- Riley Draper
Top 50 Most Followed Accounts on Twitter
Everyone knows Twitter. Some love it, some hate it, some definitely love to hate it. But it seems that these days, everyone is on it. Whether you’re on it for the news, the politics, the music, and entertainment industry updates, or just to see funny memes, you might already be aware of the current weight that this social media app holds – and so with that in mind, here are the top 50 most followed accounts in the world on Twitter.
1. Barack Obama
@BarackObama
Followers: 126,898,507
Following: 598,304
Tweets: 16,039
Bio: Dad, husband, President, citizen.
Barack Obama is an American politician who was elected the 44th president of the United States. He was (and still remains) the first African American man elected president of the US. He is known for his 8-year-long stay in office from the year 2009 to the year 2017.
2. Justin Bieber
@justinbieber
Followers: 113,294,191
Following: 293,910
Tweets: 31,209
Bio: Holy, Lonely and Monster out now
Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was discovered by talent manager Scooter Braun at the age of 13 and has been professionally active since 2008.
3. Katy Perry
@katyperry
Followers: 109,014,027
Following: 224
Tweets: 10,984
Bio: Love. Light.
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and television judge. She started as a church singer during her childhood, and went on to pursue a very successful singing career.
4. Rihanna
@rihanna
Followers: 99,864,804
Following: 1,031
Tweets: 10,511
Rihanna is a singer, actress, and businesswoman from Barbados. She was discovered by an American producer named Evan Rodgers who invited her to come record in the United States.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
@Cristiano
Followers: 89,644,961
Following: 52
Tweets: 3,615
Bio: This Privacy Policy addresses the collection and use of personal information – https://t.co/Jp6yh1T58c
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese football player. He plays as a forward for Serie A club Juventus. He is also the captain of the Portugal national football team.
6. Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Followers: 88,778,381
Following: 51
Tweets: 58,881
Bio: 45th President of the United States of America🇺🇸
Donald J. Trump is the 45th president of the United States. Before entering the world of politics, Donald was a reality TV personality and businessman.
7. Taylor Swift
@taylorswift13
Followers: 87,597,502
Following: 0
Tweets: 552
Bio: You drew stars around my scars
Taylor Swift is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her songwriting style, which is often very personal and biographical. Her style of music is country and pop.
8. Lady Gaga
@ladygaga
Followers: 82,893,182
Following: 121,127
Tweets: 9,414
Bio: “Chromatica” ⚔️💓 OUT NOW https://t.co/137uGkbrgF | HEAD RUSH & HEAT SPELL https://t.co/i7WmQFgtzj
Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and businesswoman. She is known for being daring and versatile with her songs and lyrics as well as with her style.
9. Ariana Grande
@ArianaGrande
Followers: 79,507,567
Following: 57,416
Tweets: 46,773
Bio: positions
Ariana Grande is an American singer and actress. She possesses a four-octave vocal range and whistle register, both of which have earned her praise from music critics. She started her career at age 15 in the Broadway musical 13.
10. Ellen DeGeneres
@TheEllenShow
Followers: 79,474,229
Following: 27,074
Tweets: 22,306
Bio: Comedian, talk show host and ice road trucker. My tweets are real, and they’re spectacular. @ellentube @theellenfund
Ellen DeGeneres is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She was the star of the sitcom “Ellen” from 1994 to 1998. She has also been the host of her own talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, since 2004.
11. YouTube
@YouTube
Followers: 72,549,007
Following: 1,153
Tweets: 29,665
Bio: Like and subscribe.
Youtube is an online video-sharing platform from the United States. Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim, former PayPal employees, created the site in 2005. In 2006, Google purchased the site and it has operated as one of Google’s subsidiaries since. Here is a video on what people think of Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvV6x2BQoXk.
12. Kim Kardashian West
@KimKardashian
Followers: 67,798,787
Following: 126
Tweets: 33,680
Bio: Shop The @SKIMS Slide, @kkwbeauty Crystallized & @kkwfragrance Crystals Collection now!
