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Islam remains one of the fastest-growing religions globally, with hundreds of millions of followers spread across different continents. Recent demographic reports from World Population Review, Pew Research, and the CIA World Factbook highlight the countries with the highest Muslim populations across the world.
According to the data, Indonesia tops the chart with about 243 million Muslims, making it the country with the largest Muslim population globally. It is closely followed by Pakistan with 241 million, while India comes third with an estimated 200 million Muslims, despite being a predominantly non-Muslim nation.
African powerhouse Nigeria ranks 5th worldwide with about 97 million Muslims, reflecting the country’s strong religious diversity. Egypt, Turkey, Iran and Bangladesh also maintain significant Muslim populations.
Below is the full list of the Top 20 countries with the largest Muslim population:
- Indonesia – 243M
- Pakistan – 241M
- India – 200M
- Bangladesh – 151M
- Nigeria – 97M
- Egypt – 90M
- Turkey – 84M
- Iran – 83M
- China – 50M
- Algeria – 44M
- Iraq – 40M
- Sudan – 39M
- Afghanistan – 37M
- Morocco – 36M
- Ethiopia – 35M
- Saudi Arabia – 32M
- Uzbekistan – 30M
- Yemen – 27M
- Niger – 21M
- Malaysia – 20M
These figures reflect the widespread presence of Islam across Asia, Africa, and parts of the Middle East, highlighting the religion’s global influence and demographic strength.
Source: World Population Review, Pew Research Center, CIA World Factbook.