How many followers does BBC News (UK) have on X?

BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) has 15,159,445 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 1,492 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did BBC News (UK) join X, and how old is the account?

BBC News (UK) joined X in January 2007. The @BBCNews account is 19 years old. Searches for BBC News (UK) age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has BBC News (UK) published?

BBC News (UK) has published 621,924 posts on X. That is about 86.7 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is BBC News (UK) verified on X?

Yes. BBC News (UK) carries a Business verification on X.

Is BBC News (UK) gaining or losing followers?

BBC News (UK) is currently gaining followers, with a net +4,522 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -1,413.

How fast is BBC News (UK) growing on X?

BBC News (UK) is adding roughly 151 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.

What is BBC News (UK)'s rank on X?

BBC News (UK) ranks #220 out of 18,796,892 X (Twitter) accounts in our directory by follower count, which is the top 0.01% of all tracked accounts. It also ranks #20 in News.

BBC News (UK) Twitter (X) Account Stats

@BBCNews

English NewsBusinessTier S

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Top 0.01% by followers #220 worldwide #20 in News #169 in English

LondonAccount age: 19 years (joined January 2007)x.com

BBC News (UK) Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @BBCNews has 15,159,445 followers and 621,924 posts on X. Account age: 19 years (joined January 2007).

Followers

15M

Growth (7d)

-1.5K

Following

Influence

4.0K

Posts

622K~86.7/day

Likes given

Media posts

49K

Follower ratio

178K:1

Insights

BBC News (UK) ranks #220 of 18,796,892 tracked X (Twitter) accounts. That is the top 0.01% by followers. It also ranks #20 among News accounts. Over the last 30 days @BBCNews gained 4,522 followers (+0.03%). In the last 7 days the change was -1,413 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +3,269 followers on Jun 23, 2026.

Engagement

Bottom quarter for its size

Per follower

0.001%

of 15M followers

Per impression

0.126%

65K views on a typical post

Reach

0.43%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.008%

5 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

13.43/day

active 50% of days

Peak time

08:00 UTC

Monday

A typical post picks up 82 interactions against 15M followers, an engagement rate of 0.001%. Measured over 391 original posts, its engagement rate beats 13% of 3,739 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 65K times each, and 0.126% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.428% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 391 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 31, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day

-1.4K

30-day

+4.5K

90-day

+21K

Avg / day

+151

2026-06-09+21K over 64 days2026-09-01

Best tracked day: +3.3K followers on 2026-06-23.

Bio

News, features and analysis. For world news, follow @BBCWorld. Breaking news, follow @BBCBreaking. Latest sport news @BBCSport. Our Instagram: BBCNews

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BBC News (UK) on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does BBC News (UK) have on X?: BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) has 15,159,445 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 1,492 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did BBC News (UK) join X, and how old is the account?: BBC News (UK) joined X in January 2007. The @BBCNews account is 19 years old. Searches for BBC News (UK) age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has BBC News (UK) published?: BBC News (UK) has published 621,924 posts on X. That is about 86.7 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is BBC News (UK) verified on X?: Yes. BBC News (UK) carries a Business verification on X.
What does BBC News (UK) post about?: BBC News (UK) is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "News, features and analysis. For world news, follow @BBCWorld. Breaking news, follow @BBCBreaking. Latest sport news @BBCSport. Our Instagram: BBCNews".
Is BBC News (UK) gaining or losing followers?: BBC News (UK) is currently gaining followers, with a net +4,522 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -1,413.
How fast is BBC News (UK) growing on X?: BBC News (UK) is adding roughly 151 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.
What is BBC News (UK)'s rank on X?: BBC News (UK) ranks #220 out of 18,796,892 X (Twitter) accounts in our directory by follower count, which is the top 0.01% of all tracked accounts. It also ranks #20 in News.