Wikipedia:Statistics

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While you read this page, Wikipedia develops at a rate of over 2 edits every second, performed by editors from all over the world. Currently, the English Wikipedia includes 6,814,015 articles and it averages 538 new articles per day. In 2023, 812,635 registered editors made at least one edit. This amount of data can be analyzed in many ways. The best way to get an idea of the bigger picture is with statistics.

This page shows some figures about Wikipedia, analysis of different patterns, and compiles related tools, covering various aspects of Wikipedia, whether as an encyclopedia, a website, or a community. Some provide current snapshots and others track growth and development over time. It also includes frameworks and datasets that can help you in creating your own statistics.

Below are links to some of the most prominent pages that serve as hubs for multiple databases and reports that provide continuous updated data regarding recent activity and development at Wikipedia. Other links further down this page pertain to specific quantitative indicators.

Special:Statistics – automatically generated statistics about the English Wikipedia
Wikimedia Statistics – statistics for all Wikimedia projects, including English Wikipedia (English Wikipedia statistics dashboard)
Wiki comparison - annually updated spreadsheet providing key statistics for all Wikimedia projects, including English Wikipedia
Database reports – index of automatically generated reports about English Wikipedia (GitHub)

Wikipedia:Statistics

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