Religious demographics and Religions by country. The world's principal Religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups or world religions'. This article includes major religions only Others could include smaller popular religions as Judaism, Baha'i Faith, Sikhism, et cetera
Big 4 Religions
World Religions| Big 4 Religions | Adherents | % of World Population | Wikipage |
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| World Population | 6. The world's principal Religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups or world religions'. 671 billion | Figure used by individual articles |
| Christianity | 1. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings 637 billion - 1. 923 billion | 24. 54% - 28. 82% | Christianity by country |
| Islam | 1. The following table pertains to Christianity by country, notably population statistics For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. 450 billion - 1. 514 billion | 21. 74% - 22. 70% | Islam by country |
| Buddhism | 489 million - 1. Listing of Muslims by country Important note Population counts by religious affiliation like most demographic characteristics of a Population Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices 512 billion | 7. 33% - 22. 67% | Buddhism by country |
| Hinduism | 965 million - 971 million | 14. Obtaining exact numbers of practicing Buddhists can be difficult and may be reliant on the definition used Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. 47% - 14. 55% | Hinduism by country |
| Total | 4. The percentage of Hindu population of each country was taken from the US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006. 541 billion - 5. 920 billion | 68. 08% - 88. 74% | |
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The table above is compiled from the relevant Wikipedia pages listing Religions by Country. The following table pertains to Christianity by country, notably population statistics Listing of Muslims by country Important note Population counts by religious affiliation like most demographic characteristics of a Population Obtaining exact numbers of practicing Buddhists can be difficult and may be reliant on the definition used The percentage of Hindu population of each country was taken from the US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006. Please note that although figures are an approximation there are many sources. Please see individual pages (Linked in Table) for details.
The numbers of adherents to organised religions in the world is difficult to accurately ascertain. Therefore figures and estimates are included from multiple sources to show the reader the problem in compiling such statistics.
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| Religion | Adherents |
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| Christianity | 2. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings 1 billion |
| Islam | 1. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. 5 billion |
| Secularism/Irreligious/Agnostic/Atheism | 1. Secularism is generally the assertion that governmental practices or institutions should exist separately from Religion or religious beliefs Irreligion is a lack of religion indifference to religion or hostility to religion Agnosticism ( Greek: α- a-, without + γνώσις gnōsis, knowledge after Gnosticism) is the philosophical view that the Atheism 1 billion |
| Hinduism | 900 million |
| Chinese traditional religion | 394 million |
| Buddhism | 376 million |
| Primal-indigenous | 300 million |
| African Traditional & Diasporic | 100 million |
| Sikhism | 23 million |
| Juche | 19 million |
| Spiritism | 15 million |
| Judaism | 14 million |
| Bahá'í | 7 million |
| Jainism | 4. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Chinese folk religion is a collective label given to various folkloric beliefs that draws heavily from Chinese mythology. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Animism (from Latin anima ( Soul, Life) commonly refers to a religious belief that Souls or Spirits exist in Animals Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century The Juche Idea (주체사상 Juche Sasang) is the official state Ideology of North Korea and the Political system based on it Spiritism is a Christian philosophical Doctrine, established in France in the mid-nineteenth century Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut The Bahá'í Faith is a Religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in nineteenth-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. 2 million |
| Shinto | 4 million |
| Cao Dai | 4 million |
| Zoroastrianism | 2. is the native religion of Japan and was once its State religion. Cao Đài ( Vietnamese:) is a relatively new syncretist, Monotheistic Religion, officially established in Tây Ninh, Zoroastrianism (ˌzɔroʊˈæstriəˌnɪzəm is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings 6 million |
| Tenrikyo | 2 million |
| Neo-Paganism | 1 million |
| Unitarian-Universalism | 800 thousand |
| Rastafarianism | 600 thousand |
| Scientology | 500 thousand |
Notes
