Vanessa Pur · Social-Media Rankings
The Biggest UK Instagram Accounts 2026
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The most-followed Instagram names from the UK in 2026, ranked by real followers. Switch the region above to compare, or browse the global ranking. → Follow Vanessa on Instagram (@vanessa.pur)
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Millie Bobby Brown ✓Acting · British Stranger Things actress and young entrepreneur with enormous reach.72.3 M🇬🇧 - 5MUManchester United ✓Football · Storied English football club with the Premier League's largest global following.65.5 M🇬🇧
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Tom Holland ✓Acting · English Spider-Man actor with one of Hollywood's most loyal fan bases.62.9 M🇬🇧 - 7
Adele ✓Music · Award-winning soul and pop singer from London with worldwide sales records.57.6 M🇬🇧 - 8MCManchester City ✓Football · Reigning English top club with a rapidly growing international fan base.56.3 M🇬🇧
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Zayn Malik ✓Music · Former One Direction member from Bradford with a successful solo career.52.9 M🇬🇧 - 10GBGareth Bale ✓Sport · Welsh football legend and one of Britain's most recognisable players.52.9 M🇬🇧
- 11LFLiverpool FC ✓Football · World-famous English club with a passionate global fan community.49 M🇬🇧
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Ed Sheeran ✓Music · English singer-songwriter with some of the most-streamed songs of all time.48.9 M🇬🇧 - 13
Harry Styles ✓Music · British pop superstar and fashion icon with a worldwide cult following.46.7 M🇬🇧 - 14CFChelsea FC ✓Football · Successful London football club with a large international following.44.6 M🇬🇧
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Jason Statham ✓Acting · English action star and audience favourite of numerous Hollywood blockbusters.44.2 M🇬🇧
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More from Vanessa on InstagramPhotos & licenses (10) — via Wikimedia Commons
- Dua Lipa — Harald Krichel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- David Beckham — Soccer Aid for Unicef · CC BY 3.0 · source
- Emma Watson — Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Millie Bobby Brown — TheWrap · CC BY 3.0 · source
- Tom Holland — PhilipRomano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Adele — Marc E. · CC BY 2.0 · source
- Zayn Malik — First Access Entertainment · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ed Sheeran — Harald Krichel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Harry Styles — Raph_PH · CC BY 2.0 · source
- Jason Statham — MTV International · CC BY 3.0 · source
as of 2026 · cross-checked across multiple sources · followers counts rounded (snapshot).
