The largest Muslim population is concentrated in which regions?

The largest Muslim population is concentrated in which regions?

• A. South Asia and Southeast Asia
• B. North Africa and the Horn of Africa
• C. Central Europe
• D. Western Europe

Answer: (A)

Muslim populations are largest where population size is greatest in the regions. In South Asia and Southeast Asia, you find several of the world's most populous countries with large Muslim communities—Indonesia in Southeast Asia is the single country with the world's largest Muslim population, and in South Asia, Pakistan and Bangladesh contribute very large numbers (with substantial populations also in India). When you combine these countries, the total number of Muslims in these two regions surpasses that of any other region. North Africa and the Horn of Africa have strong Muslim presence, but their total numbers are smaller; Central Europe and Western Europe have far fewer Muslims in absolute terms, though their communities are growing through migration. So, the largest concentration of Muslims is in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Muslim populations are largest where population size is greatest in the regions. In South Asia and Southeast Asia, you find several of the world's most populous countries with large Muslim communities—Indonesia in Southeast Asia is the single country with the world's largest Muslim population, and in South Asia, Pakistan and Bangladesh contribute very large numbers (with substantial populations also in India). When you combine these countries, the total number of Muslims in these two regions surpasses that of any other region. North Africa and the Horn of Africa have strong Muslim presence, but their total numbers are smaller; Central Europe and Western Europe have far fewer Muslims in absolute terms, though their communities are growing through migration. So, the largest concentration of Muslims is in South Asia and Southeast Asia.