Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboards (May 2023)

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Introduction:

As Local Guides, it’s often amazing which of all of our great photos we contribute to Google Maps has the most views. We call this our star photo and this post is all about such stars. It’s an update on the 6 April 2023 Top 100 Star Photo Leaderboards post and contains a set of leaderboards that, as well as showcasing the star photos of hundreds of Local Guides, presents a very detailed analysis of their performance. Whether you’re a Level 10 or a Level 4 Local Guide, we all have a star photo, so you can join in to showcase your star, and it’s simple to do. Just hit this link and register or if you want to know more then see this How-to post by @AZ_2021.

So what can you learn from the Star Photos Leaderboards?

Well from the very detailed analysis of the star photos of the hundreds of participating Local Guides from over 70 countries, you can learn a lot about what type of places and what type of photos seem to get the most views on Google Maps and remember, views are important as they indicate how helpful your photos are to Maps users.

Is this a competition?

While there is an inherent competitive element within them, the aim of these leaderboards is to motivate us, help us to think about and monitor our contributions and performance, and show us how we can improve the quality of and make better contributions so that we achieve better results all in a fun and enjoyable way! If this can be done then these leaderboards will have achieved their objective; mission accomplished!

So if you haven’t as yet shared your star photo then register now as we’d all love to see it!

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Reading the Star Photos leaderboards (May 2023)

Briefly, this is what you need to know about the leaderboards in this post. For more details see the leaderboard documentation:

  1. The leaderboards present details about the star photos of hundreds of participating Local Guides from all over the world. As well as an overall leaderboard, you will see leaderboards for different Local Guide levels which lend themselves to better comparisons of your star photo with your peers. Finally, there’s a leaderboard ranking the top 100 star photos by average views per day which gives an indication on how good your star photo is.
  2. As well as the star views and the date uploaded onto Maps, each listing on the leaderboards shows the Maps Category, and a description (e.g. Storefront, Building Park) of the respective Local Guide’s star photo.
  3. If the Maps Category of a star photo is shown as a link and if the name of the relevant Place of Interest was provided by the respective Local Guide, then hovering over that link will show you the name of the place and selecting that link will take you to a screenshot with details of that place as stored on the Local Guides, 2023 Star Photos post, a “photo album” if you will, of star photos.
  4. If the Maps Category of a star photo is shown on a colored background then that star photo has been selected as one of the best that meets the formatting requirements as specified in the Local Guides, 2023 Star Photos post. Select that star photo’s category and see why it has been rated as one of the best and read more about that star photo on the “photo album” post.
  5. Selecting any of the Connect Usernames will take you to that Local Guide’s Connect Profile.
  6. Preceding some of the leaderboards, you may see a number of featured star photos. If so, these are a selection from those that best meet the requirements as detailed in the Local Guides, 2023 Star Photos post.
  7. Where shown, around leaderboard sequence numbers indicate that this is the first time that the Local Guide has participated on the Top 100 leaderboards.
  8. An asterisk (*) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Connect Moderator.
  9. Double asterisks (**) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Googler.
  10. A ? or the words “Not set” in a cell indicates that the respective value cannot be determined or hasn’t been provided by or for the respective Local Guide.
  11. Local Guides included on the leaderboards must check their entries for any errors. If you should find any errors or omissions, please add the details in a comment on this post. Regarding omissions, please note point 9 above.
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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard All Local Guide Levels (May 2023)

