Lionel Messi has about 510 million Instagram followers as of May 2026, according to recent follower-tracking reports and coverage of the latest Instagram bot purge.

Quick Scoop

  • A June 2026 report says Messi has 505 million followers.
  • A May 2026 tracker says his account is at about 510 million.
  • The small difference comes from follower counts changing after Instagram’s cleanup of fake and inactive accounts.

Context

Messi remains one of the most-followed people on Instagram, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and the platform’s own account in many recent rankings.

So the best current answer is that Messi is sitting at roughly 505–510 million followers , depending on the source and the exact day.

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Account Approx. followers Source
Lionel Messi 505M
Lionel Messi 510M