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Global Muslim population

2,053,040,979
Sunday, October 12, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Sunday, October 12, 2025, it is estimated that 2,053,040,979 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,212,163,917.
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
1Indonesia245,870,875282,610,201
2Pakistan242,454,590251,248,280
3India224,555,5791,458,153,113
4Bangladesh160,620,581176,894,913
5NIGERIA120,624,423236,055,622
6Egypt111,278,848116,766,892
7Iran89,667,47890,573,210
8Turkey85,081,31686,817,670
9ETHIOPIA48,039,924133,815,944
10Iraq47,352,00647,830,309
11Algeria46,106,53547,095,542
12Sudan46,217,33450,956,267
13Afghanistan44,377,70844,825,967
14Morocco38,282,88438,669,580
15Yemen35,850,70436,212,833
16Saudi Arabia35,347,16238,130,703
17Uzbekistan35,237,38436,289,788
18China28,482,1481,424,107,413
19NIGER29,104,45229,607,784
20TANZANIA24,542,85071,973,168
21Syria23,854,32925,705,096
22MALI23,613,14724,961,043
23Malaysia23,218,03335,125,618
24SENEGAL18,175,49918,815,216
25Russia16,343,849143,367,093

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