- Subscribers
- 252,950
- Average Upvotes
- 30.7
- Average Comments
- 40.9
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/expats
Best Time to Post on r/expats (UTC TIME)
r/expats peaks Wednesdays 9pm-11pm UTC
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About r/expats
r/expats was created on February 10, 2010, making it 16 years and 5 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 252,950 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/expats is experiencing strong growth, with 5,315 new members in the last 30 days.
r/expats Engagement Analysis
r/expats shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 30.7 upvotes per post across its 252,950 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 1.33.
Posts on r/expats receive an average of 40.9 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/expats Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 23 posts reaching the top, while Sunday sees the least activity with 4 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 9pm UTC (9 posts), 2pm UTC (8 posts), and 12pm UTC (8 posts). The quietest hours are 9am UTC, 4am UTC, and 5am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (14), Tuesday (16), Wednesday (23), Thursday (17), Friday (9), Saturday (17), Sunday (4) posts reaching the top.
r/expats Growth Analysis
r/expats currently has 252,950 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 5,315 members (2.15%), averaging 166 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/expats in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/expats has gained 14,931 subscribers (6.27%). Since tracking began 649 days ago, the community has added 86,914 total subscribers.
r/expats Milestones
- Reached 250K subscribers Jul 2026
- Fastest growth period: +2,532 subscribers Jan 2025
r/expats Growth Trend
r/expats is experiencing strong growth, with 5,315 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/expats have?
r/expats has 252,950 subscribers as of July 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/expats?
The best time to post on r/expats is Wednesdays 9pm-11pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/expats growing?
r/expats is experiencing strong growth, with 5,315 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/expats created?
r/expats was created on February 10, 2010, making it 16 years old.
r/expats Key Statistics Summary
r/expats is a Reddit community with 252,950 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "reddit's best expats sub" The best time to post on r/expats is Wednesdays 9pm-11pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 30.7 upvotes and 40.9 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 166 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/expats is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24 23:00:29