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    List of Muslim Countries: Complete Guide for Travelers, Students & Expats

    ByUzair ul haq
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    Muslim-majority countries span the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with rich cultural traditions and diverse visa, work, and study opportunities. This guide provides a clean, interlinked list of Muslim-majority countries, a clickable map, regional breakdowns, and a reference table with broad population percentage estimates.

    Tip: Click any country name to open its dedicated Visaboards Country Page for visas, jobs, scholarships, and travel guides.

    What Is a Muslim-Majority Country?

    A Muslim-majority country is a nation where more than half of the population practices Islam. Some countries designate Islam as the state religion, while others are secular but have Muslim majorities. Demographics can change over time, so this list is designed to be evergreen and editorially maintainable.

    Muslim-Majority Map

    The map highlights Muslim-majority countries. Click a highlighted country to visit its Visaboards page.

    Alphabetical List

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    G

    I

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    M

    N

    O

    P

    Q

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    Note: A few countries have large Muslim populations without a clear majority. For user intent (e.g., halal travel or community presence), you may also feature India, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Russia, China, Kenya, and Philippines.

    Separate Regional Lists

    Middle East

    Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Syria, Türkiye (Turkey)

    North & West Africa

    Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Chad, Sudan

    Horn of Africa & Indian Ocean

    Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros, Maldives

    Central & South Asia

    Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

    Southeast Europe (Balkans)

    Albania

    Southeast Asia

    Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei

    Reference Table: Estimated Muslim %

    The percentages below are broad, widely cited estimates for orientation and may vary by year.

    CountryRegionEst. Muslim %Notes
    IndonesiaSE Asia~87%Largest Muslim population
    PakistanSouth Asia~96%
    BangladeshSouth Asia~90%
    NigeriaW. Africa~50%+Large Muslim & Christian populations
    IranMiddle East~99%Shia majority
    Türkiye (Turkey)ME/Europe~98%Secular state
    EgyptN. Africa~90%+Sunni majority
    AlgeriaN. Africa~99%
    MoroccoN. Africa~99%
    Saudi ArabiaMiddle East~97%Two Holy Mosques
    IraqMiddle East~95%+Sunni & Shia
    AfghanistanSouth Asia~99%
    YemenMiddle East~99%
    SudanAfrica~90%+
    SomaliaHorn of Africa~99%
    JordanMiddle East~95%+
    UAEMiddle East~75%–80%**large expat population
    QatarMiddle East~65%–75%**expat majority
    KuwaitMiddle East~70%–75%**expat population
    BahrainMiddle East~70%–75%
    OmanMiddle East~85%+Ibadi plurality
    LebanonMiddle Eastmixed/near-majorityMixed communities
    TunisiaN. Africa~99%
    LibyaN. Africa~96%+
    SenegalW. Africa~95%+
    MauritaniaW. Africa~99%
    MaliW. Africa~90%+
    NigerW. Africa~98%
    Sierra LeoneW. Africa~60%+
    GuineaW. Africa~85%+
    Guinea-BissauW. Africa~45%–55%Near-majority
    ChadCentral Africa~52%–58%
    DjiboutiHorn of Africa~94%
    ComorosIndian Ocean~98%
    UzbekistanCentral Asia~88%–96%
    KazakhstanCentral Asia~70%+
    KyrgyzstanCentral Asia~85%+
    TajikistanCentral Asia~95%+
    TurkmenistanCentral Asia~90%+
    PalestineMiddle East~97%+
    SyriaMiddle East~90%+
    AlbaniaEurope~55%–60%
    MalaysiaSE Asia~60%+
    BruneiSE Asia~80%+

    FAQ

    How many Muslim-majority countries are there?

    There are more than 50 countries where Muslims form a majority. Exact counts vary by methodology and demographic updates.

    Do all Muslim-majority countries share the same visa and work rules?

    No. Each country sets its own visa, residency, work-permit, and scholarship policies. Select a country above to view its dedicated Visaboards page.

    Which regions have the highest concentration of Muslim-majority countries?

    The Middle East, North and West Africa, and Central/South Asia have the highest concentrations.

    Are the population percentages exact?

    They are broad estimates for orientation. Confirm figures using your preferred demographic source before publication.

    Uzair ul haq

    CEO Visaboards & IT Consultant

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