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HISTORY
Religion
Countries with the Most Followers of Islam
This list features the countries that have the largest following of Islam based on national population.
RANK | COUNTRY | POPULATION | FOLLOWERS | % OF POPULATION |
1 | Indonesia | 283.4 million | 242.7 million | 85.7% |
2 | Pakistan | 251.2 million | 240.8 million | 95.9% |
3 | India | 1.45 billion | 200.0 million | 13.8% |
4 | Bangladesh | 173.5 million | 150.8 million | 86.8% |
5 | Nigeria | 232.6 million | 97.0 million | 41.7% |
6 | Egypt | 116.5 million | 90.0 million | 77.2% |
7 | Turkey | 87.4 million | 84.4 million | 96.6% |
8 | Iran | 91.5 million | 82.5 million | 90.2% |
9 | China | 1.42 billion | 50.0 million | 3.5% |
10 | Algeria | 46.8 million | 43.7 million | 93.3% |
References
World Population Review, 2024. Muslim Population by Country. Available at: www.worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/muslim-population-by-country [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Worldometers, 2024. Population by Country. Available at: www.worldometers.info/world-population/population-by-country/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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