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Top 10 most followed people in the world on X

A list of the top 10 most-followed accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter, at the time of publishing on Wednesday, 6 September 2023.

06-09-23 20:09
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Elon Musk, the South African born billionaire. Image: Twitter/@Elonmusk

The following table lists the top 10 most-followed accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter, at the time of publishing on Wednesday, 6 September 2023.

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TOP 10 MOST FOLLOWED PEOPLE ON X

RankOwnerFollowers
1Elon Musk154.7 million
2Barack Obama131.9 million
3Justin Bieber111.7 million
4Cristiano Ronaldo109.4 million
5Rihanna108.2 million
6Katy Perry107.2 million
7Taylor Swift94.2 million
8Narendra Modi91.3 million
9Donald Trump87.2 million
10Lady Gaga83.9 million