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Global Muslim population

2,053,136,003
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Tuesday, October 14, 2025, it is estimated that 2,053,136,003 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,212,544,012.
In terms of the number of adherents, Islam is the second largest religion in the world. The religion of Islam is part of the official religious system in 26 countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa. The growth of Islam is faster than that of any other religion worldwide.

The global Muslim population is a diverse and dynamic group that is spread across the world. As of 2025, it is estimated that there are over 2.05 billion Muslims in the world, making Islam the second largest religion after Christianity.

Muslims are found in every region of the world, with the largest concentration of Muslims living in the Asia-Pacific region. This includes countries like Indonesia, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, which have some of the largest Muslim populations in the world.

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

RankCountryMuslimsTotal population
1Indonesia245,880,790282,621,598
2Pakistan242,478,413251,272,967
3India224,565,8681,458,219,923
4Bangladesh160,628,671176,903,823
5NIGERIA120,638,867236,083,889
6Egypt111,287,712116,776,193
7Iran89,670,50390,576,265
8Turkey85,083,54586,819,944
9ETHIOPIA48,045,939133,832,700
10Iraq47,357,30247,835,658
11Algeria46,109,74747,098,822
12Sudan46,223,25250,962,791
13Afghanistan44,383,58044,831,899
14Morocco38,284,71638,671,430
15Yemen35,854,70836,216,877
16Saudi Arabia35,349,62738,133,363
17Uzbekistan35,239,78436,292,260
18China28,482,0471,424,102,328
19NIGER29,109,99729,613,425
20TANZANIA24,546,41471,983,619
21Syria23,859,33125,710,486
22MALI23,616,82324,964,930
23Malaysia23,219,25035,127,458
24SENEGAL18,177,85018,817,650
25Russia16,343,579143,364,724

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