Top Ten Countries with Largest Muslim Population

Here are the top ten countries with the largest Muslim population, according to the latest data available from the Pew Research Center:

• Indonesia: Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 229 million Muslims, making up nearly 87% of its total population.
• Pakistan: Pakistan has the second-largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 200 million Muslims, making up nearly 96% of its total population.
• India: India has the third-largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 195 million Muslims, making up around 14% of its total population.
• Bangladesh: Bangladesh has the fourth-largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 161 million Muslims, making up nearly 90% of its total population.
• Nigeria: Nigeria has the fifth-largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 105 million Muslims, making up around 50% of its total population.
• Egypt: Egypt has the sixth-largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 92 million Muslims, making up around 90% of its total population.
• Iran: Iran has the seventh-largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 82 million Muslims, making up around 99% of its total population.
• Turkey: Turkey has the eighth-largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 81 million Muslims, making up around 99% of its total population.
• Algeria: Algeria has the ninth-largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 43 million Muslims, making up around 98% of its total population.
• Sudan: Sudan has the tenth-largest Muslim population in the world, with an estimated 41 million Muslims, making up around 97% of its total population.

Islam the second largest religion with at least 1.62 billion followers or 23 percent of the entire world’s population. At least 49 countries have a Muslim majority, although Africa is the only continent with a Muslim majority. Most of the world’s Muslim population lives in the South Asia – particularly the countries of Indonesia, Pakistan, and India – and Arab World. Indonesia With about 88% of Muslim population, Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country in the world. Regions such as Java, Sumatra, West Nusa Tenggara, and Sulawesi have significant majority of Muslims. As of 2016, the country constitutes more than 13 percent of the world’s Muslim population. India Being the second largest religion in India, Muslims make up 14.2% population of the country or at least 176 million adherents. Influence of Islam is visible in architecture, culture, cuisine, and politics of India. Pakistan Islam is the state religion and the largest religion of Pakistan, with an overwhelming majority of up to 97% of Pakistan’s population. Sunni group make up the 75-85% of the Muslims while the Shias and Ahmadis form between 10-25% and 2% of the population respectively. Bangladesh With roughly 150.0 million followers, Muslims form 92. % of Bangladesh’s population. The constitution refers Bangladesh as a secular state, however the United Nations has recognized the Asian country as moderate Muslim democratic nation. Nigeria Africa’s most populated country, Nigeria has one of the largest Muslim populations in West Africa. Egypt Islam is the dominant religion and the state religion in Egypt with around 90% of the population identifies as Muslim. Iran Known as a stronghold of the Shi’a Muslim faith, the country has more than 99% of Muslim population. Turkey More than 97.8% of Turkey’s population identifies as adherents of Islam. Besides the majority of Sunnis, there are some other branch of Islam reside in significant numbers including Shias, Alevis, Alawites, and Sufis. Algeria Islam is the majority religion in Algeria – the largest country in Africa by area. Islam provides an overall social & cultural identity of Algeria. Morocco Like Algeria, majority of Sunni Muslims in Morocco follow Maliki school of jurisprudence. Islam, with 99% population, is the largest religion in Morocco.