Top Ten Countries with Largest Hindu Population

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

• India – 1.2 billion
• Nepal – 29.8 million
• Bangladesh – 14.6 million
• Indonesia – 4 million
• Pakistan – 3.3 million
• Sri Lanka – 2.6 million
• Malaysia – 1.8 million
• United States – 1.5 million
• United Kingdom – 837,000
• Canada – 493,000

These countries have the highest number of people who identify as Hindus, which is a major world religion with roots in the Indian subcontinent. India has the largest Hindu population in the world, accounting for the majority of the global Hindu population. Nepal and Bangladesh, which are neighboring countries to India, also have significant Hindu populations. Additionally, countries like Indonesia and Malaysia have significant Hindu populations, despite being predominantly Muslim countries. The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have a significant number of Hindus due to migration from South Asia. 1. The majority of the Hindu population lives in Asia. 2. If percentage is taken into account, then Nepal has the highest population of Hindus at 81.3 per cent. This is followed by India at 79.8 per cent and Mauritius at 48.5 per cent. 3. In terms of numbers, India has the largest number of Hindus in the world. Out of a population of 1,285,000,000, according to the 2011 census, the Hindu population of the country stands at 1,025,430,000. 4. It has been estimated that less than 1 per cent of the Hindu population reside outside of Asia and the Pacific. 5. Apart from India and Nepal, the other eight countries that have the largest Hindu population in the world, include Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, United States, Philippines, and South Africa. 6. However, countries that have 500,000 Hindu residents and citizens also include – United Kingdom, Mauritius, Fiji, and Canada.

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