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Global Muslim population

2,047,449,715
Sunday, June 22, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Sunday, June 22, 2025, it is estimated that 2,047,449,715 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,189,798,859.
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
1Indonesia245,287,465281,939,615
2Pakistan241,052,784249,795,631
3India223,950,1791,454,221,943
4Bangladesh160,144,521176,370,618
5NIGERIA119,774,505234,392,378
6Egypt110,757,262116,219,582
7Iran89,489,49390,393,427
8Turkey84,950,19486,683,871
9ETHIOPIA47,685,992132,830,061
10Iraq47,040,39747,515,553
11Algeria45,917,57646,902,529
12Sudan45,869,13550,572,365
13Afghanistan44,032,16744,476,936
14Morocco38,175,12738,560,735
15Yemen35,615,10335,974,852
16Saudi Arabia35,202,08437,974,201
17Uzbekistan35,096,16936,144,355
18China28,488,1331,424,406,628
19NIGER28,778,18229,275,872
20TANZANIA24,333,14171,358,185
21Syria23,560,00925,387,941
22MALI23,396,81624,732,363
23Malaysia23,146,46435,017,344
24SENEGAL18,037,16218,672,010
25Russia16,359,736143,506,456

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