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THE WORLD’S TOP 20 MOST-FOLLOWED PEOPLE ON TIKTOK IN 2025

The world’s top 20 most-followed people on TikTok in 2025. The world’s top 20 most popular TikTok creators in 2025. The biggest TikTok accounts, influencers and celebrities in 2025.

Brought to you by Mau, Global Head of Digital Marketing Strategy at eDigital.

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THE WORLD’S TOP 20 MOST-FOLLOWED PEOPLE ON TIKTOK IN 2025

There is a valid argument saying marketers and “wanna-be” influencers are the few people interested to know who the most-followed people are on TikTok.

However, there is another group of people who enjoy watching the content and creativity of some of the most popular video creators on TikTok.

TikTok creators are using the best time to post on TikTok

THE WORLD’S TOP 20 MOST POPULAR TIKTOK CREATORS IN 2025

The power of TikTok marketing relies on TikTok content creators. They are far more popular and far more followed than the most popular brands on TikTok and can help you reach audiences you have never thought possible with your marketing.

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Before you dive into the world’s top 20 most-followed TikTok stars, let me tell you something you have probably been turning a blind eye to…

TikTok is not helping your business 

  • If you are lucky, the videos you post on TikTok may be reaching 5% of your followers. This is a massive issue affecting thousands of marketers.
  • You have been trying hard to build an audience on TikTok that you do not own.
  • Yes, that’s right; you cannot transfer your hard-earned TikTok followers to your best CRM software.
  • Your customer acquisition costs from TikTok ads are through the roof.

The solution

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20. Dixie D’Amelio

Dixie D’Amelio is one of the most popular TikTok influencers with 55.4+ million followers.

@dixiedamelio

Dixie D'Amelio wild dancer popular most followed TikTok

Dixie D’Amelio wild dancer popular most followed TikTok

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Is there someone to blame for Dixie’s famous dancing skills?

Dixie is a popular entertainer on TikTok. Sister of Charlie D’amelio. Dixie D’Amelio and her sister launched Social Tourist, a new trend-forward apparel brand within the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. A clothing brand perfect for people who love travelling.

TikTok creators are using the best time to post on TikTok

19. Bayashi

Hiroaki Nakabayashi (aka Bayashi) is one of the most popular TikTok accounts with 55.5+ million followers.

@bayashi.tiktok

Bayashi is a popular Japanese chef and TikTok creator publishing viral cooking and ASMR content.

Bayashi frequently publishes popular food recipes and dishes.

Marketers are printing the latest TikTok ads interest targeting list to cherry pick the best audiences for their ads.

TikTok creators also checked out the exclusive list on the world’s top 10 most popular people on Twitter.

18. Younes Zarou

Younes Zarou is one of the most popular TikTok influencers with 55.9+ million followers.

@youneszar

Younes Zarou is a German video creator and entertainer.

Younes Zarou

Younes Zarou

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17. Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner is one of the most popular people on TikTok with 56.8+ million followers.

@kyliejenner

Kylie Jenner dress Met Gala BIC pens funny meme

Kylie Jenner dress Met Gala 2024 BIC pens funny meme

Marketers are using the top 25 trending hashtags on TikTok right now

16. Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is one of the most popular TikTok creators with 58.1+ million followers.

@selenagomez

Selena Gomez is an American singer, actress, businesswoman and producer.

She has won numerous accolades, including an American Music Award, two MTV Video Music Awards, broke 16 Guinness World Records, and received nominations for two Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and four Emmy Awards.

Selena Gomez suck stomach in Hailey Bieber laughing bodypositive

Selena Gomez refuses to suck  her belly and Hailey Bieber laughing #bodypositive funny meme

TikTok creators also checked out the exclusive list on the world’s top 10 most popular people on Twitter.

15. Willie Salim

Willie Salim is one of the most popular TikTok creators with 63.3+ million followers.

@williesalim

Willie is a popular Indonesian creator of viral challenges, experiments and pranks.