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[1] @jackson_ 6 45,918,797 2022-12-26 Amusement park Tourist attraction
2 @FlyingTimo 7 42,670,750 2019-08-01 themeparks Park/Playground
3 @SvenJacobs 7 32,445,253 2022-01-05 Train Station Building
4 @MortenCopenhagen * 10 29,965,494 2020-10-15 Fine dining restaurant Storefront
[5] @–GA– 10 26,587,293 2017-10-29 Mirador Cityscape
6 @MattGatlin 10 26,449,536 2018-04-10 Steak house Storefront
7 @JordanSB * 10 20,504,551 2019-11-15 Convenience Store Storefront
8 @amankkush 6 19,550,193 2019-08-19 Monument Statue or Monument
9 @PennyChristie * 10 18,613,763 2019-03-12 Department Store Storefront
10 @jayasimha78 10 17,737,259 2018-04-01 University Building
11 @chiefzero 8 17,375,544 2021-05-02 Taiwanese restaurant Storefront
12 @CM_Kuncham 10 17,016,523 2019-06-01 Food Storefront
13 @Herve_Andrieu 10 16,849,042 2018-09-20 Wine store Storefront
14 @AdrianLunsong * 9 16,686,060 2021-03-31 Art Gallery Building
15 @ThatJimRyan 10 15,682,199 2017-09-19 Children’s clothing store Storefront
16 @SamanthaSheehy 9 15,420,566 2023-03-20 Hardware Store Storefront
17 @JonBekkevoll 10 15,415,288 2018-01-20 Department store Storefront
18 @Thomson2– 8 14,273,033 2015-08-15 High school Building
19 @Maxplusfood 8 13,874,723 2017-08-24 Department store Storefront
20 @Briggs 10 13,328,340 2017-04-28 Cake shop Storefront
21 @MajidMadadi 10 12,558,335 2019-09-09 Private hospital Building
22 @TorM * 10 11,282,232 2019-01-01 Food Store Storefront
23 @jasoncugs 8 11,224,163 2018-06-01 Shopping Mall Building
24 @Chuan_Chee 10 10,630,926 2019-10-21 Airline Seating area Internal
25 @Rezgar 10 10,541,581 2018-01-03 Cinema Internal photo
26 @RussKH 10 10,282,709 2018-02-18 DIY Store Storefront
27 @JustJake 8 10,101,445 2021-07-17 Amusement Park Park/Playground
28 @Jean-IgnaceBE 7 9,067,801 2019-05-28 Furniture Shop Storefront
29 @DshottDennis 10 8,864,615 2017-03-15 cinema Internal photo
30 @ValeriaA_ 10 8,852,514 2018-03-17 Cultural center Building
31 @Obaidur_Rahman 8 8,556,027 2021-05-09 University Building
32 @GYours 10 8,338,629 2019-10-23 Restaurant Seating area External
33 @JuanMamani98 8 7,852,510 2020-12-03 University Internal photo
34 @abermans 10 7,779,470 2022-05-01 Chinese Restaurant Building
35 @AdamGT * 10 7,721,675 2018-04-15 Department store Waterfall
36 @TerryPG 10 7,665,114 2018-10-15 Department store Storefront
37 @LaloPadilla * 10 7,631,530 2019-03-28 Buisness Center Internal photo
38 @DFX 9 7,334,606 2019-04-29 Chinese Restaurant Storefront
39 @Teana_K 9 7,040,364 2021-06-26 Restaurant Storefront
40 @katydarhel 7 7,026,756 2021-03-02 Mexican restaurant Storefront
41 @Martin_Whitehead 8 7,000,478 2019-12-01 Takeaway Storefront
42 @Heraksimus 8 6,975,666 2021-11-15 Museum Tourist attraction
43 @christophesubilia 9 6,462,166 2019-02-12 Magasin d’électronique Accessibility feature
44 @gadgetguyz 8 6,378,767 2017-08-25 Mexican restaurant Seating area Internal
45 @AZ_2021 10 6,330,561 2019-06-22 Italian restaurant Storefront
46 @R10R 8 6,320,573 2016-10-15 Shoe shop Building
47 @JaneBurunina * 9 6,288,576 2018-10-25 Store Galleria Internal photo
48 @AT_Rome 9 6,015,278 2016-03-01 High school Building
49 @LuigiZ * 9 5,680,575 2017-07-17 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
50 @AlexanderKudrin 10 5,402,368 2017-05-02 Cinema Building
51 @JamesHogg 9 5,104,110 2020-02-10 Homewares Shop Storefront
52 @Goodytom 5 4,963,990 2016-12-23 Pub Seating area External
53 @JorgeSanchezMtz 8 4,830,352 2016-08-15 Garden center Storefront
54 @ysaadat 7 4,744,866 2017-02-11 Pizza restaurant Storefront
55 @WesleyCh 9 4,704,848 2020-10-05 Chinese restaurant Seating area Internal
56 @SergeySud 10 4,499,494 2017-03-15 Hardware store Storefront
57 @heyrye 7 4,485,374 2018-02-14 Restaurant Seating area Internal
58 @Mikeinthefalls 7 4,438,745 2022-11-02 New American Storefront
59 @Theatreperson 8 4,375,365 2017-01-15 Jeweler Storefront
60 @Atizol 9 4,356,237 2021-09-15 Furniture store Storefront
61 @pabloferro 8 4,305,046 2017-10-30 Asian Restaurant Storefront
62 @Muhammad_Usman 10 4,299,090 2019-06-04 Historical landmark Historical Landmark
63 @Chuytorres-alc 8 4,062,966 2022-02-14 Restaurante Italiano Seating area Internal
64 @avadhoot141 9 4,051,088 2019-01-30 Plaza Plaza/Piazza/Square
65 @indahnuria * 10 3,986,423 2018-01-01 Home goods store Storefront
66 @Gezendunyali 10 3,932,251 2021-01-06 History museum Building
67 @YasumiKikuchi 10 3,806,298 2019-09-29 Fountain Waterfall
68 @MarkAuchincloss 10 3,645,584 2019-08-15 Irish Pub Building
69 @Bere_Marichi 8 3,547,307 2021-03-11 Pastry Reception area
70 @PrinzRoland 8 3,495,540 2017-09-01 Baumarkt Storefront
71 @gulgi 8 3,489,865 2016-10-15 Bicycle store Building
72 @dbateser 9 3,477,615 2017-01-05 Airport Building
73 @chillfiltr 7 3,414,967 2019-11-07 French restaurant Storefront
74 @LudwigGermany * 9 3,413,247 2019-11-15 Airport Building
75 @oviabhi 9 3,294,303 2018-07-31 Botanical garden Garden
76 @TheLifesWay 10 3,254,833 2016-01-02 Restaurant Storefront
77 @JuwarniPawuh 10 3,241,500 2017-01-12 National park Park/Playground
78 @mbmuhlison 9 3,239,020 2022-09-24 University Building
79 @Rex_Roscoe 8 3,131,250 2020-01-21 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
80 @Benjet415 9 3,080,896 2017-12-27 Mexican Resturant Seating area Internal
81 @FlavioDA 10 3,021,522 2017-03-15 Restaurant Internal photo
82 @controcanto 7 3,002,277 2018-07-12 photos Storefront
83 @TravellerG 10 2,913,229 2016-10-01 Tourist attraction Waterfall
84 @TiffanyStockstill 7 2,845,007 2020-05-05 Bar Listing Plaza/Piazza/Square
85 @Chacho 9 2,811,172 2018-12-09 Furniture store Building
86 @RobertGEsays 7 2,772,042 2019-06-06 Sandwich Storefront
87 @xmen123wood 9 2,710,798 2022-08-11 Sushi restaurant Storefront
88 @nigelfreeney 8 2,706,601 2019-09-07 Indian Restaurant Storefront
89 @amandhayal 10 2,676,260 2018-04-27 Sweet Shop Storefront
90 @Robert24 7 2,618,436 2018-03-09 Bank Building
91 @PrateekAgarwal 9 2,491,196 2018-03-03 Chinese restaurant Storefront
[92] @Rednewt74 8 2,437,824 2018-02-15 Mexican Restaurant Storefront
93 @AlekseyGapeev 6 2,422,842 2018-01-06 Hospital Building
94 @DaniQueiroz 6 2,358,518 2021-04-15 City Cityscape
95 @ValentinaCaldito 8 2,320,701 2015-05-03 Grandes Almacenes Storefront
96 @turaibalazs 9 2,263,597 2014-07-15 Bar Seating area Internal
97 @Markus75 10 2,171,385 2019-01-01 Pizzeria Storefront
98 @Aboyahia70 9 2,156,554 2017-12-15 Private hospital Internal photo
99 @tony_b 8 2,135,297 2019-02-19 Hardware store Storefront
100 @kessc 10 2,094,939 2016-12-15 Police Department Building

