Top 11 Countries with Largest Christian Population in 2025, Full List Emerges
- Eleven countries have emerged as the top 11 countries with the largest Christian population in the world in 2025
- The 11 countries with the largest Christian population are spread across different continents of the world
- This article compiled the full list of countries with the largest Christian population and their population
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
The Christian faith is said to have an estimated 2.2 billion followers in 2025, following its spread from the Middle East over 2,000 years ago.
Christians are found across many countries and continents, representing nearly one in every four people alive today.
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In this article, Legit.ng highlights the top 11 countries with the largest Christian population in 2025, according to Vanguard, using data from the CIA World Factbook, Pew Research, and UN World Population Prospects.
11 countries with the largest Christian population
1. United States
The United States has the largest Christian population in the world, with 219 million as of 2025.
The 219 million represent 63% of its population, making it the world’s largest Christian nation.
2. Brazil
Brazil is second on the list with 169 million people professing Christianity, which represents 79.5% of its population.
Brazil is home to the world’s second-largest Christian population
The South American country is known for its vibrant Catholic traditions, with nearly 8 in 10 Brazilians identifying as Christian.
3. Mexico
With a population of 118 million Christians, Mexico makes the list of one of the most deeply Christian nations in the world.
It is gathered that almost 9 out of 10 Mexicans are Christians, representing 89.2% of its national population.
4. Nigeria
Nigeria is the first African country on the list with 109 million Christians across the country.
Nigeria has the largest Christian population in Africa, with 45.9% of its population professing the Christian faith.
However, the country is almost evenly split between Christianity and Islam.
5. Democratic Republic of Congo
The DRC is one of the most Christian-dominated countries, with 93.1% of its population identifying as Christian.
The country has an overwhelming 105 million people who identify as Christian.
6. Philippines
No fewer than 100 million Filipinos are Christians, representing 85.3% of its national population.
Christianity arrived in the Asian country with Spanish colonization, and has remained a huge part of the people.
7. Ethiopia
This is another African country on the list with 91 million Christians.
Ethiopia, the home to one of the world’s oldest Christian traditions (Ethiopian Orthodox Church), boasts 67.3% of its population as Christians.
8. China
China has 72 million Christians in the country, who represent a mere 5.1% of the national population.
The sheer size of China makes the country one of the top nations with a Christian population.
9. South Africa
Christianity dominates South Africa’s religious landscape with 86% of its national population.
The country has 56 million people who identify as Christians as of 2025.
10. Kenya
Over 8 in 10 citizens identify with Christianity in Kenya.
The East African country has 49 million Christians, who represent 85.5% of the country’s population.
11. Italy
The only European country on the list of the top 11 countries with a Christian population is Italy.
Italy has 48 million Christian worshippers, which represents 80.8% of the nation’s population.
Italy remains strongly a Christian nation with the home of the Vatican and the Catholic Church within its domain.
Largest Churches, Cathedrals in the World
The church building is used for worship services or other religious activities in the Christian faith all around the world.
These church buildings and cathedrals come in different shapes, designs, types, and sizes for the specific purpose of worshipping God.
In this article, Legit.ng highlights the largest churches and cathedrals in the world by their Interior Area.
7 richest church denominations in the world
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that no fewer than seven church denominations have emerged as the richest Christian organisations in the world for the year 2025.
The seven richest church denominations are based on the estimated net worth of the religious organisation.
Churches in different parts of the globe made the list of the top seven richest churches in the world.
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