Key Takeaways
- As of December 2023, there are over 4,200,000 active geocaches hidden worldwide by the geocaching community.
- In 2023, geocachers worldwide made more than 45 million finds, averaging about 123,000 finds per day.
- Traditional caches account for 68% of all active geocaches, totaling approximately 2,856,000 as of mid-2024.
- Over 23 million registered geocaching accounts exist as of 2024.
- In 2023, 2.1 million new users joined the geocaching platform.
- The United States has 8.5 million registered geocachers, 37% of global total in 2023.
- Geocaching is available in 195 countries with caches in 192 as of 2024.
- United States hosts 2.1 million active caches, 50% of world total in 2023.
- Germany has the second-highest cache count at 450,000 in 2024.
- 1,456 Mega-Events held since 2004, 156 in 2023 alone.
- Average Mega-Event attendance is 1,200 participants per event.
- CITO events totaled 4,500 worldwide in 2023, cleaning 250,000 kg trash.
- Geocaching app has 4.8/5 stars from 450,000 reviews on Google Play 2024.
- Official Geocaching app updated 25 times in 2023 with new features.
- 85% of finds logged via mobile app in 2023 survey.
Geocaching is a thriving global treasure hunting community with millions of active participants and caches.
Cache Statistics
Cache Statistics Interpretation
Community Events
Community Events Interpretation
Global Reach
Global Reach Interpretation
Technology and Innovations
Technology and Innovations 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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