Khaby Lame
Senegalese-Italian creator famous for silent, common-sense reaction videos.
Khabane "Khaby" Lame is a Senegalese-Italian TikToker and one of the most-followed creators on the platform. He rose to global fame in 2020 with wordless reaction videos in which he silently mocks overly complicated "life hacks" with a simple, obvious solution and his signature open-handed shrug. Born in Senegal and raised in Chivasso, Italy, he became an Italian citizen in 2022.
- Total reach
- 289.2M
- Known for
- Silent reaction hacks
across 5 platforms
Khaby Lame follower count by platform
Latest recorded followers, subscribers and engagement on each platform.
28M
Subscribers
78.4M
Followers
1.2K
Posts
162.7M
Followers
18.5M
Followers
1.6M
Followers
How many followers does Khaby Lame have in 2026?
Short answer, then the full platform-by-platform breakdown below.
Khaby Lame has roughly 289.2M followers in total across 5 tracked platforms as of 2026. The biggest audience is on TikTok with 162.7M, followed by Instagram with 78.4M. Khaby Lame is based in Italy and publishes in Global (non-verbal).
Counts are approximate public figures from our latest snapshot, not platform-certified numbers.
About Khaby Lame: biography, career and business
Researched profile of Khaby Lame — background, breakthrough, content style and money, written and reviewed by the CreatorFanBase team.
Born on 9 March 2000 in Senegal, Khaby moved to Chivasso, Italy as a baby. He lived in public housing with his family and worked as a CNC-machine operator at a factory in Turin before being laid off in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After losing his factory job, Khaby began posting videos on TikTok. His breakout format — silent, deadpan reactions to overly complicated "life hack" videos, ending with his signature open-palm gesture — became a global phenomenon in 2021. In June 2022 he overtook Charli D'Amelio to become the most-followed person on TikTok.
Khaby's videos are almost entirely wordless, making them universally understandable across languages. He typically stitches or duets a video showing a convoluted solution to a simple problem, then silently demonstrates the obvious way with a shrug.
He has signed brand deals with Hugo Boss, Netflix, Xbox, and Binance, and appeared at the Met Gala, Cannes Film Festival, and as a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden. He was granted Italian citizenship in August 2022.
Khaby Lame's net worth is estimated at around $20 million as of 2025, according to public reports (including Celebrity Net Worth and Forbes coverage of creator earnings). His income comes from brand deals (notably with Hugo Boss and Binance), sponsored TikTok content, and licensing. Note: net worth figures are third-party estimates, not verified financial disclosures.
Audience split by platform
Share of the total following each platform accounts for.
Follower history
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| Date | Platform | Metric | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | TikTok | Followers | 162.7M |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Followers | 78.4M | |
| Jul 6, 2026 | YouTube | Subscribers | 28M |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Followers | 18.5M | |
| Jul 6, 2026 | X | Followers | 1.6M |
CFB Rating breakdown
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