Where Catholics live around the world
There are 1.4 billion Catholics around the world. Brazil has the biggest Catholic population globally — 116 million. Catholicism is growing the fastest in Africa, with 7.3 million new Catholics between 2021 and 2022.
Proportion of Catholics, by region
64.1%
39.5%
The Americas
Europe
Catholics: 666 million
Population: 1.0 billion
286 million
722 million
26.0%
19.7%
Oceania
Africa
11 million
43 million
272 million
1.4 billion
3.3%
Asia
154 million
4.7 billion
39.5%
64.1%
The Americas
Europe
Catholics: 666 million
Population: 1.0 billion
286 million
722 million
26.0%
19.7%
Oceania
Africa
11 million
43 million
272 million
1.4 billion
3.3%
Asia
154 million
4.7 billion
19.7%
3.3%
64.1%
39.5%
26.0%
Asia
Oceania
The Americas
Africa
Europe
11 million
43 million
154 million
4.7 billion
Catholics: 666 million
Population: 1.0 billion
272 million
1.4 billion
286 million
722 million
