10 most-read Wikipedia articles of 2020

2020 was a year where the pandemic dominated the headlines and became the biggest talking point all over the world. Perhaps it comes as no surprise that it was also the most-read article on Wikipedia. 2020 was also the year when for the first time “in the (short) history of this list, more than 50 articles got over 10 million unique views!”, noted Wikipedia. Wikipedia has shared a list of top 50 but here we bring you the top 10.

COVID-19 pandemic: 83.8 million views
No surprise seeing the pandemic top the list. As per Wikipedia, the article hit its peak on March 12 — a day after the WHO declared it a pandemic — and saw overall 83.8 million views.


Donald Trump: 57.06 million views
The outgoing president of the US was the second-most read article on 2020. The article’s peak was attained on November 10, the day when Trump started talking about lawsuits alleging election fraud.

Deaths in 2020: 43.56 million views
This page lists the notable deaths, organized by year. 2020 saw the likes of Kobe Bryant, John Le Carre, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, actors Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor among some of the notable deaths.


Kamala Harris: 39.46 million views
The vice-president elect of the United States was a topic of interest for millions. Her ‘popularity’ on Wikipedia hit a peak on November 8 — the day the Democrats won the presidential election

Joe Biden: 35.41 million views
Joe Biden, who will take oath as US president on January 20, was the fifth most popular article on Wikipedia.

Coronavirus: 33.67 million views
January 27 was the day when coronavirus hit a peak on Wikipedia. This page goes into the details of coronavirus, how it mutates and other things.


Kobe Bryant: 33.29 million views
The former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash. His teenage daughter was also aboard with him on the chopper.

COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory: 29.63 million views
A topic page that, as per Wikipedia, continues to escalate in terms of views. The article provides an overview of how the pandemic has affected various countries.

Elizabeth II: 26.48 million views
The article on reigning monarch of United Kingdom hit a peak on November 20. This was shortly after a popular TV series on the British Royal family had aired.

2020 US Presidential elections: 25.76 million views
The US presidential elections this year were talked about— and continue to be — more in 2020 than perhaps any other year. The article on the elections round up the top 10 list.