Hindu Countries 2024

1.	Nepal	80.6%
2.	India	78.9%
3.	Mauritius	48.4%
4.	Fiji	27.9%
5.	Guyana	23.3%
6.	Bhutan	22.5%
7.	Trinidad and Tobago	22.3%
8.	Suriname	18.8%
9.	Qatar	15.9%
10.	Sri Lanka	13.7%
11.	Bahrain	10.2%
12.	Kuwait	9.9%
13.	Bangladesh	8.2%
14.	United Arab Emirates	7.7%
15.	Singapore	6.5%
16.	Malaysia	5.8%
17.	Oman	5.7%
18.	Reunion	4.5%
19.	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	3.4%
20.	New Zealand	2.5%
21.	Seychelles	2.1%
22.	Pakistan	1.9%
23.	Gibraltar	1.8%
24.	Canada	1.7%
25.	Australia	1.7%
26.	Indonesia	1.6%
27.	United Kingdom	1.6%
28.	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1.5%
29.	French Guiana	1.4%
30.	Saudi Arabia	1.3%
31.	British Virgin Islands	1.2%
32.	South Africa	1.0%
33.	China	<1%
34.	United States	<1%
35.	Nigeria	<1%
36.	Brazil	<1%
37.	Russia	<1%
38.	Mexico	<1%
39.	Ethiopia	<1%
40.	Japan	<1%
41.	Philippines	<1%
42.	Egypt	<1%
43.	DR Congo	<1%
44.	Vietnam	<1%
45.	Iran	<1%
46.	Turkey	<1%
47.	Germany	<1%
48.	Thailand	<1%
49.	Tanzania	<1%
50.	France	<1%
51.	Italy	<1%
52.	Kenya	<1%
53.	Colombia	<1%
54.	South Korea	<1%
55.	Uganda	<1%
56.	Sudan	<1%
57.	Spain	<1%
58.	Argentina	<1%
59.	Algeria	<1%
60.	Iraq	<1%
61.	Afghanistan	<1%
62.	Poland	<1%
63.	Morocco	<1%
64.	Ukraine	<1%
65.	Angola	<1%
66.	Uzbekistan	<1%
67.	Yemen	<1%
68.	Peru	<1%
69.	Ghana	<1%
70.	Mozambique	<1%
71.	Madagascar	<1%
72.	Ivory Coast	<1%
73.	Venezuela	<1%
74.	Cameroon	<1%
75.	Niger	<1%
76.	North Korea	<1%
77.	Taiwan	<1%
78.	Mali	<1%
79.	Burkina Faso	<1%
80.	Syria	<1%
81.	Malawi	<1%
82.	Zambia	<1%
83.	Romania	<1%
84.	Chile	<1%
85.	Kazakhstan	<1%
86.	Chad	<1%
87.	Ecuador	<1%
88.	Somalia	<1%
89.	Guatemala	<1%
90.	Senegal	<1%
91.	Netherlands	<1%
92.	Cambodia	<1%
93.	Zimbabwe	<1%
94.	Guinea	<1%
95.	Rwanda	<1%
96.	Benin	<1%
97.	Burundi	<1%
98.	Tunisia	<1%
99.	Bolivia	<1%
100.	Haiti	<1%
101.	Belgium	<1%
102.	Jordan	<1%
103.	Dominican Republic	<1%
104.	Cuba	<1%
105.	South Sudan	<1%
106.	Sweden	<1%
107.	Honduras	<1%
108.	Czech Republic	<1%
109.	Azerbaijan	<1%
110.	Greece	<1%
111.	Papua New Guinea	<1%
112.	Portugal	<1%
113.	Hungary	<1%
114.	Tajikistan	<1%
115.	Belarus	<1%
116.	Israel	<1%
117.	Togo	<1%
118.	Austria	<1%
119.	Switzerland	<1%
120.	Sierra Leone	<1%
121.	Laos	<1%
122.	Hong Kong	<1%
123.	Serbia	<1%
124.	Nicaragua	<1%
125.	Libya	<1%
126.	Paraguay	<1%
127.	Kyrgyzstan	<1%
128.	Bulgaria	<1%
129.	Turkmenistan	<1%
130.	El Salvador	<1%
131.	Republic of the Congo	<1%
132.	Denmark	<1%
133.	Slovakia	<1%
134.	Central African Republic	<1%
135.	Finland	<1%
136.	Norway	<1%
137.	Liberia	<1%
138.	Palestine	<1%
139.	Lebanon	<1%
140.	Costa Rica	<1%
141.	Ireland	<1%
142.	Mauritania	<1%
143.	Panama	<1%
144.	Croatia	<1%
145.	Eritrea	<1%
146.	Georgia	<1%
147.	Mongolia	<1%
148.	Moldova	<1%
149.	Uruguay	<1%
150.	Puerto Rico	<1%
151.	Albania	<1%
152.	Jamaica	<1%
153.	Armenia	<1%
154.	Gambia	<1%
155.	Lithuania	<1%
156.	Botswana	<1%
157.	Namibia	<1%
158.	Gabon	<1%
159.	Lesotho	<1%
160.	Guinea Bissau	<1%
161.	Slovenia	<1%
162.	North Macedonia	<1%
163.	Latvia	<1%
164.	Equatorial Guinea	<1%
165.	Timor Leste	<1%
166.	Estonia	<1%
167.	Cyprus	<1%
168.	Djibouti	<1%
169.	Comoros	<1%
170.	Solomon Islands	<1%
171.	Macau	<1%
172.	Luxembourg	<1%
173.	Montenegro	<1%
174.	Cape Verde	<1%
175.	Western Sahara	<1%
176.	Malta	<1%
177.	Maldives	<1%
178.	Brunei	<1%
179.	Bahamas	<1%
180.	Belize	<1%
181.	Guadeloupe	<1%
182.	Iceland	<1%
183.	Martinique	<1%
184.	Mayotte	<1%
185.	Vanuatu	<1%
186.	French Polynesia	<1%
187.	New Caledonia	<1%
188.	Barbados	<1%
189.	Sao Tome and Principe	<1%
190.	Samoa	<1%
191.	Curacao	<1%
192.	Saint Lucia	<1%
193.	Guam	<1%
194.	Kiribati	<1%
195.	Grenada	<1%
196.	Micronesia	<1%
197.	Tonga	<1%
198.	Aruba	<1%
199.	Antigua and Barbuda	<1%
200.	Isle Of Man	<1%
201.	Andorra	<1%
202.	Dominica	<1%
203.	Cayman Islands	<1%
204.	Bermuda	<1%
205.	Greenland	<1%
206.	Northern Mariana Islands	<1%
207.	Turks and Caicos Islands	<1%

