New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed 100 million (10 crore) followers on Instagram, becoming the first world leader to achieve this milestone on the platform.
The achievement highlights Modi’s growing digital influence and strong global outreach through social media.
Rising Digital Presence Since 2014
PM Modi joined Instagram in 2014 and, over the past decade, has built one of the most active and widely followed accounts among global leaders.
His consistent engagement strategy, combining governance updates, personal moments, and international diplomacy highlights, has significantly boosted his digital reach both in India and abroad.
Ahead of Global Leaders
In terms of Instagram followers, PM Modi is far ahead of other world leaders:
- Donald Trump – 43.2 million followers
- Prabowo Subianto – 15 million followers
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – 14.4 million followers
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – 11.6 million followers
- Javier Milei – 6.4 million followers
The milestone cements Modi’s position as the most-followed global political leader on Instagram.
Strong Following Across Platforms
PM Modi also commands a massive presence on other social media platforms:
- 106.2 million followers on X
- 54 million followers on Facebook
These figures demonstrate his wide-reaching communication strategy and global engagement.
Leading in India
Within India, PM Modi remains the most-followed political leader on Instagram.
- Yogi Adityanath – approximately 16.1 million followers
- Rahul Gandhi – approximately 12.6 million followers
The significant gap underscores Modi’s dominance in the digital political space.
Highest Approval Ratings Globally
Beyond social media popularity, PM Modi also recorded the highest approval ratings among global leaders.
According to Statista, his approval rating stood at 70 percent as of December 2025. Data collected by Morning Consult between February 2 and 8 showed Modi leading with a 67 percent approval rating.
With 100 million Instagram followers and strong approval ratings, PM Modi continues to strengthen his position as one of the world’s most digitally influential political leaders.
