National Geographic

@natgeo11,568 videos20 yrs

National Geographic YouTube Stats: Subscribers, Views & Earnings

Name: National Geographic's YouTube Channel Statistics
Creator: vidIQ

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11,568 videosJoined May 7, 2006Last updated Nov 5, 2026

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SubsSubscribers26.6M

100Kin 28d

ViewsTotal Views7.28B7,277,058,850

63.12Min 28d

Est. revenueEst. ad revenue (USD)$170K$170,000

Down 11%vs prior 14d

Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Overview Videos About Similar channels

As of 2026-11-05, National Geographic has 26,600,000 subscribers, 7,277,058,850 total views, and 11,568 videos. Ranked #443 worldwide, #129 in United States and #50 in Lifestyle by subscribers.

Long-form and Shorts views include estimates from monthly format proportions. These estimates are not observed daily counts.

Latest video

King Tut in Color (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic

Nov 1, 2026

First 3 days and 9 hours

Total views419.8K

VPH2K

Outlier score2.09x

Rank by views1 of last 5

Engagement rate0.5%

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National Geographic's top videos since May 07, 2006
Videos	Total views	VPH	Outlier score
Dictator's Dilemma (Full Episode) \| North Korea: Inside the Mind of a Dictator Apr 30, 2022	40.42M	1.1K	-
The South Tower (Full Episode) \| 9/11 One Day in America Sep 3, 2023	21.12M	760.4	>100x
The Flood (Full Episode) \| SPECIAL Mar 9, 2023	18.07M	564.5	>100x
Cocaine Shoes (Full Episode) \| To Catch a Smuggler Aug 23, 2022	16.33M	55.9	-
Flooded Tombs of the Nile (Full Episode) \| SPECIAL \| National Geographic Jun 22, 2025	15.23M	234.1	86.5x

Long-form vs Shorts

Daily subscribers & views for National Geographic

All 30 recorded daily snapshots available for this channel. Dates are UTC. Missing days are not filled in. Negative changes can reflect corrections to public counts; earnings are estimates.

Date	Subscribers	Views	Views Change	Estimated earnings (USD)
5 Nov 2026	26.6M	7.28B	+737.58K	$1,800
4 Nov 2026	26.6M	7.28B	+2.16M	$5,300
3 Nov 2026	26.6M	7.27B	+1.13M	$2,800
2 Nov 2026	26.6M	7.27B	+2.4M	$5,900
1 Nov 2026	26.6M	7.27B	+2.24M	$5,500
31 Oct 2026	26.6M	7.27B	+2.35M	$5,800
30 Oct 2026	26.6M	7.27B	+2.31M	$5,700
29 Oct 2026	26.6M	7.26B	+3.31M	$8,100
28 Oct 2026	26.6M+100K	7.26B	+2.25M	$5,500
27 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.26B	+1.16M	$2,900
26 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.26B	+2.56M	$6,300
25 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.25B	+2.43M	$6,000
24 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.25B	+2.66M	$6,500
23 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.25B	+1.97M	$4,900
22 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.25B	+4.81M	$12,000
21 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.24B	+1.57M	$3,900
20 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.24B	+1.28M	$3,100
19 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.24B	+2.21M	$5,400
18 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.24B	+2.24M	$5,500
17 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.24B	+2.39M	$5,900
16 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.23B	+2.69M	$6,600
15 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.23B	+3.17M	$7,800
14 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.23B	+736.03K	$1,800
13 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.23B	+2.97M	$7,300
12 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.22B	+1.9M	$4,700
11 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.22B	+2.82M	$6,900
10 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.22B	+3M	$7,400
9 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.22B	+1.67M	$4,100
8 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.21B	+2.2M	$5,400
7 Oct 2026	26.5M	7.21B	+2.14M	$5,300

Monthly history for National Geographic

In October 2026, National Geographic gained 100,000 subscribers and got 72,370,423 views. Each month shows its net change and the totals at its end.

