Christianity by country

How Many Christians Are in South Africa?

52.9 millionChristians, about 85.3% of the population (Pew Research Center, 2020)

The short answer

South Africa is home to about 52.9 million Christians, roughly 85.3% of its 62 million people (Pew Research Center, 2020). It is a predominantly Christian country.

The churches of South Africa

The Christian churches of South Africa are a large Protestant and Independent (Zionist and Pentecostal) presence, plus Roman Catholic.

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Christians in other countries

Population from Wikidata; Christian share from Pew Research Center (2020); estimates differ between sources. We cite, and we never invent figures.