Featuring Virat Kohli and Lionel Messi, list of most followed athletes on Instagram

Featuring Virat Kohli and Lionel Messi, list of most followed athletes on Instagram (as of 20th December 2022)

5- LeBron James is the fifth most followed athlete in the world on Instagram. The Basketball legendary player has 139 million followers on the platform. James is a four-time NBA Champion and a four-time NBA Finals MVP.

4- Neymar is the fourth most followed on Instagram. The Brazilian star has 197 million followers on the platform. Neymar has won UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona.

3- Virat Kohli is the third most followed on the platform. The Indian star batter has 228 million followers on Instagram. Kohli won the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy.

2- Lionel Messi is the second most followed athlete on Instagram. The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner has 404 million followers on the social media platform. Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is a seven-time Ballon d'Or awards winner.

1- Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed athlete on the platform. The Portuguese captain has 520 million followers on the picture-sharing platform. Ronaldo has won 5 Ballon d'Or and European Championship with Portugal in 2016