Home
AR

Global Muslim population

2,052,085,647
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The number of Muslims around the world

Today, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, it is estimated that 2,052,085,647 people around the world identify themselves as Muslims, which represents over 25% of the world's total population of 8,208,342,589.
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
1Indonesia245,771,193282,495,624
2Pakistan242,215,075251,000,078
3India224,452,1401,457,481,427
4Bangladesh160,539,241176,805,331
5NIGERIA120,479,204235,771,437
6Egypt111,189,729116,673,378
7Iran89,637,06790,542,492
8Turkey85,058,91286,794,809
9ETHIOPIA47,979,451133,647,495
10Iraq47,298,76447,776,529
11Algeria46,074,24947,062,563
12Sudan46,157,84050,890,673
13Afghanistan44,318,66844,766,331
14Morocco38,264,47338,650,983
15Yemen35,810,44936,172,171
16Saudi Arabia35,322,37438,103,963
17Uzbekistan35,213,25636,264,939
18China28,483,1711,424,158,537
19NIGER29,048,70529,551,073
20TANZANIA24,507,01971,868,091
21Syria23,804,04125,650,906
22MALI23,576,18424,921,971
23Malaysia23,205,80535,107,118
24SENEGAL18,151,86218,790,748
25Russia16,346,563143,390,905

Sources