Instagram 2015: Hits and misses

As the year comes close to conclusion, it’s time to take a look back at the top moments of Instagram 2015 with thrilling fresh data.

Be it festive celebrations, wedding merriment, uprising social concerns or world’s significant moments unfolded on the photo-sharing application. Throughout 2015, Instagram was also the pulse of pop culture. Instagram users from around the country utilized Instagram to connect directly with their admired public figures and collectively experienced the year’s most important affairs.

With more than 400 million monthly actives, 75% of whom are based outside of the United States, these moments have become more and more global.

Top 5 Instagram accounts in India and their top liked photos in 2015 (based on likes and comments):

Deepika Padukone (4.5 million)

Bringing you exclusive images of @deepikapadukone from Delhi! #TamashaPromotions #Tamasha27thNovember #4DaysToTamasha

A photo posted by Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) on Nov 23, 2015 at 3:42am PST

  Alia Bhatt (4.1 million)

Today in TOPSHOP ! Love my team for transforming an exhausted sleep deprived me ;) @ayeshadevitre @stylebyami @vardannayak @sajzdot @shnoy09 A photo posted by Alia (@aliaabhatt) on Oct 3, 2015 at 11:41pm PDT

Priyanka Chopra (4 million)

Smile and face the world.. #quantico

A photo posted by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Nov 7, 2015 at 10:13pm PST

Shraddha Kapoor (3.6 million)

Happy Father's Day Baapu! You are my super hero forever! ❤️ A photo posted by Shraddha Kapoor (@shraddhakapoor) on Jun 21, 2015 at 3:08am PDT

Sonam Kapoor (3.3 million)

Thank you #safgala for the lovely evening! My date for the nigh!! @anilskapoor

A photo posted by sonamkapoor (@sonamkapoor) on Oct 4, 2015 at 2:41am PDT

Top Hashtag of 2015: #Love   Most liked posts of 2015 (global): Kendall (hair photo)

❥ A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on May 25, 2015 at 3:51pm PD

Taylor (Roses from Kanye)

Awwww Kanye sent me the coolest flowers!! #KanTay2020 #BFFs

A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Sep 4, 2015 at 3:08pm PDT

Taylor w/ Calvin Harris

Friendly relations between Scotland and America. @calvinharris A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Jul 3, 2015 at 4:33pm PDT

4. Kylie (graduation)

I love my mom for doing this. Thank you for making this experience as normal as possible for me. Yay? I graduated :)

A photo posted by King Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Jul 23, 2015 at 8:27pm PDT

Beyonce (portrait w/ Blue)  

The real cover girl ?? My delicious Blue Blue at 11 months. A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Aug 14, 2015 at 3:33pm PDT

6. Taylor (w/ Meredith)

Meerkat Manor.

A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Sep 7, 2015 at 5:40pm PDT

Selena (selfie)

My fav sweat shirt ☺️? A photo posted by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on May 13, 2015 at 3:38pm PDT

Taylor (w/ Meredith)

Meredith is allergic to joy.

A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Oct 4, 2015 at 12:34pm PDT

Taylor (w/Meredith)

I woke up like thissss (With a cat on me) A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Mar 5, 2015 at 2:15pm PST

10. Kendall (celebrating 20m followers)

ask and you shall receive. selfie for all 20 mill of you ? thanks for all the love

A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on Feb 24, 2015 at 11:10am PST

Most instagrammed locations of 2015 (based on geotag data):  

1. Disneyland

Happy #SunsetSunday! (Photo: @rachelizabeth77) A photo posted by Disneyland (@disneyland) on Sep 27, 2015 at 7:12pm PDT

2. Universal Studios

Happy 4th of July from #UniversalStudiosHollywood! (Photo by: @zbornia)

A photo posted by Universal Studios Hollywood (@unistudios) on Jul 4, 2015 at 10:32am PDT

• Times Square

A cloudy Wednesday morning in #TimesSquare. A photo posted by Times Square NYC (@timessquarenyc) on Dec 2, 2015 at 6:36am PST

4. Central Park

Many areas of Central Park are beautiful thanks to the hard work of our staff, the green grass on Sheep Meadow, the perfect mums in Conservatory Garden. But sunsets like last night? Out of our hands. And that's okay. Thank you @judith4au for this incredible, unfiltered shot over the Reservoir! #centralparkmoments