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14. Jason Derulo

Jason Derulo is one of the most popular people on TikTok with 65.2+ million followers.

@jasonderulo

Jason Derulo is an American singer who has collaborated with popular brands such as FIFA and Coca-Cola.

Jason Derulo popular American singer on TikTok

Jason Derulo popular American singer on TikTok holding a bottle with the new Coca-Cola logo white.

Jason Derulo is a pro when it comes to capturing his audience’s attention.

Derulo’s social media-centric marketing strategy has boosted his TikTok and YouTube videos and Shorts, keeping fans coming back for more. Derulo has figured out how to attract a wide audience by leveraging popular short-form trends and collaborating with top creators on both TikTok and YouTube.

For example, The pop star hyped the “Glad U Came” song by connecting it to “How Ridiculous” one of the top 25 most popular Australians on YouTube and has also met up with Korean star Ox Zung. Derulo has been using pop culture references to his advantage, too, with videos centred on cultural hits like Squid Game and beloved characters like Batman.

TikTok creators are using some of the top 25 most popular TikTok hashtags

13. Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish is one of the most popular TikTok creators with 69.3+ million followers.

@billieeilish

Billie Eilish is an American singer and songwriter.

Billie Eilish popular american female singer on TikTok

Billie Eilish popular american female singer on TikTok wearing sweater and pants with the new Gucci logo.

Eilish first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single “Ocean Eyes”, written and produced by her brother Finneas O’Connell, with whom she collaborates on music and live shows.

Billie’s fifth single “Bad Guy” was a total success. This popular song made her the first artist born in the 21st century to release a chart-topping single.

Eilish has received multiple accolades, including:

  • Grammy Awards
  • American Music Awards
  • Guinness World Records
  • MTV Video Music Awards
  • Brit Awards
  • Golden Globe Award
  • Academy Award. Billie was the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award.

Eilish is the youngest artist in Grammy history to win all four general field categories—Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year—in the same year.

Billie was featured on Time magazine’s inaugural Time 100 Next list in 2019 and the Time 100 in 2021.

12. BTS

BTS is one of the most popular people on TikTok with 71.3+ million followers.

@bts_official_bighit

The BTS music boy band also known as the Bangtan Boys is a seven-member K-pop music band from South Korea.

BTS music band k-pop

BTS music band k-pop

According to Nielsen research, the Korean BTS music band outperforms many celebrity TikTok accounts with a high engagement rate of 12%. The study also confirms that TikTok accounts with over 1 million followers have a median engagement rate of 1.4%; meaning BTS gets 9x more engagement than other highly followed TikTok accounts.

BTS music band social media engagement rate TikTok

BTS music band social media engagement rate TikTok

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11. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)

Dwayne Johnson is one of the most popular people on TikTokwith 75.3+ million followers.

@therock

Hayward, California, United States

Dwayne Johnson, also known as “the Rock” is an American actor, producer, businessman, retired professional wrestler and former American football and Canadian football player. He is also one of the most popular sporting athletes on Instagram.

Dwayne Johnson caricature The rock

Dwayne Johnson’s caricature – the Rock

Are you looking for a list of the World’s top 100 most followed people on TikTok right now? Contact us, we can offer you this exclusive list for a fee.

Dwayne Johnson the Rock popular American on TikTok

Dwayne Johnson the Rock popular American on TikTok wearing a tank (singlet) with the new Nike logo white.

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Conclusion

The world’s top 20 most-followed people on TikTok are instrumental in driving engagement, creativity and interactions on the platform. They represent the diverse spirit of TikTok and have a significant impact on the platform’s culture and growth, making them an essential component of TikTok’s success as one of the most popular social media platforms.

eDigital can help you conceptualise, plan, develop, run and optimise successful TikTok advertising campaigns that generate leads and sales for your brand.

Our digital marketing services include:

  • Strategic planning for social media and other digital marketing channels.
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  • Celebrity and influencer marketing campaign strategy.
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