Estimated number of followers worldwide
≈ 1.9 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
China
66.5%
United States of America
5.4%
Japan
3.7%
Viet Nam
3.6%
Germany
1.6%
Russian Federation
1.5%
Brazil
1.5%
France
1.5%
United Kingdom
1.5%
Republic of Korea
1.3%
Dem. People's Republic of Korea
1.0%
Mexico
0.7%
Canada
0.7%
Spain
0.7%
Australia
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Italy
0.4%
Czechia
0.4%
Madagascar
0.4%
Chile
0.3%
Ukraine
0.3%
China, Taiwan Province of China
0.3%
Colombia
0.3%
China, Hong Kong SAR
0.3%
Mozambique
0.3%
Total
95.3%