Buddhist Countries 2025

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% of Buddhists

1.	Cambodia	96.80%
2.	Thailand	92.60%
3.	Myanmar	79.80%
4.	Bhutan	74.70%
5.	Sri Lanka	68.60%
6.	Laos	64.00%
7.	Mongolia	54.40%
8.	Japan	33.20%
9.	Singapore	32.20%
10.	South Korea	21.90%
11.	Taiwan	21.20%
12.	China	18.30%
13.	Macau	17.30%
14.	Vietnam	16.20%
15.	Malaysia	15.70%
16.	Hong Kong	13.30%
17.	Northern Mariana Islands	10.60%
18.	Nepal	10.00%
19.	Brunei	8.60%
20.	Kuwait	5.40%
21.	Qatar	3.80%
22.	Bahrain	3.10%
23.	Australia	2.90%
24.	United Arab Emirates	2.40%
25.	New Zealand	1.90%
26.	North Korea	1.50%
27.	United States	1.20%
28.	Guam	1.10%
29.	Nauru	1.10%
30.	Canada	1.00%
31.	Norway	0.80%
32.	Palau	0.80%
33.	India	0.70%
34.	Indonesia	0.70%
35.	Oman	0.70%
36.	Suriname	0.70%
37.	Bangladesh	0.60%
38.	United Kingdom	0.60%
39.	Sweden	0.60%
40.	Switzerland	0.60%
41.	Maldives	0.60%
42.	Iceland	0.60%
43.	New Caledonia	0.60%
44.	France	0.50%
45.	Belize	0.50%
46.	Curacao	0.50%
47.	Bermuda	0.50%
48.	Saudi Arabia	0.40%
49.	Jordan	0.40%
50.	Denmark	0.40%
51.	Mauritius	0.40%
52.	Cyprus	0.40%
53.	Micronesia	0.40%
54.	Germany	0.30%
55.	Kazakhstan	0.30%
56.	Netherlands	0.30%
57.	Belgium	0.30%
58.	Israel	0.30%
59.	Austria	0.30%
60.	Libya	0.30%
61.	Puerto Rico	0.30%
62.	Trinidad and Tobago	0.30%
63.	Solomon Islands	0.30%
64.	French Guiana	0.30%
65.	American Samoa	0.30%
66.	South Africa	0.20%
67.	Italy	0.20%
68.	Peru	0.20%
69.	Czech Republic	0.20%
70.	Portugal	0.20%
71.	Lebanon	0.20%
72.	Ireland	0.20%
73.	Panama	0.20%
74.	Reunion	0.20%
75.	Brazil	0.10%
76.	Russia	0.10%
77.	Honduras	0.10%
78.	Slovakia	0.10%
79.	Finland	0.10%
80.	Aruba	0.10%
81.	Dominica	0.10%
82.	Pakistan	0.09%
83.	Nigeria	0.09%
84.	Mexico	0.09%
85.	Ethiopia	0.09%
86.	Philippines	0.09%
87.	Egypt	0.09%
88.	DR Congo	0.09%
89.	Iran	0.09%
90.	Turkey	0.09%
91.	Tanzania	0.09%
92.	Kenya	0.09%
93.	Colombia	0.09%
94.	Uganda	0.09%
95.	Sudan	0.09%
96.	Spain	0.09%
97.	Argentina	0.09%
98.	Algeria	0.09%
99.	Iraq	0.09%
100.	Afghanistan	0.09%
101.	Poland	0.09%
102.	Morocco	0.09%
103.	Ukraine	0.09%
104.	Angola	0.09%
105.	Uzbekistan	0.09%
106.	Yemen	0.09%
107.	Ghana	0.09%
108.	Mozambique	0.09%
109.	Madagascar	0.09%
110.	Ivory Coast	0.09%
111.	Venezuela	0.09%
112.	Cameroon	0.09%
113.	Niger	0.09%
114.	Mali	0.09%
115.	Burkina Faso	0.09%
116.	Syria	0.09%
117.	Malawi	0.09%
118.	Zambia	0.09%
119.	Romania	0.09%
120.	Chile	0.09%
121.	Chad	0.09%
122.	Ecuador	0.09%
123.	Somalia	0.09%
124.	Guatemala	0.09%
125.	Senegal	0.09%
126.	Zimbabwe	0.09%
127.	Guinea	0.09%
128.	Rwanda	0.09%
129.	Benin	0.09%
130.	Burundi	0.09%
131.	Tunisia	0.09%
132.	Bolivia	0.09%
133.	Haiti	0.09%
134.	Dominican Republic	0.09%
135.	Cuba	0.09%
136.	South Sudan	0.09%
137.	Azerbaijan	0.09%
138.	Greece	0.09%
139.	Papua New Guinea	0.09%
140.	Hungary	0.09%
141.	Tajikistan	0.09%
142.	Belarus	0.09%
143.	Togo	0.09%
144.	Sierra Leone	0.09%
145.	Serbia	0.09%
146.	Nicaragua	0.09%
147.	Paraguay	0.09%
148.	Kyrgyzstan	0.09%
149.	Bulgaria	0.09%
150.	Turkmenistan	0.09%
151.	El Salvador	0.09%
152.	Republic of the Congo	0.09%
153.	Central African Republic	0.09%
154.	Liberia	0.09%
155.	Palestine	0.09%
156.	Costa Rica	0.09%
157.	Mauritania	0.09%
158.	Croatia	0.09%
159.	Georgia	0.09%
160.	Moldova	0.09%
161.	Uruguay	0.09%
162.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0.09%
163.	Albania	0.09%
164.	Jamaica	0.09%
165.	Armenia	0.09%
166.	Gambia	0.09%
167.	Lithuania	0.09%
168.	Botswana	0.09%
169.	Namibia	0.09%
170.	Gabon	0.09%
171.	Lesotho	0.09%
172.	Guinea Bissau	0.09%
173.	Slovenia	0.09%
174.	North Macedonia	0.09%
175.	Latvia	0.09%
176.	Equatorial Guinea	0.09%
177.	Timor Leste	0.09%
178.	Estonia	0.09%
179.	Djibouti	0.09%
180.	Fiji	0.09%
181.	Comoros	0.09%
182.	Guyana	0.09%
183.	Luxembourg	0.09%
184.	Montenegro	0.09%
185.	Cape Verde	0.09%
186.	Western Sahara	0.09%
187.	Malta	0.09%
188.	Bahamas	0.09%
189.	Guadeloupe	0.09%
190.	Martinique	0.09%
191.	Mayotte	0.09%
192.	Vanuatu	0.09%
193.	French Polynesia	0.09%
194.	Barbados	0.09%
195.	Sao Tome and Principe	0.09%
196.	Samoa	0.09%
197.	Saint Lucia	0.09%
198.	Kiribati	0.09%
199.	Grenada	0.09%
200.	Tonga	0.09%
201.	Seychelles	0.09%
202.	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	0.09%
203.	Antigua and Barbuda	0.09%
204.	Isle Of Man	0.09%
205.	Andorra	0.09%
206.	Cayman Islands	0.09%
207.	Greenland	0.09%
208.	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0.09%
209.	Turks and Caicos Islands	0.09%
210.	Marshall Islands	0.09%
211.	Liechtenstein	0.09%
212.	Monaco	0.09%
213.	San Marino	0.09%
214.	Gibraltar	0.09%
215.	British Virgin Islands	0.09%
216.	Cook Islands	0.09%
217.	Tuvalu	0.09%
218.	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	0.09%
219.	Montserrat	0.09%
220.	Niue	0.09%

