Buddhism by country

Mahayana, the largest branch of Buddhism, is followed by around 53% of Buddhists, mainly centered in East Asia whereas the second-largest branch Theravada is mostly followed in Mainland Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka with around 36% population as of 2010. Other smaller schools such as Navayana are scantly followed in India.

By country

Ten countries with the largest Buddhist populations

^a (% of total of all ten countries)

^b (% of rest of world population)

Buddhist population by country in 2010 (Pew Research Center)

Buddhist population by country (Other data)