How many followers does British Library have on X?

British Library (@britishlibrary) currently has 1,613,814 followers on X (Twitter), losing 691 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did British Library join X (Twitter)?

British Library joined X in February 2009, making the account about 17 years old.

How many posts has British Library published?

British Library has published 20,980 posts on X, averaging about 3.3 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is British Library verified on X?

Yes. British Library carries a Business verification on X.

Is British Library gaining or losing followers?

British Library is currently losing followers, with a net -1,441 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -294.

British Library

@britishlibrary

EnglishBusinessTier S

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London NW1 2DBJoined February 2009 (17 years on X)x.com

Followers

1.6M

Growth (7d)

-691

Following

998

Influence

Posts

21K~3.3/day

Likes given

14K

Media posts

7.5K

Follower ratio

1.6K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @britishlibrary lost 1,441 followers (-0.09%), including -294 in the last 7 days.

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Follower growth

7-day

-294

30-day

-1.4K

90-day

Avg / day

-48

2026-06-23-1.5K over 26 days2026-07-25

Bio

We’re the UK’s national library, working to restore our services following a cyber-attack. Need help? Get in touch at customer@bl.uk

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @britishlibrary.

UK Prime Minister5.6M John Cleese5.0M Tate4.1M The Metropolitan Museum of Art4.1M LIFE3.4M

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British Library on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does British Library have on X?: British Library (@britishlibrary) currently has 1,613,814 followers on X (Twitter), losing 691 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did British Library join X (Twitter)?: British Library joined X in February 2009, making the account about 17 years old.
How many posts has British Library published?: British Library has published 20,980 posts on X, averaging about 3.3 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is British Library verified on X?: Yes. British Library carries a Business verification on X.
Is British Library gaining or losing followers?: British Library is currently losing followers, with a net -1,441 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -294.