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Global Muslim population

2,052,537,354
Thursday, October 2, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Thursday, October 2, 2025, it is estimated that 2,052,537,354 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,210,149,417.
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
1Indonesia245,818,325282,549,799
2Pakistan242,328,324251,117,434
3India224,501,0491,457,799,018
4Bangladesh160,577,700176,847,688
5NIGERIA120,547,868235,905,807
6Egypt111,231,867116,717,594
7Iran89,651,44690,557,016
8Turkey85,069,50686,805,618
9ETHIOPIA48,008,044133,727,142
10Iraq47,323,93847,801,958
11Algeria46,089,51547,078,156
12Sudan46,185,97050,921,687
13Afghanistan44,346,58444,794,529
14Morocco38,273,17838,659,776
15Yemen35,829,48336,191,397
16Saudi Arabia35,334,09438,116,606
17Uzbekistan35,224,66536,276,689
18China28,482,6871,424,134,364
19NIGER29,075,06329,577,888
20TANZANIA24,523,96171,917,774
21Syria23,827,81925,676,529
22MALI23,593,66124,940,445
23Malaysia23,211,58735,115,865
24SENEGAL18,163,03818,802,317
25Russia16,345,280143,379,646

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