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This list shows the distribution of the Buddhist religion, practiced by about 535 million people as of the 2010s, [1] [2] representing 7% to 8% of the world's total population. It also includes other entities such as some territories. Buddhism is the State religion in four countries — Cambodia, Myanmar, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. [3]
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
Established Disestablished Capital(s) Language(s) Today parts of; Pyu-city State: 2nd century BCE 1050 CE Sri Ksetra, Halin, Beikthano, Pinle, Binnaka: Pyu Myanmar Thaton Kingdom
This is an overview of religion by country or territory in 2010 according to a 2012 Pew Research Center report. [1] The article Religious information by country gives information from The World Factbook of the CIA and the U.S. Department of State .
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.
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
History of Buddhism by country (11 C, 2 P) ... Buddhism in Liechtenstein; List of Buddhist kingdoms and empires; Buddhism in Lithuania; M. Buddhism in the Maldives;
The modern era brought new challenges to the Buddhist religion such as the colonization of traditionally Buddhist Asian countries by Western states, which weakened the traditional political structures which supported the religion, as well as criticism and competition from Christianity. [156]