World muslim population: Islam is the second largest religion in the world and today it contains about 25% of the world’s population in its followers. The Muslim population is not only limited to Middle-East and Asia, but it is also widely spread in areas like Europe, Africa and America.
According to the reports of institutions like the United Nations and Pu Research Center, the fastest growth in the Muslim population will be seen in the coming decades, which is estimated that it could become the largest religious community in the world by 2050.
Let us now know about the 10 countries of the world where the number of Muslims is the highest. Some countries are expected in this list, but some shocking people. The population figures below are of the World Population Review.
1. Indonesia (Indonesia)
Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world. More than 24 crore Muslims live here, which is about 88.25% of the total population of the country. The arrival of Islam in Indonesia took place through trade routes and gradually it became the main culture there.
2. Pakistan (Pakistan)
More than 24 crore Muslims live in Pakistan, which is about 96% of the population. This country is an Islamic republic and the constitution here recognizes Islam as state religion. Both Sunni and Shia communities live in Pakistan.
3. India (India)
The number of Muslim population in India is about 20 crores. This number comes third in the world, even if India is a secular nation. The cultural diversity of Muslims is high here. They are an important part of the social, political and economic structure of the country.
4. Bangladesh (Bangladesh)
About 91% of the total population of Bangladesh is Muslim. More than 15 crore Muslims live here. Bangladesh has a deep connection between Islam, culture and tradition.
5. Nigeria (Nigeria)
Nigeria is the largest Muslim country in the African continent. Muslims are majority in the northern and western regions of the country. Overall, more than 9 crore Muslims live here. This is 48.5 percent of the total number.
6. Egypt (Egypt)
Egypt is considered to be the center of Islamic history and education. It is famous worldwide due to prestigious institutions like Al-Azhar University. There are about 9 crore Muslims in Egypt, which is about 94.74% of the total population.
7. Turkey
There are more than 8 crore to 40 lakh Muslims in the Turki. The Turkas have ancient history of Islam and it has been the center of Khalifa rule in the past. The total Muslim population here is 98.14 percent.
8. Iran (Iran)
Iran is a Shia -dominated Muslim country and there are more than 8 crore 25 lakh Muslims here. The history of Iran is deeply associated with the Islamic revolution and Shia ideology. Muslim population is 99 percent of the total population.
9. China (China)
China has a population of 5 crore in the world’s second largest population country, China. Muslims living here are called Uygar. There are many types of restrictions on the Muslims here, such as a ban on reading Quran. It is also forbidden to keep a beard. The number of Muslims living here is just 3.6 percent.
10. Algeria (Algeria)
About 4 crore 37 lakh Muslims live in Algeria. This country is located in North Africa and Islam is the main religion here. The constitution here also recognizes Islam as government religion. The total population of Muslims in Algeria is 99 percent.
