Is PM Modi the world’s most followed leader on Instagram?
Yes. With 100 million followers, Narendra Modi has become the most followed world leader on Instagram. He joined Instagram in the year 2014. In the last ten years, his account has not become just a place for sharing photos, but it has also become a digital communication platform. In his posts, one can see trips within the country and abroad, big decisions, best wishes for festivals, dialogues with youth and glimpses of personal moments. This is the reason why his account attracts people not only from India but from all over the world.
100 million strong! PM @narendramodi becomes the most followed world leader on #Instagram
PM Narendra Modi has crossed the historic milestone of 100 million followers on Instagram, becoming the first world leader and politician to achieve this feat on the platform.
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— DD News (@DDNewslive) February 26, 2026