Kim Kardashian West is an American media personality, socialite, model, businesswoman, producer, and actress. She is most famous for her role in the reality TV show “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”. She is married to Kanye West, an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer.
13. Justin Timberlake
@jtimberlake
Followers: 64,229,778
Following; 305
Tweets: 4,277
Justin Timberlake is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He started his career as a child star on the TV shows “Star Search” and “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club”.
14. Narendra Modi
@narendramodi
Followers: 63,941,037
Following: 2,345
Tweets: 28,381
Bio: Prime Minister of India
Narendra Modi is an Indian politician. He is the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since the year 2014. Before becoming prime minister, he served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014. He is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi.
15. Selena Gomez
@selenagomez
Followers: 63,799,695
Following: 1,095
Tweets: 4,933
Bio: My new album ‘Rare’ is out now: https://t.co/MfZiXYQu4Q Ice Cream with @BLACKPINK is out now: https://t.co/BFK1agYTn0
Selena Gomez is an American singer, actress, and producer. She started her career on the children’s television series “Barney & Friends” and went on to star in Disney productions. After that, she started her music career.
16. CNN Breaking News
@cnnbrk
Followers: 59,793,154
Following: 119
Tweets: 73,507
Bio: Breaking news from CNN Digital. Now 59M strong. Check @cnn for all things CNN, breaking and more. Download the app for custom alerts: https://t.co/UCHG9M367J
The CNN Breaking News Twitter account is dedicated to posting breaking news and developing stories.
17. Twitter
Followers: 58,614,657
Following: 9
Tweets: 13,938
Bio: What’s happening!?
Twitter is an American microblogging and social networking site on which users post and interact with messages known as “tweets”. Registered users can post, like and retweet tweets, Unregistered users can only read them.
18. Britney Spears
@britneyspears
Followers: 55,874,708
Following: 372,999
Tweets: 5,691
Britney Spears is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She is referred to as the “Princess of Pop”, for influencing the revival of the teen pop genre in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
19. Demi Lovato
@ddlovato
Followers: 55,474,202
Following: 0
Tweets: 17,342
Demi Lovato is an American singer and actress. She was a child actress, appearing in TV shows such as “Barney & Friends”. She rose to prominence for her role as Mitchie Torres in a Disney production, and went on to develop a successful music career.
20. Bill Gates
@BillGates
Followers: 52,781,894
Following: 256
Tweets: 3,421
Bio: Sharing things I’m learning through my foundation work and other interests.
Bill Gates is an American business magnate, software developer, and philanthropist. He is famous for being the co-founder of Microsoft.
21. Shakira
@shakira
Followers: 52,568,925
Following: 215
Tweets: 7,129
Shakira is a Colombian singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and philanthropist. She is called the “Queen of Latin Music”.
22. Jimmy Fallon
@jimmyfallon
Followers: 51,901,555
Following: 10,111
Tweets: 13,176
Bio: astrophysicist
Jimmy Fallon is an American comedian, actor, television host, writer, and producer. He is currently the host of “The Tonight Show”.
23. CNN
@CNN
Followers: 51,277,659
Following: 1,104
Tweets: 326,066
Bio: It’s our job to #GoThere & tell the most difficult stories. Join us! For more breaking news updates follow @CNNBRK & download our app https://t.co/UCHG9M367J
CNN is an American news-based TV channel founded by Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld. It is owned by Warner Media.
24. Neymar Jr
@neymarjr
Followers: 50,708,134
Following: 737
Tweets: 41,704
Bio: Filho de Deus, Pai, Feliz e Ousado! (translation: Son of God, Father, Happy and Brave!)
Neymar Jr is a Brazilian professional football player who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.
25. LeBron James
@KingJames
Followers: 48,445,555
Following: 191
Tweets: 7,427
Bio: EST. AKRON – ST.V/M Class of ’03 http://t.co/IneJylUd1m #IPROMISE
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He is considered one of the best NBA players of all time.
