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

BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) currently has 42,242,968 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 32,862 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

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

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

How many posts has BBC News (World) published?

BBC News (World) has published 409,876 posts on X, averaging about 57.6 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is BBC News (World) verified on X?

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

Is BBC News (World) gaining or losing followers?

BBC News (World) is currently gaining followers, with a net +70,297 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +13,563.

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

BBC News (World) is adding roughly 2,343 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.

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

BBC News (World) ranks #43 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 #5 in News.

BBC News (World)

@BBCWorld

English NewsBusinessTier S

View on X

Top 0.01% by followers #43 worldwide #5 in News #31 in English

London, UKJoined February 2007 (19 years on X)x.com

Followers

42M

Growth (7d)

+33K

Following

Influence

Posts

410K~57.6/day

Likes given

Media posts

27K

Follower ratio

2.5M:1

Insights

BBC News (World) ranks #43 out of 17,289,404 tracked X (Twitter) accounts, placing it in the top 0.01% by followers, and #5 among News accounts. Over the last 30 days @BBCWorld gained 70,297 followers (+0.17%), including +13,563 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 90% of tracked News accounts. BBC News (World) is on a 26-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +34,695 followers on Jun 23, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day

+14K

30-day

+70K

90-day

Avg / day

+2.3K

2026-06-09+111K over 27 days2026-07-25

On a 26-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +35K followers on 2026-06-23.

Bio

News, features and analysis from the World's newsroom. Breaking news, follow @BBCBreaking. UK news, @BBCNews. Latest sports news @BBCSport

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @BBCWorld.

BBC Breaking News50M Emma Watson24M Neil Patrick Harris21M TIME19M BBC News (UK)15M

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BBC News (World) on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does BBC News (World) have on X?: BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) currently has 42,242,968 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 32,862 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did BBC News (World) join X (Twitter)?: BBC News (World) joined X in February 2007, making the account about 19 years old.
How many posts has BBC News (World) published?: BBC News (World) has published 409,876 posts on X, averaging about 57.6 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is BBC News (World) verified on X?: Yes. BBC News (World) carries a Business verification on X.
What does BBC News (World) post about?: BBC News (World) is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "News, features and analysis from the World's newsroom. Breaking news, follow @BBCBreaking. UK news, @BBCNews. Latest sports news @BBCSport".
Is BBC News (World) gaining or losing followers?: BBC News (World) is currently gaining followers, with a net +70,297 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +13,563.
How fast is BBC News (World) growing on X?: BBC News (World) is adding roughly 2,343 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.
What is BBC News (World)'s rank on X?: BBC News (World) ranks #43 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 #5 in News.