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The Galápagos Islands and their surrounding waters form an Ecuadorian province, a national park, and a biological marine reserve. The principal language on the islands is Spanish. The islands have a population of slightly over 25,000. The islands are famed for their vast number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

8.7k subscribers50 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~4% by known bots)36 authors / mosince 2009

r/galapagos has 8.7k members (+49% over the last 12 months). It gets about 50 posts a month from 36 people. Top topics: Diving Destinations in North America, Cruise Adventures and Cruise Packages & Drinks.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+49%in 12 months · +7.5% in 3 months · +1.9% in 1 month
Oct 20268.7k
Growing8.7k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−28%vs Sep 2025 · −9.4% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202650
QuieterPeaked at 83 in Jan 2025
Sep 2026: incl. ~4% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/galapagos

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Diving Destinations in North America0.9%
  2. Cruise Adventures0.8%
  3. Cruise Packages & Drinks0.7%
  4. Endangered Sea Turtles0.6%
  5. Cruise Reviews & Experiences0.6%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. viator
  2. tripadvisor
  3. ChatGPT
  4. G Adventures

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