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Global Muslim population

2,048,171,432
Sunday, July 6, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Sunday, July 6, 2025, it is estimated that 2,048,171,432 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,192,685,730.
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
1Indonesia245,362,771282,026,174
2Pakistan241,233,729249,983,138
3India224,028,3241,454,729,377
4Bangladesh160,205,971176,438,294
5NIGERIA119,884,212234,607,069
6Egypt110,824,588116,290,229
7Iran89,512,46790,416,634
8Turkey84,967,11986,701,142
9ETHIOPIA47,731,677132,957,319
10Iraq47,080,61947,556,181
11Algeria45,941,96746,927,443
12Sudan45,914,08150,621,919
13Afghanistan44,076,76944,521,989
14Morocco38,189,03638,574,784
15Yemen35,645,51436,005,570
16Saudi Arabia35,220,81137,994,402
17Uzbekistan35,114,39736,163,127
18China28,487,3601,424,368,005
19NIGER28,820,29729,318,715
20TANZANIA24,360,21071,437,566
21Syria23,598,00025,428,879
22MALI23,424,74024,761,881
23Malaysia23,155,70235,031,320
24SENEGAL18,055,01818,690,495
25Russia16,357,685143,488,467

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