Last updated November 24, 2024
| 1. |  | Indonesia | 229.0M |
| 2. |  | Pakistan | 200.4M |
| 3. |  | India | 195.0M |
| 4. |  | Bangladesh | 153.7M |
| 5. |  | Nigeria | 99.0M |
| 6. |  | Egypt | 87.5M |
| 7. |  | Iran | 82.5M |
| 8. |  | Turkey | 79.9M |
| 9. |  | Algeria | 41.2M |
| 10. |  | Sudan | 39.6M |
| 11. |  | Iraq | 38.5M |
| 12. |  | Morocco | 37.9M |
| 13. |  | Ethiopia | 35.6M |
| 14. |  | Afghanistan | 34.8M |
| 15. |  | Saudi Arabia | 31.9M |
| 16. |  | China | 28.1M |
| 17. |  | Yemen | 27.8M |
| 18. |  | Uzbekistan | 26.6M |
| 19. |  | Niger | 21.1M |
| 20. |  | Russia | 20.0M |
| 21. |  | Tanzania | 19.4M |
| 22. |  | Mali | 17.5M |
| 23. |  | Syria | 16.7M |
| 24. |  | Malaysia | 16.3M |
| 25. |  | Senegal | 15.1M |
| 26. |  | Kazakhstan | 13.2M |
| 27. |  | DR Congo | 12.8M |
| 28. |  | Burkina Faso | 12.1M |
| 29. |  | Ivory Coast | 11.3M |
| 30. |  | Tunisia | 11.2M |
| 31. |  | Somalia | 11.0M |
| 32. |  | Guinea | 10.6M |
| 33. |  | Jordan | 10.2M |
| 34. |  | Azerbaijan | 9.7M |
| 35. |  | Chad | 9.2M |
| 36. |  | Philippines | 7.9M |
| 37. |  | Cameroon | 7.7M |
| 38. |  | Tajikistan | 7.6M |
| 39. |  | Libya | 6.6M |
| 40. |  | Sierra Leone | 6.1M |
| 41. |  | France | 5.7M |
| 42. |  | Kenya | 5.5M |
| 43. |  | Uganda | 5.4M |
| 44. |  | Ghana | 5.1M |
| 45. |  | Turkmenistan | 4.8M |
| 46. |  | Germany | 4.8M |
| 47. |  | Kyrgyzstan | 4.7M |
| 48. |  | United Arab Emirates | 4.6M |
| 49. |  | Palestine | 4.3M |
| 50. |  | United Kingdom | 4.1M |
| 51. |  | Malawi | 4.0M |
| 52. |  | Mauritania | 3.8M |
| 53. |  | Mozambique | 3.8M |
| 54. |  | Lebanon | 3.5M |
| 55. |  | United States | 3.5M |
| 56. |  | Benin | 3.1M |
| 57. |  | Cambodia | 3.1M |
| 58. |  | Thailand | 3.0M |
| 59. |  | Italy | 3.0M |
| 60. |  | Eritrea | 2.6M |
| 61. |  | Madagascar | 2.6M |
| 62. |  | South Sudan | 2.5M |
| 63. |  | Oman | 2.4M |
| 64. |  | Myanmar | 2.4M |
| 65. |  | Kuwait | 2.2M |
| 66. |  | Sri Lanka | 2.1M |
| 67. |  | Gambia | 2.0M |
| 68. |  | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2.0M |
| 69. |  | Albania | 1.8M |
| 70. |  | Togo | 1.6M |
| 71. |  | Qatar | 1.6M |
| 72. |  | Israel | 1.5M |
| 73. |  | Nepal | 1.3M |
| 74. |  | Burundi | 1.2M |
| 75. |  | Spain | 1.2M |
| 76. |  | Canada | 1.1M |
| 77. |  | Bahrain | 1.1M |
| 78. |  | South Africa | 1.1M |
| 79. |  | Liberia | 962.0K |
| 80. |  | Netherlands | 880.0K |
| 81. |  | Belgium | 879.4K |
| 82. |  | Central African Republic | 861.8K |
| 83. |  | Bulgaria | 861.0K |
| 84. |  | Djibouti | 857.5K |
| 85. |  | Guinea Bissau | 826.8K |
| 86. |  | Comoros | 807.2K |
| 87. |  | Sweden | 800.0K |
| 88. |  | Singapore | 781.6K |
| 89. |  | Brazil | 767.6K |
| 90. |  | Austria | 712.0K |
| 91. |  | Ukraine | 695.0K |
| 92. |  | Australia | 650.0K |
| 93. |  | Greece | 613.4K |
| 94. |  | Western Sahara | 599.6K |
| 95. |  | Rwanda | 576.1K |
| 96. |  | Georgia | 527.1K |
| 97. |  | Switzerland | 440.0K |
| 98. |  | Argentina | 400.0K |
