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Global Muslim population

2,050,350,025
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, it is estimated that 2,050,350,025 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,201,400,100.
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
1Indonesia245,590,092282,287,463
2Pakistan241,779,931250,549,151
3India224,264,2131,456,261,126
4Bangladesh160,391,464176,642,581
5NIGERIA120,215,376235,255,139
6Egypt111,027,820116,503,483
7Iran89,581,81890,486,685
8Turkey85,018,21086,753,275
9ETHIOPIA47,869,584133,341,460
10Iraq47,202,03547,678,824
11Algeria46,015,59347,002,649
12Sudan46,049,75450,771,503
13Afghanistan44,211,40744,657,986
14Morocco38,231,02338,617,195
15Yemen35,737,31536,098,297
16Saudi Arabia35,277,33938,055,382
17Uzbekistan35,169,42036,219,794
18China28,485,0281,424,251,419
19NIGER28,947,42529,448,042
20TANZANIA24,441,92271,677,190
21Syria23,712,67925,552,456
22MALI23,509,03124,850,985
23Malaysia23,183,58935,073,508
24SENEGAL18,108,92018,746,294
25Russia16,351,495143,434,165

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