Top French Instagram influencers in 2026
French Instagram influencers on CreatorFanBase: 13 profiles. As of 14 Oct 2026, Kylian Mbappé leads them with 138.5M combined followers and subscribers; Paris Saint-Germain is close behind at 134.7M.
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Who has the most followers on Instagram in France in 2026?
- 1Kylian Mbappé138.5M followers
- 2Paris Saint-Germain134.7M followers
- 3Karim Benzema75M followers
- 4Paul Pogba68.3M followers
Who leads, with the check date on each account
This ranking orders creators by the newest combined follower and subscriber counts for instagram in France. The three names below are the current top of the list. Each platform count carries the day it was checked.
| Network | Audience | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram (@k.mbappe) | 136,894,156 followers | 5 Oct 2026 |
| YouTube (@KylianMbappe) | 1,650,000 subscribers | 14 Oct 2026 |
Kylian Mbappé — Kylian Mbappé is a world-renowned professional footballer from France who currently plays as a forward for Real Madrid. Instagram @k.mbappe had 136,894,156 followers on 5 Oct 2026. Also YouTube @KylianMbappe had 1,650,000 subscribers on 14 Oct 2026. Combined: 138,544,156.
Paris Saint-Germain — Paris Saint-Germain, commonly known as PSG, is a professional football club based in Paris, France. Instagram @psg had 67,329,319 followers on 12 Oct 2026. Also TikTok @psg had 56,400,000 followers on 13 Oct 2026; YouTube @psg had 11,000,000 subscribers on 13 Oct 2026. Combined: 134,729,319.
Karim Benzema — Karim Benzema is a world-renowned professional footballer from France who is widely considered one of the best strikers of his generation. Instagram @karimbenzema had 74,429,243 followers on 12 Oct 2026. Also YouTube @karimbenzema had 588,000 subscribers on 13 Oct 2026. Combined: 75,017,243.
The order and the counts are on biggest instagram accounts in france.
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Kylian Mbappé
French professional footballer
Paris Saint-Germain
Football club
Karim Benzema
Sport and fitness creator from France with a global Instagram audience
Paul Pogba
Sport and fitness creator from France with a global Instagram audience
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Instagram accounts in France: 13 creators, median audience 44.5M followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (13)
- By follower size
- 1M–5M (2) · 10M–100M (9) · 100M+ (2)
- Top languages
- English (11) · French (11) · Spanish (3) · Arabic (1)
- Top countries
- France (13)
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Instagram accounts in France: what the data shows
- These 13 are under 1% of the 8,595 Instagram accounts.
- The median here, 44.5M, is 17x the 2.7M median of 8,595 Instagram accounts.
- The median here, 44.5M, is 21x the 2.1M median of 315 creators in France.
The open Instagram accounts in France, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 416.6M of the 685M (61%); the unlock adds 268.5M from 9 more, median 22.5M.
#1 Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé (France, English, Spanish) is #1 of 13 France Instagram accounts at 138.5M, 20% of 685M (read 14 Oct 2026).
Kylian Mbappé is #1 of the 315 creators in France and #1 here, 20% of 685M.
Instagram @k.mbappe 136.9M, 20% of 685M; YouTube @KylianMbappe 1.6M subscribers, 0.2% of 685M.
Kylian Mbappé: tagged Sports; estimated net worth $28M–44M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#2 Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain (France, French, English) is #2 of 13 France Instagram accounts at 134.7M, 20% of 685M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Paris Saint-Germain is #2 of the 315 creators in France and #2 here, 20% of 685M.
Instagram @psg 67.3M, 9.8% of 685M; TikTok @psg 56.4M, 8.2% of 685M; YouTube @psg 11M subscribers, 1.6% of 685M.
Paris Saint-Germain: tagged Lifestyle; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#3 Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema (France, French, Arabic) is #3 of 13 France Instagram accounts at 75M, 11% of 685M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Karim Benzema is #3 of the 315 creators in France and #3 here, 11% of 685M.
Instagram @karimbenzema 74.4M, 11% of 685M; YouTube @karimbenzema 588K subscribers, 0.1% of 685M.
Karim Benzema: tagged Fitness & Health; estimated net worth $16M–25M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#4 Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba (France, French, English) is #4 of 13 France Instagram accounts at 68.3M, 10% of 685M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Paul Pogba is #4 of the 315 creators in France and #4 here, 10% of 685M.
Instagram @paulpogba 63.5M, 9.3% of 685M; TikTok @paulpogba 4.8M, 0.7% of 685M.
Paul Pogba: tagged Fitness & Health; estimated net worth $15M–23M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
Instagram accounts in France by follower tier
10M–100M holds the most France Instagram accounts: 9 (69%) with 409M, 60% of 685M, median 44.5M.