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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101 @JokoEats 7 2,091,687 2016-01-02 Pizza Storefront
102 @Sagir * 10 2,086,249 2017-08-11 Hypermarket Internal photo
103 @RohitGahlot 9 2,079,279 2017-01-01 Fast food restaurant Building
104 @aRvInD-Gr 8 2,018,722 2018-04-30 Biryani restaurant Meal or beverage
105 @Calvin 8 2,013,907 2017-01-04 Chinese Restaurant Storefront
106 @QueBall 8 1,985,125 2020-01-07 Department store Storefront
107 @DENIT33 9 1,921,921 2020-02-12 Centro commerciale Storefront
108 @GigiR 8 1,910,484 2017-03-29 Restaurants Storefront
109 @kasunaaa 9 1,895,316 2019-01-04 Florist Internal photo
110 @ModNomad 10 1,860,010 2018-07-03 Train station Building
111 You ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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Top 100 Star Photos Movers & Shakers Leaderboard (May 2023)

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1 @SvenJacobs 7 5,285,335 2022-01-05 Train Station Building
2 @abermans 10 832,004 2022-05-01 Chinese Restaurant Building
3 @TerryPG 10 258,793 2018-10-15 Department store Storefront
4 @mbmuhlison 9 246,399 2022-09-24 University Building
5 @Chuytorres-alc 8 219,345 2022-02-14 Restaurante Italiano Seating area Internal
6 @Trail_blazer 9 193,532 2022-09-08 Hospital Garden
7 @JustJake 8 166,201 2021-07-17 Amusement Park Park/Playground
8 @TiffanyStockstill 7 118,170 2020-05-05 Bar Listing Plaza/Piazza/Square
9 @RussKH 10 115,165 2018-02-18 DIY Store Storefront
10 @Rosa 8 82,867 2023-02-15 Women’s Clothing Store Storefront
11 @AT_Rome 9 68,752 2016-03-01 High school Building
12 @GigiR 8 40,622 2017-03-29 Restaurants Storefront
13 @nigelfreeney 8 34,006 2019-09-07 Indian Restaurant Storefront
14 @Stephanie_OWL 8 33,913 2021-05-06 Fischrestaurant Seating area External
15 @DENIT33 9 32,575 2020-02-12 Centro commerciale Storefront
16 @MarkAuchincloss 10 32,190 2019-08-15 Irish Pub Building
17 @Mo-TravelleerX 9 30,097 2022-03-15 Movie Theater Sign - Name of place
18 @LightRich * 8 12,761 2017-01-01 Electronics store Storefront
19 @AdamGT * 10 787 2018-04-15 Department store Waterfall
20 @chiefzero 8 487 2021-05-02 Taiwanese restaurant Storefront
21 @MortenCopenhagen * 10 269 2020-10-15 Fine dining restaurant Storefront
22 @tony_b 8 193 2019-02-19 Hardware store Storefront
23 @EvaBar 7 105 2020-10-25 Car racing track Seating area External
24 @FlyingTimo 7 71 2019-08-01 themeparks Park/Playground
25 @FlavioDA 10 8 2017-03-15 Restaurant Internal photo
26 You ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 10 Star Photos (May 2023)

Note: The screenshots of the featured star photos shown above are used with the permission of and are the copyright of Local Guides: @GA_1 and @MarkAuchincloss respectively.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard Level 10 Local Guides (May 2023)

