Religion in Saudi Arabia

February 9, 2021 · updated December 18, 2023

Fast Facts on Saudi Arabia
Population 34,783,757 2021
Religions (%) Muslim (official; citizens are 85-90% Sunni and 10-15% Shia), other (includes Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh)
Islam 30,690,000 2020
Christianity 1,450,000 2020
Hinduism 440,000 2020
Unaffiliated 210,000 2020
Buddhism 130,000 2020
Indigenous/Folk Religions 90,000 2020
Other Religions 80,000 2020