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National Geographic Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @NatGeo has 28,048,463 followers and 73,563 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined November 2008).

Followers
28M
Growth (7d)
+7.9K
Following
179
Influence
4.2K
Posts
74K~11.3/day
Likes given
7.5K
Media posts
8.6K
Follower ratio
157K:1

Insights

National Geographic ranks #80 of 18,796,892 tracked X (Twitter) accounts. That is the top 0.01% by followers. It also ranks #2 among Design accounts. Over the last 30 days @NatGeo gained 69,680 followers (+0.25%). In the last 7 days the change was +8,838 followers. Its follower growth this week outpaces 50% of tracked Design accounts. National Geographic is on a 5-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +35,008 followers on Jun 23, 2026.

Engagement

Bottom quarter for its size
Per follower
0.002%
of 28M followers
Per impression
0.222%
201K views on a typical post
Reach
0.72%
of its followers see a post
Typical post
447
interactions (median)
Saved
0.014%
29 bookmarks on a typical post
Posting rate
1.6/day
active 90% of days
Peak time
13:00 UTC
Monday

A typical post picks up 447 interactions against 28M followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 39 original posts, its engagement rate beats 22% 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 201K times each, and 0.222% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.717% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 39 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 31, 2026. Recurring tags: #natgeolion, #pompeiioutoftime, #d23.

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Follower growth

7-day
+8.8K
30-day
+70K
90-day
+202K
Avg / day
+2.3K
2026-06-09+202K over 64 days2026-09-01

On a 5-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +35K followers on 2026-06-23.

Bio

Step into wonder and find your inner explorer with National Geographic 🌎

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @NatGeo.

National Geographic on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does National Geographic have on X?
National Geographic (@NatGeo) has 28,048,463 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 7,886 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did National Geographic join X, and how old is the account?
National Geographic joined X in November 2008. The @NatGeo account is 17 years old. Searches for National Geographic age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has National Geographic published?
National Geographic has published 73,563 posts on X. That is about 11.3 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is National Geographic verified on X?
Yes. National Geographic carries a Business verification on X.
What does National Geographic post about?
National Geographic is classified under Design in our directory. Bio: "Step into wonder and find your inner explorer with National Geographic 🌎".
Is National Geographic gaining or losing followers?
National Geographic is currently gaining followers, with a net +69,680 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +8,838.
How fast is National Geographic growing on X?
National Geographic is adding roughly 2,323 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.
What is National Geographic's rank on X?
National Geographic ranks #80 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 #2 in Design.