| 99. |  | Maldives | 386.2K |
| 100. |  | Brunei | 355.0K |
| 101. |  | Cyprus | 350.0K |
| 102. |  | Denmark | 313.7K |
| 103. |  | Hong Kong | 295.7K |
| 104. |  | Mayotte | 253.4K |
| 105. |  | Mauritius | 236.0K |
| 106. |  | Serbia | 221.5K |
| 107. |  | Gabon | 211.9K |
| 108. |  | Japan | 185.0K |
| 109. |  | Zambia | 168.9K |
| 110. |  | Mongolia | 150.0K |
| 111. |  | Finland | 150.0K |
| 112. |  | Norway | 142.5K |
| 113. |  | Romania | 136.5K |
| 114. |  | Eswatini | 129.2K |
| 115. |  | Venezuela | 125.2K |
| 116. |  | Montenegro | 122.8K |
| 117. |  | Republic of the Congo | 108.0K |
| 118. |  | Zimbabwe | 100.0K |
| 119. |  | Colombia | 96.3K |
| 120. |  | Vietnam | 96.2K |
| 121. |  | Angola | 90.0K |
| 122. |  | Suriname | 83.4K |
| 123. |  | Equatorial Guinea | 79.7K |
| 124. |  | Trinidad and Tobago | 78.0K |
| 125. |  | Slovenia | 73.6K |
| 126. |  | Belarus | 72.5K |
| 127. |  | Ireland | 71.0K |
| 128. |  | Portugal | 65.0K |
| 129. |  | Croatia | 64.1K |
| 130. |  | Taiwan | 60.0K |
| 131. |  | Fiji | 58.4K |
| 132. |  | Guyana | 55.0K |
| 133. |  | Hungary | 50.0K |
| 134. |  | New Zealand | 41.0K |
| 135. |  | Reunion | 36.4K |
| 136. |  | South Korea | 35.0K |
| 137. |  | Honduras | 30.0K |
| 138. |  | Panama | 25.0K |
| 139. |  | Luxembourg | 18.2K |
| 140. |  | Moldova | 15.0K |
| 141. |  | Czech Republic | 15.0K |
| 142. |  | Malta | 11.7K |
| 143. |  | Cape Verde | 11.4K |
| 144. |  | Cuba | 11.1K |
| 145. |  | Slovakia | 10.9K |
| 146. |  | Namibia | 9.7K |
| 147. |  | Botswana | 9.0K |
| 148. |  | New Caledonia | 7.0K |
| 149. |  | Poland | 6.8K |
| 150. |  | Sao Tome and Principe | 5.9K |
| 151. |  | Jamaica | 5.6K |
| 152. |  | Mexico | 5.5K |
| 153. |  | Haiti | 5.0K |
| 154. |  | Barbados | 4.4K |
| 155. |  | Chile | 4.0K |
| 156. |  | Armenia | 3.0K |
| 157. |  | North Korea | 3.0K |
| 158. |  | Lithuania | 3.0K |
| 159. |  | Lesotho | 3.0K |
| 160. |  | French Guiana | 2.4K |
| 161. |  | Andorra | 2.2K |
| 162. |  | Liechtenstein | 2.1K |
| 163. |  | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2.0K |
| 164. |  | Guadeloupe | 2.0K |
| 165. |  | Latvia | 2.0K |
| 166. |  | Bolivia | 2.0K |
| 167. |  | Dominican Republic | 2.0K |
| 168. |  | Papua New Guinea | 2.0K |
| 169. |  | El Salvador | 2.0K |
| 170. |  | Estonia | 1.5K |
| 171. |  | Guatemala | 1.2K |
| 172. |  | Gibraltar | 1.2K |
| 173. |  | Seychelles | 1.0K |
| 174. |  | Timor Leste | 1.0K |
| 175. |  | Laos | 1.0K |
| 176. |  | Nicaragua | 1.0K |
| 177. |  | Paraguay | 1.0K |
| 178. |  | Puerto Rico | 1.0K |
The Islamic faith, one of the world's major religions, encompasses diverse cultures, histories, languages, and traditions around the globe. The Muslim community or 'Ummah’ is widely dispersed, adding a rich tapestry of diversity to nations across continents. The United States, for instance, holds a significant Muslim population that contributes significantly to the multi-cultural fabric of the nation.
