1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (69%).
r/geography Traffic & Engagement r/geography Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/geography Most Active Times When r/geography Is Most Active
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r/geography Flair Performance r/geography Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 268 (24.9%) | 408 |
| Question | 264 (24.6%) | 280 |
| Map | 257 (23.9%) | 204 |
| Image | 101 (9.4%) | 658 |
| Article/News | 40 (3.7%) | 194 |
| Video | 38 (3.5%) | 163 |
| Meme/Humor | 29 (2.7%) | 162 |
| Physical Geography | 21 (2.0%) | 500 |
| Human Geography | 14 (1.3%) | 56 |
| Research | 9 (0.8%) | 452 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/geography Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/geography
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| world | 81 (7.5%) | 296 | 67 |
| map | 77 (7.2%) | 276 | 39 |
| geography | 67 (6.2%) | 149 | 16 |
| country | 63 (5.8%) | 283 | 77 |
| countries | 50 (4.6%) | 211 | 54 |
| most | 48 (4.5%) | 407 | 133 |
| earth | 45 (4.2%) | 210 | 50 |
| lake | 39 (3.6%) | 202 | 34 |
| population | 38 (3.5%) | 246 | 75 |
| island | 37 (3.4%) | 371 | 48 |
r/geography Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/geography
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 10 | 64 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 6 | 192 |
| thehistoricalinsights.page | 6 | 32 |
| c.org | 3 | 0 |
| theguardian.com | 3 | 184 |
r/geography Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/geography
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Sudd is an impenetrable wetland in South Sudan. It prevented the source of the Nile from being determined for over 2,000 years.
1941 vs 2004 view of the Muir Glacier, Alaska.
This is Shibam, Yemen, nicknamed "Manhattan of the Desert". Those buildings were made in the 16th century
Why does every in-flight map look like this? Every airplane ever lol
Why didn't the highly populated Indonesian islands settle Australia before Britain did?
A side of a country you couldn’t believe existed
I feel like there's a huge unnamed group of people online who are fascinated, even emotionally drawn to what I'd called "liminal geography." These are often obscure, remote, desolate or extreme places on the map that represent a kind of terra incognita of our imagination.
Is there a reason why the Great Lakes of NA are somewhat in a straight line?
Rain at a single point in Minnesota, USA can end in 3 different Oceans
What’s the most dangerous place in the world to visit?
r/geography Audience Overlap r/geography Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/geography FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/geography
What's the best time to post on r/geography?
Based on posting volume, r/geography is most active on Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/geography?
r/geography averages 36 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/geography get?
Posts on r/geography average about 313 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/geography get most?
On r/geography, most posts are image posts (69%)