

Celebrities reign on Instagram, to be sure, but who are the most popular? Below is the definitive ranking of the 20 most popular celebs on the social media behemoth. You'll most likely recognize all of them, except maybe the three soccer stars...
20. Demi Lovato, 20.4 million
19. Kourtney Kardashian, 22 million
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18. Leo Messi, 22.3 million
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17. The Rock, 23.4 million
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16. Rihanna, 24 million
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15. Jennifer Lopez, 24.8 million
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14. Katy Perry, 25.4 million
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13. Cristiano Ronaldo, 26.1 million
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12. Miley Cyrus, 26 million
11. Khloé Kardashian, 29.1 million
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10. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, 29.4 million
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9. Nicki Minaj, 30.9 million
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8. Kylie Jenner, 31.8 million
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7. Kendall Jenner, 33.8 million
6. Justin Bieber, 35.6 million
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5. Selena Gomez, 40.1 million
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4. Ariana Grande, 40.3 million
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3. Taylor Swift, 41.4 million
2. Kim Kardashian, 42 million
1. Beyoncé, 42.6 million
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