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Distribution of Buddhist Population Around the Globe

The Buddhist tapestry is a vibrant part of the global religious landscape, encompassing various nations and cultures worldwide. While traditionally most prevalent in Asia, Buddhism's impact and presence are now felt globally, embodying principles of compassion, wisdom, and mindfulness. Key findings from the data include:

Buddhism's stronghold remains strongest in Asian countries. Cambodia tops the list with an overwhelming 96.80% of the population identifying as Buddhists, followed by Thailand (92.60%), Myanmar (79.80%), Bhutan (74.70%), and Sri Lanka (68.60%).
Interesting observations arise when looking at more developed Asian countries. Japan houses a sizable population of Buddhists at 33.20%, while in Singapore, 32.20% identify themselves as Buddhists.
In the North American context, Buddhist followers constitute 1.2% of the entire population in the United States and 1% in Canada. Despite these lower percentages, the influence of Buddhism in these territories is visible in the form of meditation centers, temples, and cultural practices.
Down Under, Australia and New Zealand house a Buddhist population of 2.9% and 1.9%, respectively.
Across Europe, the presence of Buddhism is less pronounced with approximately 0.6% in the United Kingdom and Switzerland and around 0.3% in Germany and Austria. Understanding the global Buddhist footprint underscores the continuing relevance and influential power of Buddhism's rich traditions and philosophy. From mindfulness practices to environmental ethics, Buddhism's wisdom continues to guide and influence societies worldwide.

Countries Where Buddhism is Most Practiced

In the global context, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan are the leading countries in terms of the percentage of Buddhist population. Cambodia tops the list with a staggering 96.8% of its population adhering to Buddhism. Thailand follows with a significant Buddhist population of 92.6%. Myanmar is third with 79.8% of its population practicing Buddhism, closely followed by Bhutan at 74.7%. Sri Lanka holds a prominent Buddhist majority with 68.6%. Laos showcases a high percentage of Buddhists at 64%, with Mongolia next at 54.4%. Japan, known for its rich Buddhist heritage, has 33.2% of its population following Buddhism. Singapore and Taiwan also have considerable Buddhist populations, with 32.2% and 21.2% respectively. Top 10 Countries by Percentage of Buddhists:

Cambodia - 96.8%
Thailand - 92.6%
Myanmar - 79.8%
Bhutan - 74.7%
Sri Lanka - 68.6%
Laos - 64%
Mongolia - 54.4%
Japan - 33.2%
Singapore - 32.2%
Taiwan - 21.2%

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Distribution of Buddhist Population Around the Globe

Countries Where Buddhism is Most Practiced

By Region

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

American Samoa

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Curacao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Guiana

French Polynesia

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Gibraltar

Greece

Greenland

Grenada