Distribution of the followers of Christianity
Data and map adapted from Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, www.operationworld.org, World Factbook 2018, and cartography by GMI, www.gmi.org. Used by permission.
2,494,000,000 followers (2020 est.)
With 33% of the world population, Christianity is the world’s principal religion. The five largest blocs of Christians are in:
- USA – 257 million (10% of all Christianity)
- Brazil – 185 million (7% of all Christianity)
- China – 141 million (6% of all Christianity)
- Mexico – 114 million (5% of all Christianity)
- India – 104 million (4% of all Christianity)
These five countries represent almost one-third of the total Christian population.
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