Six Degrees of Wikipedia

What Six Degrees of Wikipedia actually is

Enter two Wikipedia pages and it computes every shortest chain of links running between them, then draws the result as a graph you can drag around. Most pairs turn out to be three or four hops apart, however unrelated the two subjects look on paper.

Why it is worth your time

Seeing the graph makes it obvious which hub articles the encyclopaedia routes everything through, and those hubs are rarely the ones you would have guessed.

Common questions

Is Six Degrees of Wikipedia free?

Yes. Six Degrees of Wikipedia is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does Six Degrees of Wikipedia take?

One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — find the shortest link path between any two articles.

Does Six Degrees of Wikipedia work on a phone?

Six Degrees of Wikipedia really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.

What kind of site is Six Degrees of Wikipedia?

We list it under Wiki Dives — enter for one fact, leave two hours later. Seeing the graph makes it obvious which hub articles the encyclopaedia routes everything through, and those hubs are rarely the ones you would have guessed.