There are approximately 1.2 billion Hindus worldwide, which constitutes about 15% of the global population

. The vast majority—around 95%—of Hindus live in India, where Hinduism is the dominant religion

. Other countries with significant Hindu populations include Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the United States, but these are much smaller in comparison to India

. The global Hindu population is projected to grow to nearly 1.4 billion by 2050