Total population | |
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3 to 5.7 million[1][2][3] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Île-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France, Mayotte | |
Religions | |
Predominantly Sunni Islam, minority Shia Islam, Ahmadiyya, Sufism and Ibadism | |
Languages | |
Main: French, Arabic, Amazigh, Turkish |
Islam by country |
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Islam portal |
Islam is a minority religion in France that is followed by around 3 million to 5.7 million people in France, which is around 4% to 10% of the nation's population.[5][6][7][8]
In 2023, Muslims made up 10% of the French adult population, according to INSEE.[8]
France's Muslim population grew starting in the second half of the 20th century, following immigration from former French colonies and protectorates in Africa and the Middle East.
The majority of Muslims in France belong to the Sunni denomination and are of foreign origins. Sizeable minorities of Shia and non-denominational Muslims also exist. The French overseas region of Mayotte has a majority Muslim population.
According to a survey in which 536 people of Muslim origin participated, 39% of Muslims in France surveyed by the polling group IFOP said they observed Islam's five prayers daily in 2008, a steady rise from 31% in 1994, according to the study published in the Catholic daily La Croix.[9] Mosque attendance for Friday prayers has risen to 23% in 2008, up from 16% in 1994, while Ramadan observance has reached 70% in 2008 compared to 60% in 1994.[10] Alcohol consumption also declined from 39% to 34%.[9]