According to recent estimates, the global Muslim population stands at approximately 1.8 billion as of 2022, representing about 24% of the world's total population.
Key findings from the data include:
The countries with the highest Muslim populations are Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Algeria, and Sudan.
Indonesia tops the list as the country with the highest Muslim population globally, with a staggering number of 229.0M Muslims. Following closely, Pakistan is the country with the second highest Muslim population at 200.4M, with India trailing slightly behind at 195.0M.
Next on the list is Bangladesh, which boasts a Muslim population of 153.7M. Nigeria also has a sizeable Muslim community with 99.0M Muslims making up part of its population.
Egypt, Iran, and Turkey also contribute significantly to the global Muslim populace, with 87.5M, 82.5M, and 79.9M Muslims respectively.
Lastly, Algeria and Sudan complete the top-ten list with similarly notable Muslim populations of 41.2M and 39.6M.
10 Countries with the Highest Muslim Population:
| Region ↕ | Muslim Population↕ |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 34.8M |
| Albania | 1.8M |
| Algeria | 41.2M |
| Andorra | 2.2K |
| Angola | 90.0K |
| Argentina | 400.0K |
| Armenia | 3.0K |
| Australia | 650.0K |
| Austria | 712.0K |
| Azerbaijan | 9.7M |
| Bahrain | 1.1M |
| Bangladesh | 153.7M |
| Barbados | 4.4K |
| Belarus | 72.5K |
| Belgium | 879.4K |
| Benin | 3.1M |
| Bolivia | 2.0K |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2.0M |
| Botswana | 9.0K |
| Brazil | 767.6K |
| Brunei | 355.0K |
| Bulgaria | 861.0K |
| Burkina Faso | 12.1M |
| Burundi | 1.2M |
| Cambodia | 3.1M |
| Cameroon | 7.7M |
| Canada | 1.1M |
| Cape Verde | 11.4K |
| Central African Republic | 861.8K |
| Chad | 9.2M |
| Chile | 4.0K |
| China | 28.1M |
| Colombia | 96.3K |
| Comoros | 807.2K |
| Croatia | 64.1K |
| Cuba | 11.1K |
| Cyprus | 350.0K |
| Czech Republic | 15.0K |
| DR Congo | 12.8M |
| Denmark | 313.7K |
| Djibouti | 857.5K |
| Dominican Republic | 2.0K |
| Egypt | 87.5M |
| El Salvador | 2.0K |
| Equatorial Guinea | 79.7K |
| Eritrea | 2.6M |
| Estonia | 1.5K |
| Eswatini | 129.2K |
| Ethiopia | 35.6M |
| Fiji | 58.4K |
| Finland | 150.0K |
| France | 5.7M |
| French Guiana | 2.4K |
| Gabon | 211.9K |
| Gambia | 2.0M |
| Georgia | 527.1K |
| Germany | 4.8M |
| Ghana | 5.1M |
| Gibraltar | 1.2K |
| Greece | 613.4K |
| Guadeloupe | 2.0K |
| Guatemala | 1.2K |
| Guinea | 10.6M |
| Guinea Bissau | 826.8K |
