1.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (100%).
r/imaginarymaps Traffic & Engagement r/imaginarymaps 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/imaginarymaps Most Active Times When r/imaginarymaps Is Most Active
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r/imaginarymaps Flair Performance r/imaginarymaps Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| [OC] Alternate History | 606 (61.7%) | 235 |
| [OC] Fantasy | 140 (14.3%) | 91 |
| [OC] | 102 (10.4%) | 164 |
| [OC] Future | 64 (6.5%) | 175 |
| [OC] Hand-Drawn | 31 (3.2%) | 78 |
| [OC] Election | 19 (1.9%) | 161 |
| [OC] Sci-fi | 15 (1.5%) | 423 |
| [Non-OC] Commissioned | 5 (0.5%) | 281 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/imaginarymaps Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/imaginarymaps
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| map | 223 (22.2%) | 192 | 17 |
| war | 89 (8.9%) | 145 | 17 |
| world | 81 (8.1%) | 159 | 17 |
| empire | 52 (5.2%) | 248 | 15 |
| republic | 49 (4.9%) | 237 | 21 |
| america | 42 (4.2%) | 279 | 30 |
| europe | 41 (4.1%) | 239 | 23 |
| united | 41 (4.1%) | 222 | 24 |
| states | 33 (3.3%) | 202 | 23 |
| alternate | 26 (2.6%) | 69 | 8 |
r/imaginarymaps Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/imaginarymaps
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/imaginarymaps Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/imaginarymaps
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Map of the Backrooms - 100 days after arrival
"Earth, we're coming home!" - Commonwealth of Man Poster (Stellaris)
What if Atlantis was a real bronze age civilization? - A map of Atlaxzi Culture
SAVE PATAGONIA - RW propaganda in a post British Southern Cone
What if the US never formed? | North America in 2026
[OC] What if the US state borders made more sense?
Greek Horizon: Map of the Greek colonies in the Mediterranean and Great Tethys Sea at their highest peak ca. 300 B.C.
What if Big Poland, but westwards?
A map of the Unite... British Archipelago if all the glaciers melted (swipe for silly puns and cool new names) [OC]
“What if France annexed British North America?”
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map of the Backrooms - 100 days after arrival | 6.5K | 199 | image | Sep 14 |
| "Earth, we're coming home!" - Commonwealth of Man Poster (Stellaris) | 2.4K | 43 | image | Sep 20 |
| What if Atlantis was a real bronze age civilization? - A map of Atlaxzi Culture | 2.2K | 133 | image | Sep 24 |
| SAVE PATAGONIA - RW propaganda in a post British Southern Cone | 2.2K | 113 | image | Sep 23 |
| What if the US never formed? | North America in 2026 | 2.1K | 207 | image | Sep 22 |
| [OC] What if the US state borders made more sense? | 2.0K | 395 | image | Sep 3 |
| Greek Horizon: Map of the Greek colonies in the Mediterranean and Great Tethys Sea at their highest peak ca. 300 B.C. | 1.9K | 117 | image | Sep 11 |
| What if Big Poland, but westwards? | 1.7K | 191 | image | Sep 13 |
| A map of the Unite... British Archipelago if all the glaciers melted (swipe for silly puns and cool new names) [OC] | 1.7K | 212 | image | Sep 22 |
| “What if France annexed British North America?” | 1.7K | 69 | image | Sep 25 |
r/imaginarymaps Audience Overlap r/imaginarymaps Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/imaginarymaps FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/imaginarymaps
What's the best time to post on r/imaginarymaps?
Based on posting volume, r/imaginarymaps is most active on Sundays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/imaginarymaps?
r/imaginarymaps averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/imaginarymaps get?
Posts on r/imaginarymaps average about 199 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/imaginarymaps get most?
On r/imaginarymaps, most posts are image posts (100%)