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Global Muslim Population by Country

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2,008,421,482

Saturday, May 6, 2023

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Saturday, May 6, 2023, it is estimated that 2,008,421,482 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world’s total population of 8,033,685,927. Islam, with its large following, ranks second in terms of the number of believers globally. This religion is officially recognized in 26 nations situated across the continents of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa. In terms of expansion, Islam is growing at a faster pace than any other religion worldwide.

With a dynamic and diverse presence worldwide, the global Muslim community is distributed throughout the globe. The latest estimates suggest that the number of Muslims worldwide has surpassed 2.01 billion as of 2023, positioning Islam as the second-largest religion globally, following Christianity.

Religion Number of Adherents (2023)
Christianity Over 2.3 billion
Islam Over 2.01 billion

Muslims can be found across the globe, spanning diverse regions and countries. However, the largest concentration of Muslims is located in the Asia-Pacific region, which encompasses nations such as Indonesia, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. These countries are home to some of the world’s most populous Muslim communities.

In addition to the Asia-Pacific region, there are also significant Muslim populations in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in sub-Saharan Africa. In Europe and North America, there are also growing Muslim communities, particularly in urban areas.

The global Muslim population is a diverse and vibrant group that plays a significant role in the world today. Despite the challenges they face, Muslims continue to make significant contributions to their communities and to the world at large.

Countries with the largest number of Muslims

Rank Country Muslims Total population
1 🇮🇩
Indonesia
241,138,971 277,171,231
2 🇵🇰
Pakistan
231,339,780 239,730,342
3 🇮🇳
India
219,686,887 1,426,538,225
4 🇧🇩
Bangladesh
156,789,851 172,676,047
5 🇳🇬
NIGERIA
113,928,955 222,952,946
6 🇪🇬
Egypt
107,154,942 112,439,603
7 🇮🇷
Iran
88,178,335 89,069,025
8 🇹🇷
Turkey
84,030,239 85,745,142
9 🇪🇹
ETHIOPIA
45,239,501 126,015,323
10 🇮🇶
Iraq
44,887,973 45,341,387
11 🇩🇿
Algeria
44,541,635 45,497,073
12 🇸🇩
Sudan
43,453,072 47,908,569
13 🇦🇫
Afghanistan
41,637,845 42,058,429
14 🇲🇦
Morocco
37,402,564 37,780,367
15 🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia
34,171,499 36,862,459
16 🇺🇿
Uzbekistan
34,063,247 35,080,584
17 🇾🇪
Yemen
33,984,999 34,328,282
18 🇨🇳
China
28,514,538 1,425,726,890
19 🇳🇪
NIGER
26,578,003 27,037,643
20 🇹🇿
TANZANIA
22,888,128 67,120,611
21 🇲🇾
Malaysia
22,639,528 34,250,421
22 🇲🇱
MALI
21,927,091 23,178,743
23 🇸🇾
Syria
21,381,340 23,040,237
24 🇸🇳
SENEGAL
17,088,615 17,690,077
25 🇷🇺
Russia
16,475,532 144,522,208
Note
The population numbers listed by country are updated on a weekly basis and may not reflect the current population count, which is continuously updating and displaying live at the top of the page, We are using the API key from: Timesprayer.com

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