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Religion in Oceania 2023
As of 2020, Christianity was by far the largest religion in Oceania, with an estimated 29 million adherents, nearly two-thirds (70.50%) of the population. Next comes the unaffiliated population, estimated at around 9 million people or 21.65% of the population.
Islam and Hindusim with nearly 1 million adherents each or approx 2% of the population are the second and third largest religions. Buddhism is followed by 1.96% of the population and other religions are less than a percent.
Christianity is the largest religion in every Oceania Countries. Sizeable numbers of Hindus are present only in Australia, Fiji, and Newzealand. Similarly, Islam and Buddhism have a sizeable population in Australia and Newzealand only.
As of 2020, Christianity was the largest religion in Oceania, followed by the Unaffiliated population. Islam is the second largest religion followed by Hinduism and Buddhists.
Let’s look at the Europe population by adherents
| Religion | Est Population 2020 | Percentage |
| Christians | 29,110,000 | 70.50% |
| Unaffiliated | 8,940,000 | 21.65% |
| Muslims | 880,000 | 2.13% |
| Hindus | 820,000 | 1.99% |
| Buddhists | 810,000 | 1.96% |
| Folk Religions | 250,000 | 0.61% |
| Other Religions | 420,000 | 1.02% |
| Jews | 120,000 | 0.29% |
| All Religions | 41,290,000 |
Source: Pew Research Center
Top Oceania Countries by Christian Population
Australia is the country with the Largest Christian population in Oceania. It has an estimated 15 million people who adhere to Christianity. With an 8.3million Christian population, Papua New Guinea is in second place followed by New Zealand.
Let’s have a Top 10 countries in Oceania by the Christian population.
| # | Country | Christians | Percentage |
| 1 | Australia | 15,090,000 | 61.72% |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 8,390,000 | 99.17% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 2,540,000 | 52.81% |
| 4 | Solomon Islands | 670,000 | 98.53% |
| 5 | Fiji | 630,000 | 64.29% |
| 6 | French Polynesia | 280,000 | 93.33% |
| 7 | Vanuatu | 280,000 | 93.33% |
| 8 | New Caledonia | 230,000 | 82.14% |
| 9 | Samoa | 220,000 | 100.00% |
| 10 | Guam | 190,000 | 95.00% |
Source: Pew Research Center
Top Oceania Countries by Hindu Population
| # | Country | Est. Hindu population |
| 1 | Australia | 410,000 |
| 2 | Fiji | 270,000 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 120,000 |
Source: Pew Research Center
Top Oceania Countries by Muslim Population
| # | Country | Est. Muslim population |
| 1 | Australia | 740,000 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 80,000 |
| 3 | Fiji | 60,000 |
Source: Pew Research Center 2020