Twitter has a lot of most followed Twitter accounts. The platform is known for the presence of celebrities and politicians. In the early days of the company, people referred to Twitter as a microblogging site. It has now become a venting place for many, and a place to connect with authentic celebs around the globe. If you have got a verified badge, you’re a verified celeb. We’ve compiled a list of the top 20 most followed Twitter accounts in 2022.
List of Most Followed Twitter accounts in 2022 (Updated)
These are the TOP 10 most followed Twitter accounts around the globe:
1. Barack Obama | 133.2 Million Followers
The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama is the most followed Twitter person in 2022. Former president of the United States, Barack Obama has an outstanding 133.2 million followers on the platform as of today. His Twitter handle is @BarackObama. You can follow him by clicking @BarackObama.
2. Elon Musk | 118 Million Followers
We all know him, and probably follow him for his witty tweets and jabs. Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, SpaceX, and other companies is sitting at number 2, dethroning Justin Bieber, with whopping 115.4 million followers on Twitter. Back in April 2022, he had only 81 million followers, however, as of August 1, 2022, his followers are now 102.5 million in total. And on November 7th, 2022, his followers are outstanding at 115.4 million.
As of today, his follower count grew to 118 million and counting. Musk recently took over Twitter and bought the social media platform for $44 Billion. Since then, the platform and the new owner have been in news quite often. Hence, the rise in social following because of his popularity. His username is @elonmusk on Twitter.
3. Justin Bieber | 113.7 Million Followers
Famous singer and heartthrob for teens, Justin Bieber had the second most followed Twitter account with whopping 114.1 million followers on the platform as of August 1, 2022. However, after a slight drop in followers with 113.7 million remaining, he has been replaced by Elon Musk, the new CEO of Twitter. His Twitter handle is @justinbieber.
4. Katy Perry | 108.8 Million Followers
Famous singer, Katy Perry was third on the list of most followed Twitter accounts in the world in 2022 with 108.9 million followers on the platform. Now fourth on the list after being replaced by Justin Bieber, and a slight drop to 108.8 million followers. Also, Elon Musk replacing Justin from the second spot played a role in her moving down to 4th position on the most followed Twitter account list. Her Twitter handle is @katyperry.
5. Rihanna | 106.9 Million Followers
Rihanna is rocking more than 100 million followers on Twitter. Back in August 2022, her follower count was 106.9 million, however, the current figure is around 107.2 million followers, making her the 5th largest Twitter account in the world. She’s from Barbados 🇧🇧. You can follow her on Twitter @rihanna.
6. Cristiano Ronaldo | 105.1 Million Followers
Who doesn’t know Cristiano Ronaldo? Cristiano rules the hearts of people. The 37-year-old, award-winning Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo is at number 6, on the list of most followed Twitter accounts in history. He sits there with 105.1 million followers on Twitter as of today (previously 102.4 million in August 2022). You can find him on Twitter @Cristiano.
7. Taylor Swift | 91.8 Million Followers
Star singer Taylor Swift is at number 7, with 91.8 million followers (previously 90.7 million followers as of August 2022). Her username on Twitter is @taylorswift13. You can follow her for album releases and updates on her life.
8. Donald Trump | 87.5 Million Followers
Billionaire and former President of United States, Donald J. Trump is back on Twitter after remaining banned for 2 years. Previous Twitter administration banned Trump for tweets against their policies. However it seemed more political than just administrative decision. After taking over Twitter, Elon Musk, the new Chief Twitt, had a poll on his Twitter profile, where, millions of people voted in favor of Trump, resulting in reinstating Trump’s Twitter account. Trump, however, has declined Elon Musk’s offer to come back to Twitter and prefers his own Truth Social platform. You can still follow him @realDonaldTrump.
9. Lady Gaga | 84.9 Million Followers
Another singer on the list of most followed Twitter accounts is Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga, singer and actress, has a total of 84.9 million followers on Twitter. You can follow, Lady Gaga on Twitter @ladygaga.
10. Narendra Modi | 84.5 Million
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is at number 10 on the list of top followed Twitter accounts. He moved 1 point down, as compared to his ranking with 81.2 million followers in August 2022. Currently, Narendra Modi has 84.5 million followers on Twitter. He’s also one of the most followed politicians on the social media in the world, right after Trump. You can find him on Twitter @narendramodi.
11. YouTube | 77.7 Million Followers
The largest video content platform, YouTube’s brand account is also on Twitter. Sitting at 11th spot, YouTube has 77.7 million followers on Twitter. You can follow them @YouTube.
12. The Ellen Show | 77 Million
After some controversies, Ellen DeGeneres, the host of the popular ‘The Ellen Show,’ remains on the list of the top followed Twitter accounts. However, her number of followers declined since April 2022. She had 77.4 million followers on Twitter as of August 2022. As of today, her followers dropped down to 77 million followers. You can find her @TheEllenShow.
13. Kim Kardashian | 74.2 Million Followers
Almost everyone is aware of famous TV celebs, Kardashian family. If you don’t, she’s Kim Kardashian, former wife (divorced in 2022) of singer, Kanye West, who recently got his Twitter account back after Elon Musk’s takeover. Kim Kardashian is at number 13 on most followed Twitter accounts 2022 list with 74.2 million followers on Twitter. The TV personality runs brands and takes millions in advertisements on her social media. You can find her @KimKardashian on Twitter.
