How many users does Instagram have?

By: Robin Geuens

Last updated: September 11, 2024

Fact checked

Cite this research SOAX. (2024). How many users does Instagram have? SOAX. https://soax.com/research/how-many-users-does-instagram-have

Research highlights: Instagram has an estimated 2.11 billion monthly active users (MAU), this makes it the fourth most popular social media platform. India has the most amount of users, with 362.9M users.

Related research: How many people use social media? | How many users does Facebook have? | What's the average time spent on social media? | What's the average age of a TikTok user? | How many users does Telegram have?


How many users does Instagram have?

  •  Instagram's user base hit 2.11 billion in 2023, growing by 7.91% from 2022

  • Over the past decade, Instagram usually had double-digit growth each year, except for 2023, which saw a single-digit growth of 7.91%

  • The biggest annual growth was in 2018, with 300 million new monthly active users, a 42.86% increase, bringing the total to 1 billion MAU

  • The highest growth rate in the last decade was in 2015, with an 85% increase, reaching 370 million users

  • From 2013 to 2023, Instagram's user base grew by 1,822.73%, jumping from 110 million to 2.115 billion

  • The period from 2014 to 2018 saw explosive growth, with Instagram's user base increasing by 400%, from 200 million to 1 billion



Date Nr of Users % Change
2023 2.1B ↑ 7.91%
2022 2.0B ↑ 15.98%
2021 1.7B ↑ 17.77%
2020 1.4B ↑ 18.6%
2019 1.2B ↑ 21%
2018 1.0B ↑ 42.86%
2017 700.0M ↑ 40%
2016 500.0M ↑ 35.14%
2015 370.0M ↑ 85%
2014 200.0M ↑ 81.82%
2013 110.0M

 

What country has the most instagram users?

  •  India has the most Instagram users, with 362.9 million monthly active users

  • The United States comes in second with 169.7 million monthly active users on Instagram

  • Brazil is third with 134.6 million users

  • Indonesia has 100.9 million monthly active users, making it fourth globally and the top country in Southeast Asia for Instagram use

  • Combined, the top three countries—India, the United States, and Brazil—make up 667.2 million monthly active Instagram users. That's 31.77% of all users

 

Country Monthly active users
India 362.9M
United States 169.7M
Brazil 134.6M
Indonesia 100.9M
Turkey 57.1M
Japan 55.5M
Mexico 44.9M
United Kingdom 33.1M
Germany 30.4M
Argentina 27.9M
Italy 27.0M
France 25.9M
Spain 24.0M
South Korea 23.4M
Philippines 21.4M
Colombia 20.1M
Canada 19.3M
Thailand 18.8M
Iraq 18.3M
Egypt 18.2M

 

How much time do people spend on Instagram?

  •  Turkey leads the world in Instagram usage, with users spending an average of 32 hours and 41 minutes per month on the platform

  • Brazil is second, with users spending 22 hours and 27 minutes per month on Instagram

  • Argentina is close behind, with an average monthly usage of 21 hours and 24 minutes

  • The average Instagram user in Turkey spends more than twice the global average of 15 hours and 30 minutes per month on the platform

  • Even though India has the largest user base, users there spend about 27.8% more time on Instagram compared to the global average

 

Country Hours / month
Turkey 32H 41M
Brazil 22H 27M
Argentina 21H 24M
India 19H 50M
Portugal 17H 19M
Indonesia 16H 10M
Worldwide 15H 30M
Italy 15H 9M
Spain 15H 1M
Czechia 14H 45M
Greece 13H 31M
Canada 12H 33M
Austria 12H 3M
France 12H 1M
Hong Kong 11H 57M
New Zealand 11H 47M
Australia 11H 46M
Saudi Arabia 11H 18M
Croatia 11H 17M
Ireland 11H 7M
Germany 10H 26M
Singapore 10H 23M
Mexico 10H 2M
Israel 10H 1M
Belgium 9H 47M
UK 9H 40M
Egypt 9H 39M
South Korea 9H 26M
Colombia 9H 15M
Bulgaria 9H 15M
South Africa 9H 11M
Japan 9H 6M
Poland 9H 0M
Thailand 8H 52M
Norway 8H 42M
Hungary 8H 40M
Sweden 8H 14M
Malaysia 8H 11M
Denmark 8H 6M
Netherlands 8H 2M
Russia 7H 54M
Romania 7H 45M
Switzerland 7H 39M
Vietnam 2H 16M
Philippines 3H 41M

 

What are the most followed instagram accounts?

