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As of 2026, there are more than 

1.9 billion Muslims worldwide. While Islam is often associated with the Middle East, the majority of the global Muslim population lives in South and Southeast AsiaFacebookFacebook +1

Top 10 Countries with the Largest Muslim Populations

The following countries have the largest number of Muslim residents based on recent estimates:

Rank CountryEstimated Muslim Population
1Indonesia~242.7 million
2Pakistan~240.7 million
3India~200+ million
4Bangladesh~150+ million
5Nigeria~100+ million
6Egypt~100+ million
7Iran~85+ million
8Turkey~80+ million
9Algeria~40+ million
10Sudan~40+ million

Key Regional Statistics

  • Asia: Home to approximately 1.6 billion Muslims, making it the most significant region for the faith.
  • Africa: The second-largest region with over 760 million followers, particularly in North and West Africa.
  • Europe: Home to around 62 million Muslims, with Russia having the largest community on the continent.
  • Concentration: The Maldives has the highest percentage of Muslims relative to its population at nearly 100%FacebookFacebook +2

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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
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