Jewish Population By Country

Last updated September 18, 2024

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Jewish PopulationQuestion Mark
1.IsraelIsrael6.9M
2.United StatesUnited States6.0M
3.FranceFrance 446.0K
4.CanadaCanada 393.5K
5.United KingdomUnited Kingdom 292.0K
6.ArgentinaArgentina 175.0K
7.RussiaRussia 150.0K
8.GermanyGermany 118.0K
9.AustraliaAustralia 118.0K
10.BrazilBrazil 91.5K
11.South AfricaSouth Africa 52.0K
12.HungaryHungary 47.0K
13.UkraineUkraine 43.0K
14.MexicoMexico 40.0K
15.NetherlandsNetherlands 30.0K
16.BelgiumBelgium 29.0K
17.ItalyItaly 27.0K
18.SwitzerlandSwitzerland 18.5K
19.ChileChile 16.0K
20.UruguayUruguay 16.0K
21.SwedenSweden 15.0K
22.TurkeyTurkey 14.5K
23.SpainSpain 13.0K
24.AustriaAustria 10.0K
25.PanamaPanama 10.0K
26.IndonesiaIndonesia500
27.NigeriaNigeria500
28.PhilippinesPhilippines500
29.EgyptEgypt500
30.ThailandThailand500
31.KenyaKenya500
32.South KoreaSouth Korea500
33.YemenYemen500
34.MadagascarMadagascar500
35.TaiwanTaiwan500
36.SyriaSyria500
37.ZimbabweZimbabwe500
38.BoliviaBolivia500
39.Dominican RepublicDominican Republic500
40.CubaCuba500
41.TajikistanTajikistan500
42.United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates500
43.KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan500
44.TurkmenistanTurkmenistan500
45.El SalvadorEl Salvador500
46.Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo500
47.AlbaniaAlbania500
48.JamaicaJamaica500
49.ArmeniaArmenia500
50.BotswanaBotswana500
51.NamibiaNamibia500
52.SloveniaSlovenia500
53.North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia500
54.BahrainBahrain500
55.CyprusCyprus500
56.SurinameSuriname500
57.MaltaMalta500
58.BahamasBahamas500
59.BarbadosBarbados500
60.CuracaoCuracao500
61.BermudaBermuda500

The Global Jewish Community

Judaism, one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, has a rich historical and cultural legacy that spans thousands of years. It is deeply embedded in a multitude of societies worldwide. As of 2022, the global Jewish population is approximately 15 million, spread unevenly across different countries and continents, creating a fascinating mosaic of Jewish communities with varying sizes, practices, and cultures. The United States and Israel have the largest Jewish populations worldwide, with approximately 6.9 million and 6 million respectively. These two countries alone account for about 86% of the total global Jewish population. Europe, predominantly France, the United Kingdom, and Germany, also hosts a significant portion of the Jewish community. However, it's beyond these largest communities where the complexity and cultural diversity of the global Jewish community begin to emerge. Small but vibrant Jewish populations are found in places as disparate as Argentina, Australia and Russia, while smaller communities of approximately 500 individuals are found in countries such as Indonesia, Kenya, and El Salvador. Key findings from the data include:

  • Israel has the largest population of Jewish individuals worldwide with approximately 6.9 million people.
  • The United States comes close with around 6 million Jewish individuals, making it the country with the second-highest number of Jewish residents.
  • In Europe, France hosts the largest Jewish community with around 446,000 individuals, followed closely by the United Kingdom, and Germany, with 292,000 and 118,000 people respectively.
  • Argentina accounts for the most substantial Jewish community in Latin America with around 175,000 individuals.
  • The smallest Jewish populations are recorded in a variety of countries, including Armenia, Namibia, and the United Arab Emirates, with each harboring only about 500 Jewish individuals. Understanding the geographical distribution of Jewish populations provides invaluable insights into the global Jewish community's diversity, resilience, and adaptive capacity amidst continually changing societal landscapes.

