1. Go to the Instagram website or app and log in to your account.
2. Tap on your profile picture in the bottom right corner of the page.
3. Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of your profile.
4. Tap on "Settings."
5. Scroll down and tap on "Account."
6. Tap on "Account ownership and control."
7. Tap on "Deactivation and deletion."
8. Tap on "Delete account."
9. A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm your decision to delete your account. Select the reason for deleting your account and tap on "Continue."
10. Enter your Instagram password and tap on "Delete account."

Your Instagram account will be permanently deleted within 30 days. During this time, you can still reactivate your account if you change your mind. However, after 30 days, your account and all of your data will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

Here are some things to keep in mind before you delete your Instagram account:

• Once you delete your account, all of your data will be permanently deleted, including your profile, photos, posts, videos, messages, and followers.
• You will not be able to reactivate your account or retrieve your data.
• If you have any apps that are connected to your Instagram account, they will no longer work.
• If you have any pending follow requests, they will be canceled.

If you're not sure whether you want to delete your Instagram account, you can always deactivate it instead. Deactivating your account will temporarily hide your profile from public view, but your data will still be stored on Instagram. You can reactivate your account at any time by logging back in.

To deactivate your Instagram account, follow the same steps as above, but instead of clicking on "Delete account," click on "Deactivate account."