Top 10 Countries with Largest Muslim Population in the World

Top 10 Countries with Largest Muslim Population in the World

Islam is the second major religion after the Christianity in the world.  It has billions of its followers living in different countries of the world. As per a report in  2010, it had 1.62 billion worshipers. At present, about one-fourth of the world’s population is Muslim. The Africa continent has the highest Muslim population as compared to the other regions on the planet. There are more than 50 countries having most Muslim population as the majority populace. While, on the other hand, further religious parties are present as minority populations in those countries. Following is a list of top 10 countries with largest Muslim population is the world.

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List of Top 10 Countries with Largest Muslim Population in the World

Rank Country Capital Estimated
Islam Followers
Percentage of World’s
Muslim Population
1. Indonesia Jakarta 209,120,000 13.1%
2. India New Delhi 176,190,000 11%
3. Pakistan Islamabad 167,410,000 10.5%
4. Bangladesh Dhaka 133,540,000 8.4%
5. Nigeria Abuja 77,300,000 4.8%
6. Egypt Cairo 76,990,000 4.8%
7. Iran Teheran 73,570,000 4.6%
8. Turkey Ankara 71,330,000 4.5%
9. Algeria Algiers 34,730,000 2.2%
10. Morocco Rabat 31,940,000 2%

 

Note : Population estimates are rounded to ten thousands. While Percentages are ascertained from rounded numbers. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding)