- Subscribers
- 667,129
- Average Upvotes
- 374.4
- Average Comments
- 28.0
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 10
r/wikipedia
Best Time to Post on r/wikipedia (UTC TIME)
r/wikipedia peaks Thursdays 4pm-6pm UTC
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About r/wikipedia
r/wikipedia was created on January 25, 2008, making it 18 years and 7 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 667,129 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/wikipedia is steadily growing, with 1,372 new members in the last 30 days.
r/wikipedia Engagement Analysis
r/wikipedia shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 374.4 upvotes per post across its 667,129 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.07. To reach the Hot section of r/wikipedia, posts typically need at least 10 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/wikipedia receive an average of 28.0 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/wikipedia Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 20 posts reaching the top, while Friday sees the least activity with 6 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 4pm UTC (9 posts), 10am UTC (8 posts), and 12pm UTC (8 posts). The quietest hours are 4am UTC, 9am UTC, and 6am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (14), Tuesday (14), Wednesday (16), Thursday (20), Friday (6), Saturday (13), Sunday (17) posts reaching the top.
r/wikipedia Growth Analysis
r/wikipedia currently has 667,129 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 1,372 members (0.21%), averaging 43 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/wikipedia in the top 22% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/wikipedia has gained 4,249 subscribers (0.64%). Since tracking began 649 days ago, the community has added 89,318 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/wikipedia Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +3,668 subscribers Jan 2025
r/wikipedia Growth Trend
r/wikipedia is steadily growing, with 1,372 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/wikipedia have?
r/wikipedia has 667,129 subscribers as of September 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/wikipedia?
The best time to post on r/wikipedia is Thursdays 4pm-6pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/wikipedia growing?
r/wikipedia is steadily growing, with 1,372 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/wikipedia created?
r/wikipedia was created on January 25, 2008, making it 18 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/wikipedia?
Posts on r/wikipedia typically need at least 10 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/wikipedia Key Statistics Summary
r/wikipedia is a Reddit community with 667,129 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "A place to share interesting Wikipedia articles, and talk about Wikipedia and its sister projects. Not officially affiliated with Wikipedia/Wikimedia." The best time to post on r/wikipedia is Thursdays 4pm-6pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 374.4 upvotes and 28.0 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 10. The subreddit is adding approximately 43 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/wikipedia is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-25 02:51:56