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1 @MortenCopenhagen * 29,965,494 2020-10-15 Fine dining restaurant Storefront
[2] @–GA– 26,587,293 2017-10-29 Mirador Cityscape
3 @MattGatlin 26,449,536 2018-04-10 Steak house Storefront
4 @JordanSB * 20,504,551 2019-11-15 Convenience Store Storefront
5 @PennyChristie * 18,613,763 2019-03-12 Department Store Storefront
6 @jayasimha78 17,737,259 2018-04-01 University Building
7 @CM_Kuncham 17,016,523 2019-06-01 Food Storefront
8 @Herve_Andrieu 16,849,042 2018-09-20 Wine store Storefront
9 @ThatJimRyan 15,682,199 2017-09-19 Children’s clothing store Storefront
10 @JonBekkevoll 15,415,288 2018-01-20 Department store Storefront
11 @Briggs 13,328,340 2017-04-28 Cake shop Storefront
12 @MajidMadadi 12,558,335 2019-09-09 Private hospital Building
13 @TorM * 11,282,232 2019-01-01 Food Store Storefront
14 @Chuan_Chee 10,630,926 2019-10-21 Airline Seating area Internal
15 @Rezgar 10,541,581 2018-01-03 Cinema Internal photo
16 @RussKH 10,282,709 2018-02-18 DIY Store Storefront
17 @DshottDennis 8,864,615 2017-03-15 cinema Internal photo
18 @ValeriaA_ 8,852,514 2018-03-17 Cultural center Building
19 @GYours 8,338,629 2019-10-23 Restaurant Seating area External
20 @abermans 7,779,470 2022-05-01 Chinese Restaurant Building
21 @AdamGT * 7,721,675 2018-04-15 Department store Waterfall
22 @TerryPG 7,665,114 2018-10-15 Department store Storefront
23 @LaloPadilla * 7,631,530 2019-03-28 Buisness Center Internal photo
24 @AZ_2021 6,330,561 2019-06-22 Italian restaurant Storefront
25 @AlexanderKudrin 5,402,368 2017-05-02 Cinema Building
26 @SergeySud 4,499,494 2017-03-15 Hardware store Storefront
27 @Muhammad_Usman 4,299,090 2019-06-04 Historical landmark Historical Landmark
28 @indahnuria * 3,986,423 2018-01-01 Home goods store Storefront
29 @Gezendunyali 3,932,251 2021-01-06 History museum Building
30 @YasumiKikuchi 3,806,298 2019-09-29 Fountain Waterfall
31 @MarkAuchincloss 3,645,584 2019-08-15 Irish Pub Building
32 @TheLifesWay 3,254,833 2016-01-02 Restaurant Storefront
33 @JuwarniPawuh 3,241,500 2017-01-12 National park Park/Playground
34 @FlavioDA 3,021,522 2017-03-15 Restaurant Internal photo
35 @TravellerG 2,913,229 2016-10-01 Tourist attraction Waterfall
36 @amandhayal 2,676,260 2018-04-27 Sweet Shop Storefront
37 @Markus75 2,171,385 2019-01-01 Pizzeria Storefront
38 @kessc 2,094,939 2016-12-15 Police Department Building
39 @Sagir * 2,086,249 2017-08-11 Hypermarket Internal photo
40 @ModNomad 1,860,010 2018-07-03 Train station Building
41 @SilvyC * 1,855,142 2019-07-15 Observatory Historical Landmark
42 @Dimri_praveen 1,469,899 2019-06-27 Weather Forecast Agency Historical Landmark
43 @MAHMOUDALWAN 1,419,557 2019-03-08 Izakaya restaurant Storefront
44 @LuisMGonzalez 1,250,902 2020-01-08 Family Restaurant Storefront
45 @JOSEWET 941,438 2021-10-15 RESTAURANTE Building
46 @KashifMisidia * 914,000 2019-08-27 Private university Building
47 @PaDeSSo 516,116 2020-03-01 Government office Storefront
48 @TonyAlexander 243,581 2016-01-11 Spa Meal or beverage
49 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 9 Star Photos (Map 2023)

Note: The screenshots of the featured star photos shown above are used with the permission of and are the copyright of Local Guides: @Trail_blazer and @AT_Rome respectively.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard Level 9 Local Guides (May 2023)

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1 @AdrianLunsong * 16,686,060 2021-03-31 Art Gallery Building
2 @SamanthaSheehy 15,420,566 2023-03-20 Hardware Store Storefront
3 @DFX 7,334,606 2019-04-29 Chinese Restaurant Storefront
4 @Teana_K 7,040,364 2021-06-26 Restaurant Storefront
5 @christophesubilia 6,462,166 2019-02-12 Magasin d’électronique Accessibility feature
6 @JaneBurunina * 6,288,576 2018-10-25 Store Galleria Internal photo
7 @AT_Rome 6,015,278 2016-03-01 High school Building
8 @LuigiZ * 5,680,575 2017-07-17 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
9 @JamesHogg 5,104,110 2020-02-10 Homewares Shop Storefront
10 @WesleyCh 4,704,848 2020-10-05 Chinese restaurant Seating area Internal
11 @Atizol 4,356,237 2021-09-15 Furniture store Storefront
12 @avadhoot141 4,051,088 2019-01-30 Plaza Plaza/Piazza/Square
13 @dbateser 3,477,615 2017-01-05 Airport Building
14 @LudwigGermany * 3,413,247 2019-11-15 Airport Building
15 @oviabhi 3,294,303 2018-07-31 Botanical garden Garden
16 @mbmuhlison 3,239,020 2022-09-24 University Building
17 @Benjet415 3,080,896 2017-12-27 Mexican Resturant Seating area Internal
18 @Chacho 2,811,172 2018-12-09 Furniture store Building
19 @xmen123wood 2,710,798 2022-08-11 Sushi restaurant Storefront
20 @PrateekAgarwal 2,491,196 2018-03-03 Chinese restaurant Storefront
21 @turaibalazs 2,263,597 2014-07-15 Bar Seating area Internal
22 @Aboyahia70 2,156,554 2017-12-15 Private hospital Internal photo
23 @RohitGahlot 2,079,279 2017-01-01 Fast food restaurant Building
24 @DENIT33 1,921,921 2020-02-12 Centro commerciale Storefront
25 @kasunaaa 1,895,316 2019-01-04 Florist Internal photo
26 @Kahnster 1,740,167 2018-12-12 Dam Other
27 @OmerAli * 1,589,883 2017-02-03 Historical landmark Tourist attraction
28 @jahzzy 1,578,849 2018-01-12 Turkish restaurant Internal photo
29 @Trail_blazer 1,339,550 2022-09-08 Hospital Garden
30 @RooksieN 1,288,326 2020-01-02 Chinese Restaurant Meal or beverage
31 @VictorRamos24 1,152,837 2022-04-15 Museum Internal photo
32 @ReshamDas 1,132,779 2016-01-10 University Building
33 @amittiwari 1,102,686 2016-11-16 Car Dealer Storefront
34 @edwin080372 1,086,421 2017-01-04 Digital printer Storefront
35 @Samehabosaif75 1,023,775 2021-06-15 Hospital Building
36 @BK_GAJENDRA 998,303 2016-08-24 Palace Building
37 @akhil_raj 966,470 2019-10-02 Agricultural River or Stream
38 @david_furman 620,603 2018-12-28 Historical place museum Historical Landmark
39 @Mo-TravelleerX 598,037 2022-03-15 Movie Theater Sign - Name of place
40 @SebaasC 542,156 2019-01-04 Tienda de articulos para el hogar Storefront
41 @sabangla14 105,695 2021-03-19 Bangladesh. Storefront
42 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 8 Star Photos (Map 2023)

