The Muslim Population Today

Number of Muslims around the world

As of Friday, June 26, 2026, the global Muslim population is estimated to be approximately 2,19 billions, which makes up more than 26.4 % of the total world population of 8.30 billions. Islam stands as the second-largest religion globally, following Christianity. It holds an official status in 26 countries, spanning regions across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The growth rate of Islam outpaces that of all other religions worldwide.

Muslims are a widespread and diverse group, present in every corner of the world. The highest concentrations are found in the Asia-Pacific region, with countries such as Indonesia, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh housing some of the largest Muslim populations. Note that they are not Arab countries. Arab Muslim population are about 185 031 085.

The Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa also have significant Muslim populations. Additionally, Muslim communities in Europe and North America continue to grow, especially in major cities.

Muslims in English-speaking countries

Rank	Flag	Country	Muslims	Total population
1		Nigeria	116 303 149	242 298 228
2		Tanzania	25 519 095	72 497 428
3		Uganda	7 384 628	52 747 343
4		Ghana	7 104 112	35 699 056
5		Sierra Leone	7 072 118	8 997 606
6		Kenya	6 565 404	58 619 675
7		Malawi	4 554 499	22 772 496
8		United Kingdom	4 199 466	69 991 104
9		United States	3 841 197	349 199 701
10		South Sudan	2 487 417	12 437 084

Largest Muslims countries

Rank	Flag	Country	Muslims	Total population
1		Indonesia	250 559 762	287 999 726
2		Pakistan	249 919 214	258 983 641
3		India	215 626 937	1 476 896 832
4		Bangladesh	161 777 550	177 777 527
5		Nigeria	116 303 149	242 298 228
6		Egypt	111 163 380	120 371 825
7		Iran	92 811 515	93 371 745
8		Turkey	82 163 407	87 875 302
9		Sudan	49 965 917	52 047 830
10		Algeria	47 601 143	48 081 963
11		Iraq	46 294 723	47 973 806
12		Afghanistan	44 927 312	45 062 499
13		Ethiopia	43 468 064	138 875 605
14		Yemen	41 768 256	42 971 457
15		Morocco	38 412 387	38 800 391
16		Saudi Arabia	33 832 061	35 168 463
17		Uzbekistan	33 496 099	37 763 358
18		Niger	28 308 169	28 797 730
19		Tanzania	25 519 095	72 497 428
20		Mali	24 609 547	25 904 786
21		China	24 446 606	1 413 098 612
22		Syria	23 206 732	26 674 405
23		Malaysia	23 118 785	36 407 535
24		Somalia	20 264 424	20 305 034
25		Senegal	18 814 297	19 356 273
26		Russia	15 762 788	143 298 072
27		Burkina Faso	15 693 786	24 598 410
28		Kazakhstan	14 815 798	21 105 125
29		Cote dIvoire	14 362 543	33 479 122
30		Guinea	13 763 853	15 447 646
31		Chad	12 772 059	22 020 792
32		Tunisia	12 150 241	12 423 559
33		Congo The Democratic Republic of the	11 632 810	116 328 098
34		Jordan	11 314 202	11 640 126
35		Tajikistan	10 755 722	10 986 437
36		Azerbaijan	10 181 238	10 463 759
37		Philippines	9 418 519	117 731 489
38		Cameroon	9 188 159	30 627 195
39		United Arab Emirates	8 482 316	11 780 995
40		Uganda	7 384 628	52 747 343
41		Libya	7 307 954	7 533 973
42		Turkmenistan	7 260 617	7 748 791
43		Ghana	7 104 112	35 699 056
44		Sierra Leone	7 072 118	8 997 606
45		Mozambique	6 925 412	36 642 392
46		France	6 675 886	66 758 864
47		Kenya	6 565 404	58 619 675
48		Kyrgyzstan	6 295 719	7 406 728
49		Palestine	5 533 262	5 675 140
50		Germany	5 500 866	83 982 691
51		Mauritania	5 455 710	5 461 171
52		Oman	4 944 788	5 749 753
53		Malawi	4 554 499	22 772 496
54		Benin	4 199 959	15 162 306
55		United Kingdom	4 199 466	69 991 104
56		Lebanon	3 991 156	5 886 661
57		Thailand	3 865 487	71 583 084
58		United States	3 841 197	349 199 701
59		Kuwait	3 831 112	5 135 539
60		Madagascar	3 351 128	33 511 275
61		Italy	2 830 935	58 977 808
62		Gambia	2 780 264	2 884 091
63		South Sudan	2 487 417	12 437 084
64		Qatar	2 473 971	3 192 220
65		Myanmar	2 374 251	55 215 139
66		Sri Lanka	2 266 042	23 361 258
67		Canada	1 987 272	40 556 579
68		Togo	1 985 182	9 925 909
69		Eritrea	1 607 656	3 670 447
70		Bosnia and Herzegovina	1 581 389	3 119 110
71		Burundi	1 473 889	14 738 891
72		Albania	1 395 530	2 752 524
73		Spain	1 245 168	47 891 063
74		South Africa	1 244 933	65 522 778
75		Nepal	1 241 617	29 562 309
76		Bahrain	1 241 188	1 684 109
77		Liberia	1 170 090	5 850 449
78		Djibouti	1 163 947	1 199 945
79		Guinea-Bissau	1 059 003	2 297 187
80		Netherlands	923 957	18 479 140
81		Singapore	922 169	5 911 340
82		Belgium	895 509	11 783 010
83		Bulgaria	894 595	6 676 084
84		Comoros	883 706	898 989
85		Australia	871 651	27 239 087
86		Central African Republic	853 962	5 693 078
87		Brazil	769 261	213 683 549
88		Sweden	760 429	10 710 270
89		Austria	755 692	9 104 721
90		Rwanda	713 143	14 857 152
91		Macedonia	581 297	1 805 271
92		Switzerland	532 038	9 017 586
93		Maldives	531 580	531 580
94		Ukraine	415 090	39 532 384
95		Argentina	414 049	46 005 491
96		Georgia	407 342	3 806 930
97		Brunei Darussalam	385 943	470 089
98		Cambodia	361 207	18 060 371
99		Cyprus	350 142	1 383 959
100		Denmark	325 670	6 030 929

Sources

• World population : Nationsgeo seen on 26/12/2024
• Muslim ratio : Wikipedia Wikipedia