-Note that these figures may incorporate populations of secular/nominal adherents as well as syncretist worshipers, although the concept of syncretism is disputed by some. Tenrikyo ( 天[[wiktionary 理|理]] 教; Tenrikyō, lit Teaching of Divine Reason) is a panentheist Japanese New Religion Neopaganism or Neo-Paganism is an Umbrella term used to identify a wide variety of modern religious movements particularly those influenced by historical Unitarian Universalism ( UUism) is a theologically liberal Religion characterized by its support for a "free and responsible search for truth The Rastafari movement (also known as Rastafari, Rastafarianism or simply Rasta) is a monotheistic, Abrahamic, New Testament Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices initially created by American Science fiction author L Syncretism consists of the attempt to reconcile disparate or contradictory beliefs often while melding practices of various schools of thought
-Note that for Eastern religions such as Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto or animism, etc. . . people often have religions which are a mix of belief systems. This leads to the unusually large uncertainty in the calculations for Buddhism. The lower number of approximately 400 million represents traditional Buddhists (have taken refuge in the Three Jewels, those following all of the precepts of Buddhisim laid down by the Buddha,) whereas the larger number of 1. In lay and monastic ordination ceremonies Buddhists take the Three Refuges in the Three Jewels and are said to "take refuge 5 billion includes "natural Buddhists" (as well as secular/nominal Buddhists), lacking specific ceremony, as long as they do not profess belief in another religion. Main article: Buddhism by country. Obtaining exact numbers of practicing Buddhists can be difficult and may be reliant on the definition used [1][2]
By proportion
Christians
Countries with the greatest proportion of Christians from Christianity by country (as 2007):
Vatican City 100% (Roman Catholic 100%)
San Marino 99% (Roman Catholic 99%)
Armenia 98. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The following table pertains to Christianity by country, notably population statistics Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani 7% (mostly Orthodox)
Moldova 98. Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania 2% (mostly Eastern Orthodox)
Greece 98% (Orthodox 97. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία 0%, Roman Catholic 1. 0%, Muslim 1. 3%)
Venezuela [98% (Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%)
Romania 97. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania 5% (Eastern Orthodox 86. 7%, Roman Catholic 4. 7%, Protestant 3. 7%, Pentecostal Denominations 1. 5%, Greek Catholic 0. 9%)
Bolivia 97% (Roman Catholic 78%, Protestant 16%, other Christian 3%)
Paraguay 96. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only 9% (Roman Catholic 89. 6%, Protestant 6. 2%, other Christian 1. 1%)
Bahamas 96. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and 3% (Baptist 35. 4%, Anglican 15. 1%, Roman Catholic 13. 5%, Pentecostal 8. 1%, Church of God 4. 8%, Methodist 4. 2%, other 15. 2%)
Belarus 96% (mostly Russian Orthodox, Roman Catholic)
Ecuador 95% (mostly Roman Catholic)
Seychelles 94. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. Seychelles (seɪˈʃɛl or /seɪˈʃɛlz/ in English and seʃɛl in French) officially the Republic of Seychelles (République des Seychelles Creole 7% (mostly Roman Catholic)
Colombia 94. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. 5% (mostly Roman Catholic 90%)
Grenada 94% (Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. 8%, other Protestant 33. 2% )
Costa Rica 94% (mostly Roman Catholic)
Argentina 94% (mostly Roman Catholic 92%-less than 20% practicing, Protestant 2%,)
Rwanda 93. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the 6% (Roman Catholic 56. 5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11. 1%)
Puerto Rico 93% (mostly Roman Catholic)
East Timor 93% (mostly Roman Catholic)
Muslims
Countries with the greatest proportion of Muslims from Islam by country (as of 2007):
Mauritania 99. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste (officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) is a country in Southeast Asia. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Listing of Muslims by country Important note Population counts by religious affiliation like most demographic characteristics of a Population Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Mauritania (موريتانيا Mūrītāniyā officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country 9% (mostly Sunni)
Somalia 99. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known 9% (mostly Sunni)
Western Sahara 99. Western Sahara ( Arabic: الصحراء الغربية; transliterated: as-Ṣaḥrā' al-Gharbīyah; Sahara Occidental is a territory 8% (mostly Sunni)
Maldives 99. The Maldives ( or, or Maldive Islands) officially the Republic of Maldives, is an Island nation consisting of a group of atolls stretching 41% (mostly Sunni)
Afghanistan 99% (80% Sunni, 19% Shi'a)
Algeria 99% (mostly Sunni)
Yemen 99% (65-70% Sunni, 30-35% Shi'a)
Morocco 98. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa 7% (mostly Sunni)
Iran 98% (mostly Shi'a)
Tunisia 98% (mostly Sunni)
Comoros 98% (mostly Sunni)
Libya 97% (mostly Sunni)
Iraq 97% (60-65% Shi'a, 32-37% Sunni)
Pakistan 96% (75-80% Sunni, 20-25% Shi'a)
Jordan 95% (mostly Sunni)
Turkey 94% (74% Sunni, 20% Shi'a)
Senegal 94% (mostly Sunni)
Djibouti 94% (mostly Sunni)
Azerbaijan 93. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. The Comoros (ˈkɒməroʊz; جزر القمر Juzur al-Qumur) officially the Union of the Comoros (Union des Comores الإتّحاد القمريّ Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Djibouti ( جيبوتي Jībūtī, Somali: Jabuuti) officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South 4% (75% Shi'a, 18% Sunni)
Oman 92. Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast 66% (mostly Ibadi)
