Hinduism in South America

Hinduism In South America

Hindu communities are found in several countries of South America, but they are strongest in Guyana and Suriname. There are about 400,000 Hindus in South America, chiefly the descendants of Indian indentured labourers in the Guianas. There are about 270,000 Hindus in Guyana, 120,000 in Suriname, and some others in French Guiana. In Guyana, Hindus form 35% of the population.


Hinduism by country

Africa

Algeria • Botswana • Cape Verde • Comoros • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) • Egypt • Eritrea • Ethiopia • Ghana • Kenya • Libya • Madagascar • Malawi • Mauritania • Mauritius • Morocco • Mozambique • Nigeria • Sudan • Tanzania • Togo • Uganda • Western Sahara • Zimbabwe

Asia

Afghanistan • Armenia • Bahrain • Bangladesh • Bhutan • Brunei • Burma • Cambodia • China • Cyprus • East Timor • India • Indonesia • Iran • Iraq • Israel • Japan • Jordan • Kazakhstan • North Korea • Kuwait • Laos • Lebanon • Maldives • Malaysia • Mongolia • Nepal • Oman • Pakistan • Palestine • Philippines • Qatar • Saudi Arabia • Singapore • Southeast Asia • Sri Lanka • Syria • Tajikistan • Thailand • Turkmenistan • UAE • Uzbekistan • Vietnam • Yemen

Europe

Armenia • Austria • Azerbaijan • Belarus • Belgium • Bosnia • Bulgaria • Croatia • Cyprus • Czech Republic • Denmark • England • Estonia • Finland • France • Gibraltar • Germany • Greece • Hungary • Italy • Latvia • Lithuania • Macedonia • Montenegro • Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Romania • Russia • Serbia • Slovakia • Slovenia • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Ukraine • United Kingdom •

North America

Anguilla • Bahamas • Belize • Canada • Cuba • Dominican Republic • Grenada • Guadeloupe • Haiti • Jamaica • Mexico • Martinique • Panama • Puerto Rico • West Indies • Saint Lucia • United States •

Oceania

Australia • Fiji • Caledonia • New Zealand •

South America

Argentina • Bolivia • Brazil • Chile • Argentina • Ecuador • French Guiana • Guyana • Panama • Paraguay • Peru • Suriname • Trinidad and Tobago • Uruguay •

Read more about Hinduism In South America:  Hinduism in Argentina, Hinduism in Brazil, Hinduism in Chile, Hinduism in Colombia, Hinduism in French Guiana, Hinduism in Guyana, Hinduism in Panama, Hinduism in Paraguay, Hinduism in Peru, Hinduism in Suriname, Hinduism in Uruguay, Hinduism in Venezuela

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