The 50 most-followed Instagram accounts in 2018

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The 50 most-followed Instagram accounts in 2018

Ariana Grande

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Singer Ariana Grande broke into the top five.

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  • Business Insider has compiled the most-followed Instagram accounts in 2018.
  • The list is dominated by reality TV stars, musicians, and professional soccer players.
  • Here are the top 50 most-popular accounts.

In the world of Instagram, musicians, reality stars, and soccer players rule.

Business Insider has compiled the most-followed people on Instagram for 2018, and well-known faces like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kim Kardashian top the list.

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Up until this year, singer and actress Selena Gomez has been the most-followed person on Instagram, a title she's held for the last two years running. But in 2018, Ronaldo nabbed the top spot.

Besides Ronaldo and Gomez, stars like Dwayne Johnson and musicians like Ariana Grande are in the top 10.

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Here are the 50 most-followed people on Instagram in 2018:

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50. Gal Gadot

50. Gal Gadot

The "Wonder Woman" star, whose handle is @gal_gadot, has 27.1 million followers.

49. Ed Sheeran

49. Ed Sheeran

The singer-songwriter, who goes by @teddysphotos on Instagram, has 27.2 million followers.

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48. Robert Downey Jr.

48. Robert Downey Jr.

The "Ironman" and "Avengers" star, whose handle is @robertdowneyjr, has 27.3 million followers.

47. Leonardo DiCaprio

47. Leonardo DiCaprio

The actor and producer has 28 million followers to his account, @leonardodicaprio.

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46. Snoop Dogg

46. Snoop Dogg

The rapper and producer, whose handle is @snoopdogg, has 28.6 million Instagram followers.

45. Louis Vuitton Official

45. Louis Vuitton Official

The luxury label has 29 million followers to its handle, @louisvuitton. It's one of two brands to crack the top 50.

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44. Vanessa Hudgens

44. Vanessa Hudgens

The actor and singer, whose handle is @vanessahudgens, has 31.6 million followers.

43. Lady Gaga

43. Lady Gaga

The star of "A Star is Born," has 31.7 million followers to her account, @ladygaga.

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42. Anitta

42. Anitta

The Brazilian singer has 33.1 million followers to her account, @anitta.

41. Bruna Marquezine

41. Bruna Marquezine

The Brazilian actress, whose Instagram handle is @brumarquezine, has 33.7 million followers.

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40. Marcelo Vieira Jr.

40. Marcelo Vieira Jr.

The Brazilian soccer star, who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid, has 34.5 million followers to his account, @marcelotwelve.

39. Zlatan Ibrahimović

39. Zlatan Ibrahimović

The Swedish soccer star, who goes by @iamzlatanibrahimovic on Instagram, has 35.9 million followers. Ibrahimović plays for LA Galaxy.

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38. Zac Efron

38. Zac Efron

The "Baywatch" actor, whose handle is @zacefron on Instagram, has 37 million followers.

37. Gareth Bale

37. Gareth Bale

The Welsh soccer star, who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid, has 38.1 million followers to his Instagram account, @garethbale11.

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36. Shawn Mendes

36. Shawn Mendes

The Canadian singer-songwriter — and former Vine star — has 39.1 million followers to his Instagram account, @shawnmendes.

35. James Rodríguez

35. James Rodríguez

The Colombian soccer star, who currently plays for German club Bayern Munich, has 40.8 million followers to his Instagram account, @jamesrodriguez10.

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34. Cara Delevingne

34. Cara Delevingne

The English model and actor, whose Instagram handle is @caradelevingne, has 41.4 million followers.

33. LeBron James

33. LeBron James

The professional basketball player, who currently plays for the LA Lakers, has 46.2 million followers to his Instagram account, @kingjames.

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32. 9GAG

32. 9GAG

The popular meme account — @9gag on Instagram — has 49 million followers.

31. Chris Brown

31. Chris Brown

The rapper, whose handle is @chrisbrownofficial, has 49.2 million followers.

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30. Emma Watson

30. Emma Watson

The English actor and "Harry Potter" star has 49.5 million followers to her Instagram account, @emmawatson.

