Gareth Bale (Football) - $200,000 (about N77million) per post, 9. Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Brazilian football star Neymar tops the list of highest paid individual in boot deal in the world. Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed man on popular social site network Instagram with a follower base of 239 million and his average post earning him around $889,000 (about N341million). Kelly Slater (Surfing) - $12,500 (about N5million) per post, 21. Following his six-year spell under the tenure of Sir Alex Ferguson, Real Madrid secured the services of the forward in a then football world record $103.6million. HopperHQ are claiming that with such earning per post, the Portuguese is way ahead of second placed Neymar who earns $704,000 (about N270million). The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who was born on the island of Madeira, off the Portuguese coast, started his career at Sporting Lisbon where he made just 25 appearances for the first-team between 2002-2003. Despite his lack of regular football in recent years, Tottenham star managed to make the top ten. (Photo by Franco Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images). This list contains the top 50 accounts with the most followers on the photo and video … Simple, If every man, woman and child in each of these countries were to follow him on Instagram, it still would not add up to the total global following Ronaldo enjoys on Instagram today. Instagram has its own brand account on the platform, and with over 371 million followers; it is the most-followed account overall. A total of 21 accounts have exceeded 100 million followers on the site. The Portuguese star, due to his exploits on the pitch and his global Instagram audience, is best described as “the phenomenal phenomenon, that is Cristiano Ronaldo.”, © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. Shaun White (Snowboarding) - $6,600 (about 2.5million) per post. Simone Biles (Gymnastics) - $17,800 (about N7million) post, 20. 1. ”For the first time in three days I can smell fresh air” – Young Man who was arrested at the #ENDSARS protest writes after his release. #BBNaija Star, TBoss is the New Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra, See What a Curvy Nollywood Actress Was Seen Doing on the Street of Lagos. It also contained a $1.1billion buy-out clause. Ryan Sheckler (Skateboarding) - $10,200 per post, 22. A fee, which at the time, was the most expensive for a teenager in English football history. 635.5k Followers, 84 Following, 2,338 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Cristiano Ronaldo (@___.cristiano.___) We haven't gotten the houses FG promised us in 1994 - Siasia raises alarm | Legit TV. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Football) - $200,000 (about 77million) per post, 10. = breakneck speed we sinking. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. LeBron James (Basketball) - $307,000 (about N118million) per post, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed man on Instagram. 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The following table lists the 50 most-followed accounts on Instagram as of October 14, 2020[update],[2] with each total rounded down to the nearest million followers, as well as the profession or activity of each user. Africa has just one man on the list and it is Egypt’s Mohamed Salah who is number ten. 13 Signs Your Relationship May End in Hartbreak (+Video), Terrifying: Beautiful Woman Kissing and Putting Live Snake Down Her Throat (Photos+Video), Find Out What This Lady Have To Say About Her M-shaped Boobs, PHOTOS: Meet the Woman Who Earned N800,000 a Night by Just Sitting on Men, Should Two Unemployed Lovers Get Married? KIEV, UKRAINE - MAY 26: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates with The UEFA Champions League ... [+] trophy following his sides victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio ... [+] San Paolo Naples Italy on 26 January 2020. - Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed man on Instagram with current number at 239 million, - The Portuguese footballer who is also a model and celebrity has attracted a huge fan base on the internet, - Reports say an average post of the Juventus striker is valued at $889,000 (about N341million), PAY ATTENTION: Win a prize of N115,000, N75000 or N38000: participate in Big Naija Independence contest by Legit.ng. Cristiano Ronaldo may be breaking records on the pitch, but he is also breaking them off it as well, becoming the first person in the world to reach 200 million Instagram followers. [1][2] As of October 2020[update], the most-followed individual is Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo with over 240 million followers, and the most-followed female is American singer Ariana Grande with over 204 million followers. National Geographic is the second most-followed brand account, with over 145 million followers. Lionel Messi (Football) - $695,000 (about N266million) per post, 4. One of the greatest names to ever grace the game, the Portugual and Juventus talisman's global fanbase has expanded following his footballing spells in Portugal, England, Spain and now Italy. The 24 year old topped the Southern Africa region together with, VAYA Technology Limited (VAYA) has partnered with South Africa based e-commerce firm Thumela eKhaya to facilitate the delivery of groceries bought in from the diaspora, HARARE - Econet Wireless Zimbabwe will this year hosts its annual Victoria Falls Marathon on December 13, as a virtually event, due to movement restrictions, Big Brother Naija 2017 house-mate, TBoss looks absolutely stunning in an Egyptian Costume as she channels her inner alter ego, Queen Cleopatra. Check out the full list of athletes below. Mohamed Salah (Football) - $180,000 (about N69million) per post, 11. You may have noticed the population of each of the countries he has played in at club level has been included. Serena Williams (Tennis) - $57,300 (about N22million) per post, 18. (Photo by Franco Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images). Important Tips on How to Make Your Girlfriend Love You More? Being the highest scorer in UEFA competitions with 171 goals, he is also the first player to reach 100 wins in Europe's Champions League elite competition. Virat Kohli (Cricket) - $296,000 (about N113million) per post, 7. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images), goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier match between Portugal and Lithuania at Estadio Algarve on November 14, 2019 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Franco Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images), trophy following his sides victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. His previous experience ranges from redesigning existing website to solving complex technical problems with object-oriented programming. Very experienced with Microsoft SQL Server, PHP and advanced JavaScript. Most popular social media accounts and posts, "Top 50 Most Followed Instagram Business / Creator Accounts (Sorted by Followers Count)", Most-viewed online videos in the first 24 hours, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_most-followed_Instagram_accounts&oldid=983827303, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Articles containing potentially dated statements from October 2020, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Television personality, model, and businesswoman, This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 13:39. Starboy Wizkid had a mild drama with Reekado Banks on Twitter over their unreleased collaboration titled ‘Omo Ologo’. Ronaldinho (Football) - $238,000 (about N 91million) per post, 8. Lindsey Vonn (Skiing) - $9,300 (about N3.5million) per post, 24. He loves to travel and watch movies. It's like 61% of the total US population of 328million following Ronaldo on Instagram. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images). 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Following an impressive spell, at the age of 18 years he moved to the United Kingdom (population 67million), joining Manchester United for $16.3million. Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) - $889,000 (about N341million) per post, 2. HopperHQ are claiming that with such earning per post, the Portuguese is way ahead of second placed Neymar who earns $704,000 (about N270million). FARO, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 14: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Juventus celebrates after scoring a ... [+] goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier match between Portugal and Lithuania at Estadio Algarve on November 14, 2019 in Faro, Portugal. 240.1m Followers, 457 Following, 2,912 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) You may opt-out by. 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Why Some People Especially Ladies May Never Get Married. You would have to add the total population of Switzerland which has a total number of 8million people and Austria, also with the same amount to make up the total. Putting this into context, it is simply staggering, to say the least. Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus scoring 2-1 during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus ... [+] FC at Stadio San Paolo Naples Italy on 26 January 2020. (Photo by Franco Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images), FC at Stadio San Paolo Naples Italy on 26 January 2020. This list contains the top 50 accounts with the most followers on the photo and video-sharing social platform Instagram. Should Ronaldo go on to win the Champions League again, it would make him only the second player in history to win it more than five times, alongside Fransisco Gento of Real Madrid. Arch rival and Argentina’s Lionel Messi is third while football celebrity and England legend David Beckham as well as LeBron James make up the top five. His latest move to Juventus, Italy (population 60million), has seen the 34-year-old score 17 goals 18 Serie A appearances so far this campaign. It is here where his honours began, clinching the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in a 5-1 victory against minnows Leixões, a sports club based in the North of Portugal (population of 10million). His success has continued at international level too, as he captained his native Portugal to Euro 2016 glory (highest scorer in the competition with 17) whilst also winning the first-ever UEFA Nations League trophy (highest scorer with 3). Why Does She Date Men That Are Beneath Her? Neymar (Football) - $704,000 (about N270million) per post, 3. Stephen Curry (Basketball) - $142,000 (about N55million) per post, 14. Kevin De Bruyne (Football) - $51,600 (about N20million) per post, 19. David Beckham (Football) - $339,000 (about N130million) per post, 5. This is an incredible record and achievement for the former Barcelona star who is topping his former teammate Lionel Messi and also Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Max Holloway (MMA) - $9,700 (about N3.8million) per post, 23. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images, 6. HIV-positive Italian Jailed For 24 Years for Infecting Over 30 Women, Including a 14 Year Old, Disaster In Kano As Erosion Destroys 200 Graves, Meet the 50-year-old Lady Who Says She’s Never Had S**. Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed man on popular social site network Instagram with a follower base of 239 million and his average post earning him around $889,000 (about N341million). On signing, he secured a contract which earned him $12.1million per year. During his spell in Manchester, he won a total of eight trophies which included three successive Premier League titles and the Champions League.