21 Aug, 2019
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Wikipedia:VITAL3

The five nested vital article Levels are meant to give direction to the prioritization of improvements of English Wikipedia articles (e.g. which articles to bring to WP:GA and WP:FA status), to provide a measurement of quality of overall English Wikipedia (e.g. what proportion of the most important articles are at GA and FA status), and to serve as a centralized watchlist of English Wikipedia's most important articles. Unlike the list of articles every Wikipedia should have, they are tailored to the English Wikipedia and are actively maintained by the dedicated WikiProject Vital Articles. This page contains the 1,000 articles of the Level 3 list.

Any modification to this list should only be made after a discussion on the Level 3 talk page.

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

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Current total

Last updated by starship .paint (RUN) 06:40, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The following table summarizes the quality of the articles on this list. It is updated daily by Cewbot. Total 999 articles.

Class	#Articles
FA	76
GA	148
FFA	85
DGA	91
FFLC	1

Level 3 vital articles

This section contains 999 articles out of a quota of 1000.

People

This section contains 112 articles.

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Leaders and politicians

This section contains 27 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 7 articles.

Businesspeople

This section contains 1 article.

Henry Ford

History

This section contains 85 articles.

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History: General

This section contains 4 articles.

History
- Human history (Level 1)
Civilization
Archaeology

History by region

This section contains 9 articles.

History by subject

This section contains 12 articles.

Prehistory

This section contains 4 articles.

Prehistory
- Stone Age
  - Early human migrations
  - Neolithic Revolution

Ancient history

This section contains 18 articles.

Ancient history

Post-classical history

This section contains 13 articles.

Post-classical history

Modern history

This section contains 25 articles.

Geography

This section contains 106 articles.

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Geography: General

This section contains 1 article.

Geography

Continents and regions

This section contains 11 articles.

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

Terrestrial features

This section contains 12 articles.

Land
- 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
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
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 43 articles.

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Arts: General

This section contains 5 articles.

Artistic movements

This section contains 4 articles.

Architecture

This section contains 3 articles.

Architecture
- Great Pyramid of Giza
- Great Wall of China

Literature

This section contains 8 articles.

Literature
- English literature
Fiction
- Novel
- Short story
  - Fairy tale
Poetry
- Epic poetry

Music

This section contains 8 articles.

Performing arts

This section contains 5 articles.

Performing arts
- Dance
- Opera
- Orchestra
- Theatre

Visual arts

This section contains 10 articles.

Visual arts
- Film
- Animation
- Comics
- Design
- Drawing
- Painting
- Photography
- Pottery
- Sculpture

Philosophy and religion

This section contains 57 articles.

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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
- Afterlife
- Deity
  - God
- Meditation
- New religious movement
- Prayer
- Ritual
- Shamanism
- Soul
- Spirituality
Secularism
- Atheism

Specific religions

This section contains 25 articles.

Abrahamic religions

This section contains 13 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.

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Everyday life: General

This section contains 4 articles.

Family and kinship

This section contains 10 articles.

Ethnicity
Family
- Adult
- Adolescence
- Child
  - Infant
- Marriage
- Old age
- Parenting
Friendship

Sexuality and gender

This section contains 6 articles.

Human sexuality
- Sexual intercourse
- Sexual orientation
Gender
- Man
- Woman

Food and drink

This section contains 22 articles.

Cooking
Food
- 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
- Toy
Martial arts
Swimming
Tourism

Society and social sciences

This section contains 145 articles.

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Society and social sciences: General

This section contains 13 articles.

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

Social issues

This section contains 20 articles.

Law

This section contains 6 articles.

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

Psychology

This section contains 16 articles.

Psychology
Emotion
- 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

Media

This section contains 4 articles.

Mass media

Health, medicine and disease

This section contains 41 articles.

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Illness and injury

This section contains 19 articles.

Disease
Injury

Health, fitness, and medicine

This section contains 13 articles.

Medicine
- 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 213 articles.

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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
Time
- 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 80 articles.

Biology (Level 2)
- Molecular biology
Life (Level 1)
- Cell (Level 2)
- Death
  - 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
  - Egg
  - Sex
  - Pregnancy
- Sleep
Genetics
- Gene
- Heredity
Paleontology
Taxonomy
- Species

Chemistry

This section contains 38 articles.

Chemistry
Chemical element
- 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
- Earthquake
- Erosion
- Mineral
- Plate tectonics
- Rock
- Soil
- Volcano

Technology

This section contains 98 articles.

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Technology: General

This section contains 4 articles.

Technology
Engineering
- Civil engineering
- Mechanical engineering

Energy

This section contains 14 articles.

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

Food and health

This section contains 10 articles.

Weapons

This section contains 6 articles.

Weapon
- Armour
- Bomb
- Bow and arrow
- Firearm
- Knife

Tools and machinery

This section contains 8 articles.

Media and communication

This section contains 9 articles.

Computing and information technology

This section contains 4 articles.

Electronics

This section contains 4 articles.

Space

This section contains 5 articles.

Transportation

This section contains 9 articles.

Transport
- Aircraft
- Bicycle
- Bridge
- Canal
- Car
- Road
- Ship
- Train

Navigation and timekeeping

This section contains 6 articles.

Structures

This section contains 4 articles.

Materials

This section contains 10 articles.

Optical

This section contains 5 articles.

Mathematics

This section contains 42 articles.

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Mathematics: General

This section contains 5 articles.

Mathematics (Level 1)

Counting and numbers

This section contains 11 articles.

Number
- Real number
  - $e$
  - $π$
  - Fraction
  - Integer
- Complex number
- Number theory

Algebra

This section contains 4 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 11 articles.

Geometry
Topology

Probability and statistics

This section contains 2 articles.

Probability
Statistics (Level 2)

Vital article lists

Top 1,000
(Levels 1 to 3)

Top 10,000
(Level 4)

Top 50,000
(Level 5)

People	Writers/journalists Artists/musicians/composers Entertainers/directors/producers/screenwriters Philosophers/historians/social scientists Religious figures Politicians/leaders Military leaders/revolutionaries/activists Scientists/inventors/mathematicians Sports figures Miscellaneous
Geography	Physical geography Countries and subdivisions Cities
Humanities	Arts History Philosophy and religion
Society	Social studies Politics and economics Culture Everyday life Sports, games and recreation
Biological	Biology, biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology Animals Plants, fungi, and other organisms Health, medicine, and disease
Sciences	Basics and measurement Astronomy Chemistry Earth science Physics Technology Mathematics

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