List of most-followed Twitter accounts
Updated: 11/4/2025, 2:05:51 PM Wikipedia source
This list contains the top 50 accounts with the most followers on the social media platform X, formerly and commonly known as Twitter. Notable figures such as Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Cristiano Ronaldo, Donald Trump, Narendra Modi, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Katy Perry are at the top of the list, each with over 100 million followers. Katy Perry was the first person to surpass this milestone. As of February 2025, only eight accounts have reached the 100 million mark, with Elon Musk being the only account to exceed 200 million followers.
Tables
· Most followed accounts
@elonmusk
@elonmusk
Rank
1
Username
@elonmusk
Owner
Elon Musk
Followers(millions)
228.6
Description
Businessman, owner of X/Twitter
@BarackObama
@BarackObama
Rank
2
Username
@BarackObama
Owner
Barack Obama
Followers(millions)
128.7
Description
U.S. President (2009–2017)
@Cristiano
@Cristiano
Rank
3
Username
@Cristiano
Owner
Cristiano Ronaldo
Followers(millions)
113.9
Description
Football player
@realDonaldTrump
@realDonaldTrump
Rank
4
Username
@realDonaldTrump
Owner
Donald Trump
Followers(millions)
109.9
Description
U.S. President (2017–2021, 2025–present)
@narendramodi
@narendramodi
Rank
5
Username
@narendramodi
Owner
Narendra Modi
Followers(millions)
108.5
Description
Prime Minister of India (2014–present)
@rihanna
@rihanna
Rank
6
Username
@rihanna
Owner
Rihanna
Followers(millions)
105.5
Description
Musician
@justinbieber
@justinbieber
Rank
7
Username
@justinbieber
Owner
Justin Bieber
Followers(millions)
105.3
Description
Musician
@katyperry
@katyperry
Rank
8
Username
@katyperry
Owner
Katy Perry
Followers(millions)
100.8
Description
Musician
@taylorswift13
@taylorswift13
Rank
9
Username
@taylorswift13
Owner
Taylor Swift
Followers(millions)
91.0
Description
Musician
@NASA
@NASA
Rank
10
Username
@NASA
Owner
NASA
Followers(millions)
88.1
Description
Space agency
Brandaccount
@ladygaga
@ladygaga
Rank
11
Username
@ladygaga
Owner
Lady Gaga
Followers(millions)
79.5
Description
Musician and actress
@YouTube
@YouTube
Rank
12
Username
@YouTube
Owner
YouTube
Followers(millions)
76.9
Description
Online video sharing platform
Brandaccount
@KimKardashian
@KimKardashian
Rank
13
Username
@KimKardashian
Owner
Kim Kardashian
Followers(millions)
73.3
Description
Television personality
@TheEllenShow
@TheEllenShow
Rank
14
Username
@TheEllenShow
Owner
Ellen DeGeneres†
Followers(millions)
70.6
Description
Comedian and television host
@imVkohli
@imVkohli
Rank
15
Username
@imVkohli
Owner
Virat Kohli
Followers(millions)
67.5
Description
Cricket player
@X
@X
Rank
16
Username
@X
Owner
X (formerly Twitter)
Followers(millions)
67.2
Description
Operator of platform
Brandaccount
@BillGates
@BillGates
Rank
17
Username
@BillGates
Owner
Bill Gates
Followers(millions)
65.9
Description
Businessman and philanthropist
@selenagomez
@selenagomez
Rank
18
Username
@selenagomez
Owner
Selena Gomez
Followers(millions)
63.6
Description
Musician and actress
@CNN
@CNN
Rank
19
Username
@CNN
Owner
CNN
Followers(millions)
63.3
Description
News channel
Brandaccount
@cnnbrk
@cnnbrk
Rank
20
Username
@cnnbrk
Owner
CNN Breaking News
Followers(millions)
63.1
Description
News channel
Brandaccount
@neymarjr
@neymarjr
Rank
21
Username
@neymarjr
Owner
Neymar
Followers(millions)
62.8
Description
Football player
@PMOIndia