| Guyana | 55.0K |
| Haiti | 5.0K |
| Honduras | 30.0K |
| Hong Kong | 295.7K |
| Hungary | 50.0K |
| India | 195.0M |
| Indonesia | 229.0M |
| Iran | 82.5M |
| Iraq | 38.5M |
| Ireland | 71.0K |
| Israel | 1.5M |
| Italy | 3.0M |
| Ivory Coast | 11.3M |
| Jamaica | 5.6K |
| Japan | 185.0K |
| Jordan | 10.2M |
| Kazakhstan | 13.2M |
| Kenya | 5.5M |
| Kuwait | 2.2M |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4.7M |
| Laos | 1.0K |
| Latvia | 2.0K |
| Lebanon | 3.5M |
| Lesotho | 3.0K |
| Liberia | 962.0K |
| Libya | 6.6M |
| Liechtenstein | 2.1K |
| Lithuania | 3.0K |
| Luxembourg | 18.2K |
| Madagascar | 2.6M |
| Malawi | 4.0M |
| Malaysia | 16.3M |
| Maldives | 386.2K |
| Mali | 17.5M |
| Malta | 11.7K |
| Mauritania | 3.8M |
| Mauritius | 236.0K |
| Mayotte | 253.4K |
| Mexico | 5.5K |
| Moldova | 15.0K |
| Mongolia | 150.0K |
| Montenegro | 122.8K |
| Morocco | 37.9M |
| Mozambique | 3.8M |
| Myanmar | 2.4M |
| Namibia | 9.7K |
| Nepal | 1.3M |
| Netherlands | 880.0K |
| New Caledonia | 7.0K |
| New Zealand | 41.0K |
| Nicaragua | 1.0K |
| Niger | 21.1M |
| Nigeria | 99.0M |
| North Korea | 3.0K |
| Norway | 142.5K |
| Oman | 2.4M |
| Pakistan | 200.4M |
| Palestine | 4.3M |
| Panama | 25.0K |
| Papua New Guinea | 2.0K |
| Paraguay | 1.0K |
| Philippines | 7.9M |
| Poland | 6.8K |
| Portugal | 65.0K |
| Puerto Rico | 1.0K |
| Qatar | 1.6M |
| Republic of the Congo | 108.0K |
| Reunion | 36.4K |
| Romania | 136.5K |
| Russia | 20.0M |
| Rwanda | 576.1K |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2.0K |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 5.9K |
| Saudi Arabia | 31.9M |
| Senegal | 15.1M |
| Serbia | 221.5K |
| Seychelles | 1.0K |
| Sierra Leone | 6.1M |
| Singapore | 781.6K |
| Slovakia | 10.9K |
| Slovenia | 73.6K |
| Somalia | 11.0M |
| South Africa | 1.1M |
| South Korea | 35.0K |
| South Sudan | 2.5M |
| Spain | 1.2M |
| Sri Lanka | 2.1M |
| Sudan | 39.6M |
| Suriname | 83.4K |
| Sweden | 800.0K |
| Switzerland | 440.0K |
| Syria | 16.7M |
| Taiwan | 60.0K |
| Tajikistan | 7.6M |
| Tanzania | 19.4M |
| Thailand | 3.0M |
| Timor Leste | 1.0K |
| Togo | 1.6M |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 78.0K |
| Tunisia | 11.2M |
| Turkey | 79.9M |
| Turkmenistan | 4.8M |
| Uganda | 5.4M |
| Ukraine | 695.0K |
| United Arab Emirates | 4.6M |
| United Kingdom | 4.1M |
| United States | 3.5M |
| Uzbekistan | 26.6M |
| Venezuela | 125.2K |
| Vietnam | 96.2K |
| Western Sahara | 599.6K |
| Yemen | 27.8M |
| Zambia | 168.9K |
| Zimbabwe | 100.0K |
