Vital articles

There are currently 6,815,896 articles on the English Wikipedia, some of which have been selected as vital articles. They are organized into five levels of vitality. Level 1 contains the ten most vital articles, and each further level expands on the selection of the previous level, as follows:

Level 1 (10 articles) - Level 2 (100 articles) - Level 3 (1,000 articles) - Level 4 (10,000 articles) - Level 5 (50,000 articles)

This page contains the level 3 list. Any modification to the list should only be made after discussion on the talk page. The list's articles are categorized by topic to aid navigation.

The vital article lists are meant to guide the prioritization of improvements to vital articles and to monitor their quality. They are tailored to the English Wikipedia, unlike the list of articles every Wikipedia should have on Meta-Wiki. They are actively maintained by the dedicated WikiProject Vital Articles. For more on the history, process and purpose behind the vital article lists, please visit the FAQ page.

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Summary

Last updated by ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 12:43, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Re-add Hatshepsut per incorrectly-closed discussion.

The following table summarizes the quality of the articles on this list. It is updated daily by Cewbot. Total 1,002 articles.

Class	#Articles
FA	72
GA	142
A	2
B	402
C	385
FFA	80
DGA	91
FFLC	1

Level 3 vital articles

This section contains 1002 articles out of a quota of 1000.

People

This section contains 114 articles.

Leaders and politicians

This section contains 28 articles.

Explorers

This section contains 7 articles.

Artists

This section contains 6 articles.

Philosophers and social scientists

This section contains 18 articles.

Writers

This section contains 11 articles.

Musicians

This section contains 6 articles.

Filmmakers

This section contains 2 articles.

Scientists and inventors

This section contains 19 articles.

Mathematicians

This section contains 8 articles.

Religious figures

This section contains 8 articles.

Businesspeople

This section contains 1 article.

Henry Ford

History

This section contains 84 articles.

History: General

This section contains 4 articles.

History (Level 2)
- Human history (Level 1)
Civilization (Level 2)
Archaeology

History by region

This section contains 9 articles.

History by subject

This section contains 11 articles.

Prehistory

This section contains 4 articles.

Prehistory (Level 2)
- Stone Age
  - Early human migrations
  - Neolithic Revolution

Ancient history

This section contains 18 articles.

Ancient history (Level 2)

Post-classical history

This section contains 13 articles.

Post-classical history (Level 2)

Modern history

This section contains 25 articles.

Geography

This section contains 106 articles.

Geography: General

This section contains 1 article.

Geography (Level 2)

Continents and regions

This section contains 11 articles.

Continent
- Africa (Level 2)
- Antarctica
- Asia (Level 2)
- Europe (Level 2)
- North America (Level 2)
- South America (Level 2)
Geographical regions
- Arctic
- Caribbean
- Middle East
- Oceania (Level 2)

Terrestrial features

This section contains 12 articles.

Land (Level 2)
- Desert
  - Sahara
- Forest
  - Amazon rainforest
- Grassland
- Island
- Mountain
  - Alps
  - Andes
  - Himalayas
  - Rocky Mountains

Hydrological features

This section contains 19 articles.

Countries

This section contains 43 articles.

Country (Level 2)
Africa
Asia
- South Asia
- East Asia
  - China
  - Japan
  - South Korea
  - Taiwan
- Southeast Asia
  - Indonesia
  - Malaysia
  - Myanmar
  - Philippines
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam
- West Asia
Europe
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Russia
- Spain
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
North America
Oceania
- Australia
South America

Cities

This section contains 20 articles.

City (Level 2)
Africa
- Cairo
- Lagos
Asia
- East Asia
  - Beijing
  - Hong Kong
  - Tokyo
- Southeast Asia
  - Jakarta
  - Singapore
- South Asia (India)
  - Delhi
  - Mumbai
- West Asia (Middle East)
  - Istanbul
  - Jerusalem
  - Mecca
Europe
- London
- Moscow
- Paris
- Rome
North America
- Mexico City
- New York City
South America
- São Paulo

Arts

This section contains 45 articles.

Arts: General

This section contains 5 articles.

Artistic movements

This section contains 4 articles.

Architecture

This section contains 3 articles.

Architecture (Level 2)
- Great Pyramid of Giza
- Great Wall of China

Literature

This section contains 8 articles.

Literature (Level 2)
- English literature
Fiction
- Novel
- Short story
  - Fairy tale
Poetry
- Epic poetry

Music

This section contains 9 articles.

Performing arts

This section contains 5 articles.

Performing arts (Level 2)
- Dance
- Opera
- Orchestra
- Theatre

Visual arts

This section contains 11 articles.

Visual arts (Level 2)
- Film
- Animation
- Calligraphy
- Comics
- Design
- Drawing
- Painting
- Photography
- Pottery
- Sculpture

Philosophy and religion

This section contains 55 articles.

Philosophy

This section contains 17 articles.

Philosophy: General

This section contains 2 articles.

