In the People's Republic of China ten ethnic groups are considered Muslim. In the statistics presented by Chinese authorities and academics their population numbers are generally equated with that of the Muslims in China.
Figures for 2010 have been taken from the 2010 population census.
Values have been rounded.
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Muslim population in China 2010-2020, by ethnicity
This graph illustrates the Muslim population in China as of 2010 and 2020, by ethnicity. Out of the approximately ** million Muslims living in China by 2020, the majority were Uyghurs, closely followed by Hui with more than ** million people.
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (August 22, 2022). Muslim population in China 2010 and 2020, by ethnicity (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/619931/china-number-of-muslims-by-ethnicity/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Muslim population in China 2010 and 2020, by ethnicity (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 22, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/619931/china-number-of-muslims-by-ethnicity/
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Muslim population in China 2010 and 2020, by ethnicity (in 1,000s) [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China, August 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/619931/china-number-of-muslims-by-ethnicity/