Monthly subscribers and views for National Geographic
Month	Subscribers	Subscribers gained	Views	Views gained
October 2026	26.6M	+100K	7.27B	+72.37M
September 2026	26.5M	+100K	7.2B	+86.2M
August 2026	26.4M	+100K	7.11B	+53.6M
July 2026	26.3M	+100K	7.06B	+34.1M
June 2026	26.2M	+100K	7.02B	+40.65M
May 2026	26.1M	+100K	6.98B	+40.94M
April 2026	26M	+100K	6.94B	+27.62M
March 2026	25.9M	0	6.92B	+38.81M
February 2026	25.9M	+100K	6.88B	+47.34M
January 2026	25.8M	+200K	6.83B	+43.57M
December 2025	25.6M	+100K	6.79B	+53.16M
November 2025	25.5M	+100K	6.73B	+74.55M

Earlier monthly subscribers and views for National Geographic
Month	Subscribers	Subscribers gained	Views	Views gained
October 2025	25.4M	+200K	6.66B	+45.88M
September 2025	25.2M	+100K	6.61B	+37.77M
August 2025	25.1M	+100K	6.57B	+47.87M
July 2025	25M	+200K	6.53B	+47.43M
June 2025	24.8M	+200K	6.48B	+40.77M
May 2025	24.6M	+100K	6.44B	+42.99M
April 2025	24.5M	+100K	6.4B	+45.54M
March 2025	24.4M	+200K	6.35B	+36.2M
February 2025	24.2M	+100K	6.31B	+45.57M
January 2025	24.1M	+100K	6.27B	+39.63M
December 2024	24M	+200K	6.23B	+37.72M
November 2024	23.8M	+100K	6.19B	+7.46M
October 2024	23.7M	+100K	6.18B	+28.18M
September 2024	23.6M	+100K	6.15B	+41.07M
August 2024	23.5M	+100K	6.11B	+36.35M
July 2024	23.4M	+100K	6.08B	+37.13M
June 2024	23.3M	+200K	6.04B	+42.13M
May 2024	23.1M	+100K	6B	+18.33M
April 2024	23M	+200K	5.98B	+46.64M
March 2024	22.8M	+100K	5.93B	+42.96M
February 2024	22.7M	+200K	5.89B	+43.15M
January 2024	22.5M	+100K	5.85B	+41.77M
December 2023	22.4M	+100K	5.81B	+34.42M
November 2023	22.3M	+100K	5.77B	+30.38M

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National Geographic Frequently Asked Questions

How many subscribers does National Geographic have?

National Geographic has 26,600,000 subscribers as of 2026-11-05.

How many views does National Geographic have?

National Geographic has 7,277,058,850 total video views as of 2026-11-05.

How many videos has National Geographic uploaded?

National Geographic has uploaded 11,568 videos as of 2026-11-05.

What is National Geographic's estimated YouTube ad revenue?

vidIQ models about $170,000 USD in YouTube ad revenue for National Geographic as of 2026-11-05. This is a modelled estimate, not income reported by the creator or YouTube. The exact earnings measurement window is unavailable.

What is National Geographic's subscriber rank?

National Geographic is ranked #443 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ as of 2026-11-05.

How many subscribers did National Geographic gain in the last 28 days?

National Geographic gained 100,000 subscribers between 2026-10-09 and 2026-11-05.

How many views did National Geographic get in the last 28 days?

National Geographic got 63,122,105 views between 2026-10-09 and 2026-11-05.

How much did National Geographic grow in October 2026?

In October 2026, National Geographic gained 100,000 subscribers and got 72,370,423 views.

When did National Geographic start their channel on YouTube?

National Geographic started their YouTube channel on May 7, 2006.

What country is National Geographic YouTube channel from?

National Geographic has its channel country set to United States on YouTube.

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Counts reflect public YouTube data and may be rounded. Earnings are modelled ad revenue estimates, not reported creator income; sponsorships, memberships and merchandise are excluded.

The exact earnings measurement window is unavailable.

Data sources and methodology

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vidIQ. As of 2026-11-05, National Geographic has 26,600,000 subscribers, 7,277,058,850 total views, and 11,568 videos. It ranks #443 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ. Source: public YouTube statistics recorded by vidIQ. https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@natgeo/ Methodology: https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/top/methodology/

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