EnglishJoined June 2008 (18 years on X)x.com
Followers
2.9M
Growth (7d)
+865
Following
345
Influence
13
Posts
32K~4.8/day
Likes given
231
Media posts
966
Follower ratio
8.3K:1
Insights
Over the last 30 days @RichardDawkins gained 1,405 followers (+0.05%), including +386 in the last 7 days. Its strongest tracked day added +4,034 followers on Jun 23, 2026.
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Follower growth
7-day
+386
30-day
+1.4K
90-day
-
Avg / day
+47
2026-06-09+5.8K over 27 days2026-07-25
Best tracked day: +4.0K followers on 2026-06-23.
Bio
UK biologist & writer
Notable followers
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Richard Dawkins on X - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does Richard Dawkins have on X?
- Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) currently has 2,857,163 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 865 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did Richard Dawkins join X (Twitter)?
- Richard Dawkins joined X in June 2008, making the account about 18 years old.
- How many posts has Richard Dawkins published?
- Richard Dawkins has published 31,873 posts on X, averaging about 4.8 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
- Is Richard Dawkins verified on X?
- Yes. Richard Dawkins is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
- Is Richard Dawkins gaining or losing followers?
- Richard Dawkins is currently gaining followers, with a net +1,405 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +386.
- How fast is Richard Dawkins growing on X?
- Richard Dawkins is adding roughly 47 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.