Most-followed Nepali Instagram accounts
As of 20 October 2026, the most followed Nepali on Instagram is Balen (@balenshah) with 2,396,166 followers.
Collecting data since 25 Sep 2026. Milestone projections from 9 Oct 2026.
Ranked by followers 1–27 of 27
| # | Account | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   also NepaliNepali‑born English mountaineer | 3.0M | – | – |
| 2#1680 overall | Nepalese rapper and politician | 2.4M | ≈−3K | – |
| 3#1692 overall | Nepalese actress | 2.2M | ≈−3K | – |
| 4 | Nepalese actress | 2.2M | – | – |
| 5 | Nepalese doctor, author, social media influencer | 1.1M | – | – |
| 6 | Nepalese film actress | 1.1M | – | – |
| 7 | Nepalese model | 869K | – | – |
| 8 | Nepalese model and actress. | 862K | – | – |
| 9 | Nepali actress | 754K | – | – |
| 10 | Nepali actress | 666K | – | – |
| 11 | Nepalese singer | 662K | – | – |
| 12 | Nepalese actress and professional model | 604K | – | – |
| 13 | Nepalese actress | 601K | – | – |
| 14 | Miss Nepal 2012 | 582K | – | – |
| 15 | Nepali actress | 562K | – | – |
| 16 | British actress of Nepalese origin | 491K | – | – |
| 17 | Nepalese actor and professional model | 477K | – | – |
| 18 | Nepalese singer and model | 472K | – | – |
| 19 | Miss Nepal 2011 | 460K | – | – |
| 20 | Nepalese actor | 436K | – | – |
| 21 | Nepali actress | 420K | – | – |
| 22 | Nepalese actor | 389K | – | – |
| 23 | Nepalese actresses | 358K | – | – |
| 24 | Nepalese dancer | 314K | – | – |
| 25 | Actress and model | 312K | – | – |
| 26 | Nepalese actress | 282K | – | – |
| 27 | Nepalese actress | 276K | – | – |
Over:
| # | Account | Followers | Gained (30 days) | Change |
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No account in this selection gained followers over this period.
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No account in this selection lost followers over this period.
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- People1598
- Athletes454
- Musicians568
- Actors455
- K-pop140
- Sports teams174
- Fashion and beauty140
- Brands164
- Creators142
- Public figures196
- Gaming108
By country
- India140
- Pakistan117
- Philippines93
- South Korea140
- South Africa56
- Japan134
- Australia140
- Nigeria102
- Bangladesh52
- Nepal27
- United States538
- Brazil140
- Russia140
- Indonesia112
- Thailand115
- United Kingdom142
- Spain142
- France151
- Italy141
- Canada140
- Germany140
- Turkey138
- Argentina140
- Mexico120
FAQ
Who are the 5 most followed Nepali accounts on Instagram?
Nirmal Purja MBE - NIMSDAI (@nimsdai, 3.0M), Balen (@balenshah, 2.4M), Manisha Koirala (@m_koirala, 2.2M), Priyanka Karki Joshi (@priyanka.karki, 2.2M) and Dr. Sandesh Lamsal (@sandesh.1994, 1.1M).
How often is this list updated?
Every day. The biggest 500 accounts are read daily and again every 3 hours, the rest every few days, from each account's public profile. Last update: 20 October 2026, 16:47 UTC.
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