Top 10 Countries with the Largest Muslim Populations in the World 2023: Indonesia Takes the Lead!

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According to the RISSC report titled "The Muslim 500: The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims 2024," Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population.

Top 10 Countries with the Largest Muslim Populations in the World (2023)

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According to a report by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC), titled *The Muslim 500: The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims 2024*, Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world.

RISSC recorded Indonesia's Muslim population at 240.62 million in 2023. This represents 86.7% of the total national population of 277.53 million.

Pakistan holds the second position with a Muslim population of 232.06 million, approximately 96.5% of its total population.

India follows in third place with a Muslim population of 208.57 million (14.6%), Bangladesh with 157.388 million (91%), and Nigeria with 108.54 million (48.5%).

The RISSC report states that Vatican City is the only country without a Muslim population. The Holy See's population is predominantly Catholic.

Conversely, Tokelau has the smallest Muslim population globally, with fewer than 2 individuals, or 0.1% of its total population.

The following are the top 10 countries with the largest Muslim populations in 2023, according to the RISSC report:

1. Indonesia: 240.62 million
2. Pakistan: 232.06 million
3. India: 208.57 million
4. Bangladesh: 157.388 million
5. Nigeria: 108.54 million
6. Egypt: 101.44 million
7. Iran: 88.63 million
8. Turkey: 82.55 million
9. Sudan: 46.18 million
10. Algeria: 45.15 million

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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