Who has the most Instagram followers among photographers and visual creators in the world?

Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) is No. 1 with 7M followers.

Who completes the podium in the world?

After Paul Nicklen come Karl Lagerfeld, with 6.5M, and Mario Testino, with 6.3M followers.

How often is this ranking updated?

Figures are pulled from Instagram's official API in batches twice a day: no profile has data older than a week.

World ranking · Top 50

WorldPhotographers & visual creators

Top 50 most followed photographers and visual creators in the world on Instagram.

1
Paul Nicklen
@paulnicklenCanada
7M
followers
2
Karl Lagerfeld
@karllagerfeldGermany
6.5M
followers
3
Mario Testino
@mariotestinoPeru
6.3M
followers
4
Vivienne Westwood
@viviennewestwoodUnited Kingdom
4.7M
followers
5
Chris Burkard
@chrisburkardUnited States
3.8M
followers
6
Steve McCurry
@stevemccurryofficialUnited States
3.6M
followers
7
Murad Osmann
@muradosmannRussia
3M
followers
8
Brandon Woelfel
@brandonwoelfelUnited States
2.1M
followers
9
Keith Haring
@keithharingfoundationUnited States
264K
followers
10
Rocio Bonilla
@rocio_bonilla_illustrationSpain
59K
followers

About this ranking

These are the 10 most followed photographers and visual creators in the world on Instagram. Paul Nicklen is No. 1 with 7M followers, followed by Karl Lagerfeld (6.5M) and Mario Testino (6.3M). The order is decided by followers alone, which we check on Instagram's official API.

Who has the most Instagram followers among photographers and visual creators in the world?: Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) is No. 1 with 7M followers.
Who completes the podium in the world?: After Paul Nicklen come Karl Lagerfeld, with 6.5M, and Mario Testino, with 6.3M followers.
How often is this ranking updated?: Figures are pulled from Instagram's official API in batches twice a day: no profile has data older than a week.