How many followers does BBC News (UK) have on X?

BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) currently has 15,152,703 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 3,893 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did BBC News (UK) join X (Twitter)?

BBC News (UK) joined X in January 2007, making the account about 19 years old.

How many posts has BBC News (UK) published?

BBC News (UK) has published 620,086 posts on X, averaging about 86.9 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is BBC News (UK) verified on X?

Yes. BBC News (UK) carries a Business verification on X.

Is BBC News (UK) gaining or losing followers?

BBC News (UK) is currently gaining followers, with a net +9,309 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +1,724.

How fast is BBC News (UK) growing on X?

BBC News (UK) is adding roughly 310 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.

What is BBC News (UK)'s rank on X?

BBC News (UK) ranks #216 out of 17,289,404 X (Twitter) accounts in our directory by follower count, which is the top 0.01% of all tracked accounts. It also ranks #20 in News.

BBC News (UK)

@BBCNews

English NewsBusinessTier S

View on X

Top 0.01% by followers #216 worldwide #20 in News #130 in English

LondonJoined January 2007 (19 years on X)x.com

Followers

15M

Growth (7d)

+3.9K

Following

Influence

Posts

620K~86.9/day

Likes given

Media posts

49K

Follower ratio

178K:1

Insights

BBC News (UK) ranks #216 out of 17,289,404 tracked X (Twitter) accounts, placing it in the top 0.01% by followers, and #20 among News accounts. Over the last 30 days @BBCNews gained 9,309 followers (+0.06%), including +1,724 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 57% of tracked News accounts. BBC News (UK) is on a 15-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +3,451 followers on Jun 23, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day

+1.7K

30-day

+9.3K

90-day

Avg / day

+310

2026-06-09+14K over 27 days2026-07-25

On a 15-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +3.5K followers on 2026-06-23.

Bio

News, features and analysis. For world news, follow @BBCWorld. Breaking news, follow @BBCBreaking. Latest sport news @BBCSport. Our Instagram: BBCNews

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @BBCNews.

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BBC News (UK) on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does BBC News (UK) have on X?: BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) currently has 15,152,703 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 3,893 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did BBC News (UK) join X (Twitter)?: BBC News (UK) joined X in January 2007, making the account about 19 years old.
How many posts has BBC News (UK) published?: BBC News (UK) has published 620,086 posts on X, averaging about 86.9 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is BBC News (UK) verified on X?: Yes. BBC News (UK) carries a Business verification on X.
What does BBC News (UK) post about?: BBC News (UK) is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "News, features and analysis. For world news, follow @BBCWorld. Breaking news, follow @BBCBreaking. Latest sport news @BBCSport. Our Instagram: BBCNews".
Is BBC News (UK) gaining or losing followers?: BBC News (UK) is currently gaining followers, with a net +9,309 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +1,724.
How fast is BBC News (UK) growing on X?: BBC News (UK) is adding roughly 310 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.
What is BBC News (UK)'s rank on X?: BBC News (UK) ranks #216 out of 17,289,404 X (Twitter) accounts in our directory by follower count, which is the top 0.01% of all tracked accounts. It also ranks #20 in News.