Philosophy (Level 1)
- Philosophy of science

Philosophical branches and concepts

This section contains 12 articles.

Aesthetics
Epistemology
- Knowledge (Level 2)
- Belief
- Reason
- Truth
Ethics (Level 2)
- Good and evil
Logic (Level 2)
Metaphysics
- Free will
- Ontology

Philosophy by region and period

This section contains 3 articles.

Mythology

This section contains 2 articles.

Myth
- Greek mythology

Religion

This section contains 13 articles.

Religion (Level 2)
- Afterlife
- Deity (Level 2)
  - God
- Meditation
- New religious movement
- Prayer
- Ritual
- Shamanism
- Soul
- Spirituality
Secularism
- Atheism

Specific religions

This section contains 23 articles.

Abrahamic religions

This section contains 11 articles.

East Asian religions

This section contains 3 articles.

Indian religions

This section contains 8 articles.

Other religions

This section contains 1 article.

Traditional African religions

Everyday life

This section contains 57 articles.

Everyday life: General

This section contains 4 articles.

Family and kinship

This section contains 10 articles.

Ethnicity (Level 2)
Family (Level 2)
- Adult
- Adolescence
- Child
  - Infant
- Marriage
- Old age
- Parenting
Friendship

Sexuality and gender

This section contains 6 articles.

Human sexuality (Level 2)
- Sexual intercourse
- Sexual orientation
Gender
- Man
- Woman

Food and drink

This section contains 22 articles.

Cooking
Food (Level 2)
- Bread
- Cereal
  - Wheat
  - Maize
  - Rice
- Cheese
- Fruit
- Meat
- Salt
- Spice
- Sugar
- Vegetable
  - Potato
  - Soybean
Drink
- Alcoholic beverage
- Coffee
- Drinking water
- Milk
- Tea

Recreation and entertainment

This section contains 15 articles.

Entertainment (Level 2)
Play (activity)
- Game
- Sport (Level 2)
- Toy
Martial arts
Swimming
Tourism

Society and social sciences

This section contains 146 articles.

Society and social sciences: General

This section contains 13 articles.

Culture (Level 2)
- Folklore (Level 2)
- Festival
- Oral tradition
- Popular culture
Society (Level 1)
Communication (Level 2)
Social science
- Anthropology
- Sociology

Politics and government

This section contains 25 articles.

Politics (Level 2)
Government (Level 2)
Ideology
- Anarchism
- Capitalism
- Communism
- Conservatism
- Fascism
- Liberalism
- Nationalism
- Socialism
State
- Diplomacy
- Military
International organizations

Conflict

This section contains 4 articles.

Education

This section contains 4 articles.

Education (Level 2)

Business and economics

This section contains 22 articles.

Business (Level 2)
Economics (Level 2)
- Trade (Level 2)
  - Supply and demand
- Employment
- Finance
  - Bank
  - Money
- Insurance
- Tax
Economy
- Agriculture (Level 2)
- Manufacturing (Level 2)
- Construction
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Mining

Social issues

This section contains 21 articles.

Abortion
Disability
Discrimination
- Racism
- Sexism
Environmentalism
- Pollution
Famine
Feminism
Globalization
Human migration
Human rights
- Liberty
- Privacy
- Slavery
- Social equality
- Suffrage
Indigenous peoples
Poverty
Violence
Welfare

Law

This section contains 6 articles.

Law (Level 2)
- Crime
- Constitution
- Justice
- Police
- Property

Psychology

This section contains 16 articles.

Psychology (Level 2)
Emotion (Level 2)
- Anger
- Fear
- Happiness
  - Humour
- Love
Mind (Level 2)
- Consciousness
- Dream
- Memory
- Thought
Human behavior
Intelligence
Learning
Personality

Language

This section contains 31 articles.

Language (Level 2)
- Indo-European languages
  - Bengali
  - English
  - French
  - German
  - Greek
  - Hindustani
  - Latin
  - Portuguese
  - Russian
  - Spanish
- Other languages
  - Arabic
  - Chinese
  - Japanese
  - Malay
  - Swahili
Linguistics
- Grammar
- Word
Personal name
Speech
Writing (Level 2)

Media

This section contains 4 articles.

Mass media (Level 2)

Health, medicine and disease

This section contains 41 articles.

Illness and injury

This section contains 19 articles.

Disease (Level 2)
Injury

Health, fitness, and medicine

This section contains 13 articles.

Medicine (Level 2)
- Dentistry
- Hospital
- Nursing
- Surgery
Ageing
Exercise
Health
- Mental health
Hygiene
- Sanitation
Nutrition
Obesity

Drugs and medication

This section contains 9 articles.

Drug
- Medication
- Addiction
  - Alcoholism
  - Smoking

Science

This section contains 212 articles.

Science: General

This section contains 5 articles.

Astronomy

This section contains 26 articles.

