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This list of Buddhism by country shows the distribution of the Buddhist religion, practiced by about 535 million people as of the 2010s, representing 7% to 8% of the world's total population. It also includes other entities such as some territories. Buddhism is the official religion in four countries, Bhutan, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.
Japan has the second largest Buddhist population in the world, after China. According to statistics by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2023, the religious corporation under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan had 129 million believers, of which 46 million were Buddhists.
The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.
The "Global Buddhist Summit" is a conference attended by Buddhist monks from several nations. The conference is attended by scholars, leaders of the Sangha, and practitioners of the Dharma from around the world. In 2023 summit, there were 173 attendees, including 84 members of the Sangha and 151 Indian delegates.
Buddhism ( / ˈbʊdɪzəm / BUUD-ih-zəm, US also / ˈbuːd -/ BOOD- ), [ 1][ 2][ 3] also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion [ a] and philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE. [ 7]
Buddhist expansion in Asia via the Silk Road. Schools of Buddhism in contemporary Asia. See also Christianity by country, Islam by country, Judaism by country, Hinduism by country, Commons:Category:Religion maps of the world. Category: Religion portal.
Japanese and Thai (minority) Buddhism has a long history in Indonesia, and it is one of the six recognized religions in the country, along with Islam, Christianity ( Protestantism and Catholicism ), Hinduism and Confucianism. According to 2023 estimates roughly 0.71% of the total citizens of Indonesia were Buddhists, numbering around 2 million.
Buddhism is the single largest organized religion in Vietnam, with somewhere between 45% and 55% of the population identifying themselves as Buddhist. [27] [28] Some argued that the number is higher than reported, as many declared themselves as atheists but still participate in Buddhist activities.