In 2024, around 1.6 million Muslims lived in Italy. More than a quarter were Moroccan citizens, at 414,000 people, ahead of 156,000 Albanians and 149,000 Bangladeshis. Islam is the first most common religion of foreigners nationwide. The second-largest religion among immigrants living in Italy is the Christian Orthodox one, considering the large Romanian community residing in the country.
In 2023, around 1.52 million Muslims lived in Italy. Almost 30 percent of them were represented by Moroccan citizens, with 417,000 people. Islam constitutes the first most common religion of foreigners nationwide. The second-largest religion among immigrants living in Italy is the Christian Orthodox one, considering the large Romanian community residing in the country.
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In 2024, around 1.6 million Muslims lived in Italy. More than a quarter were Moroccan citizens, at 414,000 people, ahead of 156,000 Albanians and 149,000 Bangladeshis. Islam is the first most common religion of foreigners nationwide. The second-largest religion among immigrants living in Italy is the Christian Orthodox one, considering the large Romanian community residing in the country.