Tier cut-offs in the 685M: 100M+ ends at #2 (134.7M), 10M+ ends at #11 (12.9M); #12 has 1.4M.
#1 has 103x the audience of #13 (138.5M vs 1.3M), median 44.5M.
Of the 685M, the largest 1 (7.7%) hold 20%; the smallest 6 hold 15%, or 101.4M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100M+ | 2 | 15% | 273.3M | 40% | 136.6M | Kylian Mbappé |
| 10M–100M | 9 | 69% | 409M | 60% | 44.5M | Karim Benzema |
| 1M–10M | 2 | 15% | 2.7M | 0.4% | 1.4M | – |
Instagram accounts in France by niche
Niche tags on France Instagram accounts: Sports 6 (39% of 685M), Beauty & Fashion 2 (11% of 685M), Fitness & Health 2 (21% of 685M).
Largest median: Lifestyle at 97.6M; smallest: Sports at 32.1M, 3x apart.
France Instagram accounts, highest-ranked by tag: Sports #1 (138.5M), Beauty & Fashion #5 (62M), Fitness & Health #3 (75M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | 6 | 46% | 270.2M | 39% | 32.1M | Kylian Mbappé |
| Beauty & Fashion | 2 | 15% | 74.9M | 11% | 37.5M | – |
| Fitness & Health | 2 | 15% | 143.3M | 21% | 71.6M | Karim Benzema |
| Lifestyle | 2 | 15% | 195.3M | 29% | 97.6M | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Movies & TV | 1 | 7.7% | 1.3M | 0.2% | 1.3M | – |
Languages among Instagram accounts in France
France Instagram accounts, by language: English 11 (83% of 685M), French 11 (78% of 685M), Spanish 3 (33% of 685M); 12 post in two or more, 92%.
English is on 85% here and 65% of the 8,595 Instagram accounts.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 11 | 85% | 565.6M | 83% | 41.7M | Kylian Mbappé |
| French | 11 | 85% | 533.6M | 78% | 44.5M | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Spanish | 3 | 23% | 224.7M | 33% | 44.5M | Kylian Mbappé |
| Arabic | 1 | 7.7% | 75M | 11% | 75M | Karim Benzema |
Instagram accounts in France and nearby lists
France Instagram accounts (13, 685M, median 44.5M) against nearby lists: All countries has 661x the creators and a median 17x smaller; Beauty & Fashion (all countries) has 58x the creators and a median 26x smaller; All platforms has 24x the creators and a median 21x smaller.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: All countries | 8,595 | 66.1B | 2.7M | Instagram (100%) |
| Niche: Beauty & Fashion (all countries) | 752 | 6.2B | 1.7M | Instagram (100%) |
| Platform: All platforms | 315 | 1.8B | 2.1M | Instagram (68%) |
How brands use the Instagram accounts in France list
$80K+ per Instagram post at the France Instagram accounts median of 44.5M.
#1 Kylian Mbappé (138.5M) plans at $80K+ per post, 3.1x the 44.5M median audience.
Of the 685M: 1M–10M holds 0.4% (2 creators); 10M+ holds 100% (11 creators).
How the Instagram accounts in France list is built
13 published profiles match: base country France, Instagram as the largest platform. Kylian Mbappé leads on combined reach (138.5M); #13 has 1.3M. Instagram must be the largest account: 100 of the 315 creators in France lead on another platform, so Instagram lists leave them out. Kylian Mbappé (138.5M, read 14 Oct 2026) and Paris Saint-Germain (134.7M, read 13 Oct 2026) are 3% apart, so Paris Saint-Germain can pass Kylian Mbappé on the next count.
FAQs about Instagram accounts in France
Who is #1 among Instagram accounts in France, and by how much?
#1 among France Instagram accounts: Kylian Mbappé, 138.5M = 20% of 685M; #2 Paris Saint-Germain, 134.7M = 20%; gap 3.8M, 3% more.
What count puts an Instagram account in France in the top 10?
#10 sets the line at 21.7M; #11, 12.9M (1.9%). Top 10 France Instagram accounts: Kylian Mbappé at 138.5M down to 21.7M, 98% of 685M.
How are Instagram accounts in France ordered?
685M over 13 France Instagram accounts, by combined count: 20% for #1 Kylian Mbappé (138.5M), 44.5M in the middle, 1.3M at #13.
How much of the 685M do the top four Instagram accounts in France hold?
416.6M for Kylian Mbappé, Paris Saint-Germain, Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba: 61% of all France Instagram accounts combined (685M).
How close are Instagram accounts in France at the top?
#3 among France Instagram accounts: Karim Benzema, 75M (11% of 685M); 59.7M behind Paris Saint-Germain (20%), 63.5M behind Kylian Mbappé (20%).