  •  Instagram's official account is the most followed, with 666.8 million followers

  • Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed individual on Instagram, with 617.5 million followers, making him the second most followed account overall

  • Lionel Messi is third with 497.3 million followers

  • Selena Gomez is the most followed female celebrity, with 429.6 million followers, placing her fourth overall

  • Nike is the most followed brand, with 306.6 million followers, ranking 11th overall

  • Virat Kohli is the most followed Indian celebrity, with 265.9 million followers, placing him 16th

  • LeBron James is the most followed basketball player, with 159.6 million followers, ranking 26th

  • Real Madrid CF is the most followed sports team, with 151.4 million followers, ranking 29th

  • Lisa from BLACKPINK is the most followed K-pop star, with 100.4 million followers, ranking 39th

  • The combined followers of the top three accounts (Instagram, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi) total 1.78 billion

  • The Kardashian-Jenner family has a huge presence on Instagram, with five members (Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kourtney Kardashian) together having 1.6 billion followers

 

Rank Account Followers
1 Instagram 666.8M
2 Cristiano Ronaldo 617.5M
3 Lionel Messi 497.3M
4 Selena Gomez 429.6M
5 Kylie Jenner 399.4M
6 Dwayne Johnson 395.8M
7 Ariana Grande 380.6M
8 Kim Kardashian 364.2M
9 Beyonce 319.8M
10 Khloe Kardashian 311.2M
11 Nike 306.6M
12 Kendall Jenner 294.7M
13 Justin Bieber 292.9M
14 National Geographic 283.9M
15 Taylor Swift 279.4M
16 Virat Kohli 265.9M
17 Jennifer Lopez 253.4M
18 Nicki Minaj 229.3M
19 Kourtney Kardashian 224.7M
20 Neymar 218.5M
21 Miley Cyrus 216.1M
22 Katy Perry 206.9M
23 Zendaya 184.9M
24 Kevin Hart 179.9M
25 Cardi B 169.4M
26 LeBron James 159.6M
27 Demi Lovato 157.5M
28 Rihanna 152.4M
29 Real Madrid CF 151.4M
30 Drake 145.1M
31 Chris Brown 145.0M
32 Ellen DeGeneres 139.7M
33 FC Barcelona 125.2M
34 UEFA Champions League 113.0M
35 Kylian Mbappé 111.3M
36 Billie Eilish 110.3M
37 Gal Gadot 109.3M
38 Vin Diesel 102.6M
39 Lisa 100.4M
40 NASA 97.0M

 

How much revenue does Instagram generate?

  •  In 2023, Instagram generated an estimated $39.1 billion in advertising revenue, making up 29% of Meta's total revenue of $134.9 billion

  • From 2018 to 2023, Instagram's advertising revenue grew from $11.3 billion to $39.1 billion, a 246.02% increase over five years

  • Instagram's share of Meta's overall revenue has been steadily rising, from 20.25% in 2018 to 29% in 2023, showing its growing importance within Meta's business

  • From 2018 to 2023, Instagram consistently contributed around a quarter or more to Meta's total revenue
Year Meta Revenue (in billion) Instagram Advertising Revenue (in billions) % of revenue Instagram revenue change %
2023 134.9B 39.1B 29% ↑ 18.55%
2022 116.6B 33.0B 28.30% ↑ 1.85%
2021 117.9B 32.4B 27.48% ↑ 47.27%
2020 85.9B 22.0B 25.61% ↑ 22.91%
2019 70.7B 17.9B 25.32% ↑ 58.41%
2018 55.8B 11.3B 20.25%

**Estimated
*Revenue numbers only available for first half of 2022 ($16.5B)