How many Muslims are in Indonesia?

Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, with estimates around 242 million people, making up roughly 87% of the country's total population, according to data from the Ministry of Religious Affairs. This significant number makes Indonesia the most populous Muslim-majority nation globally, followed by countries like Pakistan and India.

Which country has the most Muslims?

In 2020, Indonesia recorded the largest population of Muslims worldwide, with around 239 million. This was followed with around 226.88 million Muslims in Pakistan and 213 million Muslims in India.

Why is Indonesia full of Muslims?

Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population because Islam spread gradually through trade, intermarriage with Muslim merchants, and local rulers converting for economic and political benefits, blending peacefully with existing cultures and eventually becoming dominant over Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms, as seen with the rise of the Demak Sultanate. This slow, cultural adoption, using local traditions like puppet shows to teach Islamic stories, made it accessible and appealing to the populous islands, unlike earlier, less adaptable religions, explains this YouTube video. 

How many Muslims are in Malaysia?

Malaysia has a significant Muslim population, estimated around 22.4 million people in 2024, making up roughly 63.5% to 65% of the total population, with Islam as the official religion and a key aspect defining ethnic Malays. The most recent census data from 2020 shows Islam practiced by 63.5% of Malaysians, followed by Buddhism, Christianity, and Hinduism, notes the Department of Statistics Malaysia and U.S. Embassy in Malaysia. 

Which religion is growing in Indonesia?

According to Ministry of Home Affairs data in 2024, 87.09% of Indonesians identified themselves as Muslim (with Sunnis about 99%, Shias about 1%), 10.45% Christians (7.38% Protestants, 3.07% Roman Catholic), 1.67% Hindu, 0.71% Buddhists, 0.03% Confucians, 0.04% Folk and others.

How did Indonesia become Muslim?

Is it illegal to leave Islam in Indonesia?

Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, officially recognizes six religions: Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism. While adherents of minority faiths can face discrimination, atheists and nonbelievers are not even recognized under the law.

In what country is Islam growing the fastest?

Islam is the fastest-growing religion in India. Growth rate of Muslims has been consistently higher than the growth rate of others, ever since the census data of independent India has been available. For example, during the 1991–2001 decade, Muslim growth rate was 29.5% (while others were 19.9%).

Which country has the least Muslims?

There isn't one single country with the absolute least Muslims, as many small nations and territories have tiny Muslim populations, often under 1,000 or even just a few hundred, like American Samoa, Anguilla, or various Pacific Islands, but larger countries with very small percentages include Slovakia, Estonia, or Liechtenstein, with most data pointing to countries like Vatican City (no permanent residents) or small island nations having the fewest in absolute numbers or percentage, with some sources citing tiny figures for places like Pitcairn Islands or specific territories. 

How many Jews are in Malaysia?

There are very few Jews in Malaysia, estimated at around 100 individuals, mostly Russian refugees, with a historical Jewish presence centered in Penang and Kuala Lumpur, though most have emigrated due to antisemitism, leaving only small remnants like the historic Penang cemetery and synagogue.
 

How many Muslims live in India?

Demographics. With around 204 million Muslims (2019 estimate), India's Muslim population is the world's third-largest and the world's largest Muslim-minority population. India is home to 10.9% of the world's Muslim population.

Does Indonesia have Sharia law?

Yes, Indonesia has Sharia law, but it's primarily enforced in the special autonomous province of Aceh, while the rest of the secular nation follows national law with Islamic principles influencing some aspects of life and local regulations. Aceh, granted autonomy to implement Islamic law after a conflict, applies Sharia for criminal offenses like adultery, gambling, and alcohol consumption, including public caning, affecting Muslims and, in some cases, non-Muslims, though foreign citizens are exempt. 

Which country converted to Islam?

The 23 countries where Islam is declared the state religion are: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Is Indonesia turning to Christianity?

Christianity is Indonesia's second-largest religion, after Islam. As of 2023, Christians constitute 10.5% (29.4 million) of the country's population, with 7.4% Protestant (20.8 million) and 3.0% Catholic (8.6 million). In Indonesia, the word Kristen ( lit.

Which country does no have Muslims?

Besides India, many nations have a significant Muslim population. But there is one country where there is not a single Muslim resident. Vatican City is the world's smallest independent country. Vatican City serves as a religious and cultural hub for the Catholic community.

Which African country has the most Muslims?

In 2024, Nigeria had the largest Muslim population in Africa, with around 105 million people who belonged to an Islamic denomination. Egypt and Algeria followed with 90.4 million and 39.4 million Muslims, respectively.

Which US state has the most Muslims?

New York has the largest total Muslim population in the U.S., followed by California, Illinois, New Jersey, and Texas, but Illinois has the highest concentration (percentage) of Muslims relative to its total population, with New York and New Jersey also having high percentages. 

Are Jews closer to Muslims?

There are many common aspects between Islam and Judaism. As Islam developed it gradually became the major religion closest to Judaism, both of them being strictly monotheist religious traditions originating in a Semitic Middle Eastern culture.

What is the fastest growing religion in Malaysia?

While official census data shows Islam as the dominant and growing religion in Malaysia (reaching 63.5% by 2020), Christianity is also experiencing significant growth, particularly in East Malaysia (Sabah/Sarawak), and new converts add to Muslim numbers, with Islam generally considered the fastest-growing major faith in terms of absolute numbers and percentage increase in recent decades. 

Which country has no mosque in the world?

Bhutan is highlighted as an Asian country without mosques. Comments provide additional context about places of worship for Muslims in Slovakia and freedom of religion in the country's constitution.

Which country does not allow non-Muslims?

Saudi Arabia is an Islamic theocracy and the government has declared the Qur'an and the Sunnah (tradition) of Muhammad to be the country's Constitution. Proselytizing for religions other than Islam is illegal. Islam is the official religion.

Is there Muslims in Vatican City?

—There is no mosque in Vatican City. The state is exclusively Catholic, with fewer than 1,000 residents, and its legal framework is entirely centered on Catholic worship. —There are no Muslim residents, and any Muslim prayers by visitors must happen outside Vatican territory, in Rome.

Which religion is declining fastest?

While Christianity is seeing the largest net number decline globally (especially in the West) due to switching to unaffiliated, Buddhism shows a significant proportional decline and is projected to shrink fastest in percentage terms by 2050, primarily losing members to unaffiliation and Hinduism, according to Pew Research Center data. 

Which religion converts to Islam most?

77% of new converts to Islam are from Christianity, whereas 19% were from non-religion. Meanwhile, among American-born Muslims who have left Islam, about 55% now identify with no religion, 22% identify as Christian, and another 21% identify with other faiths.

Will Islam overtake Christianity?

Yes, major demographic projections, particularly from the Pew Research Center, indicate that Islam is projected to overtake Christianity as the world's largest religion sometime after 2070, driven by higher Muslim fertility rates and a younger median age, though Christianity will remain a very significant global faith, notes The Week, Vox, and USA Today. By mid-century (around 2050), the two religions are expected to be nearly equal in size, with Islam growing fastest.