Shia Population by Country 2025
Country | Esimated Median Shia Population 2009↓ | Est. Shia Population Range 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Iran | 68M | 66,000,000 – 70,000,000 |
 | Pakistan | 21.5M | 17,000,000 – 26,000,000 |
 | Iraq | 20.5M | 19,000,000 – 22,000,000 |
 | India | 20M | 16,000,000 – 24,000,000 |
 | Turkey | 9M | 7,000,000 – 11,000,000 |
 | Yemen | 9M | 8,000,000 – 10,000,000 |
 | Azerbaijan | 6M | 5,000,000 – 7,000,000 |
 | Nigeria | 4M | <4,000,000 |
 | Afghanistan | 3.5M | |
 | Syria | 3.5M | 3,000,000 – 4,000,000 |
 | Saudi Arabia | 3M | 2,000,000 – 4,000,000 |
 | Lebanon | 1.5M | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 |
 | Tanzania | 1M | <2,000,000 |
 | Kuwait | 600K | 500,000 – 700,000 |
 | Germany | 500K | 400,000 – 600,000 |
 | Bahrain | 450K | 400,000 – 500,000 |
 | Tajikistan | 400K | ~400,000 |
 | United Arab Emirates | 350K | 300,000 – 400,000 |
 | United States | 300K | 200,000 – 400,000 |
 | United Kingdom | 200K | 100,000 – 300,000 |
 | Oman | 200K | 100,000 – 300,000 |
 | Bulgaria | 100K | ~100,000 |
 | Qatar | 100K | ~100,000 |
| Total | 173.7M |
- Countries with Shia populations of less than 100,000 were not given detailed population estimates.
- Listed percentages are approximate and based upon the best available statistical data.
- Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
