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The majority of Sumatra's population was Muslim in June 2022.

Viva Budy Kusnandar 08/08/2022 09:50 WIB

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The number of Muslims on Sumatra Island was 52.15 million in June 2022.

Number of Muslim Inhabitants on Sumatra Island by Province (June 2022)

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Number of Muslim Inhabitants on Sumatra Island by Province (June 2022)

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The Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs recorded 52.15 million Muslims on the island of Sumatra in June 2022.

This number constitutes 87.25% of Sumatra's total population of 59.77 million in June 2022. This means the majority of Sumatra's population is Muslim.

North Sumatra recorded the highest number of Muslim residents, reaching 10.18 million in June 2022, followed by Lampung with 8.55 million, South Sumatra with 8.4 million, Riau with 5.79 million, and West Sumatra with 5.49 million.

Following these are Aceh with 5.3 million Muslim residents, Jambi with 3.46 million, Bengkulu with 2 million, Riau Islands with 1.65 million, and Bangka Belitung Islands with 1.33 million.

Based on percentage, Aceh has the largest Muslim population. 98.59% of the population in Indonesia's westernmost province is Muslim. The following details the percentage of the Muslim population on Sumatra Island (as of June 2022):

1. Aceh: 98.59%
2. Bengkulu: 97.69%
3. West Sumatra: 97.59%
4. South Sumatra: 97.18%
5. Lampung: 96.07%
6. Jambi: 95.08%
7. Bangka Belitung Islands: 90.14%
8. Riau: 87.05%
9. Riau Islands: 78.29%
10. North Sumatra: 66.51%

Sumatra Island: 87.25%

Editor : Annissa Mutia

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