EnglishThe Sun Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @TheSun has 2,014,003 followers and 774,381 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined April 2009).
Insights
Over the last 30 days @TheSun gained 1,064 followers (+0.05%). In the last 7 days the change was +46 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +366 followers on Aug 18, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 7 interactions against 2.0M followers, an engagement rate of 0%. Posts are seen about 11K times each, and 0.065% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.533% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 19.3 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 73% of days.
Measured over 574 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 10, 2026. Recurring tags: #itv, #michellekeegan, #quit.
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Follower growth
Best tracked day: +366 followers on 2026-08-18.
Bio
Never miss a story again. News, sport and entertainment, as it happens.
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The Sun on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does The Sun have on X?
- The Sun (@TheSun) has 2,014,003 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 8 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The Sun join X, and how old is the account?
- The Sun joined X in April 2009. The @TheSun account is 17 years old. Searches for The Sun age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
- How many posts has The Sun published?
- The Sun has published 774,381 posts on X. That is about 122 posts per day over the life of the account.
- Is The Sun verified on X?
- Yes. The Sun is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
- What does The Sun post about?
- The Sun is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Never miss a story again. News, sport and entertainment, as it happens.".
- Is The Sun gaining or losing followers?
- The Sun is currently gaining followers, with a net +1,064 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +46.
- How fast is The Sun growing on X?
- The Sun is adding roughly 35 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.