Note: The screenshots of the featured star photos shown above are used with the permission of and are the copyright of Local Guides: @Rednewt74 and @Chuytorres-alc respectively.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard Level 8 Local Guides (May 2023)

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1 @chiefzero 17,375,544 2021-05-02 Taiwanese restaurant Storefront
2 @Thomson2– 14,273,033 2015-08-15 High school Building
3 @Maxplusfood 13,874,723 2017-08-24 Department store Storefront
4 @jasoncugs 11,224,163 2018-06-01 Shopping Mall Building
5 @JustJake 10,101,445 2021-07-17 Amusement Park Park/Playground
6 @Obaidur_Rahman 8,556,027 2021-05-09 University Building
7 @JuanMamani98 7,852,510 2020-12-03 University Internal photo
8 @Martin_Whitehead 7,000,478 2019-12-01 Takeaway Storefront
9 @Heraksimus 6,975,666 2021-11-15 Museum Tourist attraction
10 @gadgetguyz 6,378,767 2017-08-25 Mexican restaurant Seating area Internal
11 @R10R 6,320,573 2016-10-15 Shoe shop Building
12 @JorgeSanchezMtz 4,830,352 2016-08-15 Garden center Storefront
13 @Theatreperson 4,375,365 2017-01-15 Jeweler Storefront
14 @pabloferro 4,305,046 2017-10-30 Asian Restaurant Storefront
15 @Chuytorres-alc 4,062,966 2022-02-14 Restaurante Italiano Seating area Internal
16 @Bere_Marichi 3,547,307 2021-03-11 Pastry Reception area
17 @PrinzRoland 3,495,540 2017-09-01 Baumarkt Storefront
18 @gulgi 3,489,865 2016-10-15 Bicycle store Building
19 @Rex_Roscoe 3,131,250 2020-01-21 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
20 @nigelfreeney 2,706,601 2019-09-07 Indian Restaurant Storefront
[21] @Rednewt74 2,437,824 2018-02-15 Mexican Restaurant Storefront
22 @ValentinaCaldito 2,320,701 2015-05-03 Grandes Almacenes Storefront
23 @tony_b 2,135,297 2019-02-19 Hardware store Storefront
24 @aRvInD-Gr 2,018,722 2018-04-30 Biryani restaurant Meal or beverage
25 @Calvin 2,013,907 2017-01-04 Chinese Restaurant Storefront
26 @QueBall 1,985,125 2020-01-07 Department store Storefront
27 @GigiR 1,910,484 2017-03-29 Restaurants Storefront
28 @Dave26 1,845,948 2019-03-15 Recycling Centre Other
29 @LightRich * 1,708,224 2017-01-01 Electronics store Storefront
30 @MrRogelioG 1,455,297 2021-09-03 Art gallery Panorama shot
31 @Normalisaverage 1,417,834 2020-01-01 Garden building supplier Other
32 @bigtraveller 1,317,064 2021-01-02 Indian Restaurant Seating area Internal
33 @Rahul001 1,241,868 2019-11-07 Threatre Building
34 @bfaloona 1,207,942 2019-06-01 Camp Beach
35 @tunaontour 1,183,364 2021-10-10 Natural Reserve Tourist attraction
36 @Bartmans 1,115,594 2021-03-19 Historical Landmark Historical Landmark
37 @Maximilianozalazar 1,103,785 2018-03-24 No Internal photo
38 @Stephanie_OWL 1,023,973 2021-05-06 Fischrestaurant Seating area External
39 @rupgo 976,999 2018-09-15 Restaurant Seating area Internal
40 @Ses_ame 952,102 2018-09-14 Research Institute Building
41 @ryan_read 931,706 2019-01-04 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
42 @Kinjalchhaya 899,779 2021-08-15 Gujarati Restaurant Seating area Internal
43 @sumantsunny 794,209 2021-09-02 North Indian Restaurant Menu
44 @alainrc2005 763,133 2018-01-09 Hotel Building
45 @Omghanna 761,060 2019-05-15 restaurant Seating area Internal
46 @Blexi 723,645 2018-01-02 Chocolate cafe Seating area Internal
47 @szliuyun2011 664,561 2020-01-09 Primary School Building
48 @ChrisGledhill_ 643,064 2020-01-03 Motorway services Internal photo
49 @Omarfahd 536,634 2019-07-18 Attractions touristiques Tourist attraction
50 @DũngVN0 447,953 2019-06-10 Toàn cảnh Panorama shot
51 @Suvi 243,935 2021-06-18 Historical place museum Internal photo
52 @Rosa 241,039 2023-02-15 Women’s Clothing Store Storefront
53 @SabbirShawon 188,743 2017-10-09 Town Panorama shot
54 @Osama_El_Maghrby 177,473 2021-01-01 Supermarket Storefront
55 @S_hussain 91,225 2019-08-30 Indian Restaurant Storefront
56 @Itsrajatsehgal 72,000 2021-07-02 Shopping Mall Seating area Internal
57 @Safeerkhan 57,457 2019-08-09 Toyota dealer Other
58 @KalyanPal 33,303 2021-01-14 Telecommunications service provider Tourist attraction
59 @GaziSalauddinbd 25,305 ? Shopping Mall Building
60 @Pranavtrivedi 18,666 2021-08-21 beach Beach
[61] @SusChat 14 2023-05-03 Travel Historical Landmark
62 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 7 Star Photos (Map 2023)

