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Muslim Majority Nations
Map of Muslim World
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Muslim Majority Nations

The Muslim World Partnership Initiative seeks to encourage greater dialogue and collaboration between U.S. communities and communities in Muslim majority countries. The Department of State Background Notes lists the following countries as having a Muslim majority.

Country
 % Muslim
 Significant Minorities
Afghanistan
 99%
Albania
 70%
Algeria
 99%
Azerbaijan
 93.4%
Bahrain
 81.2%
Bangladesh
 83%
Burkina Faso
 50%
Brunei
 67%
Chad
 53.1%
Comoros
 98%
Côte d'Ivoire
 35-40%
 Christian 20-30% (2001)
note: the majority of foreigners (migratory workers) are Muslim (70%)
Djibouti
 94%
Egypt
 90%
Eritrea

Gambia
 90%
Guinea
 85%
Indonesia
 85%
Iran
 98%

Iraq
 97%
Jordan
 92%
Kuwait
 85%
Kazakhstan
47%
 Russian Orthodox 44%
Kyrgyzstan
 75%
Lebanon
 59.7%
 Christian 39%
Libya
 97%
Maldives

Malaysia
 60.4%
Mali
 90%
Mauritania
 100%
Morocco
 98.7%
Níger
 80%
Nigeria
 50%
 Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
Oman
 Ibadhi Muslim 75%
Pakistan
 97%
Qatar
 77.5%
Saudi Arabia
 100%
Senegal
 94%
Sierra Leone
 60%
Somalia
 85%
Sudan
 70%
Syria
 90% (includes Alawite, Druze)
Tajikistan
 90%
Turkey
 99.8%
Tunisia
 98%
Turkmenistán
 89%
Uzbekistán
 88%

United Arab Emirates
 96%

Yemen
 98%
Palestinian Authority*
-West Bank
-Gaza

75%
98.7%

* The Muslim World Partnership Initiative also includes Palestinian Authority.

Map of Muslim World

This map shows the distribution of Muslims throughout Africa and Asia. Not every country shown has a Muslim majority (i.e. India).

Sister Cities Resources

Middle East and North Africa Protocol Guide

Country Specific Resources:
Egypt- Country and Culture Powerpoint from 2007 Partnership and Peace Tour

Additional Links

Organizations that build relationships between U.S and Arab world and U.S. and Muslim World

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