Hinduism around the Globe

The fabric of global religious adherence is a fascinating tapestry of beliefs, traditions, and cultures, and Hinduism, one of the world's oldest religions, is a significant thread in this context. Originating in the Indian subcontinent, Hinduism has spread across the globe, influencing and being influenced by the cultures it encounters along the way. Within the United States, the Hindu population may be less than 1%, but its influence is undeniable in the realms of yoga, meditation, and the broader conversation about spirituality. Key Insights:

India, the spiritual birthplace of Hinduism, continues to be the country with the most Hindus, containing approximately 78.9% of the world's Hindu population.
The adjacent country of Nepal, well-known for its magnificently scenic mountain landscapes, has the second-highest percentage of Hindus at 80.6%, surpassing even India. This makes Nepal the only country where Hinduism is practiced by the majority of the population besides India.
Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, has a significant Hindu population, with Hindus accounting for about 48.4% of its populace, demonstrating the far-reaching diaspora of Hindu communities.
Relatively small Hindu communities can also be found in various countries worldwide, such as Fiji (27.9%), Guyana (23.3%), Bhutan (22.5%), and Trinidad and Tobago (22.3%).
In the United States, the percentage of the population identifying as Hindu is less than 1%. However, the actual influence and visibility of Hindu practices and philosophies are significantly higher.

Top 10 Hindu Countries

At the top of our list, the country with the largest proportion of Hindus to its total population is Nepal with 80.6%. Besides its monumental mountains, Nepal is also globally recognized for its substantial Hindu population, evidenced by its multitude of impressive temples and cultural practices steeped in the tradition of Hinduism. Following closely behind in second place is the birthplace of the Hindu tradition, India, accounting for 78.9% of its population. It continues to remain the epicenter of Hindu cultural, spiritual, and philosophical influences, given its deep historical and cultural roots in Hinduism. Mauritius, the idyllic island nation in the Indian Ocean known for its stunning landscapes, houses a considerable Hindu population, making up 48.4% of its total population. Fiji, blessed with over 300 tropical islands, surprisingly harbors a significant Hindu population, making up a notable 27.9% of its populace. Guyana, often recognized more for its lush forests and unique wildlife, comes in fifth with 23.3% of its populace practicing Hinduism. Ranking sixth is Bhutan with a Hindu population of 22.5%, followed closely by Trinidad and Tobago with a Hindu population of 22.3%. The South American nation of Suriname holds a respectable 18.8% Hindu population, showcasing the religion's reach in various regions of the world. Qatar, mostly recognized for hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, surprisingly makes the list with 15.9% Hindu population. Lastly, a significant Hindu population can also be found in Sri Lanka, making up 13.7% of the total populace. Top 10 Hindu Countries:

Nepal - 80.6%
India - 78.9%
Mauritius - 48.4%
Fiji - 27.9%
Guyana - 23.3%
Bhutan - 22.5%
Trinidad and Tobago - 22.3%
Suriname - 18.8%
Qatar - 15.9%
Sri Lanka - 13.7%

