A list of the top 10 most-followed accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter. Image: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP
Who are the Top 10 most followed people in the world on X? – UPDATED
The list features six men and four women and is headed by the South Africa-born billionaire Elon Musk, who owns the social media platform.
A list of the top 10 most-followed accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter. Image: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP
The following table lists the top 10 most-followed accounts on X at the time of publishing on Monday, 27 May 2024.
The top 10 list features six men and four women and is headed – by some distance – by South Africa-born billionaire Elon Musk, who owns the social media platform.
| Rank | Owner | Followers |
| 1 | Elon Musk | 184.8 million |
| 2 | Barack Obama | 131.7 million |
| 3 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 111.2 million |
| 4 | Justin Bieber | 110.7 million |
| 5 | Rihanna | 107.8 million |
| 6 | Katy Perry | 106.4 million |
| 7 | Narendra Modi | 98 million |
| 8 | Taylor Swift | 95.2 million |
| 9 | Donald Trump | 87.1 million |
| 10 | Lady Gaga | 83.2 million |
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