Printer Friendly Header

FAQ: Muslims

How many Muslims live in the United States?

Muslim Populations, Mid-2005

Region
Muslims
World
1,308,941,000
Africa
357,846,000
Asia
910,375,000
Europe
33,303,000
L. America
1,745,000
N. America
5,259,000
Oceania
412,000
United States
4,745,200

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2006 Book of the Year.

Which countries have populations that are predominantly Muslim?

  • See "Table 1. Countries or Territories With Populations 50 Percent or More Muslim" in PRB's Islam and Family Planning brief (PDF: 286KB).


Copyright 2009, Population Reference Bureau. All rights reserved.