US EditionPM Narendra Modi becomes the most followed world leader on Instagram with 100 million followers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Instagram followers exceed 100 million, more than double the next-ranked world leader, reflecting his rapid digital growth since 2014.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi surpassed 100 million followers on Instagram on February 26, 2026, becoming the first serving world leader to reach that milestone.
- Modi joined Instagram in 2014 and over years built one of the most engaging accounts among world leaders on the Meta-owned platform.
- Compared with peers, Modi has about twice the followers of US President Donald Trump , with the combined followers of the next five leaders remaining lower, officials said.
- Alongside his state visit to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi now commands the largest Instagram follower base among leaders, surpassing the combined total of the next five prominent figures.
- Beyond follower counts, Modi's achievement coincides with his Knesset address, where he received a standing ovation and was awarded the Speaker of the Knesset Medal, highlighting his international recognition.
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The Washington Hispanic
N DigitalIndia’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, became Thursday the first world leader to reach 100 million followers on Instagram, a milestone that projects a domain on social media, where he more than doubles his closest pursuer, Donald Trump. “With 100 million followers on Instagram, he not only becomes the first world leader to reach this milestone, but his reach also exceeds the sum of followers of several leaders of the opposition alliance India,” …
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PM Modi Becomes First World Leader To Cross 100 Million Followers On Instagram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Instagram in 2014.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first world leader to reach 100 million followers on Instagram. His Instagram journey, which began in 2014, has helped strengthen his popularity and political image through social media. Currently, Modi is followed by US President Donald Trump with 43.2 million followers, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto with 15 million.
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