304 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (78%).
r/Maps Traffic & Engagement r/Maps Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Maps Most Active Times When r/Maps Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Maps Flair Performance r/Maps Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Data Map | 63 (20.7%) | 10 |
| Current Map | 55 (18.1%) | 35 |
| Question | 44 (14.5%) | 8 |
| Other Map | 42 (13.8%) | 18 |
| Drawn OC Map | 30 (9.9%) | 5 |
| Old Map | 27 (8.9%) | 8 |
| Imaginary | 16 (5.3%) | 37 |
| Article | 14 (4.6%) | 16 |
| Satire | 13 (4.3%) | 19 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Maps Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Maps
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| map | 133 (43.8%) | 22 | 6 |
| world | 34 (11.2%) | 25 | 9 |
| maps | 27 (8.9%) | 11 | 3 |
| europe | 23 (7.6%) | 16 | 8 |
| made | 20 (6.6%) | 19 | 6 |
| countries | 20 (6.6%) | 10 | 5 |
| carte | 13 (4.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| population | 13 (4.3%) | 15 | 4 |
| lake | 10 (3.3%) | 70 | 9 |
| africa | 10 (3.3%) | 23 | 6 |
r/Maps Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Maps
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 6 | 16 |
| theguardian.com | 3 | 25 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Maps Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Maps
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Detailed map of Lake Ontario showing the lake's depth, bordering states, connecting rivers, and nearby cities
I mapped RDR1 and RDR2 on the real map of USA and Mexico
Topographic map of Mars
Map of the world made out of rocks me and my friend painted
New UN map: Africa doubles, Europe becomes half
How did the time zone map happen?
MapQuest tops Apple, Google Maps in downloads after refusing Trump’s ‘Lake America’ change
global muslim population in 1908
My girlfriend 27F drew the world map without looking at her phone
2030 : Union européenne étendue et Canada
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed map of Lake Ontario showing the lake's depth, bordering states, connecting rivers, and nearby cities | 545 | 16 | image | Sep 1 |
| I mapped RDR1 and RDR2 on the real map of USA and Mexico | 440 | 26 | image | Sep 8 |
| Topographic map of Mars | 248 | 24 | image | Sep 14 |
| Map of the world made out of rocks me and my friend painted | 226 | 34 | image | Sep 7 |
| New UN map: Africa doubles, Europe becomes half | 156 | 44 | image | Sep 12 |
| How did the time zone map happen? | 153 | 39 | image | Sep 22 |
| MapQuest tops Apple, Google Maps in downloads after refusing Trump’s ‘Lake America’ change | 147 | 14 | link | Sep 1 |
| global muslim population in 1908 | 141 | 28 | image | Sep 15 |
| My girlfriend 27F drew the world map without looking at her phone | 131 | 112 | image | Sep 16 |
| 2030 : Union européenne étendue et Canada | 112 | 48 | image | Sep 17 |
r/Maps Audience Overlap r/Maps Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Maps FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Maps
What's the best time to post on r/Maps?
Based on posting volume, r/Maps is most active on Sundays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Maps?
r/Maps averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Maps get?
Posts on r/Maps average about 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Maps get most?
On r/Maps, most posts are image posts (78%)