Imran Khan has emerged as the most followed political leader on the popular video-sharing platform TikTok. The former Prime Minister’s account saw explosive growth, amassing nearly 3 million followers within the first 24 hours of its creation. However, this was just the beginning of his meteoric rise on the platform.
As of the time of reporting, Khan’s follower count stands at an impressive 6.7 million, surpassing other global leaders and making him the most followed political figure on TikTok. His posts have not only attracted followers but also garnered significant engagement, with a total of 40.7 million likes across 12 uploads. Furthermore, his content has been viewed over 450 million times on the app.
Khan’s popularity on TikTok has outpaced several prominent world leaders. He is now ahead of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, who currently has 6.4 million followers. Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ranks third with 4.4 million followers. French President Emmanuel Macron and Colombia’s Gustavo Petro follow with 3.9 million and 1.7 million followers respectively.
Other notable figures on the list include America’s Bernie Sanders with 1.4 million followers and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with 1.2 million followers. US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, however, falls short of the million mark with over 822,000 followers.
The upward trajectory of Khan’s TikTok following shows no signs of slowing down. If he continues to actively upload content daily, it is anticipated that these numbers will surge even further. Each of his posts has been gaining over 5 million views, with his most popular upload nearing the 200 million view mark.
This unprecedented popularity on TikTok underscores Khan’s significant influence and reach on social media platforms. It remains to be seen how this digital popularity will translate into real-world impact.