@PMOIndia
Rank
22
Username
@PMOIndia
Owner
PMO India
Followers(millions)
59.0
Description
Office of the Prime Minister of India
Brandaccount
@espn
@espn
Rank
23
Username
@espn
Owner
ESPN
Followers(millions)
58.9
Description
Sports channel
Brandaccount
@jtimberlake
@jtimberlake
Rank
24
Username
@jtimberlake
Owner
Justin Timberlake
Followers(millions)
57.1
Description
Musician and actor
@nytimes
@nytimes
Rank
25
Username
@nytimes
Owner
The New York Times
Followers(millions)
54.7
Description
Newspaper
Brandaccount
@ChampionsLeague
@ChampionsLeague
Rank
26
Username
@ChampionsLeague
Owner
UEFA Champions League
Followers(millions)
53.8
Description
Football league
Brandaccount
@realmadrid
@realmadrid
Rank
27
Username
@realmadrid
Owner
Real Madrid CF
Followers(millions)
52.2
Description
Football club
Brandaccount
@KingJames
@KingJames
Rank
28
Username
@KingJames
Owner
LeBron James
Followers(millions)
51.9
Description
Basketball player
@BBCBreaking
@BBCBreaking
Rank
29
Username
@BBCBreaking
Owner
BBC Breaking News
Followers(millions)
51.4
Description
News channel
Brandaccount
@britneyspears
@britneyspears
Rank
30
Username
@britneyspears
Owner
Britney Spears†
Followers(millions)
51.3
Description
Musician
@shakira
@shakira
Rank
31
Username
@shakira
Owner
Shakira
Followers(millions)
51.1
Description
Musician
@ddlovato
@ddlovato
Rank
32
Username
@ddlovato
Owner
Demi Lovato
Followers(millions)
49.8
Description
Musician and actress
@FCBarcelona
@FCBarcelona
Rank
33
Username
@FCBarcelona
Owner
FC Barcelona
Followers(millions)
49.4
Description
Football club
Brandaccount
@SrBachchan
@SrBachchan
Rank
34
Username
@SrBachchan
Owner
Amitabh Bachchan
Followers(millions)
48.2
Description
Actor
@BTS_twt
@BTS_twt
Rank
35
Username
@BTS_twt
Owner
BTS†
Followers(millions)
48.1
Description
Musicians
@NBA
@NBA
Rank
36
Username
@NBA
Owner
NBA
Followers(millions)
48.0
Description
Basketball league
Brandaccount
@jimmyfallon
@jimmyfallon
Rank
37
Username
@jimmyfallon
Owner
Jimmy Fallon
Followers(millions)
47.8
Description
Comedian and television host
@akshaykumar
@akshaykumar
Rank
38
Username
@akshaykumar
Owner
Akshay Kumar
Followers(millions)
46.6
Description
Actor
@premierleague
@premierleague
Rank
39
Username
@premierleague
Owner
Premier League
Followers(millions)
45.8
Description
Football league
Brandaccount
@bts_bighit
@bts_bighit
Rank
40
Username
@bts_bighit
Owner
BTS
Followers(millions)
45.2
Description
Musicians
@BeingSalmanKhan
@BeingSalmanKhan
Rank
41
Username
@BeingSalmanKhan
Owner
Salman Khan
Followers(millions)
45.1
Description
Actor
@SportsCenter
@SportsCenter
Rank
42
Username
@SportsCenter
Owner
SportsCenter
Followers(millions)
44.6
Description
Sports channel
Brandaccount
@MileyCyrus
@MileyCyrus
Rank
43
Username
@MileyCyrus
Owner
Miley Cyrus
Followers(millions)
44.5
Description
Musician and actress
@iamsrk
@iamsrk
Rank
44
Username
@iamsrk
Owner
Shah Rukh Khan
Followers(millions)
43.4
Description
Actor
@BBCWorld
@BBCWorld
Rank
45
Username
@BBCWorld
Owner
BBC World News
Followers(millions)
42.0
Description
News channel
Brandaccount
@JLo
@JLo
Rank
46
Username
@JLo
Owner
Jennifer Lopez
Followers(millions)
42.0
Description
Musician and actress
@BrunoMars
@BrunoMars
Rank
47
Username
@BrunoMars
Owner
Bruno Mars
Followers(millions)
40.7
Description
Musician
@sachin_rt
@sachin_rt
Rank
48
Username
@sachin_rt
Owner
Sachin Tendulkar
Followers(millions)
40.5
Description
Former cricket player
