Muslim Population by Country: All 66 Saudi eVisa-Eligible Nations, Ranked
Every country eligible for the Saudi tourist & Umrah eVisa, ranked by Muslim population — from Turkey’s 81 million to San Marino’s handful.
Why This Matters for Umrah Travelers
Saudi Arabia’s tourist eVisa is open to citizens of 66 countries, and those nations span everything from majority-Muslim states like Turkey and Malaysia to countries with small but well-established Muslim communities, like Canada and the United Kingdom. Wherever you’re applying from, the same all-inclusive eVisa process applies — from $150 only.
Full Ranking: Muslim Population by Country
Figures are 2025–2026 estimates (World Population Review, aggregating Pew Research data). Ranked by absolute Muslim population, highest to lowest.
| # | Country | Muslim Population | % of Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 81.2M | 94.5% |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 29.9M | 88.7% |
| 3 | China (including Hong Kong and Macau) | ~28.4M | 1.7% |
| 4 | Malaysia | 20.1M | 63.5% |
| 5 | Russia | 15M | 11% |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 13.2M | 70.2% |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 10.1M | 97.3% |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 9.3M | 97.9% |
| 9 | France | 6.9M | 10.4% |
| 10 | Germany | 5.6M | 6.7% |
| 11 | Kyrgyzstan | 5.5M | 90% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 4.0M | 6% |
| 13 | United States | 3.5M | 1.1% |
| 14 | Thailand | 3.6M | 5.4% |
| 15 | Italy | 3.0M | 4.8% |
| 16 | Spain | 2.5M | 5% |
| 17 | Canada | 1.8M | 4.9% |
| 18 | Albania | 1.2M | 50.7% |
| 19 | South Africa | 1.1M | 1.9% |
| 20 | Singapore | 915.1K | 15.6% |
| 21 | Belgium | 879.4K | 7.6% |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 861K | 13.4% |
| 23 | Australia | 813.4K | 3.2% |
| 24 | Austria | 745.6K | 8.3% |
| 25 | Sweden | 700K | 7.1% |
| 26 | Switzerland | 440K | 5.9% |
| 27 | Ukraine | 400K | 1.05% |
| 28 | Georgia | 398.7K | 10.7% |
| 29 | Netherlands | 387K | 5% |
| 30 | Brunei | 379.9K | 82.1% |
| 31 | Maldives | 374.8K | 100% |
| 32 | Denmark | 313.7K | 5.4% |
| 33 | Greece | 313.4K | 3.7% |
| 34 | Cyprus | 275K | 25.3% |
| 35 | Mauritius | 236K | 17.3% |
| 36 | Japan | 185K | 0.1% |
| 37 | Norway | 175.5K | 3.2% |
| 38 | Finland | 140K | 2.5% |
| 39 | Romania | 136.5K | 0.65% |
| 40 | Montenegro | 122.8K | 19.1% |
| 41 | New Zealand | 75.1K | 1.5% |
| 42 | South Korea | 75K | 0.1% |
| 43 | Slovenia | 73.6K | 3.6% |
| 44 | Ireland | 71K | 1.4% |
| 45 | Croatia | 51K | 1.3% |
| 46 | Hungary | 50K | 0.5% |
| 47 | Portugal | 36.5K | 0.4% |
| 48 | Panama | 25K | 0.7% |
| 49 | Czech Republic | 15K | 0.15% |
| 50 | Luxembourg | 15K | 2.3% |
| 51 | Malta | 11.7K | 2.6% |
| 52 | Slovakia | 10.9K | 0.2% |
| 53 | Poland | 6.8K | 0.02% |
| 54 | Barbados | 4.4K | 1.5% |
| 55 | Lithuania | 3K | 0.1% |
| 56 | Andorra | 2.2K | 2.6% |
| 57 | Liechtenstein | 2K | 5.4% |
| 58 | Latvia | 2K | 0.2% |
| 59 | Estonia | 1.5K | 0.1% |
| 60 | Iceland | ~1K | 0.1% |
| 61 | Bahamas | ~1K | 0.1% |
| 62 | Grenada | ~1K | 0.3% |
| 63 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ~1K | 0.3% |
| 64 | Monaco | ~1K | 0.8% |
| 65 | San Marino | ~1K | 0.1% |
| 66 | Seychelles | ~1K | 1.1% |
Largest Muslim Populations Among the 66 Eligible Countries
By sheer numbers, Turkey, Uzbekistan, China, Malaysia, Russia, and Kazakhstan represent the largest pools of potential Umrah and tourist travelers among the eligible countries — largely Central Asian and Turkic-speaking nations.
Highest Muslim Percentage Among the 66 Eligible Countries
By share of population, the Maldives (100%), Tajikistan (97.9%), Azerbaijan (97.3%), Turkey (94.5%), Kyrgyzstan (90%), and Uzbekistan (88.7%) lead the list — countries where Umrah travel is deeply woven into everyday culture.
Applying for Your Saudi eVisa
No matter which of the 66 eligible countries you’re applying from, the process is the same: one all-inclusive package, one simple form, and processing in as little as 24 hours. Check your country’s eligibility or start your application today.