There are a little over 2 billion Muslims in the world today , which is roughly one quarter of the global population.

Quick Scoop: Key Numbers

  • Most recent 2025–2026 estimates put the global Muslim population at about 2.0–2.06 billion people.
  • That’s around 24–25% of everyone on Earth, making Islam the second-largest religion after Christianity.
  • Some live trackers estimate about 2.059 billion Muslims as of February 2026.

Where most Muslims live

  • The largest share of Muslims live in the Asia–Pacific region, especially in Indonesia, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.
  • Indonesia alone has over 240 million Muslims , the single largest national Muslim population.
  • There are also large populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and sub‑Saharan Africa , and significant minorities in Europe and the Americas.

Trend and growth

  • Islam is widely described as one of the fastest‑growing religions , driven mainly by younger age structures and higher fertility rates in many Muslim‑majority countries.
  • Current projections suggest Muslims may reach around 26–27% of the world’s population in the coming decades if present trends continue.

In everyday terms: roughly 1 in every 4 people you meet on the planet today is Muslim.

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