14. NASA | 66.9 Million Followers
NASA isn’t a name that needs any introduction. They’re in children’s books. The organization responsible for moon landing to sending James Webb Telescope in Space, stands at 14th spot on the most followed Twitter accounts list. With 66.9 million followers on Twitter, they share news, exciting pictures and Space related information. You can find them @NASA on Twitter.
15. Selena Gomez | 66.4 Million Followers
Once known as a girlfriend of Justin Bieber, the famous singer, Selena Gomez, takes 15th spot with follower count of 66.4 million followers on Twitter. You can find her @selenagomez on Twitter.
16. Twitter | 65.3 Million Followers
Twitter, the brand, the most exciting social media platform, is at number 16 with follower count of 65.3 million followers on Twitter and counting. Their tweets are witty, fun, and meme material. You can find them @Twitter on Twitter. Go follow them.
17. CNN Breaking News | 64 Million Followers
CNN Breaking News Twitter account has got a following of 64 million followers on Twitter. Sitting at 17th spot, the brand account belongs to @CNN, the parent news organization, which is also one of the most followed Twitter. You can find them @cnnbrk on Twitter.
18. Justin Timberlake | 62.8 Million Followers
Another singer takes 18th spot on the list of most followed Twitter accounts 2022. Justin Timberlake, a Canadian musician, is also one of the most followed Twitter person. He’s loved across borders, with 62.8 million followers on Twitter. You can find him @jtimberlake on Twitter.
19. Bill Gates | 61.1 Million Followers
Business magnate, billionaire, philanthropist, and computer programmer, everyone knows him with his name, Bill Gates. Co-founder of Microsoft and creator of Windows, Bill Gates has a got 61.1 million followers on Twitter. Bill Gates shares his philanthripic work with the world along with his future vision and his takes on global health issues on his Twitter acccount. You can find him @BillGates.
20. CNN | 60.5 Million Followers
The American news channel, CNN is sitting in 20th position with 60.5 million followers on Twitter. The channel covers the latest news from American politics to international politics and other aspects. This is the second account, in top 20 most followed Twitter accounts that belong to CNN. You can find them @CNN.
These were the top 20 most followed Twitter accounts in history till 2022. We’ll keep this list posted with the latest rankings. If there’s an account that’s worth mentioning, do share it with us in the comments below. If you’re an avid Twitter user, and interested in more pieces like this one, you can find me @abdugeek on Twitter.
Here are some popular Twitter F.A.Qs:
Who is No 1 in Twitter in world?
Former U.S. President Barack Obama (@BarackObama) is the most-followed person on Twitter with over 133 million followers.
Who has the largest Twitter following 2022?
Former President of the U.S., Barack Obama, has the largest Twitter following in 2022.
Who has highest follower on Twitter?
Former President of the United States, Barack Obama has the highest followers on Twitter.
Who has 100m followers on Twitter?
Only 6 people in top 10 most followed Twitter accounts have 100m followers or more on Twitter.
What is the biggest tweet of all time?
There’s no official list for this, however, American actor, Chadwick Boseman’s account’s tweet, announcing his death from cancer, is said to be the most-liked or biggest tweet with over 7 million likes as of November 2022.
Who has the most liked Tweet?
Late American actor, Chadwich Boseman’s death announcement tweet has the most likes, with over 7 million likes as of November 2022.
Who was the first person to get 1 million Twitter followers?
U.S. actor, Ashton Kutcher, in April 2009, became the first person to ever cross a million followers on Twitter.
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Table of top 20 most followed Twitter accounts in 2022
| Rank | Change | Twitter Account | Account Owner | Brand Check | Follower Count | Industry (Occupation) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | @BarackObama | Barack Obama | ❌ | 133.2 M | 44th President of the United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 2 |  | @elonmusk | Elon Musk | ❌ | 117.8 M | Business magnate, Owner of Twitter | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 3 |  | @justinbieber | Justin Bieber | ❌ | 113.7 | Musician | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| 4 | | @katyperry | Katy Perry | ❌ | 108.8 | Musician | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 5 | | @rihanna | Rihanna | ❌ | 107.2 | Musician | 🇧🇧 Barbados |
| 6 | | @Cristiano | Cristiano Ronaldo | ❌ | 105 | Football player | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| 7 | | @taylorswift13 | Taylor Swift | ❌ | 91.8 | Musician | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 8 | | @realDonaldTrump | Donald Trump | ❌ | 87.4 | 45th President of the United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 9 | | @ladygaga | Lady Gaga | ❌ | 84.9 | Musician/ actress | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 10 | | @narendramodi | Narendra Modi | ❌ | 84.5 | Prime Minister of India | 🇮🇳 India |
| 11 | | @YouTube | YouTube | ✅ | 77.7 | Online video sharing platform | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 12 | | @TheEllenShow | Ellen DeGeneres | ❌ | 77.0 | Comedian and television host | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 13 | | @KimKardashian | Kim Kardashian | ❌ | 74.2 | Television personality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 14 | | @NASA | NASA | ✅ | 66.9 | Space agency | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 15 | | @selenagomez | Selena Gomez | ❌ | 66.4 | Musician and actress | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 16 | | ✅ | 65.3 | Social media platform | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
| 17 | | @cnnbrk | CNN Breaking News | ✅ | 64 | News channel | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 18 | | @jtimberlake | Justin Timberlake | ❌ | 62.8 | Musician and actor | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 19 | | @BillGates | Bill Gates | ❌ | 61.1 | Businessman and philanthropist | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 20 | | @CNN | CNN | ✅ | 60.5 | News channel | 🇺🇸 United States |