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Before we had Instagram, Facebook dominated the social media landscape. Then, when Instagram was looking like it could be the next big thing, Facebook went ahead and bought the company for a cool $1 billion. That was back in 2012. Now, Instagram is on top of the world as one of the most popular social networking sites around.
Even if you're on Instagram everyday like a lot of people, chances are that you don't know everything about the site. From the most liked picture to how much some of the top users get paid per post, there's a near endless supply of Instagram facts out there.
While Twitter seems to be losing steam, Instagram is only getting more and more popular. Some of the most popular celebrity accounts get more new followers in an hour than most of us will in a year. Instagram isn't just interesting on the surface, though. There are loads of interesting Instagram statistics that demonstrate just how popular and influential the photo-sharing platform really is.
There are so many cool things about Instagram that it's hard to even know where to start. Thanks to this list, next time you're trying to explain the popularity of Instagram to your grandparents, you'll know all the important facts and numbers behind the social media giant.
Instagram is incredibly popular in the United States, but in its short existence, it has become a global brand. Around 70% of its users come from places other than the U.S.
In a little less than six years, 30 billion photos were uploaded to Instagram. The platform was launched in 2010 and has since gone on to become the go-to destination for sharing selfies and photos of your food.
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Nearly a Quarter of Americans Have an Instagram Account
When it comes to geotagging, New York's Time Square was the most Insta-popular location in 2015. Paris's Eiffel Tower, London's Tower Bridge, Moscow's Red Square, and Los Angeles's Dodger's Stadium rounded out the top five.
Instagram is equally popular with everyone, despite how much money they make. A study found that a person's economic class had almost no impact on whether or not they were on Instagram. The highest and lowest economic groups in the study were equally likely to use Instagram while the two middle groups where only a few percentage points more likely.
When it comes to Instagram, photos still reign king. While videos are growing more popular, photos still get 36% more likes than videos. Furthermore, photos with faces get 38% more likes than photos without faces. Those landscape shots may be great, but if you're trying to get likes, make sure your pics have a face in them.
