Global Geographic Distribution of Muslim Population

Muslims comprise approximately 25.6% of the global population of about 2.01 billion people, distributed across different countries with major concentrations in Asia and Africa. This comparative data presents the largest countries hosting Muslim populations worldwide according to latest demographic estimates.

Islam is experiencing the fastest population growth among world religions, with the number of Muslims increasing by 347 million people in one decade (2010-2020), rising from 23.9% to 25.6% of the world's population, while the Christian proportion declined from 30.6% to 28.8% during the same period. Projections indicate the two religions will have equal numbers by 2050, with Islam likely surpassing Christianity by 2075.

Various numbers and facts about the Quranic surahs and verses are commonly mentioned, but scholars have noted differences in details. This fact-check examines common claims about Quranic numbers, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and prayer.