Bolivia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#99

Botswana

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#156

Brazil

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#36

British Virgin Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.2%

#31

Brunei

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#178

Bulgaria

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#128

Burkina Faso

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#79

Burundi

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#97

Cambodia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#92

Cameroon

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#74

Canada

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.7%

#24

Cape Verde

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#174

Cayman Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#203

Central African Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#134

Chad

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#86

Chile

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#84

China

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#33

Colombia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#53

Comoros

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#169

Costa Rica

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#140

Croatia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#144

Cuba

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#104

Curacao

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#191

Cyprus

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#167

Czech Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#108

DR Congo

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#43

Denmark

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#132

Djibouti

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#168

Dominica

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#202

Dominican Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#103

Ecuador

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#87

Egypt

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#42

El Salvador

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#130

Equatorial Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#164

Eritrea

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#145

Estonia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#166

Ethiopia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#39

Fiji

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

27.9%

Finland

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#135

France

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#50

French Guiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.4%

#29

French Polynesia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#186

Gabon

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#158

Gambia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#154

Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#146

Germany

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#47

Ghana

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#69

Gibraltar

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.8%

#23

Greece

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#110

Greenland

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#205

Grenada

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#195

Guadeloupe

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#181

Guam

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#193

Guatemala

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#89

Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#94

Guinea Bissau

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#160

Guyana

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

23.3%

Haiti

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#100

Honduras

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#107

Hong Kong

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#122

Hungary

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#113

Iceland

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#182

India

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

78.9%

Indonesia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.6%

#26

Iran

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#45

Iraq

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#60

Ireland

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#141

Isle Of Man

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#200

Israel

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#116

Italy

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#51

Ivory Coast

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#72

Jamaica

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#152

Japan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#40

Jordan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#102

Kazakhstan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#85

Kenya

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#52

Kiribati

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#194

Kuwait

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

9.9%

#12

Kyrgyzstan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#127

Laos

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#121

Latvia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#163

Lebanon

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#139

Lesotho

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#159

Liberia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#137

Libya

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#125

Lithuania

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#155

Luxembourg

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#172

Macau

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#171

Madagascar

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#71

Malawi

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#81

Malaysia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

5.8%

#16

Maldives

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#177

Mali

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#78

Malta

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#176

Martinique

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#183

Mauritania

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#142

Mauritius

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

48.4%

Mayotte

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#184

Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#38

Micronesia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#196

Moldova

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#148

Mongolia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#147

Montenegro

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#173

Morocco

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#63

Mozambique

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#70

Namibia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#157

Nepal

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

80.6%

Netherlands

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#91

New Caledonia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#187

New Zealand

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

2.5%

#20

Nicaragua

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#124

Niger

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#75

Nigeria

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#35

North Korea

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#76

North Macedonia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#162

Northern Mariana Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#206

Norway

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#136

Oman

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

5.7%

#17

Pakistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.9%

#22

Palestine

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#138

Panama

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#143

Papua New Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#111

Paraguay

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#126

Peru

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#68

Philippines

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#41

Poland

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#62

Portugal

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#112

Puerto Rico

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#150

Qatar

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

15.9%

Republic of the Congo

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#131

Reunion

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

4.5%

#18

Romania

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#83

Russia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#37

Rwanda

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#95

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.5%

#28

Saint Lucia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#192

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

3.4%

#19

Samoa

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#190

Sao Tome and Principe

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#189

Saudi Arabia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.3%

#30

Senegal

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#90

Serbia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#123

Seychelles

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

2.1%

#21

Sierra Leone

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#120

Singapore

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

6.5%

#15

Slovakia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#133

Slovenia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#161

Solomon Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#170

Somalia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#88

South Africa

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.0%

#32

South Korea

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#54

South Sudan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#105

Spain

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#57

Sri Lanka

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

13.7%

#10

Sudan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#56

Suriname

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

18.8%

Sweden

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#106

Switzerland

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#119

Syria

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#80

Taiwan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#77

Tajikistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#114

Tanzania

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#49

Thailand

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#48

Timor Leste

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#165

Togo

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#117

Tonga

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#197

Trinidad and Tobago

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

22.3%

Tunisia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#98

Turkey

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#46

Turkmenistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#129

Turks and Caicos Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#207

Uganda

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#55

Ukraine

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#64

United Arab Emirates

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

7.7%

#14

United Kingdom

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

1.6%

#27

United States

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#34

Uruguay

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#149

Uzbekistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#66

Vanuatu

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#185

Venezuela

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#73

Vietnam

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#44

Western Sahara

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#175

Yemen

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#67

Zambia

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#82

Zimbabwe

Metric

Value

Rank

Hindus Population %

<1%

#93

Additional Religion Datasets