Estimated number of followers worldwide
≈ 177.8 m
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
China
24.1%
India
20.9%
Brazil
6.8%
China, Taiwan Province of China
6.7%
Dem. People's Republic of Korea
3.8%
South Africa
3.2%
United States of America
2.3%
South Sudan
2.3%
Japan
2.0%
Ethiopia
1.6%
Ghana
1.5%
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.5%
Philippines
1.3%
Colombia
1.1%
Cuba
1.1%
Togo
1.0%
Mozambique
1.0%
Russian Federation
1.0%
Benin
0.9%
Democratic Republic of the Congo
0.8%
United Republic of Tanzania
0.8%
Indonesia
0.7%
Canada
0.7%
Nepal
0.6%
Côte d'Ivoire
0.6%
Total
88.3%