By Editor Just by looking at India and seeing that there are more than 1 billion Hindus living in the country, you might think that in the context of the world, there could be another billion or two more Hindus in other nations, right? But no, that’s not true, there are roughly 1.2 billion Hindus in the entire world, and no doubt, other than India, there are only a few other countries where Hindus live in considerable numbers, and today, we’ll talk about just that with this list of the 10 Highest Hindu Population Countries in the World 2026.
1. India
Before you even clicked on this post today, you knew that India’s name would be at the top of this list because, quite literally, the majority of Hindus just live in one country, and that is this one. We’re talking as many as 1.1 billion Hindus in total. And just to give you perspective on things, that’s like 94% of the total Hindu population worldwide, living in just one nation. And that’s why India is special. Other than that, you must already know things like Hinduism/Sanatan Dharma was first established in the Indian subcontinent and today it is still deeply interconnected with everyday life, culture, festivals, and traditions all over the country.
2. Nepal
Nepal has to be the nicest neighbor of India, and that’s also because there are 23 to 24 million Hindus living in this small nation, with which India shares an open border. And it is also a fact that Nepal is pretty much the only country in the world where Hindus account for a large majority of the population. Other than that, if you have visited Nepal, then you must have already seen how Hindu culture is an important part of Nepalese traditions as well.
3. Bangladesh
Yes, even though Bangladesh is a muslim majority country, but the total number of Hindus living there is considerable too. And we’re only saying that because there are as many as 13 to 14 million total Hindus that live here. And that’s about 8% of the total population of the country. But because Bangladesh once was part of India, no doubt, there are some areas where Hindus have lived for centuries, and that’s the case now as well.
4. Indonesia
You must have heard somewhere that Indonesia is the country where the biggest muslim population lives as of 2026, but other than that, it is also a fact that the 4th largest Hindu population is also in Indonesia as of right now. Yes, we’re talking about as many as 4.5 to 5 million Hindus in Indonesia. Hence, Hindus constitute less than 2% of the total population. Indonesia is at this position mainly because of its huge population.
5. Pakistan
As it was the case with Bangladesh, sure enough, Pakistan once was part of India as well, and just like that previous situation, in this nation as well, there are certain areas where Hindus have lived for centuries, and that’s why when the partition happened, those Hindus didn’t leave. And that’s why right now, there are more than 5 million Hindus in Pakistan, though that is just 2% of the total population.
6. United States
The United States is home to over 3.3 million Hindus, making it the seventh-largest country by Hindu population. For the last several decades, immigration from India as well as other South Asian countries has fueled a steady increase in the figure. In fact, Hindus represent just about 1% of the total US population; however, the US still ranks as the country with the biggest Hindu community outside Asia. This trend is being further strengthened by the continuous steady stream of high-education and professional migration.
7. Sri Lanka
Another neighbor of India is here, and this time it is Sri Lanka that we’re talking about with an estimated Hindu population of as many as 2.6 to 2.8 million. So that’s about 12 to 13% of the total population there. Here, yes, most of the Hindus are Tamils by ethnicity and they are primarily located in the northern and eastern parts of the country.
8. Malaysia
Malaysia ranks 8th with roughly 1.9 to 2 million Hindus – that’s about 6% of the total population. A majority of the Hindus in Malaysia are descendants of the Indian communities who migrated there several generations ago. You will find Hindu culture very much alive in the cities, and the big festivals get lots of attention and participation. The demographic figures are likely to be stable, thus Malaysia will continue to be among the top ten countries.
9. Myanmar
Myanmar ranks 9th with an estimated Hindu population of 250,000 to 300,000. The country is among the top Hindu nations primarily because of its large size and the fact that there has been a Hindu presence in the country for a long time, even though Hindus account for less than 1% of the population. In some areas, one can still notice the influence of Hindu culture, as several Hindu communities have been living in Myanmar for several centuries. The numbers are projected to stay mostly stable in 2026.
10. United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is the last country on this list with approximately 1 to 1.1 million Hindus. This accounts for almost 2% of the entire population. The UK Hindu community is very much a part of the fabric of major urban centers in England. Growth has been more consistent than explosive thus the UK is expected to be still counted among the top ten countries in 2026 with the total numbers being sufficiently high.
Conclusion
That’s about it. Sure, there are some other countries where Hindus live but in much lower numbers, but for the sake of keeping it a top ten list, we’d like to end this one here. That’s all!