Top 10 most followed people on X (Twitter) in 2024— Check where PM Modi stands on the list

Top 10 Most Followed Accounts on Twitter (X) in 2024: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, recently crossed 100 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, making him the most-followed Indian and one of the political leaders on X.

Top 10 Most Followers on Twitter (X) in 2024

Top 10 most followed people on X (Twitter) in 2024: In the current fast-paced era, social media has revolutionised how we connect and interact. Since its establishment in 2006 as Twitter, the platform is now known as X following its acquisition and rebranding by Elon Musk.

A significant medium for sharing ideas and viewpoints, people on X, through tweets and engagement, have fostered a sense of connectivity, bridging the divide between individuals and prominent figures.

Over the past year, there has been a noteworthy shift in the platform’s most-followed accounts. Notably, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the owner of Space X, achieved a landmark milestone yesterday, on October 3, becoming the first person on the social media platform X to reach 200 million followers.

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It’s also noteworthy to mention, that on Sunday, June 14, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi crossed the 100 million followers mark on X.

This not only establishes him as one of the most followed Indians on the platform but also positions him ahead of numerous renowned public figures and makes him the second-most-followed leader on the platform, trailing only former US President Barack Obama.

His 100 million followers surpass those of leaders such as US President Joe Biden (38.1 million followers), Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed (11.2 million followers), PM of Canada Justin Trudeau (6.5 million followers), Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (2.4 million followers), and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (6,433 followers).

Solidifying his position as one of the world’s most popular personalities, this places him alongside notable individuals like Elon Musk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Justin Bieber, and more.

A hundred million on @X!

Happy to be on this vibrant medium and cherish the discussion, debate, insights, people’s blessings, constructive criticism and more.

Looking forward to an equally engaging time in the future as well. pic.twitter.com/Gcl16wsSM5

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 14, 2024

As the most-followed profiles on X represent a diverse array of influential individuals from the worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, and business; Here are the top 10 most-followed people on X, formerly Twitter, as of July 2024.

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Top 10 most-followed personalities on ‘X’ (Twitter) in the world in 2024:

Enlisted below are the top 10 most-followed personalities on X, formerly Twitter, as of July 2024.

Rank	Name	Profession	Username	No. of followers on X: (in million)
1	Elon Musk	Businessman, Entrepreneur	@elonmusk	200 M
2	Barack Obama	Politician	@BarackObama	131.7M
3	Cristiano Ronaldo	Footballer	@Cristiano	112.1M
4	Justin Bieber	Singer	@justinbieber	110.5M
5	Rihanna	Singer, Actress	@rihanna	108.1M
6	Katy Perry	Singer	@katyperry	106.3M
7	Narendra Modi	Politician	@narendramodi	100M
8	Taylor Swift	Singer-Songwriter	@taylorswift13	95.3M
9	Donald Trump	Politician	@realDonaldTrump	87.6M
10	Lady Gaga	Singer, Actress	@ladygaga	83.1M

Top five most-followed world leaders on X (Twitter) in 2024:

It’s noteworthy that PM Modi has reached 100 million followers on X, positioning himself as one of the most popular global figures. He is the second most followed leader after former US President Barack Obama, who has an impressive 131.7 million followers on X, while Former US President Donald Trump holds the third position with 87.4 million followers on X.

former US President Barack Obama, who has an impressive 131.7 million followers on X

Former US President Barack Obama has an impressive 131.7 million followers on X.

Rank	Name	Twitter Username	No. of followers on X: (in million)
1	Barack Obama	@BarackObama	131.7M
2	Narendra Modi	@narendramodi	100M
3	Donald J. Trump	@realDonaldTrump	87.6M
4	Joe Biden	@JoeBiden	38.1M
5	Amit Shah	@AmitShah	35.2M
6	Hillary Clinton	@HillaryClinton	31M

Cherry Gupta

Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager – Content at The Indian Express. She leads the Top 10 section, curating list-based features on key national and international developments, and manages daily news content. She also produces SEO-driven articles and collaborates with the Lifestyle team to conduct interviews with notable artists and write workplace culture features. ... Read More

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