26. The New York Times
@nytimes
Followers: 48,333,158
Following: 901
Tweets: 415,243
Bio: News tips? Share them here: https://t.co/ghL9OoYKMM
The New York Times is an American newspaper organization based in New York City. It has won 130 Pulitzer prizes.
27. BBC Breaking News
@BBCBreaking
Followers: 46,779,167
Following: 3
Tweets: 36,878
Bio: Breaking news alerts and updates from the BBC. For news, features, analysis follow @BBCWorld (international) or @BBCNews (UK). Latest sport news @BBCSport.
The BBC (or the British Broadcasting Corporation) is a public service broadcast from the UK. It is the oldest broadcaster and the largest in the world by number of employees.
28. Miley Ray Cyrus
@MileyCyrus
Followers: 45,541,464
Following: 389
Tweets: 11,357
Bio: MY NEW RECORD #PLASTICHEARTS IS OUT NOW! https://t.co/hZooJMAo8W
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She is known for performing in a wide range of musical genres, such as pop, country pop and hip hop.
29. Jlo
@JLo
Followers: 45,261,843
Following: 1,772
Tweets: 16,407
Bio: ⛅️ In The Morning | New Single OUT NOW ⛅️ @JLoBeauty drops 1/1/21 ✨ Get early access 12/8
Jennifer Lopez, or JLo, is an American actress, singer, film director, dancer, fashion designer, producer, and businesswoman.
30. Amitabh Bachchan
@SrBachchan
Followers: 44,778,359
Following: 1,795
Tweets: 67,153
Bio: “तुमने हमें पूज पूज कर पत्थर कर डाला ; वे जो हमपर जुमले कसते हैं हमें ज़िंदा तो समझते हैं “~ हरिवंश राय बच्चन
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as “Zanjeer”, “Deewaar” and “Sholay”. He was also dubbed India’s “angry young man” for his on-screen roles.
31. Oprah Winfrey
@Oprah
Followers: 43,436,099
Following: 312
Tweets: 13,137
Oprah Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist.
32. Bruno Mars
@BrunoMars
Followers: 43,188,188
Following: 97
Tweets: 4,703
Bruno Mars is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer. He is known for his musical versatility and showmanship.
33. NASA
@NASA
Followers: 42,271,830
Following: 209
Tweets: 63,266
Bio: 🚀 Exploring the universe and our home planet.
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is an independent agency of the US government responsible for the space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.
34. Salman Khan
@BeingSalmanKhan
Followers: 41,844,070
Following: 24
Tweets: 42,906
Bio: Film actor, artist, painter, humanitarian
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor, producer, occasional singer and television personality who works in Hindi films.
35. Shah Rukh Khan
@iamsrk
Followers: 41,414,681
Following: 77
Tweets: 58,141
Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality, who is referred to in the media as the “Baadshah of Bollywood”, “King of Bollywood” and “King Khan”.
36. Niall Horan
@NiallOfficial
Followers: 40,784,074
Following: 5,789
Tweets: 17,581
Bio: Heartbreak Weather is out now! https://t.co/yWyJJZcg2p
Niall Horan is an Irish singer and songwriter. He is best known for his role in the band One Direction.
37. Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Followers: 40,469,853
Following: 103
Tweets: 13,043
Elon Musk is a business magnate, industrial designer, and engineer. He is the founder of Tesla, SpaceX, and co-founded Paypal.
38. Akshay Kumar
@akshaykumar
Followers: 39,946,566
Following: 26
Tweets: 40,714
Akshay Kumar is an Indian actor, producer, martial artist and television personality who works in Bollywood.
39. PMO India
@PMOIndia
Followers: 39,857,837
Following: 488
Tweets: 27,999
Bio: Office of the Prime Minister of India
PMO stands for the Prime Minister’s Office of India.
40. Virat Kohli
@imVkohli
Followers: 39,302,253
Following: 64
Tweets: 2,303
Bio: The Official Twitter account of Virat Kohli. Indian cricketer, gamer, car lover, loves soccer and an enthusiast.
Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the India national team.
41. Drizzy
@Drake
Followers: 39,244,915
Following: 615
Tweets: 1,767