And while it may not come as a shock that certain celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift rank highly on the ‘most followed’ list, other contenders – such as three footballer players – may come as more of a surprise.

Headed up by Beyoncé, FEMAIL looks at the most followed stars on Instagram…

1. Beyoncé – 42.8 million
2. Kim Kardashian – 42.3 million
3. Taylor Swift – 41.7 million
4. Ariana Grande – 40.5 million
5. Selena Gomez – 40.3 million
6. Justin Bieber – 35.8 million
7. Kendall Jenner – 34.1 million
8. Kylie Jenner – 32.2 million
9. Nicki Minaj – 31.1 million
10. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior – 29.5 million
11. Khloe Kardashian – 29.3 million
12. Miley Cyrus – 26.2 million
13. Cristiano Ronaldo – 26.2 million
14. Katy Perry – 25.5 million
15. Jennifer Lopez – 25 million
16. Rihanna – 24.1 million
17. The Rock – 23.6 million
18. Lionel Messi – 22.4 million
19. Kourtney Kardashian – 22.1 million
20. Demi Lovato – 20.5 million

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