A photo posted by Central Park Conservancy (@centralparknyc) on Nov 23, 2015 at 12:16pm PST

• Eiffel Tower

Dreaming... ?? ? @wonguy974 A photo posted by Ira Comleva • Doll Memories © (@doll_memories) on Dec 1, 2015 at 11:14am PST

6. Louvre Museum

The crowd around the #monalisa is insane. No one enjoying the artwork either, just trying to take a picture :/ #louvre #louvremuseum #paris #france #europe #leonardodavinci #davinci #art #travel #traveling #march2015 #2015

A photo posted by Bridie (@bridieo) on Dec 2, 2015 at 8:49pm PST

• Dodger Stadium  

Dando una vueltita hace un rato por #la #usa #dodgers #dodgerstadium A photo posted by Luis Daute (@luisdaute2) on Nov 30, 2015 at 5:08am PST

8. Santa Monica Pier

#twilightconcerts return next Thursday! Don't miss out ?? www.twilightseries.org

A photo posted by Santa Monica Pier (@santamonicapier) on Jul 2, 2015 at 3:18pm PDT

• Madison Square Garden

? Finally! #myfirstbasketballgame #datenight #knicks #newyorkknicks #madisonsquaregarden #msg #manhattan #nyc #fun #mybfisthebest #vsco #vscocam #vsconyc #vscogood #newyork_instagram #afterlight #carmeloanthony #kristapporzingis A photo posted by Miss Alexandra (@al_sash) on Dec 2, 2015 at 9:23pm PST

10. Red Square

Ну и где эта ваша Красная площадь?! #Moscow #redsquare

A photo posted by Shelest Olga (@olgashelest) on Dec 2, 2015 at 2:12am PST

Most Instagrammed days of 2015 (global):  

1. 1/1 New Years  

#PatoFrío en @arsbqto para darle la bienvenida a la #Navidad. Una tradición de 75 yeARS en #Caracas y 32 yeARS en #Barquisimeto. Brindamos por los logros del #2015 y los éxitos por venir en #2016 #HappyNewYeARS #TalentoARSiano A photo posted by @SotoRueda (@fabiansotorueda) on Dec 2, 2015 at 9:40am PST

2. 2/14 Valentine's Day

Felt like a princess yet again ☺️☺️☺️ #chillin #jojosselfie #happyvalentinesday

A photo posted by ?? ʝσʝσ 임가염 (@dear900) on Aug 23, 2015 at 4:03am PDT

• 4/5 Easter

Buona Pasqua a tutti ?? #buonapasqua #happyeaster #cutebunny @coolandthegame @tiko_ur A photo posted by ⭐️ Violetta Rocks ⭐️ (@violettarocks) on Nov 28, 2015 at 10:44am PST

4. 5/10 Mother's Day

С международным мамским днём всех мам на планете!) На фото моя маман с младшим внуком каруселит) Вот я в кого лёгкий на подъём!))) #мама #Калининград #Зеленоградск #mothersday

A photo posted by Максим Привалов (@maximprivalov) on Nov 29, 2015 at 12:12pm PST

• 5/2 (Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao) 

I'm not a person to be so mean, but I've never seen a faker person. #mannypacquiaovsfloydmayweather Pacquiao all day. We love you. A photo posted by Tamara deFelipe Josol (@tamarajosol) on May 2, 2015 at 9:55pm PDT

6. 10/31 Halloween

#throwback #halloween @simmishoes ??????

A photo posted by Lilith Bussfeld (@lillyalice1) on Dec 2, 2015 at 9:36am PST

• 4/4 Lunar Eclipse

????????? #moon #lune #eclipselunaire #lunarecilpse A photo posted by Marie Christine Leclerc (@mariecleclerc) on Sep 29, 2015 at 8:27am PDT

8. 1/24 (start of #superstormjuno)

Walk in the park. #SuperstormJuno #snow #RiversidePark

A photo posted by Penina Blazer (@peninabphoto) on Jan 27, 2015 at 9:40am PST

• 2/1 Superbowl Sunday

Flashback to #SuperBowlSunday #WithMyTwoSons #BestDayEver @Lucas_Edward_Dante @JakeandDante #FamilyFirst @Patriots A photo posted by el_presidante (@el_presidante) on Jul 31, 2015 at 10:29pm PDT

10. 1/2 (New Year's #latergrams)

Top Emojis of 2015 (global)