Estimated number of followers worldwide
≈ 1.2 bn
Estimated figures based on national population data and reported religious affiliation shares. Values are approximate and intended for comparative analysis, not exact counts.
Religion by country
Distribution of followers across countries
Top 25 ·
present in 200 countries
Estimated number of followers by country
Share of global followers by country
India
94.5%
Nepal
2.0%
Bangladesh
1.1%
Pakistan
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%
Sri Lanka
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%
Malaysia
0.2%
United Arab Emirates
0.1%
United Kingdom
0.1%
Total
99.3%