Top Wikipedia Pages Of 2021: This Year's 10 Most Visited Articles

The world＊s favourite repository of free information 每 Wikipedia has released its list of most-viewed pages in 2021. As a free-for-all platform, Wikipedia functions as a source of information on virtually everything. Pages within pages reflect the immense accumulation of knowledge humans have achieved in the last century.

Wikipedia is driven by its contributors and regulators. Anyone can edit a Wikipedia page and tweak information (which is of course, verified and taken down if misleading). It＊s easily one of the world＊s largest online communities for information storage and dissemination.

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Each year＊s most read Wikipedia pages reflect the trends of that certain year. For instance, this year was big on SpaceX and Tesla＊s Elon Musk, hit Netflix series Squid Game and many other trends 每 all of which have found mention in the top 10 most visited pages on Wikipedia. No Covid-19-related articles made it to the top 25 每 signalling a shift to ※normal§. Here are the top 10 most viewed pages on Wikipedia:

1. Deaths in 2021

Wikipedia＊s most visited page is titled ※Deaths in 2021§ and was viewed 42,748,490 times this year. The page lists out notable deaths that occurred in 2021 based on name, age, country of citizenship and more. 2021 saw a lot of deaths 每 from England＊s Prince Philip to Hollywood actress Jessica Walter to television veteran Larry King.

2. Elizabeth II

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Clocking in 25,290,406 page views in 2021, the Queen of United Kingdom and the Commonwealth was the second-most read article on Wikipedia. Elizabeth II is the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch and also the longest-serving female head of state in history.

3. Elon Musk

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SpaceX and Tesla＊s founder Elon Musk made headlines almost every week in 2021 每 be it with his controversial takes on Twitter, to his acceptance of cryptocurrencies rallying the market mood. Elon Musk was everywhere, from SpaceX＊s achievements to Tesla＊s cars to his separation from Grimes, Musk was the third-most read article on Wikipedia 每 with 24,101,538 views.

4. Squid Game

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Netflix＊s Squid Game shot to fame from the Korean dystopian underbelly only two months ago. The record-setting series at the time became Netflix＊s largest series ever. It follows the adventures of participants in a real-life game where one wrong move means death.

The Squid Game page was viewed 21,887,095 times on Wikipedia.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo

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Famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo took the fifth spot in terms of page views on Wikipedia with 18,771,854 views on the free encyclopedia. In 2016 and 2017, Ronaldo was ranked the world＊s highest paid athlete.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the first footballer and third sportsperson ever to earn $1 billion in his career.

6. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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The UK＊s Prince Philip died on April 9, 2021. The former husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip served as the consort of the British monarch from February 6, 1952 until his death. Just two months before his 100th birthday, Prince Philip passed away.

Prince Philip＊s Wikipedia page was viewed 18,192,061 times in 2021.

7. UEFA Euro 2020

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The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly known as UEFA Euro 2020 was the 16th international men＊s football championship of its kind, organised by the Union of European Football Associations.

Italy emerged as the champion of 2020 UEFA, with England following as runners-up. The UEFA 2020 page received 17,485,883 views.

8. United States

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The world＊s largest economy always has reasons to be in the news. In 2021, United States witnessed a lot of changes. From new president Joe Biden to an insurrection attempt at US Capitol to a barrage of regular shootings in the country, the United States is the only country page to be listed in Wikipedia＊s most viewed pages. The page was viewed 17,185,138 times in 2021.

9. Joe Biden

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Joe Biden took over as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021. Assisted by Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrats took over presidential duties again after former president and Republican Donald Trump held the job for a single term. Biden emerged in a new America 每 ravaged by Covid-19 and racial tensions. Biden＊s Wikipedia page was viewed 16,823,308 times in 2021.

10. Donald Trump

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Former US president and businessman, Donald Trump was at the helm of US governance from January 20, 2017 to January 20, 2021. After suffering election loss, he was succeeded by Joe Biden in 2021. Known for his in-your-face approach, Trump is American right-wing＊s darling.

Donald Trump＊s Wikipedia page was viewed 16,366,771 times in 2021.

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