Note: The screenshots of the featured star photos shown above are used with the permission of and are the copyright of Local Guides: @SvenJacobs and @FlyingTimo respectively.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard Level 7 Local Guides (May 2023)

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1 @FlyingTimo 42,670,750 2019-08-01 themeparks Park/Playground
2 @SvenJacobs 32,445,253 2022-01-05 Train Station Building
3 @Jean-IgnaceBE 9,067,801 2019-05-28 Furniture Shop Storefront
4 @katydarhel 7,026,756 2021-03-02 Mexican restaurant Storefront
5 @ysaadat 4,744,866 2017-02-11 Pizza restaurant Storefront
6 @heyrye 4,485,374 2018-02-14 Restaurant Seating area Internal
7 @Mikeinthefalls 4,438,745 2022-11-02 New American Storefront
8 @chillfiltr 3,414,967 2019-11-07 French restaurant Storefront
9 @controcanto 3,002,277 2018-07-12 photos Storefront
10 @TiffanyStockstill 2,845,007 2020-05-05 Bar Listing Plaza/Piazza/Square
11 @RobertGEsays 2,772,042 2019-06-06 Sandwich Storefront
12 @Robert24 2,618,436 2018-03-09 Bank Building
13 @JokoEats 2,091,687 2016-01-02 Pizza Storefront
14 @karora 1,404,690 2017-01-12 Historical landmark Historical Landmark
15 @AnnetteCP 1,054,592 2021-07-11 French Bakery Storefront
16 @Alex_Kezevadze 1,033,016 2021-10-03 Tourist attraction Panorama shot
17 @EvaBar 956,339 2020-10-25 Car racing track Seating area External
18 @TheerapatS 947,404 2021-03-19 Driver’s license office Building
19 @ChemaDieste 919,069 2020-01-03 International Airport Internal photo
20 @AsafB 752,094 2017-08-26 Restaurant Meal or beverage
21 @Prateek_Agarwal_In 734,400 2018-10-27 Food Meal or beverage
[22] @richard_schachtel 509,185 2021-08-12 Castle Historical Landmark
23 @JohnB_Outdoors 482,891 2019-01-10 Park Park/Playground
24 @achrislive 454,205 2019-10-17 Private University Building
25 @Sviller 446,365 2021-06-03 Food Meal or beverage
26 @RenanSavidan 441,296 2019-10-01 Bar Internal photo
27 @ACCoelho20 439,640 2020-09-20 Museu Building
28 @Ken_kimmes 426,158 2021-09-11 Restuarant Seating area External
29 @HeyitsNicho 356,881 2021-06-15 ? Other
30 @LilianRAMBU 339,931 2021-06-01 Shopping mall Storefront
31 @JoelBarrett 254,537 2021-09-15 Seafood Internal photo
32 @Sverleis 200,646 2013-01-01 Church Building
33 @MedinaMohamed 197,687 2019-08-04 Carneceria Suhail Cityscape
34 @Spricki1 187,517 2021-06-23 Wellness Hotel Building
35 @noheway 80,642 2021-01-15 Parque Park/Playground
36 @ekbun 11,750 2020-02-01 corporate Building
37 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 6 Star Photos (Map 2023)

Note: The screenshots of the featured star photos shown above are used with the permission of and are the copyright of Local Guides: @jackson and @DaniQueiroz respectively.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard Level 6 Local Guides (May 2023)

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[1] @jackson_ 45,918,797 2022-12-26 Amusement park Tourist attraction
2 @amankkush 19,550,193 2019-08-19 Monument Statue or Monument
3 @AlekseyGapeev 2,422,842 2018-01-06 Hospital Building
4 @DaniQueiroz 2,358,518 2021-04-15 City Cityscape
5 @LDiamond 1,748,065 2022-07-27 Restaurant Storefront
6 @sudipbohora 1,163,168 2021-06-08 delhi Camping/Picnic area
7 @eyusuf 1,015,016 2022-01-15 Pagoda Building
8 @Cercis 799,423 2017-09-17 Park Park/Playground
9 @KiranMiskin 797,298 2017-10-22 Park Park/Playground
10 @BinodSingh 376,231 2017-01-03 Buddhist Temple Building
11 @Ashifp 54,016 2021-06-30 Tourist attraction Tourist attraction
12 @DavidDennison 32,796 2022-03-16 Fast Food Restaurant Menu
13 @kvlpilote 27,183 2015-12-09 Hotel Building
14 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard Level 5 Local Guides (May 2023)

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1 @Goodytom 4,963,990 2016-12-23 Pub Seating area External
2 @RachanaDhekane 25,501 2021-08-05 Pizza restaurant Meal or beverage
3 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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Top 100 Star Photos Average Views/Day Leaderboard (May 2023)

