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Global Muslim population

2,024,438,793
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, it is estimated that 2,024,438,793 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,097,755,170.
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 2024, it is estimated that there are over 2.02 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
1Indonesia242,867,638279,158,205
2Pakistan235,313,903243,848,605
3India221,451,3211,437,995,594
4Bangladesh158,176,530174,203,227
5NIGERIA116,302,120227,597,104
6Egypt108,611,289113,967,774
7Iran88,736,60289,632,931
8Turkey84,412,28986,134,988
9ETHIOPIA46,237,390128,794,959
10Iraq45,767,08846,229,382
11Algeria45,121,97846,089,865
12Sudan44,439,67548,996,334
13Afghanistan42,613,34243,043,780
14Morocco37,725,50438,106,570
15Saudi Arabia34,599,34437,323,996
16Yemen34,644,49034,994,434
17Uzbekistan34,500,77635,531,180
18China28,507,1811,425,359,068
19NIGER27,457,31727,932,164
20TANZANIA23,475,15568,842,097
21Malaysia22,849,90734,568,694
22MALI22,518,28623,803,685
23Syria22,295,62824,025,462
24SENEGAL17,473,01818,088,011
25Russia16,426,566144,092,682

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