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How many Muslims live in Gulf countries, where is Saudi or Qatar the largest population?
Sanjeev Kumar | March 29, 2026 11:23 AM CST

How many Muslims live in Gulf countries, where is Saudi or Qatar the largest population?

After the war between Iran and America started, the Gulf countries came under target. Be it Saudi or UAE, Iran's blasts caused damage. There are 6 countries in the Gulf countries. The Gulf nations, historically famous for pearl mining and maritime trade, are a group of six countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

All these countries located along the Persian Gulf work as global energy centres. They have a large share of oil and natural gas reserves. It has the highest Muslim population here. Know how many Muslims are there in the Gulf countries, where their number is highest and where it is lowest.

Saudi Arabia: 93 percent Muslims in 3.7 crore population

According to the Worldometer report, the population of Saudi Arabia is 37 million. According to the report, 93 percent of the population here is Muslim. Among the Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia is one of those countries where the number of youth in the population has increased rapidly. There are 56 youth in the Saudi population whose age is less than 30 years.

Talking about Shias and Sunnis, most of the population of Saudi is Sunni. At the same time, only 15 percent people belong to Shia community.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia.

United Arab Emirates: 75 percent population Muslim

1.15 crore people live in United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to UAE Embassy, ​​75 percent of the population here is Muslim. The population here has also increased due to the workers and professionals who came here from many countries of the world. This also includes those people from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh who came here for employment, business or other reasons.

Muslim People In Gulf

The population of UAE has also increased due to the workers and professionals who came here from many countries of the world.

Qatar: so many Muslims in 30 lakh population

According to the Worldometer report, the population of Qatar is 3 million. 97 percent of the population here lives in urban areas. 65 percent of the population of 30 lakh are Muslims. There are 15 percent Christians in the Muslim majority country. 14 percent Hindus and 3 percent Buddhist people live here.

Muslim Worker In Oman

Oman.

Oman: 95 percent Muslim in population of 56 lakh

The population of Oman is 56 lakh. Here 57 percent are Omani citizens and 43 percent are expatriates. 95 percent of the population here is Muslim. The majority of Oman's population is Muslim (about 70% Ibadi, about 20% Sunni and 5% Shia). Oman officially recognizes Hindu and Sikh organizations as well as three Christian organizations. It houses the Catholic Diocese of Oman, the Protestant Church of Oman and the inter-denominational Al-Amana Centre.

Bahrain: 82 percent population Muslim

The population of Bahrain is 16 lakhs. The population of Bahrain is equal to 0.020% of the total world population. Bahrain is ranked 153rd in the list of countries of the world on the basis of population. 100% of the population here is urban. 82 percent of the population here is Muslim.

Kuwait: 51 lakh country's population

The total population of Kuwait is 51 lakh. How small the population of Kuwait is, it can be understood that it is equal to 0.061% of the total population of the world. Kuwait is at 128th place in the list of countries on the basis of population. 75 percent of Kuwait's population is Muslim. The other 25 percent of the population includes Hindus, Christians and people of other religions.


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