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Instagram’s 2016 Stats: Top Celebrities, Hashtags, and Moments

by Editorial Team
December 28, 2016 - Updated on July 6, 2025
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Instagram’s 2016 global report revealed the most-followed celebrities, most-liked photos, top hashtags, and key moments that defined the year on the platform.

Most-Followed Celebrities

Selena Gomez led with 103 million followers, followed by Taylor Swift (93.6M), Ariana Grande (89.6M), Beyoncé (88.9M), and Kim Kardashian (78.8M).

Top 5 Most Followed Celebrities Instagram 2016

Most-Liked Photo

Cristiano Ronaldo’s EURO 2016 celebration became Instagram’s most-liked photo, earning 3.6 million likes.

Most Liked Photo on Instagram 2016

Most Geo-Tagged Cities

New York topped geo-tagged locations globally, ahead of London, Moscow, São Paulo, and Paris.

Most Geo-tagged Cities Global

Top Drinks

Coffee was Instagram’s most popular drink hashtag, followed by water, beer, wine, and cocktails.

Top Drinks Hashtags in 2016

Top Athletes

Cristiano Ronaldo led with 42 million followers, followed by Messi (29M), Neymar Jr. (26M), Gareth Bale (13M), and James Rodríguez (11M).

Top 5 Athletes Who Gained The Most Followers on Instagram in 2016

Key Moments

Leonardo DiCaprio’s first-ever Oscar win was among the year’s top Instagram moments.

Top Moment: Leonardo DiCaprio Wins His First-ever Oscar

Top Sports Brands

Sports brand hashtags like Nike and Adidas dominated Instagram’s 2016 sports conversations.

Top 5 Hashtags For Sports Brands in 2016

Top Eating Lifestyle Hashtags

Healthy and indulgent food hashtags trended among Instagram users in 2016.

Top 5 Eating Lifestyle Hashtags in 2016

Most Popular Emojis

Heart and laughing emojis were the most-used on Instagram in 2016.

The Most Popular Emojis on Instagram in 2016

Top Sports Events, Leagues, and Teams

Major sports events and teams fueled top Instagram hashtags during the year.

Top 5 Hashtags For Sports Events, Leagues and Teams

Top Fruit Hashtags

Strawberries, bananas, and pineapples topped Instagram’s fruit hashtags.

Top Fruit Hashtags in 2016

UAE’s Top Geo-Tagged Places

Dubai landmarks led geo-tagged locations in the UAE.

Top 5 Places in UAE on Instagram 2016

Top Travel Hashtags

Popular travel hashtags included #Travel, #Vacation, and #Adventure.

Top 5 Travel Hashtags Instagram 2016

KSA’s Top Followed Accounts

Saudi Arabia’s most-followed accounts highlighted local influencers and stars.

Top followed accounts in Saudi Arabia on Instagram 2016

Top Art Hashtags

Art and photography hashtags captured Instagram’s creative community in 2016.

Top 5 Art Hashtags 2016

All infographics were produced by Digital Boom in collaboration with Digitree, using official Instagram data from 2016.

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