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Wikipedia

wikipedia.org

OperationalLast checked: 3m ago
Response Time260ms
7-Day Uptime99.9%
30-Day Uptime99.9%
Incidents (recent)1

7-Day Uptime History

7d agoNow

Recent Incidents

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1 Jul 2026, 14:38 — resolved after 9 min

About Wikipedia

Wikipedia is a website that Uptrue monitors for uptime and performance. We check wikipedia.org every 5 minutes from multiple locations to detect downtime, slow responses, and SSL issues.

Common Reasons Wikipedia Goes Down

Even the most reliable services experience downtime. Here are the most common reasons Wikipedia may be unavailable:

Hardware failures in data centre infrastructure
Network partition events isolating availability zones
API rate limiting during peak deployment windows
DNS propagation issues after infrastructure changes
Cascading failures when dependent services go offline
Certificate renewal failures disrupting TLS connections

When Wikipedia experiences issues, our monitoring detects it within minutes. Subscribe above to get notified instantly.

What to Do When Wikipedia Is Down

1. Confirm it is not just you

This page shows real monitoring data. If Wikipedia appears operational here but is not working for you, the issue may be local to your network, browser, or ISP.

2. Try basic troubleshooting

Clear your browser cache, try a different browser, switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data, or use a VPN to bypass potential regional blocks.

3. Subscribe for recovery alerts

Use the subscribe form above to get an email the moment Wikipedia comes back online. No need to keep refreshing this page.

How Wikipedia Downtime Affects You

When Wikipedia goes offline, the effects ripple across businesses and users who depend on it:

  • Websites and applications hosted on the platform go offline for end users.
  • Deployment pipelines are blocked, delaying releases and hotfixes.
  • Cascading failures affect multiple downstream services and businesses.
  • Database-dependent operations halt, causing data processing backlogs.

Monitoring your own dependencies on services like Wikipedia is essential. Check your website's health score to see how resilient your site is to third-party outages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Uptrue — no fluff.

Is Wikipedia down right now?
Based on our monitoring, Wikipedia is currently UP. Last checked 3 minutes ago. This page updates every 5 minutes with real monitoring data from Uptrue's infrastructure.
In the last 30 days, Wikipedia has experienced 1 incident with an overall uptime of 99.9%. Most major services aim for 99.9% uptime or higher. You can subscribe to alerts above to be notified of future outages.
Wikipedia's average response time over the last 30 days is 62ms. Response times can vary by region and time of day.
You can check Wikipedia's live status on this page, which is updated every 5 minutes with real monitoring data. You can also subscribe for email alerts to get notified when the status changes.
Try clearing your browser cache, switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or using a VPN to rule out local issues. If the problem is on their end, subscribe to our alerts above to know the moment it comes back online.
Slowness on Wikipedia can be caused by server-side performance issues, heavy traffic, your internet connection, browser extensions, or regional CDN problems. If Wikipedia shows degraded performance on this page, the issue is likely on their end. Try a different browser or device to rule out local causes.
If your website depends on Wikipedia for critical functionality (such as hosting, CDN, or embedded content), downtime can indirectly affect your SEO. Search engines may penalise your site if it is unreachable due to a third-party dependency being offline.
Yes. Use the subscribe form above to enter your email address. Uptrue will send you an alert the moment Wikipedia goes down and again when it recovers. It is completely free and you can unsubscribe at any time.

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This page shows automated checks from Uptrue's monitoring infrastructure. Status may not reflect your local experience. Results are provided for informational purposes only. Uptrue is not affiliated with Wikipedia.