29. Vin Diesel

29. Vin Diesel

The "Fast and the Furious" star, whose handle is @vindiesel, has 51.5 million followers on Instagram.

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28. Drake

28. Drake

The Canadian rapper, producer, and actor — who goes by @champagnepapi on Instagram — has 52.6 million followers.

27. David Beckham

27. David Beckham

The English former professional soccer player has 53.1 million followers to his Instagram account, @davidbeckham.

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26. Justin Timberlake

26. Justin Timberlake

The singer and actor, whose Instagram handle is @justintimberlake, has 53.2 million followers.

25. Zendaya

25. Zendaya

The singer and actor, whose Instagram handle is @zendaya, has 53.8 million followers.

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24. Shakira

24. Shakira

The Colombian singer-songwriter, whose Instagram handle is @shakira, has 55.8 million followers.

23. Ellen DeGeneres

23. Ellen DeGeneres

The TV host and comedian — who goes by @theellenshow on Instagram — has 63.2 million followers.

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22. Rihanna

22. Rihanna

The singer, actor, and entrepreneur — who goes by @badgalriri on Instagram — has 66.6 million followers.

21. Kevin Hart

21. Kevin Hart

The actor and comedian — who goes by @kevinhart4real on Instagram — has 67.2 million followers.

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20. Demi Lovato

20. Demi Lovato

The singer-songwriter and actor — who goes by @ddlovato on Instagram — has 70.8 million followers.

19. Kourtney Kardashian

19. Kourtney Kardashian

The reality TV star — who goes by @kourtneykardash on Instagram — has 71.6 million followers.

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18. Katy Perry

18. Katy Perry

The singer, whose Instagram handle is @katyperry, has 74.5 million followers on Instagram.

17. Miley Cyrus

17. Miley Cyrus

The singer and actor has 78.6 million followers to her account, @mileycyrus,

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16. Nike

16. Nike

The sports apparel brand — @nike on Instagram — has 83.5 million followers.

15. Jennifer Lopez

15. Jennifer Lopez

The singer, dancer, and actor — who goes by @jlo on Instagram — has 84.2 million followers.

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14. Khloe Kardashian

14. Khloe Kardashian

The reality TV star and entrepreneur has 84.5 million followers to her Instagram account, @khloekardashian.

13. Nicki Minaj

13. Nicki Minaj

The rapper has 97 million followers to her Instagram account, @nickiminaj.

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12. Kendall Jenner

12. Kendall Jenner

The reality TV star and model has 101 million followers to her Instagram account, @kendalljenner.

11. Justin Bieber

11. Justin Bieber

The Canadian singer-songwriter, whose Instagram handle is @justinbieber, has 103 million followers.

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10. Lionel Messi

10. Lionel Messi

The Argentinian soccer star, who plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona, has 105 million followers to his Instagram account, @leomessi.

9. Neymar

9. Neymar

The Brazilian soccer star, who plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain, has 108 million followers to his Instagram account, @neymarjr.

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8. Taylor Swift

8. Taylor Swift

The singer-songwriter, whose handle is @taylorswift, has 113 million followers.

7. Beyoncé

7. Beyoncé

The singer and actor has 122 million followers to her account, @beyonce.

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6. Kylie Jenner

6. Kylie Jenner

The reality TV star and entrepreneur, whose Instagram handle is @kyliejenner, has 122 million followers.

5. Kim Kardashian West

5. Kim Kardashian West

The reality TV star and entrepreneur has 123 million followers to her account, @kimkardashian.

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4. Dwayne Johnson

4. Dwayne Johnson

The former pro wrestler and actor — who goes by @therock on Instagram — has 126 million followers.

3. Ariana Grande

3. Ariana Grande

The singer and actor has 141 million followers to her Instagram account, @arianagrande.

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2. Selena Gomez

2. Selena Gomez

The singer and actor has 144 million followers to her Instagram account, @selenagomez.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese soccer star, who plays for Italian club Juventus, has 149 million followers to his account, @cristiano.

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