@Oprah
@Oprah
Rank
49
Username
@Oprah
Owner
Oprah Winfrey†
Followers(millions)
39.4
Description
Television personality
@NiallOfficial
@NiallOfficial
Rank
50
Username
@NiallOfficial
Owner
Niall Horan
Followers(millions)
38.0
Description
Musician
| Rank | Username | Owner | Followers(millions) | Description | Brandaccount |
| 1 | @elonmusk | Elon Musk | 228.6 | Businessman, owner of X/Twitter | |
| 2 | @BarackObama | Barack Obama | 128.7 | President (2009–2017) | |
| 3 | @Cristiano | Cristiano Ronaldo | 113.9 | Football player | |
| 4 | @realDonaldTrump | Donald Trump | 109.9 | President (2017–2021, 2025–present) | |
| 5 | @narendramodi | Narendra Modi | 108.5 | Prime Minister of India (2014–present) | |
| 6 | @rihanna | Rihanna | 105.5 | Musician | |
| 7 | @justinbieber | Justin Bieber | 105.3 | Musician | |
| 8 | @katyperry | Katy Perry | 100.8 | Musician | |
| 9 | @taylorswift13 | Taylor Swift | 91.0 | Musician | |
| 10 | @NASA | NASA | 88.1 | Space agency | |
| 11 | @ladygaga | Lady Gaga | 79.5 | Musician and actress | |
| 12 | @YouTube | YouTube | 76.9 | Online video sharing platform | |
| 13 | @KimKardashian | Kim Kardashian | 73.3 | Television personality | |
| 14 | @TheEllenShow | Ellen DeGeneres† | 70.6 | Comedian and television host | |
| 15 | @imVkohli | Virat Kohli | 67.5 | Cricket player | |
| 16 | @X | X (formerly Twitter) | 67.2 | Operator of platform | |
| 17 | @BillGates | Bill Gates | 65.9 | Businessman and philanthropist | |
| 18 | @selenagomez | Selena Gomez | 63.6 | Musician and actress | |
| 19 | @CNN | CNN | 63.3 | News channel | |
| 20 | @cnnbrk | CNN Breaking News | 63.1 | News channel | |
| 21 | @neymarjr | Neymar | 62.8 | Football player | |
| 22 | @PMOIndia | PMO India | 59.0 | Office of the Prime Minister of India | |
| 23 | @espn | ESPN | 58.9 | Sports channel | |
| 24 | @jtimberlake | Justin Timberlake | 57.1 | Musician and actor | |
| 25 | @nytimes | The New York Times | 54.7 | Newspaper | |
| 26 | @ChampionsLeague | UEFA Champions League | 53.8 | Football league | |
| 27 | @realmadrid | Real Madrid CF | 52.2 | Football club | |
| 28 | @KingJames | LeBron James | 51.9 | Basketball player | |
| 29 | @BBCBreaking | BBC Breaking News | 51.4 | News channel | |
| 30 | @britneyspears | Britney Spears† | 51.3 | Musician | |
| 31 | @shakira | Shakira | 51.1 | Musician | |
| 32 | @ddlovato | Demi Lovato | 49.8 | Musician and actress | |
| 33 | @FCBarcelona | FC Barcelona | 49.4 | Football club | |
| 34 | @SrBachchan | Amitabh Bachchan | 48.2 | Actor | |
| 35 | @BTS_twt | BTS† | 48.1 | Musicians | |
| 36 | @NBA | NBA | 48.0 | Basketball league | |
| 37 | @jimmyfallon | Jimmy Fallon | 47.8 | Comedian and television host | |
| 38 | @akshaykumar | Akshay Kumar | 46.6 | Actor | |
| 39 | @premierleague | Premier League | 45.8 | Football league | |
| 40 | @bts_bighit | BTS | 45.2 | Musicians | |
| 41 | @BeingSalmanKhan | Salman Khan | 45.1 | Actor | |
| 42 | @SportsCenter | SportsCenter | 44.6 | Sports channel | |
| 43 | @MileyCyrus | Miley Cyrus | 44.5 | Musician and actress | |
| 44 | @iamsrk | Shah Rukh Khan | 43.4 | Actor | |
| 45 | @BBCWorld | BBC World News | 42.0 | News channel | |
| 46 | @JLo | Jennifer Lopez | 42.0 | Musician and actress | |
| 47 | @BrunoMars | Bruno Mars | 40.7 | Musician | |
| 48 | @sachin_rt | Sachin Tendulkar | 40.5 | Former cricket player | |
| 49 | @Oprah | Oprah Winfrey† | 39.4 | Television personality |