Buddhists
Countries with the greatest proportion of Buddhists from Buddhism by country (as of 2007):
Laos 98% (mostly Theravada with traditional animist)
Bhutan 97% (mostly Lamaistic, Hindu 2%, other 1%)
Japan 96% (mostly Mahayana with Shinto, Japanese 3%, Christian 0. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Obtaining exact numbers of practicing Buddhists can be difficult and may be reliant on the definition used Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma The Kingdom of Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn is a Landlocked nation in South Asia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. 8%, Muslim 0. 1%)
Cambodia 95% (mostly Theravada, Muslim 3%, Christian and other 2%)
Thailand 95% (Theravada, Muslim 4%, Christian 0. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj 7%, other 0. 3%)
Mongolia 94% (mostly Tibetan, Muslim 5%, Christian and other 1%)
Taiwan 93% (mostly "Triple religion", Christian 4. Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES 5%, other 2. 5%)
Hong Kong 90% (mostly "Triple religion", Christian and others 10%)
Myanmar 90% (Theravada with traditional animist, Christian 4%, Muslim 4%, other)
Vietnam 85% ("Triple religion", Christian 8%, Cao Dai 3%, Communist and other 3. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially 5%)
Macau 85% ("Triple religion", Christian 8%, Atheist or other 7%)
China 80% ("Triple religion", Communist/Atheist 12. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES 5%, Christian 4%, Muslim 1. 5%)
Sri Lanka 70% (Theravada, Hindu 15%, Christian 7. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island 9%, Muslim 7. 1%)
North Korea 64. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, 5% (Mahayana with Confucianist, Communist/Atheist 33. 5%, other 2%)
Singapore 61% ("Triple religion", Muslim 14. Singapore 9%, Christian 14. 6%, Hindu 4%, other)
South Korea 50% (Mahayana with Confucianist, Christian 30%, other 1%)
Malaysia 22% (Muslim 60. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and 3%, "Triple religion", Christian 9%, Hindu 6. 3%, other 2. 4%)
Brunei 14% (Muslim 67%, "Triple religion", Christian 10%, other 9%)
Nepal 11% (Hindu 81%, Tibetian Buddhist, Muslim 4%, other 4%)
French Polynesia 7. Brunei Darussalam, (bruːˈnaɪ in English officially the State of Brunei Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei Darussalam Jawi: برني دارالسلام Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. French Polynesia ( French: Polynésie française, Tahitian: Pōrīnetia Farāni) is a French Overseas collectivity in the 5% (mostly Chinese Buddhism)
Remarks: "Triple religion" (or "Chinese-Mahayana Buddhism" or "Far East Asian Buddhism") is the mixture of Mahayana Buddhism, with Taoism and Confucianism. Mahayana ( Sanskrit: mahāyāna, Devanagari: महायान 'Great Vehicle' is one of the two main existing schools of Buddhism and a term for Taoism (pronounced /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ or /ˈtaʊɪzəm/ also spelled '''Daoism''') refers to a variety of related Philosophical and Religious traditions Confucianism ( is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the fifth century B Because officially atheist Communist governments still rule a number of traditionally Buddhist countries, and because Buddhists often practice other traditional East Asian religions, the figures could be much higher in these regions. Mahayana Buddhism in Far East Asian countries has a very wide meaning. That is why in such countries as China, Japan, Vietnam, North and South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, the three religions of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are often all considered at once. This is referred to as a "Triple religion", with Great Buddha in the center, Laozi in the left, and Confucius in the right. Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder Laozi ( also Lao Tse, Lao-Tzu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations was a philosopher of ancient Confucius ( lit " Master Kung " September 28, 551 BC - 479 BC) was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher In some regions, such as Japan, belief systems vary with differing emphasis on Shintoism, as well as Ancestor Worship. is the native religion of Japan and was once its State religion. Prayers in throughout these cultures are often concluded with "Namo Amitabha Buddha", which means: "Glory to Buddha Amitabha. " As such, the Buddhist population is difficult to gauge exactly, but is considered to be very high. See Buddhism by country for more. Obtaining exact numbers of practicing Buddhists can be difficult and may be reliant on the definition used
Hindus
Countries with the greatest proportion of Hindus from Hinduism by country (as of 2007):
Nepal 81%
India 80. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The percentage of Hindu population of each country was taken from the US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country 5%
Mauritius 50%
Fiji 33%
Guyana 33%
Suriname 27. Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by 4%
Trinidad and Tobago 22. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American 5%
United Arab Emirates 21. 25%
Sri Lanka 15%
Kuwait 12%
Bangladesh 10. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially 5%
Qatar 7. Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated 2%
Réunion 6. Réunion ( French: Réunion or formally La Réunion; previously Île Bourbon) is an island located in the Indian Ocean, east of 7%
