- Subscribers
- 242,302
- Average Upvotes
- 101.9
- Average Comments
- 72.0
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/expats
Best Time to Post on r/expats (UTC TIME)
r/expats peaks Saturdays 9pm-11pm UTC
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About r/expats
r/expats was created on February 10, 2010, making it 16 years and 3 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 242,302 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/expats is experiencing strong growth, with 5,420 new members in the last 30 days.
r/expats Engagement Analysis
r/expats shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 101.9 upvotes per post across its 242,302 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.71.
Posts on r/expats receive an average of 72.0 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/expats Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 89 top posts from the past week, Saturday is the most active day with 17 posts reaching the top, while Sunday sees the least activity with 9 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 9pm UTC (8 posts), 5pm UTC (8 posts), and 12pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 2am UTC, 3am UTC, and 5am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (10), Tuesday (14), Wednesday (15), Thursday (13), Friday (11), Saturday (17), Sunday (9) posts reaching the top.
r/expats Growth Analysis
r/expats currently has 242,302 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 5,420 members (2.29%), averaging 181 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/expats in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/expats has gained 16,336 subscribers (7.23%). Since tracking began 646 days ago, the community has added 81,666 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/expats Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +2,532 subscribers Jan 2025
r/expats Growth Trend
r/expats is experiencing strong growth, with 5,420 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/expats have?
r/expats has 242,302 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/expats?
The best time to post on r/expats is Saturdays 9pm-11pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/expats growing?
r/expats is experiencing strong growth, with 5,420 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/expats created?
r/expats was created on February 10, 2010, making it 16 years old.
r/expats Key Statistics Summary
r/expats is a Reddit community with 242,302 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "reddit's best expats sub" The best time to post on r/expats is Saturdays 9pm-11pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 101.9 upvotes and 72.0 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 181 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/expats is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,353 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-05-16 20:26:29