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Top Ten Countries with Largest Buddhist Population

by Vishul Malik

According to data from 2021, the top ten countries with the largest Buddhist population are: China – 244 million Thailand – 64.4 million Japan – 45.8 million Vietnam – 43.1…


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According to data from 2021, the top ten countries with the largest Buddhist population are:

  • China – 244 million
  • Thailand – 64.4 million
  • Japan – 45.8 million
  • Vietnam – 43.1 million
  • Myanmar – 38 million
  • Sri Lanka – 14.6 million
  • South Korea – 11.3 million
  • Cambodia – 9.8 million
  • Taiwan – 8.3 million
  • Malaysia – 3.3 million

These countries have the highest number of people who identify as Buddhists, which is a major world religion that originated in ancient India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha. It’s worth noting that some of these countries, such as China, have a significant Buddhist population despite the country being officially atheist. Additionally, some of these countries, such as Thailand and Sri Lanka, have a strong Buddhist cultural influence that goes beyond religion.

Top Ten Countries with Largest Buddhist Population, 2010

Rank Country Buddhist Population 2010
1 China 244,110,000
2 Thailand 64,420,000
3 Japan 45,820,000
4 Burma (Myanmar) 38,410,000
5 Sri Lanka 14,450,000
6 Vietnam 14,380,000
7 Cambodia 13,690,000
8 South Korea 11,050,000
9 India 9,250,000
10 Malaysia 5,010,000

Top 10 Countries with Largest Buddist Population

Top 10 Countries with Largest Buddist Population

Top 10 Countries with Highest Proportion of Buddhists, 2010

Rank Country Buddhist Percent 2010
1 Cambodia 96.9
2 Thailand 93.2
3 Burma (Myanmar) 80.1
4 Bhutan 74.7
5 Sri Lanka 69.3
6 Laos 66.0
7 Mongolia 55.1
8 Japan 36.2
9 Singapore 33.9
10 South Korea 22.9

Top 10 Countries with Highest Proportion of Buddhists

Top 10 Countries with Highest Proportion of Buddhists

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