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Global Muslim population

2,030,924,914
Saturday, July 27, 2024

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Saturday, July 27, 2024, it is estimated that 2,030,924,914 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,123,699,655.
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 2.03 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
1Indonesia243,553,166279,946,168
2Pakistan236,915,611245,508,405
3India222,156,1421,442,572,351
4Bangladesh158,731,875174,814,840
5NIGERIA117,267,291229,485,892
6Egypt109,213,447114,599,630
7Iran88,952,59889,851,109
8Turkey84,563,76286,289,553
9ETHIOPIA46,640,077129,916,650
10Iraq46,121,36746,587,239
11Algeria45,348,31346,321,055
12Sudan44,837,61049,435,072
13Afghanistan43,008,21343,442,640
14Morocco37,853,16338,235,518
15Saudi Arabia34,769,60737,507,666
16Yemen34,915,83135,268,516
17Uzbekistan34,670,31035,705,778
18China28,502,7371,425,136,833
19NIGER27,819,23428,300,340
20TANZANIA23,713,07269,539,799
21Malaysia22,933,75934,695,550
22MALI22,760,52824,059,755
23Syria22,652,29524,409,801
24SENEGAL17,629,48018,249,980
25Russia16,407,345143,924,082

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