Nigeria retained Africa's largest Muslim population with 104.7 million, ahead of Egypt by about 14.3 million peopleEgypt ranked second with 90.4 million Muslims as North and West African countries dominated the top 10 listThe 10 countries together accounted for more than 391 million Muslims across Africa in the latest 2024 estimatesNigeria remained home to Africa's largest Muslim population in 2024, widening its lead over Egypt, according to newly released figures highlighting the continent's largest Muslim communities. The data, shared by StatiSense, showed that Nigeria had an estimated 104.7 million Muslims, about 14.3 million more than Egypt, which ranked second with 90.4 million. Photo: GettySource: Getty ImagesTogether, the two countries accounted for more than 195 million Muslims, underscoring their central role in Africa's Islamic population. While North and West Africa dominate the rankings, countries in East Africa also continue to contribute significantly to the continent's Muslim population. List of African countries declaring public holidays in August 2026Earlier, Legit.ng reported that several African countries will observe public holidays in August 2026, with celebrations ranging from independence anniversaries and national commemorations to religious festivals.