Which company owns the Instagram and WhatsApp platforms?

Meta Platforms owns the Instagram and WhatsApp platforms.

Meta Platforms, formerly called Facebook, Inc., owns Instagram and WhatsApp through its family of social-media and messaging products. The company changed its corporate name to Meta Platforms in October 2021 to emphasize its broader focus on building the metaverse and other technologies.

Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014. Instagram is primarily a photo and video-sharing service, while WhatsApp is a messaging platform with text, voice, video, and group communication features. Both acquisitions expanded Meta’s global reach beyond Facebook itself.

Meta is often confused with the individual Facebook service. Facebook remains a product, but Meta Platforms is the parent company. Its advertising business has historically provided most revenue, while investments in virtual and augmented reality are conducted largely through its Reality Labs division.