Data updated: July 2026

The Washington Post βœ“

@washingtonpost Β· Instagram Β· US Β· news

Followers
7.5M
Following
191
Posts
26K

About The Washington Post

@washingtonpost's followers & following

7.5M

@washingtonpost currently has 7,549,797 followers on Instagram and follows 191 accounts, a follower-to-following ratio of 39,527.73. That places the account in the mega tier of news creators.

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@washingtonpost's content

26K

@washingtonpost has published 26,018 posts to date, working across reels, static-posts, carousels, stories, long-form-video, live-streams. The account's content is classified under news, politics, current-affairs. Bio: β€œDelivering the news and helping you understand complex topics πŸ—ž @postpolitics @poststyle @postclimate”

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AI quality check on @washingtonpost

100/100High authenticity

Zaver's AI analyzed this account across 20+ parameters before listing it publicly. No blocking issues were detected in our standard screening.

  • Audience location & demographics
  • Engagement quality & authenticity
  • Follower growth patterns
  • Signs of purchased followers
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  • Language & audience fit
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@washingtonpost's rankings on Zaver

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@washingtonpost's audience

Audience snapshot

50% male Β· 50% female

Core age group25-34

Collaboration pricing

Price tierPremium

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Frequently asked questions

How many Instagram followers does @washingtonpost have?

As of July 2026, @washingtonpost has 7,549,797 followers (7.5M) on Instagram, follows 191 accounts, and has published 26,018 posts. Zaver refreshes these numbers on a rolling basis.

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What is @washingtonpost's net worth?

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Does @washingtonpost have fake followers?

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Who follows @washingtonpost?

@washingtonpost's 7.5M followers skew 50% male / 50% female, core age group 25-34. Full audience breakdowns β€” age bands, gender split and country-level distribution β€” are part of @washingtonpost's report on Zaver.

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