Gaining followers on Instagram is no easy task, and anyone who has recently started creating content on the platform can attest to that.
So, if you’re looking for some inspiration or simply curious, check out a list of the 10 most followed women on Instagram in 2025:
1. Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez is currently the most followed woman on Instagram. With 421 million followers, the 32-year-old singer and actress, who also owns the iconic beauty brand Rare Beauty, is one of the biggest stars on the platform. She began her career as a child on the Barney & Friends show, but is best known for her roles in Disney series and films.
2. Kylie Jenner
Next up is Kylie Jenner, a 27-year-old entrepreneur and influencer with 394 million followers on Instagram. The young billionaire gained fame as part of the Kardashian-Jenner family, but multiplied her fortune with her beauty brand Kylie Cosmetics.
3. Ariana Grande
With 376 million followers, singer Ariana Grande ranks third on the list. She started her career as an actress on Nickelodeon, but quickly became a global pop star. Recently, she shined alongside Cynthia Erivo in the film Wicked, a musical telling the story of the witches from The Wizard of Oz.
4. Kim Kardashian
It’s no surprise that the list features more than one member of the Kardashian-Jenner family. Kim, 44 years old, has 357 million followers and also owns her own brand, SKIMS, which became famous for its figure-hugging clothes that accentuate women’s curves.
5. Beyoncé
With 313 million followers, Beyoncé occupies the fifth spot on the list. The 43-year-old singer recently reached a new milestone in her career with the release of her album Cowboy Carter, for which she won a Grammy for “Album of the Year”.
6. Khloé Kardashian
Khloé also made it onto the list of the most followed women on Instagram with 303 million followers. Her content is mostly focused on sharing moments with her family, but she has also ventured into entrepreneurship with the launch of her own perfume, XO KHLOÉ.
7. Kendall Jenner
Another member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan who couldn’t be left out of the list is model Kendall Jenner, 29 years old, with 288 million followers on Instagram. After solidifying her career as a model, she uses her social media to share photos from photo shoots and fashion shows, as well as other fashion content.
8. Taylor Swift
American singer Taylor Swift certainly couldn’t be left off the list of the most followed women in the world. At 35 years old, she has 282 million followers on Instagram, where she posts videos and photos of her new music projects and performances around the world.
9. Jennifer Lopez
With 249 million followers, J.Lo appears on her Instagram profile to share her work, including the recent release of her album This Is Me… Now and her performance in the new Prime Video movie, Unstoppable.
10. Nicki Minaj
Completing the ranking of the most followed women on Instagram is rapper Nicki Minaj. With 226 million followers, the 42-year-old singer frequently celebrates her achievements in the music industry as well as the success of her famous fragrance, Pink Friday.
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