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[1] @jackson_ 6 379,494 2022-12-26 Amusement park Tourist attraction
2 @SvenJacobs 7 68,306 2022-01-05 Train Station Building
3 @LDiamond 6 36,418 2022-07-27 Restaurant Storefront
4 @MortenCopenhagen * 10 33,406 2020-10-15 Fine dining restaurant Storefront
5 @FlyingTimo 7 31,915 2019-08-01 themeparks Park/Playground
6 @Mikeinthefalls 7 29,992 2022-11-02 New American Storefront
7 @chiefzero 8 29,252 2021-05-02 Taiwanese restaurant Storefront
8 @AdrianLunsong * 9 23,568 2021-03-31 Art Gallery Building
9 @Obaidur_Rahman 8 22,052 2021-05-09 University Building
10 @abermans 10 21,314 2022-05-01 Chinese Restaurant Building
11 @amankkush 6 19,223 2019-08-19 Monument Statue or Monument
12 @JordanSB * 10 17,908 2019-11-15 Convenience Store Storefront
13 @MattGatlin 10 17,482 2018-04-10 Steak house Storefront
14 @Atizol 9 16,819 2021-09-15 Furniture store Storefront
15 @Heraksimus 8 16,375 2021-11-15 Museum Tourist attraction
16 @JustJake 8 15,541 2021-07-17 Amusement Park Park/Playground
17 @mbmuhlison 9 14,858 2022-09-24 University Building
18 @JuanMamani98 8 14,408 2020-12-03 University Internal photo
19 @PennyChristie * 10 13,537 2019-03-12 Department Store Storefront
[20] @–GA– 10 13,267 2017-10-29 Mirador Cityscape
21 @MajidMadadi 10 12,609 2019-09-09 Private hospital Building
22 @CM_Kuncham 10 11,900 2019-06-01 Food Storefront
23 @Teana_K 9 11,411 2021-06-26 Restaurant Storefront
24 @Chuan_Chee 10 11,144 2019-10-21 Airline Seating area Internal
25 @katydarhel 7 10,761 2021-03-02 Mexican restaurant Storefront
26 @Chuytorres-alc 8 10,749 2022-02-14 Restaurante Italiano Seating area Internal
27 @Herve_Andrieu 10 10,570 2018-09-20 Wine store Storefront
28 @jayasimha78 10 10,306 2018-04-01 University Building
29 @JonBekkevoll 10 9,159 2018-01-20 Department store Storefront
30 @ThatJimRyan 10 9,139 2017-09-19 Children’s clothing store Storefront
31 @GYours 10 8,759 2019-10-23 Restaurant Seating area External
32 @Jean-IgnaceBE 7 8,243 2019-05-28 Furniture Shop Storefront
33 @Maxplusfood 8 7,965 2017-08-24 Department store Storefront
34 @Gezendunyali 10 7,695 2021-01-06 History museum Building
35 @Briggs 10 7,166 2017-04-28 Cake shop Storefront
36 @TorM * 10 7,141 2019-01-01 Food Store Storefront
37 @LaloPadilla * 10 6,573 2019-03-28 Buisness Center Internal photo
38 @Rezgar 10 6,548 2018-01-03 Cinema Internal photo
39 @jasoncugs 8 6,253 2018-06-01 Shopping Mall Building
40 @DFX 9 6,200 2019-04-29 Chinese Restaurant Storefront
41 @eyusuf 6 6,189 2022-01-15 Pagoda Building
42 @Trail_blazer 9 5,799 2022-09-08 Hospital Garden
43 @Thomson2– 8 5,751 2015-08-15 High school Building
44 @Martin_Whitehead 8 5,655 2019-12-01 Takeaway Storefront
45 @VictorRamos24 9 5,651 2022-04-15 Museum Internal photo
46 @RussKH 10 5,511 2018-02-18 DIY Store Storefront
47 @ValeriaA_ 10 5,414 2018-03-17 Cultural center Building
48 @MrRogelioG 8 5,370 2021-09-03 Art gallery Panorama shot
49 @Bere_Marichi 8 5,141 2021-03-11 Pastry Reception area
50 @AZ_2021 10 4,700 2019-06-22 Italian restaurant Storefront
51 @TerryPG 10 4,626 2018-10-15 Department store Storefront
52 @JamesHogg 9 4,590 2020-02-10 Homewares Shop Storefront
53 @christophesubilia 9 4,423 2019-02-12 Magasin d’électronique Accessibility feature
54 @DshottDennis 10 4,187 2017-03-15 cinema Internal photo
55 @AdamGT * 10 4,185 2018-04-15 Department store Waterfall
56 @JOSEWET 10 4,111 2021-10-15 RESTAURANTE Building
57 @JaneBurunina * 9 4,018 2018-10-25 Store Galleria Internal photo
58 @Muhammad_Usman 10 3,933 2019-06-04 Historical landmark Historical Landmark
59 @YasumiKikuchi 10 3,900 2019-09-29 Fountain Waterfall
60 @gadgetguyz 8 3,664 2017-08-25 Mexican restaurant Seating area Internal
61 @chillfiltr 7 3,645 2019-11-07 French restaurant Storefront
62 @AnnetteCP 7 3,551 2021-07-11 French Bakery Storefront
63 @Rex_Roscoe 8 3,514 2020-01-21 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
64 @avadhoot141 9 3,326 2019-01-30 Plaza Plaza/Piazza/Square
65 @Rosa 8 3,257 2023-02-15 Women’s Clothing Store Storefront
66 @sudipbohora 6 3,249 2021-06-08 delhi Camping/Picnic area
67 @R10R 8 3,076 2016-10-15 Shoe shop Building
68 @Samehabosaif75 9 2,917 2021-06-15 Hospital Building
69 @AlexanderKudrin 10 2,911 2017-05-02 Cinema Building
70 @tunaontour 8 2,886 2021-10-10 Natural Reserve Tourist attraction
71 @heyrye 7 2,861 2018-02-14 Restaurant Seating area Internal
72 @LuigiZ * 9 2,855 2017-07-17 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
73 @LudwigGermany * 9 2,728 2019-11-15 Airport Building
74 @Alex_Kezevadze 7 2,711 2021-10-03 Tourist attraction Panorama shot
75 @MarkAuchincloss 10 2,706 2019-08-15 Irish Pub Building
76 @pabloferro 8 2,570 2017-10-30 Asian Restaurant Storefront
77 @bigtraveller 8 2,557 2021-01-02 Indian Restaurant Seating area Internal
78 @Bartmans 8 2,541 2021-03-19 Historical Landmark Historical Landmark
79 @Goodytom 5 2,499 2016-12-23 Pub Seating area External
80 @ysaadat 7 2,451 2017-02-11 Pizza restaurant Storefront
81 @oviabhi 9 2,351 2018-07-31 Botanical garden Garden
82 @AT_Rome 9 2,300 2016-03-01 High school Building
83 @JorgeSanchezMtz 8 2,283 2016-08-15 Garden center Storefront
84 @QueBall 8 2,266 2020-01-07 Department store Storefront
85 @Chacho 9 2,214 2018-12-09 Furniture store Building
86 @Theatreperson 8 2,214 2017-01-15 Jeweler Storefront
87 @TheerapatS 7 2,158 2021-03-19 Driver’s license office Building
88 @indahnuria * 10 2,097 2018-01-01 Home goods store Storefront
89 @nigelfreeney 8 2,035 2019-09-07 Indian Restaurant Storefront
90 @PrinzRoland 8 2,016 2017-09-01 Baumarkt Storefront
91 @controcanto 7 2,014 2018-07-12 photos Storefront
92 @SergeySud 10 2,010 2017-03-15 Hardware store Storefront
93 @Kinjalchhaya 8 1,871 2021-08-15 Gujarati Restaurant Seating area Internal
94 @amandhayal 10 1,789 2018-04-27 Sweet Shop Storefront
95 @dbateser 9 1,763 2017-01-05 Airport Building
96 @gulgi 8 1,698 2016-10-15 Bicycle store Building
97 @sumantsunny 8 1,672 2021-09-02 North Indian Restaurant Menu
98 @JuwarniPawuh 10 1,649 2017-01-12 National park Park/Playground
99 @DENIT33 9 1,641 2020-02-12 Centro commerciale Storefront
100 @PrateekAgarwal 9 1,606 2018-03-03 Chinese restaurant Storefront

