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@instagram vs @mcdonalds

As of July 2026, Instagram (@instagram) has 37,925,116 followers on Threads and McDonald’s (@mcdonalds) has 836,433 — @instagram leads with 45× the following.

@instagram is the more active poster with 1,400 threads to @mcdonalds's 42. Despite the smaller audience, @mcdonalds gets the stronger engagement on recent posts — 0.05% of followers interact per thread, against 0.00% for the larger account.

These numbers are pulled live from public Threads data and refreshed roughly every 30 minutes, so this head-to-head stays current as both accounts grow. Tap either profile for its full stats and recent posts.

Instagram
Instagram
@instagram
VS
McDonald’s
McDonald’s
@mcdonalds
37.9M
Followers
836.4K
1.4K
Threads
42
0.00%
Engagement
0.05%

Frequently asked

Who has more followers on Threads, Instagram or McDonald’s?
As of July 2026, @instagram has more followers on Threads — 37,925,116 to @mcdonalds's 836,433.
How many followers does Instagram have on Threads?
As of July 2026, @instagram has 37,925,116 followers on Threads.
How many followers does McDonald’s have on Threads?
As of July 2026, @mcdonalds has 836,433 followers on Threads.
Who has the higher engagement rate, Instagram or McDonald’s?
@mcdonalds has the higher engagement rate on recent posts — 0.05% versus 0.00%.

Related: How to compare two Threads accounts.

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