Key Takeaways
- As of October 2023, there are over 4 million active geocaches worldwide listed on Geocaching.com
- In 2022, geocachers hid approximately 450,000 new caches globally, marking a 4.2% increase from the previous year
- The United States hosts 2.4 million geocaches, accounting for 60% of the global total as of mid-2023
- Over 23 million registered users on Geocaching.com as of October 2023
- In 2022, users found 150 million geocaches collectively worldwide
- Average active user finds 50 caches per year, based on 2023 data from 5 million actives
- In 2023, total finds logged reached 175 million cumulatively since 2000
- Average finds per cache lifetime is 250, based on 4 million caches in 2023
- Daily finds worldwide average 500,000 in peak 2023 summer months
- The USA leads with 100 million finds logged since inception by 2023
- Germany has 400,000 geocaches, second highest globally in 2023
- Canada hosts 300,000 caches across its vast terrain in 2023
- Over 5,000 geocaching events held annually worldwide in 2023
- Mega-events (1,000+ attendees) number 50 per year, like MEGA 2023
- CITO (Cache In Trash Out) events clean 1 million kg litter yearly 2023
Geocaching is a massive global hobby with millions of active caches and participants.
Cache Statistics
Cache Statistics Interpretation
Community Statistics
Community Statistics Interpretation
Find Statistics
Find Statistics Interpretation
Location Statistics
Location Statistics Interpretation
User Statistics
User Statistics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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