The Economist✓
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United Kingdom
Follower count as of , the last reading (this account is read every five days) · tracked since 2 October 2026
Source: the public follower count on @theeconomist's Instagram profile, read by FastSocial every five days and stored with the date. No estimates or adjustments. Full method · Data CC BY 4.0
Follower history
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Daily numbers
| Date | Followers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | 8,634,828 |
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Rankings
- All accounts of 2,000#1027
- Accounts from the United Kingdom of 127#77
- Media of 56#26
Milestones
No round-number milestone passed since tracking began on 2 October 2026.
Next milestone: 9.0M, 365K to go.
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Quotes 8,634,828 followers on 2 October 2026, with a fixed link to that reading.
The Economist (@theeconomist) had 8,634,828 Instagram followers on 2 October 2026, according to <a href="https://fastsocial.co/most-followed-instagram-accounts/@theeconomist?date=2026-10-02">FastSocial's Instagram Top Charts</a>.
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