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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101 @Mo-TravelleerX 9 1,578 2022-03-15 Movie Theater Sign - Name of place
102 @Dave26 8 1,572 2019-03-15 Recycling Centre Other
103 @Robert24 7 1,549 2018-03-09 Bank Building
104 @kasunaaa 9 1,524 2019-01-04 Florist Internal photo
105 @AlekseyGapeev 6 1,508 2018-01-06 Hospital Building
106 @SilvyC * 10 1,453 2019-07-15 Observatory Historical Landmark
107 @LuisMGonzalez 10 1,430 2020-01-08 Family Restaurant Storefront
108 @Stephanie_OWL 8 1,410 2021-05-06 Fischrestaurant Seating area External
109 @TravellerG 10 1,408 2016-10-01 Tourist attraction Waterfall
110 @FlavioDA 10 1,395 2017-03-15 Restaurant Internal photo
111 You ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 14:00 on 4 May 2023 (AEST)]

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A warm welcome and congratulations to following Local Guides joining us on the Star Photos leaderboards this month and what a spectacular entrance it is with @jackson trumping us with his amazing star photo of Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida. Not only is it the star photo with the most views, it’s also the star photo having the highest average views per day value, an impressive 379,494 views per day!!!

It just goes to show that you don’t have to be a top gun Level 10 Local Guide to snap a top star photo and of course it also shows that while such popular tourist POIs usually have many thousands of photos added on Maps, which makes it more difficult to gain the coveted feature photo of the location, it is still possible.

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@GA_1 10
@Rednewt74 8
@SusChat 8
@richard_schachtel 7
@jackson 6

The new Movers & Shakers star photo leaderboard also shows a different and very interesting view of the star photos we have this month with some amazing monthly growth rates. I can’t wait til next month to see the delta views of Jackson’sstar photo :slightly_smiling_face:

As usual, please, please, please do check the leaderboards for any errors or omissions. It was a big update and I do make mistakes.

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I see there is a new #1 - congrats to @jackson for that star photo - can only have been up for 5 months.

Is someone going to edit that pin? I think it has a naming violation @MortenCopenhagen - Walt Disney World® - not supposed to have ® in it.

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You are so right, @Reymono

Adam can use the symbol as he pleases, but names on Google Maps can not include the ®.

I actually thought about it when I saw it, but decided not to try to change it. Simply because Google Maps most likely will not approve this edit.

Ideally, we should try. I just have so many pending and timed out edits that I think I’m wasting my time by continuing trying. But do not let this hold you back.

Please try and share how it goes with some screenshots

Cheers

Morten

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@DivisionDelNorte and @MortenCopenhagen thats how it appears on google maps too but my bad i didnt know i couldn’t use that symbol, i can resubmit if you would like

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