The Top Muslim Countries Ranked by Population

Muslim countries are home to a large portion of the world’s population, with over 1.8 billion people identifying as Muslim. Here is a list of Muslim countries ranked by population, as of 2021:

1. Indonesia – 276.2 million
2. Pakistan – 225.2 million
3. Bangladesh – 164.7 million
4. Nigeria – 116.3 million
5. Egypt – 103.4 million
6. Iran – 84.8 million
7. Turkey – 83.2 million
8. Algeria – 44.4 million
9. Sudan – 43.9 million
10. Iraq – 40.2 million
11. Morocco – 38.9 million
12. Saudi Arabia – 34.3 million
13. Uzbekistan – 33.9 million
14. Afghanistan – 38.9 million
15. Yemen – 29.2 million
16. Mozambique – 29.0 million
17. Syria – 18.9 million
18. Malaysia – 32.7 million
19. Kazakhstan – 19.1 million
20. Niger – 24.9 million
21. Mali – 20.3 million
22. Senegal – 17.7 million
23. Chad – 16.4 million
24. Guinea – 13.4 million
25. Tunisia – 11.8 million
26. Somalia – 15.4 million
27. Azerbaijan – 10.1 million
28. United Arab Emirates – 9.9 million
29. Tajikistan – 9.5 million
30. Burkina Faso – 21.5 million
31. Jordan – 10.5 million
32. Benin – 12.1 million
33. Libya – 6.9 million
34. Lebanon – 6.8 million
35. Uzbekistan – 34.1 million
36. Sierra Leone – 8.0 million
37. Kyrgyzstan – 6.6 million
38. Togo – 8.4 million
39. Mauritania – 4.8 million
40. Albania – 2.9 million
41. Kuwait – 4.4 million
42. Eritrea – 3.3 million
43. Gambia – 2.5 million
44. Guinea-Bissau – 2.0 million
45. Bahrain – 1.7 million
46. Qatar – 2.8 million
47. East Timor – 1.3 million
48. Brunei – 0.4 million
49. Maldives – 0.5 million

It is important to note that while these countries have a majority Muslim population, there are also significant populations of other religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism, in many of these countries. Additionally, not all Muslim countries are included on this list as some countries do not have a significant Muslim population. Overall, the Muslim world is diverse in its culture, history, and politics, and each country has its own unique story to tell.