Is geography & maps a good niche?
Geography & maps is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is middle of the road, around $2–$5 per 1,000 views. 2 new channels appeared in the last 90 days, but none has broken out yet. 100% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- 100% of channels are faceless
- Videos get a median of 48,187 views
- Fewer rivals: we track 6 channels here
Cons
- Numbers move nightly; a hot niche can cool down fast
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Daniel Steiner357K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)3.9×$12 – $31ByNiche estimate, monthly
GeoGoat21,400 subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)3.8×$91 – $227ByNiche estimate, monthly
Map animation X14,400 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)2.6×$51 – $128ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- ¿Por qué BÉLGICA parece DOS PAÍSES dentro de UNO?Mundástico, 181.6K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
114× - sans-abrisme a paris?le Monde caché , 20,260 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
95× - ¿Por qué KALININGRADO pertenece a RUSIA si está separado del país?Mundástico, 135K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a geography & maps channel
100% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: narrated documentary / explainer (58%), animation (33%), person talking to camera (8%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside geography & maps: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 48,187 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $200 – $500. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for geography & maps?
Long videos in geography & maps earn an estimated $2–$5 per 1,000 views (Travel category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless geography & maps channel?
100% of the 6 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (58%), animation (33%), person talking to camera (8%).
How competitive is the geography & maps niche?
We track 6 channels. In the last 90 days 2 new channels appeared and none beat the niche’s usual views 3×. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a geography & maps channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $616 – $1.5K a month and gets a median of 48,187 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.