Malaysia 6. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and 3%
Bahrain 6. The Kingdom of Bahrain (in مملكة البحرين,, literally Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Island country in the Persian Gulf 25%
Singapore 4%
Oman 3%
Belize 2. Singapore Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast Belize (bəˈliːz formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. 3%
Pakistan 2. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and 02%
Indonesia 2%;
Bhutan 2%;
Seychelles 2%
Jews
Countries with the greatest proportion of Jews (as of 2007):
Israel 76. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The Kingdom of Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn is a Landlocked nation in South Asia. Seychelles (seɪˈʃɛl or /seɪˈʃɛlz/ in English and seʃɛl in French) officially the Republic of Seychelles (République des Seychelles Creole Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 2% (Muslim 16. 1%, Christian 2. 1%)
Palestinian territories 11. Name There are differences of opinion as to what the Palestinian territories should be called 09% (Muslim 83. 54%, Christian 4. 73%)
Monaco 3% (Christian 90%)
United States 2. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 5% (Christian 78%, Buddhist 2%, Muslim 1%)
Gibraltar 2. Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar 1% (Christian 88. 3%, Muslim 4%, Hindu 1. 8%)
Cayman Islands 1. The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac 71% (Christian 77. 95%)
Netherlands Antilles 1. The Netherlands Antilles ( Dutch:) previously known as the Netherlands West Indies or Dutch Antilles/West Indies, is part of the Lesser Antilles 3% (Christian 92. 3%)
Canada 1. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page 1% (Christian 77. 1%, Muslim 2%, Buddhist 1. 1%)
France 1% (Christian 83. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 3%, Muslim 10%, Buddhist 1. 2%)
Belarus 1% (Christian 96%)
Argentina 0. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. 8% (Christian 79%, Muslim 1. 5%)
Hungary 0. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic 8% (Christian 75%)
Uruguay 0. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America 75% (Christian 65% - 68%, Atheist 30% - 34%)
Russia 0. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending 5% (Christian 78%, Muslim 10 - 14%, Buddhist 1. 1% - 1. 45%)
United Kingdom 0. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 5% (Christian 71. 6%, Muslim 2. 7%, Buddhist 1. 2%, Hindu 1%)
Netherlands 0. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands 3% (Christian 29% - 51%, Atheist 41% - 50%, Muslim 5. 5% - 5. 8%)
Germany 0. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. 25% (Christian 68%, Non-Religious 25. 5%, Muslim 3. 9%, Buddhist 1%)
Georgia 0. Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between 22% (Christian 88. 6%, Muslim 9. 9%, Atheist 0. 7%)
Bahá'ís
Countries with the greatest proportion of Bahá'ís (as of 2000):
Nauru 9. The Bahá'í Faith is a Religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in nineteenth-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an Island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. 22%
Tonga 6. The Kingdom of Tonga is an Archipelago in the south Pacific Ocean comprising 169 islands 36 of them inhabited stretching over a distance of about 800 kilometres (500 miles 09%
Tuvalu 5. Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian Island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and 86%
Kiribati 4. Kiribati or ( kirr-i-bas or KEE-ree-buhss ˈkiɾibas in Gilbertese) officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an Island nation located in 70%
Tokelau 4. Tokelau (ˈtoʊkəlaʊ is a territory of New Zealand that consists of three tropical coral Atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. 33%
Cocos (Keeling) Islands 3. 72%
Bolivia 3. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. 25%
Falkland Islands 2. 98%
Vanuatu 2. Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu ( French: République de Vanuatu, Bislama: Ripablik blong Vanuatu) is an Island 78%
Belize 2. Belize (bəˈliːz formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. 73%
Samoa 2. Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is a country governing the western part of the Samoan Islands Archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean 37%
Guyana 2. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state 09%
United Arab Emirates 1. 95%
São Tomé and Príncipe 1. São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is an Island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial 88%
Mauritius 1. Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République 84%
Zambia 1. The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. 70%
Dominica 1. The Commonwealth of Dominica, commonly known as Dominica, is an Island nation in the Caribbean Sea. 61%
Micronesia 1. The Federated States of Micronesia is an Island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea. 61%
Niue 1. Niue (niːˈʔuːeɪ/ /ˈnjuːeɪ in English is an Island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. 53%
Marshall Islands 1. The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI is a Micronesian nation of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean 50%
Sources: Year 2000 Estimated Baha'i statistics from: David Barrett, World Christian Encyclopedia, 2000; Total population statistics, mid-2000 from Population Reference Bureau [1] and The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004.
