New Wikipedia data shows the events, people, movies, and more that captured global attention in 2025.

Here is a fun fact for your next party: Of the top-ten most-visited websites in the world, Wikipedia is the only one to be run by a nonprofit: the Wikimedia Foundation.  In this role, we are responsible for hosting and protecting Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. We do not have an editorial role on Wikipedia.….

For over almost 25 years, Wikipedia has grown to become the backbone of knowledge on the internet. What started as a wildly ambitious and probably impossible dream is now an essential knowledge resource for humanity. It includes over 65 million articles in over 300 languages, all funded by readers like you. Wikipedia is filled with….

On Wikipedia, disagreement is never a sign of failure. It’s evidence that people care deeply about getting the facts right. 

AI relies on human-documented knowledge resources like Wikipedia.

Here are 7 reasons to donate to the Foundation that also clarify who we are, what we do, and why your donations matter.

Most people don't know that Wikipedia is hosted by a nonprofit. Accurate information online is needed now more than ever, as is the work of the Wikimedia Foundation.

The UN-endorsed Digital Public Goods Alliance has added Wikipedia to its registry, affirming the important role its volunteer editors play in making the internet better for everyone.

How many times have you seen a post pop up on an app or social media feed and wondered where the information really came from?