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Global Muslim population

2,040,838,420
Saturday, February 8, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Saturday, February 8, 2025, it is estimated that 2,040,838,420 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,163,353,679.
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 2.04 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
1Indonesia244,597,623281,146,693
2Pakistan239,395,243248,077,972
3India223,234,3341,449,573,599
4Bangladesh159,581,613175,750,675
5NIGERIA118,769,535232,425,704
6Egypt110,140,521115,572,425
7Iran89,279,03890,180,846
8Turkey84,795,15086,525,664
9ETHIOPIA47,267,491131,664,321
10Iraq46,671,94147,143,375
11Algeria45,694,14546,674,305
12Sudan45,457,41450,118,428
13Afghanistan43,623,58844,064,230
14Morocco38,047,71238,432,032
15Yemen35,336,52135,693,455
16Saudi Arabia35,030,54037,789,148
17Uzbekistan34,929,19035,972,390
18China28,495,2091,424,760,430
19NIGER28,392,39028,883,408
20TANZANIA24,085,17470,631,009
21Syria23,211,99625,012,927
22MALI23,141,01924,461,965
23Malaysia23,061,83834,889,317
24SENEGAL17,873,58818,502,679
25Russia16,378,522143,671,243

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