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Global Muslim population

2,048,770,467
Friday, July 18, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Friday, July 18, 2025, it is estimated that 2,048,770,467 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,195,081,868.
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
1Indonesia245,425,277282,098,019
2Pakistan241,383,915250,138,772
3India224,093,1851,455,150,553
4Bangladesh160,256,975176,494,466
5NIGERIA119,975,270234,785,265
6Egypt110,880,469116,348,866
7Iran89,531,53690,435,895
8Turkey84,981,16786,715,477
9ETHIOPIA47,769,597133,062,944
10Iraq47,114,00447,589,903
11Algeria45,962,21246,948,122
12Sudan45,951,38650,663,049
13Afghanistan44,113,79044,559,383
14Morocco38,200,58138,586,446
15Yemen35,670,75636,031,067
16Saudi Arabia35,236,35438,011,169
17Uzbekistan35,129,52636,178,709
18China28,486,7191,424,335,948
19NIGER28,855,25329,354,275
20TANZANIA24,382,67871,503,454
21Syria23,629,53325,462,858
22MALI23,447,91724,786,382
23Malaysia23,163,37035,042,920
24SENEGAL18,069,83918,705,838
25Russia16,355,983143,473,536

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