Theravada - List of Theravada Majority Countries

List of Theravada Majority Countries

Rank Country Population Buddhist % Buddhist total Importance of religion
123 123 123 123
1 Thailand 66,720,153 94.6% 63,117,265 97%
2 Burma 60,280,000 89% 53,649,200 96%
3 Sri Lanka 21,283,913 69.1% 14,707,184 100%
4 Cambodia 14,701,717 96.4% 14,172,455 95%
5 Laos 6,477,211 67% 4,339,731 98%

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