1,000,000 images for Wiki Loves Earth International!

We have reached a monumental milestone for Wiki Loves Earth International!

  • Over 1,000,000 images have now been contributed to Wiki Loves Earth International over the past 13 years!

From breathtaking landscapes to charming macro shots, from the hidden corners of our planet to urgent environmental issues and stunning videos — a powerful testament to the global love for nature and free knowledge.

The most fruitful year in terms of uploads over the contest’s history was 2017, with almost 130,000 submitted images!

A huge thank you to every participant, volunteer, and organizer who contributed to capturing the planet’s diversity and sharing it with the world.

Let’s keep growing a global bank of freely-licensed images of our nature worldwide!

Midway highlights of Wiki Loves Earth 2025!

We’re excited to share the latest update from this year’s international competition:

  • 44,618 images submitted
  • 3,089 uploaders
  • 58 countries on the participants list!

So far, 32 countries are actively running their local competitions, and we have already received the first local winning photos from Benin!

We are waiting for more stunning entries that showcase breathtaking nature, talented photographers, and unique protected areas.

Huge thanks to everyone contributing to documenting the natural heritage of our planet through free knowledge and open licenses!

Stay tuned for more!