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Global Muslim population

2,048,770,609
Friday, July 18, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Friday, July 18, 2025, it is estimated that 2,048,770,609 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,195,082,436.
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
1Indonesia245,425,291282,098,036
2Pakistan241,383,950250,138,808
3India224,093,2001,455,150,652
4Bangladesh160,256,987176,494,479
5NIGERIA119,975,292234,785,307
6Egypt110,880,483116,348,880
7Iran89,531,54190,435,900
8Turkey84,981,17086,715,480
9ETHIOPIA47,769,606133,062,969
10Iraq47,114,01247,589,911
11Algeria45,962,21646,948,127
12Sudan45,951,39550,663,059
13Afghanistan44,113,79844,559,392
14Morocco38,200,58438,586,448
15Yemen35,670,76236,031,073
16Saudi Arabia35,236,35838,011,173
17Uzbekistan35,129,53036,178,712
18China28,486,7191,424,335,941
19NIGER28,855,26129,354,284
20TANZANIA24,382,68371,503,470
21Syria23,629,54025,462,867
22MALI23,447,92224,786,387
23Malaysia23,163,37235,042,923
24SENEGAL18,069,84318,705,842
25Russia16,355,983143,473,532

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