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Religion in Europe 2023

As of 2020, Christianity was by far the largest religion in Europe, with an estimated 535 million adherents, nearly two-thirds (72.23%) of all 740 million people in Europe. Next comes the unaffiliated population, estimated at around 148 million people or 20% of the European population.

Islam was the second-largest religion, with 50 million adherents, or 6.81% of the European population. Hinduism and Buddhism are at 0.23% percentage each and have estimated 1.7 and 1.6 million adherents respectively. Jews accounted for Just 0.18% Europe population and were estimated at 1.3 million adherents.

Europe Population by Religion

As of 2020, Christianity was the largest religion in Europe, followed by the Unaffiliated population. Islam is the second largest religion followed by Hinduism and Buddhists. 

Let’s look at the Europe population by adherents

ReligionEst. Population 2020
Christians534,970,000
Unaffiliated148,410,000
Muslims50,470,000
Hindus1,710,000
Buddhists1,670,000
Jews1,370,000
Folk Religions1,050,000
Other Religions970,000
Total740,600,000

Source: Pew Research Center

Religion in Europe by Percentage

ReligionPercentage
Christians72.23%
Unaffiliated20.04%
Muslims6.81%
Hindus0.23%
Buddhists0.23%
Jews0.18%
Folk Religions0.14%
Other Religions0.13%

Source: Pew Research Center

Top European Countries by Christian Population

Russia is the country with the Largest Christian population in Europe. It has an estimated 100 million people who adhere to Christianity. With a 53 million Christian population, Germany is in second place followed by Italy. The United Kingdom with a 38 million Christian population is in 4th place closely followed by France in the fifth spot.

Let’s have a Top 10 countries in Europe by the Christian population. 

Rank Country Estimated Christians Pop. 2020 Percentage Christians Pop.
1 Russia 101,900,000 72.90%
2 Germany 53,190,000 66.00%
3 Italy 48,720,000 80.80%
4 United Kingdom 38,020,000 59.10%
5 France 37,940,000 58.10%
6 Ukraine 36,860,000 85.60%
7 Spain 36,410,000 75.20%
8 Poland 35,120,000 92.50%
9 Romania 20,320,000 99.00%
10 Greece 9,850,000 87.60%

Source: Pew Research Center

Top European Countries by Muslim Population

Russia is the country with the largest Muslim population in Europe. It has an estimated 16 million people who adhere to Islam. With a 5.5  million Muslim population, Germany is in second place closely followed by France. The United Kingdom with a 4 million Muslim population is in 4th place followed by Italy in the fifth spot.

Let’s have a Top 10 countries in Europe by the Muslim population. 

RankCountryEstimated Muslim Pop. 2020Percentage
1Russia15,940,00011.40%
2Germany5,530,0006.90%
3France5,430,0008.30%
4United Kingdom3,950,0006.10%
5Italy2,960,0004.90%
6Albania2,640,00082.10%
7Kosovo1,750,00094.30%
8Bosnia-Herzegovina1,650,00046.50%
9Spain1,610,0003.30%
10Netherlands1,170,0006.90%

Percentage-wise top Top countries in Europe by the Muslim

Kosovo is the country with the largest percentage of the Muslim population in Europe. It has an estimated 94.3% of people adhere to Islam. Albania with 82.1% comes next and  Bosnia-Herzegovina with 46.5% is at third spot.

#Country%  Muslim pop.
1Kosovo94.3%
2Albania82.1%
3Bosnia-Herzegovina46.5%
4Republic of Macedonia43.6%
5Montenegro20.3%
6Bulgaria14.2%
7Georgia11.6%
8Russia11.4%
9France8.3%
10Belgium7.5%

Source: Pew Research Center

Top European Countries by Unaffiliated Population

The Czech Republic with a 78.4% Unaffiliated population is the highest in Europe. Estonia with 60.2% is at the second spot followed by Latvia (45.3%). 

Let’s have a Top 10 countries in Europe by the Unaffiliated population. 

#CountryUnaffiliated Population %
1Czech Republic78.4%
2Estonia60.2%
3Latvia45.3%
4Netherlands44.3%
5France31.9%
6United Kingdom31.2%
7Belgium31%
8Sweden29%
9Belarus28.6%
10Luxembourg26.7%

Source: Pew Research Center