Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms with more than 2 billion monthly active users. The platform also has really good engagements. I see people addicted to Instagram who spend hours a day scrolling through Instagram feeds. On Instagram, you can like or comment on other people’s posts. Most users also post photos and videos to get likes and comments. Getting good likes and followers has become a luxury on the platform. Have you ever thought about what post got the most likes on Instagram? After winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar, Lionel Messi posted a photo of himself holding the world cup trophy. This photo received more than 75.6 million likes and is the most-liked photo on Instagram. What about next? The next most liked photo is of an egg. Yes, this photo was posted just to break the world record of the most-liked photo that was held by Kylie Jenner (18 million) at that time. This photo also got success in becoming the most-liked photo on Instagram until the moment before Lionel Messi posted the photo of himself with the World Cup trophy.
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I have made a list of the top 10 most liked Instagram photos. If you look at the list below, 5 out of the top 10 most liked photos belong to Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi is the third most followed account on Instagram and 2nd most followed person on Instagram. He is only behind the official account of Instagram (638 million) and Cristiano Ronaldo (585 Million). Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed person on Instagram and is only behind the official Instagram account in terms of number of followers. He has 4 out of the top 10 most-liked photos on the platform. Have a look at the most liked Instagram posts.
Most Liked Posts on Instagram
| Username | Name | Link to Post | Number of likes |
| @leomessi | Lionel Messi | [Link to Post] | 75.6 |
| @world_record_egg | Chris Godfrey | [Link to Post] | 60.0 |
| @leomessi | Lionel Messi | [Link to Post] | 54.8 |
| @cristiano | Cristiano Ronaldo | [Link to Post] | 42.8 |
| @leomessi | Lionel Messi | [Link to Post] | 42.0 |
| @alnassr | Official Account of AlNassr Club | [Link to Post] | 34.6 |
| @leomessi | Lionel Messi | [Link to Post] | 34.5 |
| @cristiano | Cristiano Ronaldo | [Link to Post] | 34.3 |
| @leomessi | Lionel Messi | [Link to Post] | 32.9 |
| @cristiano @georginagio | Cristiano Ronaldo Georgina Rodríguez | [Link to Post] | 32.6 |
Most Liked Instagram Photo: Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup Trophy (75.6 Million likes)
Soon after Winning the World Cup in December 2022, Messi posted a photo of himself holding the World Cup Trophy. This photo soon became the most-liked photo on the platform. This photo has 75.6 million likes.
World Record Egg (60 million likes)
Someone created an Instagram account @world_record_egg with the aim to break the record of the most liked photo on Instagram. He posted a photo of Egg in January 1019. The photo became the world’s most-liked photo on Instagram and remained at the top for 1,436 days until December 2022.
Lionel Messi sleeping with the World Cup trophy (54.8 million likes)
The third most-liked Instagram post also belongs to Lionel Messi. He shared a photo of himself sleeping on the bed with the World Cup trophy. This post has more than 54.8 million likes.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing chess (42.8 million likes)
Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photo of himself playing hess with Lionel Messi. This photo soon became viral on Instagram and it already has more than 42.8 likes. It is also the fourth most liked photo on Instagram.
Lionel Messi with the World Cup trophy on airplane (42 Million Likes)
The 5th most liked Instagram photo also belongs to Lionel Messi and is one of the most beautiful moments captured after Lionel Messi won the World Cup. This photo was captured when Lionel Messi was sitting with WC trophy in an airplane. The photo has more than 42 million likes.
AlNassr Club signing Cristiano Ronaldo (34.6 million likes)
After AlNassr Club signed Ronaldo, it posted the photo of Cristiano Ronaldo. This photo is the 6th most liked photo on Instagram with more than 34.6 million likes.
Lionel Messi celebrating World Cup win in Argentina (34.5 million likes)
After winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi posted a photo of himself with team mates celebrating the world cup win. His photo received more than 34.5 million likes.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s photo after his World Cup exit (34.3 million likes)
After Morocco ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of winning the trophy, he posted a photo of himself with a heartfelt message. This photo os the 8th most-liked post on Instagram with 34.3 million likes.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing chess (32.9 million likes)
9th most liked photo on Instagram is the same that is 4th liked photo. The photo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing chess was posted by both the athletes. Cristiano Ronaldo’s post became 4th like post while the same when posted by Lionel Messi got 32.9 million likes.
Cristiano Ronaldo with Georgina Rodriguez to announce they are having twins (32.7 million likes)
10th most liked photo on Instagram was posted by Cristiano Ronaldo. He posted a photo with Georgina Rodriguez to announce they are having twins This photo also received 32.7 million likes.
