Can you believe how much influence Instagram has [1] over the world? In just the five short years of its existence, it has become what everyone is talking about. The social media site released statistics [2] about the most "liked" photos, hashtags, and accounts from this past year. What really caught our attention were the most popular locations that were photographed — a few of them took us by surprise. Check out what places are receiving the most snaps and see if you took a photo somewhere popular this year.

Red Square, Moscow

Madison Square Garden, New York City

Santa Monica Pier

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Louvre Museum, Paris

Eiffel Tower, Paris

Central Park, New York City

Times Square, New York City

Universal Studios Properties

Disney Properties