Astronomy (Level 2)
Universe (Level 2)
Solar System (Level 2)
- Sun (Level 2)
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth (Level 1)
  - Moon (Level 2)
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
Asteroid
Big Bang
Black hole
Comet
Galaxy
- Milky Way
Natural satellite
Orbit
Outer space
Physical cosmology
Planet
Star
Supernova

Physics

This section contains 41 articles.

Physics (Level 2)
Energy (Level 2)
Time (Level 2)
- Day
- Year
Classical mechanics
Force
Magnetism
Matter
- State of matter
- Atom (Level 2)
Particle physics
- Standard Model
- Subatomic particle
  - Electron
  - Neutron
  - Photon
  - Proton
Quantum mechanics
Radioactive decay
Space
- Vacuum
Thermodynamics
- Heat
- Temperature
Theory of relativity
- Speed of light
Wave
- Electromagnetic radiation
  - Light
    - Color
    - Optics
- Sound

Biology

This section contains 79 articles.

Biology (Level 2)
- Molecular biology
Life (Level 1)
- Cell (Level 2)
- Death (Level 2)
  - Suicide
- Abiogenesis
Ecology (Level 2)
Evolution (Level 2)
- Human evolution
- Natural selection
Organism
- Archaea
- Bacteria
- Eukaryote
  - Animal (Level 2)
    - Zoology
    - Amphibian
    - Arthropod
      - Crustacean
      - Insect
    - Bird
      - Chicken
    - Fish
    - Mammal
      - Cat
      - Cattle
      - Dog
      - Horse
      - Pig
      - Primate
        Human (Level 1)
      - Rodent
      - Sheep
    - Mollusca
    - Reptile
      - Dinosaur
  - Plant (Level 2)
    - Algae
    - Botany
    - Flower
    - Seed
    - Tree
  - Fungus
- Virus
Anatomy
- Human body
- Circulatory system
  - Blood
  - Heart
  - Lung
- Immune system
- Liver
- Nervous system
  - Brain
  - Ear
  - Eye
  - Sense
- Skeletal muscle
- Skeleton
  - Bone
- Skin
Physiology
- Digestion
- Metabolism
- Photosynthesis
- Reproduction
  - Sex
  - Pregnancy
- Sleep
Genetics
- Gene
- Heredity
Paleontology
Taxonomy
- Species

Chemistry

This section contains 38 articles.

Chemistry (Level 2)
Chemical element (Level 2)
- Periodic table
- Aluminium
- Carbon
- Copper
- Gold
- Hydrogen
- Iron
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
- Phosphorus
- Silicon
- Silver
- Sulfur
Chemical compound
- Water (Level 2)
- Carbon dioxide
- Chemical bond
- Molecule
Chemical reaction
Metal
- Alloy
  - Bronze
  - Steel

Earth science

This section contains 23 articles.

Earth science
Climate (Level 2)
- Climate change
Weather
- Cloud
- Rain
- Snow
- Tornado
- Tropical cyclone
- Wind
Geology (Level 2)
- Earthquake
- Erosion
- Mineral
- Plate tectonics
- Rock
- Soil
- Volcano

Technology

This section contains 97 articles.

Technology: General

This section contains 4 articles.

Technology (Level 1)
Engineering (Level 2)
- Civil engineering
- Mechanical engineering

Energy

This section contains 14 articles.

Electricity (Level 2)
- Electric battery
Fire (Level 2)
Explosive
- Gunpowder
Fossil fuel
Nuclear power
Renewable energy

Food and health

This section contains 10 articles.

Weapons

This section contains 6 articles.

Weapon
- Armour
- Bow and arrow
- Firearm
- Knife
- Nuclear weapon

Tools and machinery

This section contains 8 articles.

Tool (Level 2)
- Simple machine
- Wheel
Engine
Robotics

Media and communication

This section contains 9 articles.

Computing and information technology

This section contains 4 articles.

Computer science
- Computer (Level 2)
- Artificial intelligence
Cryptography

Electronics

This section contains 4 articles.

Space

This section contains 5 articles.

Transportation

This section contains 9 articles.

Transport (Level 2)
- Aircraft
- Bicycle
- Bridge
- Canal
- Car
- Road
- Ship
- Train

Navigation and timekeeping

This section contains 6 articles.

Structures

This section contains 3 articles.

Materials

This section contains 10 articles.

Optical

This section contains 5 articles.

Mathematics

This section contains 45 articles.

Mathematics: General

This section contains 5 articles.

Mathematics (Level 1)

Counting and numbers

This section contains 12 articles.

Combinatorics
Number (Level 2)
- Real number
  - $e$
  - $π$
  - Fraction
  - Integer
- Complex number
- Number theory

Algebra

This section contains 5 articles.

Analysis

This section contains 5 articles.

Mathematical analysis
- Calculus
- Infinity
- Limit
- Series

Arithmetic

This section contains 4 articles.

Arithmetic (Level 2)

Geometry and topology

This section contains 12 articles.

Geometry (Level 2)
Topology

Probability and statistics

This section contains 2 articles.

Probability
Statistics (Level 2)