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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 9 million (13% population)[1][2][3][4] | |
| Founder | |
| Prophet Muhammad | |
| 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, Sufism and Ibadism | |
| Scriptures | |
| Quran | |
| Languages | |
| Mainly French. Also Arabic, Amazigh, Turkish, other languages |
| 95–100% | |
| 90–95% | |
| 50–55% | |
| 30–35% | |
| 10–20% | |
| 5–10% | |
| 4–5% | |
| 2–4% | |
| 1–2% | |
| < 1% |
| Islam by country |
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Islam is the second-largest religion in France after Christianity. As of the most recent estimates, it is followed by approximately 9 million people, accounting for about 13% of the national population. This represents a steady increase from 2023, when Muslims comprised around 10% of the adult population—approximately 6.8 million people—according to data from INSEE.[1][6][7][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, with 97% of the population following Islam.[9]
A report from the French Institute of Statistics in 2024 have reported that 76% of Muslims in France believe that religion is very important while 24% have stated religion played a somewhat important part and role in there life.[10]
The Insee and the National Institute for Demographic Studies in France found that the use of the veil for Muslim women has increased by 55% from 2009 to 2020. There has been a observable increase among all geographic origins, of Muslim women and among second and third generations of Muslim women in France.[11]
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.[12] 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.[13] Alcohol consumption also declined from 39% to 34%.[12]
- ^ a b "Religious diversity in France: intergenerational transmissions and practices by origins − Immigrants and descendants of immigrants | Insee". www.insee.fr. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ ""Ne pas stigmatiser nos 9 millions de compatriotes musulmans": le revirement de Bayrou sur le port du voile dans le sport". RMC Sport (in French). 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Port du voile dans le sport : "Il ne faut pas stigmatiser nos 9 millions de compatriotes musulmans !" François Bayrou ralentit-il le vote de cette loi ?". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "« Ne pas stigmatiser 9 millions de musulmans », dit Bayrou sur le port du voile dans le sport". Ouest France (in French). April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Muslim Population Growth in Europe Pew Research Center". 2024-07-10. Archived from the original on 2024-07-10.
- ^ ""Ne pas stigmatiser nos 9 millions de compatriotes musulmans": le revirement de Bayrou sur le port du voile dans le sport". RMC Sport (in French). 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Port du voile dans le sport : "Il ne faut pas stigmatiser nos 9 millions de compatriotes musulmans !" François Bayrou ralentit-il le vote de cette loi ?". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "« Ne pas stigmatiser 9 millions de musulmans », dit Bayrou sur le port du voile dans le sport". Ouest France (in French). April 2, 2025.
- ^ https://inews.co.uk/news/world/marine-le-pen-is-winning-the-french-election-in-a-majority-muslim-heartland-in-the-indian-ocean-1584572
- ^ "France, immigration strengthens Muslim presence". newdailycompass.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ https://newdailycompass.com/en/france-immigration-strengthens-muslim-presence
- ^ a b Heneghan, Tom (17 January 2008). "French Muslims becoming more observant". Reuters. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ L'Islam en France et les réactions aux attentats du 11 septembre 2001, Résultats détaillés, Ifop, HV/LDV No.1-33-1, 28 September 2001