By Region

Albania

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Ranked in World

#47

Argentina

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Ranked in World

#6

Armenia

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Ranked in World

#49

Australia

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Ranked in World

#9

Austria

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Ranked in World

#24

Bahamas

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Ranked in World

#58

Bahrain

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Ranked in World

#54

Barbados

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Ranked in World

#59

Belgium

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Ranked in World

#16

Bermuda

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Ranked in World

#61

Bolivia

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Ranked in World

#38

Botswana

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Ranked in World

#50

Brazil

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Ranked in World

#10

Canada

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Ranked in World

#4

Chile

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Ranked in World

#19

Cuba

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Ranked in World

#40

Curacao

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Ranked in World

#60

Cyprus

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Ranked in World

#55

Dominican Republic

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Ranked in World

#39

Egypt

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Ranked in World

#29

El Salvador

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Ranked in World

#45

France

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Ranked in World

#3

Germany

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Ranked in World

#8

Hungary

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Ranked in World

#12

Indonesia

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Ranked in World

#26

Israel

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Ranked in World

#1

Italy

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Ranked in World

#17

Jamaica

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Ranked in World

#48

Kenya

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Ranked in World

#31

Kyrgyzstan

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Ranked in World

#43

Madagascar

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Ranked in World

#34

Malta

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Ranked in World

#57

Mexico

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Ranked in World

#14

Namibia

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Ranked in World

#51

Netherlands

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Ranked in World

#15

Nigeria

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Ranked in World

#27

North Macedonia

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Ranked in World

#53

Panama

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Ranked in World

#25

Philippines

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Ranked in World

#28

Republic of the Congo

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Ranked in World

#46

Russia

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Ranked in World

#7

Slovenia

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Ranked in World

#52

South Africa

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Ranked in World

#11

South Korea

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Ranked in World

#32

Spain

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Ranked in World

#23

Suriname

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Ranked in World

#56

Sweden

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Ranked in World

#21

Switzerland

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Ranked in World

#18

Syria

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Ranked in World

#36

Taiwan

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Ranked in World

#35

Tajikistan

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Ranked in World

#41

Thailand

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Ranked in World

#30

Turkey

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Ranked in World

#22

Turkmenistan

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Ranked in World

#44

Ukraine

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Ranked in World

#13

United Arab Emirates

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Ranked in World

#42

United Kingdom

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Ranked in World

#5

United States

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Ranked in World

#2

Uruguay

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Ranked in World

#20

Yemen

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Ranked in World

#33

Zimbabwe

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Ranked in World

#37

Table

Region ↕Jewish Population↕
Albania iconAlbania500
Argentina iconArgentina 175.0K
Armenia iconArmenia500
Australia iconAustralia 118.0K
Austria iconAustria 10.0K
Bahamas iconBahamas500
Bahrain iconBahrain500
Barbados iconBarbados500
Belgium iconBelgium 29.0K
Bermuda iconBermuda500
Bolivia iconBolivia500
Botswana iconBotswana500
Brazil iconBrazil 91.5K
Canada iconCanada 393.5K
Chile iconChile 16.0K
Cuba iconCuba500
Curacao iconCuracao500
Cyprus iconCyprus500
Dominican Republic iconDominican Republic500
Egypt iconEgypt500
El Salvador iconEl Salvador500
France iconFrance 446.0K
Germany iconGermany 118.0K
Hungary iconHungary 47.0K
Indonesia iconIndonesia500
Israel iconIsrael6.9M
Italy iconItaly 27.0K
Jamaica iconJamaica500
Kenya iconKenya500
Kyrgyzstan iconKyrgyzstan500
Madagascar iconMadagascar500
Malta iconMalta500
Mexico iconMexico 40.0K
Namibia iconNamibia500
Netherlands iconNetherlands 30.0K
Nigeria iconNigeria500
North Macedonia iconNorth Macedonia500
Panama iconPanama 10.0K
Philippines iconPhilippines500
Republic of the Congo iconRepublic of the Congo500
Russia iconRussia 150.0K
Slovenia iconSlovenia500
South Africa iconSouth Africa 52.0K
South Korea iconSouth Korea500
Spain iconSpain 13.0K
Suriname iconSuriname500
Sweden iconSweden 15.0K
Switzerland iconSwitzerland 18.5K
Syria iconSyria500
Taiwan iconTaiwan500
Tajikistan iconTajikistan500
Thailand iconThailand500
Turkey iconTurkey 14.5K
Turkmenistan iconTurkmenistan500
Ukraine iconUkraine 43.0K
United Arab Emirates iconUnited Arab Emirates500
United Kingdom iconUnited Kingdom 292.0K
United States iconUnited States6.0M
Uruguay iconUruguay 16.0K
Yemen iconYemen500
Zimbabwe iconZimbabwe500
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