Top Instagram Influencers in France (2026)

Meet the top Instagram influencers in France for 2026, the French Instagrammers audiences follow most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Instagram Influencers in France?

Explore the top Instagram influencers in France for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover French Instagrammers for your next campaign. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Leo Messi

    @leomessiInstagramFrance, Paris

    Bienvenidos a la cuenta oficial de Instagram de Leo Messi / Welcome to the official Leo Messi Instagram account

    Hashtags#ad#lowespartner#morewithlowes#masbymessi1v1
    Mentions
    @leaguescup@leaguescup@masbymessi@masbymessi
    Followers506M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes2.1M
    Audience quality score56/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Spain16.3%
    Indonesia8.2%
    Argentina8.2%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography7.9%
    Fitness7.9%
    Food7.9%
  2. 2. Kylian Mbappé

    @k.mbappeInstagramFrance

    Real Madrid C.F & France

    Hashtags#nike
    Mentions
    @realmadrid@realmadrid@psg@psg
    Followers126M
    Engagement rate2.8%
    Average likes5.4M
    Audience quality score69/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Iran10.0%
    Spain7.5%
    Saudi Arabia5.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography11.1%
    Travel11.1%
    Fitness9.3%
  3. 3. Karim Benzema

    @karimbenzemaInstagramFrance

    No bio

    Hashtags#roshnsaudileague
    Followers76.4M
    Engagement rate0.7%
    Average likes534K
    Audience quality score65/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United Kingdom6.3%
    France6.3%
    Italy5.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography15.6%
    Dog Owner9.1%
    Fitness7.8%
  4. 4. zidane

    @zidaneInstagramFrance, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhône, Aix-en-Provence

    @z5sport @z5padel

    Hashtags#montblancxzidane#fc25
    Mentions
    @montblanc@montblanc
    Followers44.2M
    Engagement rate1.2%
    Average likes522K
    Audience quality score79/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Brazil7.1%
    Italy7.1%
    France5.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness17.4%
    Sports15.2%
    Music13.0%
  5. 5. Antoine Griezmann

    @antogriezmannInstagramFrance

    Champion du monde ⭐️⭐️

    Followers41.2M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes64.6K
    Audience quality score52/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Spain20.9%
    Brazil7.0%
    Mexico7.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner10.2%
    Cat Owner10.2%
    Fitness10.2%
  6. 6. Future PLUTO Hendrix

    @futureInstagramFrance, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Var, Draguignan, Saint-Tropez

    No bio

    Followers26.3M
    Engagement rate2.5%
    Average likes648K
    Audience quality score78/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States34.1%
    United Kingdom8.2%
    Jamaica7.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music35.7%
    Entrepreneur15.9%
    Model7.1%
  7. 7. Raphael Varane

    @raphaelvaraneInstagramFrance

    @comofootball #TeamVarane

    Mentions
    @realmadrid@realmadrid@manchesterunited@manchesterunited
    Followers23M
    Engagement rate1.7%
    Average likes733K
    Audience quality score56/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    France12.7%
    Iraq9.1%
    Morocco7.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Sports16.2%
    Fitness11.8%
    Lifestyle11.8%
  8. 8. Rafa Nadal

    @rafaelnadalInstagramFrance

    No bio

    Mentions
    @daviscup@daviscup@rafanadalacademy@rafanadalacademy@robertobautistaagut@robertobautistaagut+1@frnadal
    Followers21.9M
    Engagement rate0.8%
    Average likes53.2K
    Audience quality score47/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.6%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Spain13.8%
    United States8.6%
    Italy8.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Tennis16.7%
    Dog Owner12.0%
    Fashion12.0%
  9. 9. Tiboinshape

    @tiboinshapeInstagramFrance

    🇫🇷 Fitness, Fun, Motivation, Discipline 📱Fitness app @shapeyou 💊Whey protein & creatine -10% code « nouveau10 » @inshapenutrition ⤵️

    Mentions
    @beatrice_thequirky@beatrice_thequirky@inshapenutrition@inshapenutrition@shapeyou@shapeyou
    Followers17.7M
    Engagement rate0.07%
    Average likes21.1K
    Audience quality score40/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    France55.6%
    United States11.1%
    Romania3.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness19.1%
    Travel13.2%
    Blogger8.8%
  10. 10. Ousmane Dembélé

    @o.dembele7InstagramFrance, Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Rennes

    𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞. @psg & @equipedefrance. @adidas

    Hashtags#leclassique
    Mentions
    @psg@psg@thebridgeshow@thebridgeshow
    Followers17.6M
    Engagement rate1.1%
    Average likes187K
    Audience quality score42/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.4%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Spain19.6%
    France15.7%
    Indonesia5.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Sports21.3%
    Soccer19.7%
    Fashion13.1%

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How We Rank the Top Instagram Influencers in France

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top Instagram influencers in France in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top Instagram influencers in France is Leo Messi with 506M followers, followed by Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema. This ranking lists 54,435 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find Instagram influencers in France for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 54,435 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top Instagram influencers in France ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for Instagram influencers in France?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 1.2%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do Instagram influencers in France charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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