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Global Muslim population

2,048,615,268
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, it is estimated that 2,048,615,268 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,194,461,073.
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
1Indonesia245,409,083282,079,405
2Pakistan241,345,004250,098,450
3India224,076,3811,455,041,434
4Bangladesh160,243,761176,479,913
5NIGERIA119,951,679234,739,098
6Egypt110,865,991116,333,674
7Iran89,526,59690,430,905
8Turkey84,977,52886,711,763
9ETHIOPIA47,759,773133,035,578
10Iraq47,105,35547,581,167
11Algeria45,956,96746,942,765
12Sudan45,941,72150,652,393
13Afghanistan44,104,19844,549,695
14Morocco38,197,59038,583,424
15Yemen35,664,21636,024,461
16Saudi Arabia35,232,32738,006,825
17Uzbekistan35,125,60636,174,672
18China28,486,8851,424,344,254
19NIGER28,846,19629,345,062
20TANZANIA24,376,85771,486,384
21Syria23,621,36325,454,055
22MALI23,441,91224,780,034
23Malaysia23,161,38335,039,914
24SENEGAL18,066,00018,701,863
25Russia16,356,424143,477,404

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