By population
Christians
Largest Christian populations (as of 2007):
United States 234,889,159
Brazil 169,109,476
Mexico 103,265,846
Russia 98,964,426
Philippines 84,246,490
France 56,709,186
Germany 56,032,677
Nigeria 54,012,466
China 52,874,076
Italy 50,588,528
Ethiopia 47,131,322
Congo DR 46,026,058
United Kingdom 43,515,786
Colombia 41,938,720
Ukraine 41,669,876
Spain 38,021,300
Argentina 37,883,811
Poland 36,977,511
South Africa 35,066,269
Kenya 28,792,702
Muslims
Largest Muslim populations (as of 2007):
Indonesia 207,000,105
Pakistan 159,799,666
India 151,402,065
Bangladesh 132,446,365
Egypt 72,301,532
Turkey 70,047,060
Nigeria 67,515,582
Iran 64,089,571
Morocco 33,723,418
Algeria 32,999,884
Afghanistan 31,571,023
Sudan 27,565,551
Iraq 26,674,649
Ethiopia 25,095,899
Saudi Arabia 24,564,924
Uzbekistan 24,446,452
Yemen 22,008,225
China 19,827,778
Russia 19,792,885
Syria 17,383,272
Buddhists
Largest Buddhist populations (as of 2007):
China 1,057,481,510
Japan 122,336,154
Vietnam 72,473,003
Thailand 61,814,742
Myanmar 42,636,562
South Korea 24,522,395
Taiwan 21,258,751
India 16,947,992
North Korea 15,029,613
Sri Lanka 14,648,421
Cambodia 13,296,109
Laos 6,391,558
Hong Kong 6,282,371
United States 6,022,799
Malaysia 5,460,683
Nepal 3,179,197
Singapore 2,781,888
Mongolia 2,774,679
Indonesia 2,346,940
Philippines 2,276,932
Hindus
Largest Hindu populations (as of 2007):
India 909,542,254
Nepal 23,410,450
Bangladesh 15,797,076
Indonesia 4,693,880
Pakistan 3,327,787
Sri Lanka 3,138,947
Malaysia 1,563,741
United States 1,204,560
United Arab Emirates 944,352
Mauritius 625,441
United Kingdom 607,762
South Africa 549,973
Kenya 369,137
Tanzania 354,458
Canada 333,901
Fiji 303,163
Kuwait 300,667
Guyana 253,801
Trinidad and Tobago 237,737
Singapore 262,120
Jews
Largest Jewish populations (as of 2007):
United States 6,214,247
Israel 5,278,274
Russia 753,382
France 636,303
Canada 414,283
United Kingdom 306,876
Germany 210,977
Argentina 202,538
Ukraine 149,602
Australia 94,978
Brazil 93,290
South Africa 88,994
Belarus 67,823
Hungary 60,180
Mexico 54,350
Spain 54,073
Belgium 52,285
Netherlands 32,780
Italy 30,728
Uruguay 30,060
Bahá'í
Largest Bahá'í populations (as of 2005):
India 1,716,148
United States 753,423
Iran 463,151
Vietnam 356,133
Kenya 308,292
Bolivia 269,246
South Africa 255,775
Philippines 229,522
Congo DR 224,596
Zambia 162,443
Thailand 144,243
Venezuela 141,072
Tanzania 140,593
Malaysia 97,078
Chad 80,683
Myanmar 79,044
Pakistan 78,658
Uganda 66,546
Colombia 64,758
Cameroon 64,286
Source: Year 2000 Estimated Baha'i statistics from: David Barrett, World Christian Encyclopedia, 2000; Total population statistics, mid-2000 from Population Reference Bureau [2]
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