10 years of Instagram in 10 figures


This picture of an egg was liked over 54 million times on Instagram. — world_record_egg/Instagram/AFP Relaxnews

Instagram turns 10 on Oct 6. The social media platform owned by Facebook since 2012 has changed the way we've shared photos over the years by integrating new tools such as stories and a video platform. Here are 10 figures that illustrate Instagram's achievements since it was created.

4.2 billion: the number of new "likes" tallied each day

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