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Oriental Orthodoxy by country

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Oriental Orthodox Churches are the churches descended from those that rejected the Council of Chalcedon in 451. Despite the similar name, they are therefore a different branch of Christianity from the Eastern Orthodox. Oriental Orthodoxy consists of several autocephalous and autonomous jurisdictions holding a single set of beliefs and united in full communion. However, they each have their own separate rites, and there are significant differences between their respective practices. Thus, there is more internal diversity of practice among the Oriental Orthodox than among the Eastern Orthodox.

Distribution

Oriental Orthodoxy is the dominant religion in Armenia (94%), and Ethiopia (44%, the total Christian population being roughly 67%).[citation needed]

Oriental Orthodoxy is especially the dominant religion in the two Ethiopian regions of Amhara (82%) and Tigray (95%), as well as the chartered city of Addis Ababa (75%). It is also important in Oromia Region (31%).[citation needed]

Oriental Orthodoxy is also one of two dominant religions in Eritrea (47%), especially in its highland regions Maekel Region (87%) and Debub Region (86%).[citation needed]

It is a significant minority religion in Egypt (10-15%-26.1%)[1] , [2] Sudan (1%, the total Christian population being 3%)While some say (3% - 5.4%) [3] [4] [5] Syria (3%, the total Christian population being 10-11%; the rest being Greek Orthodox, Catholic and Church of the East), and Lebanon (5%, the total Christian population being 40%) . In India, Oriental Orthodox Christians are almost entirely concentrated in the state of Kerala. They constitute less than 1% of the overall Indian population. Indian Christians comprised less than 3% of the overall Indian population, while the total Christian population of just Kerala itself is around 18%.[6]

Predominantly Oriental Orthodox Christian countries

Oriental Orthodoxy is the largest single religious faith in:

Countries with a high percentage of Oriental Orthodox Christians include:

Oriental Orthodox Churches in full communion

Statistics

Country Oriental Orthodox population (%) Oriental Orthodox
File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 100,000[7] 0.3%
File:Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia 2,796,519[8] 92.60%
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 252,300 [9] 0.92%
File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria 24,000 [10] 0.2%
File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 7,500 0.45%
File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 33,000 0.28%
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 36,070 [11] 0.1%
File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 2,025 [12] 0.22%
File:Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti 42,000 [13] 3.5%
File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 10-15-18-20-25-30 million 10%-12% or 15%-16.61% 21.7% 26.1% [14] [15]

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File:Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea 2,530,000 47%
File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia 47,353,560 [20] 43.8%
File:Flag of France.svg France 501,840 [21][22] 0.73%
File:Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 109,042 [23] 2.9%
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1,140,000 1.5%
File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 350,000 [24] 2.5%
File:Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 13,740 [25] 1.34%
File:Flag of India.svg India 3,700,000[26] 0.26%
File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran 250,000[27]-300,000[28] 0.4%
File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq 629,340 2%
File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel 38,000 [a] [29][30][31] 0.4%
File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 4,500 0.15%
File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 310,656 4.8%
File:Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 21,084 0.1%
File:Flag of Kurdistan.svg Kurdistan 50,000 0.2%
File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 74,000 [32] 2.18%
File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 200,000 5%
File:Flag of Libya.svg Libya 60,000 [33] 1%
File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta 1,422[34] 0.25%
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 40,000 0.23%
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 12,000 0.22%
File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman 8,200[35] 0.16%
File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine 118,057 3%
File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar 7,500[36] 0.27%
File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia 2,151,000 2%
File:Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 500,000 1%
File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 69,656 [37] 0.7%
File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 16,000[38] 0.18%
File:Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria 1,800,400 8%
File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 11,955[39] 0.79%
File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 180,000[40] 0.25%
File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 67,500[41] 0.56%
File:Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg United Kingdom 100,000 [42] 0.15%
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 492,000 [43] 0.15%
File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 16,000[44] 0.45%

See also

Other religions:

General:

References

  1. ↑ "Coptic Orthodox Church Population Estimates". Official Statement by Pope Tawadros II. 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Copts Today". Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sudan Issue Update: Civil War and Implications for Freedom of Religion" (PDF). U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. August 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Over 1M Undocumented Ethnic South Sudanese Thought to Be in Sudan". Voice of America via Citizenship Rights Africa. April 3, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Copts in Sudan". Minority Rights Group International. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Church in India - Syrian Orthodox Church of India - Roman Catholic Church - Protestant Churches in India". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  7. ↑ "Argentina: International Religious Freedom Report 2001". U.S. Department of State. October 26, 2001. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Table 5.4: Population (urban, rural) by Ethnicity, Sex and Religious Belief, 2011 Census" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia (ARMSTAT). Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "religious-affiliation". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Koptisch-orthodoxe Kirche". Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables: Religion (108), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Age Groups (10) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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  13. ↑ World Christian Encyclopedia (2nd Edition), Volume 1, p. 241
  14. ↑ Staff (2022-04-24). "Pope Tawadros II: Number of Copts 15 million in Egypt". Egypt Today. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  15. ↑ "Who are the Coptic Christians of Egypt?". Google Arts & Culture in partnership with the American Research Center in Egypt. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Copts number up to 15 million in Egypt, 2 million in foreign countries: Pope Tawadros". Egypt Independent. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  17. ↑ Lovcluck, Louisa (2017-05-26). "Five Things to Know About Egypt's Coptic Christians". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  18. ↑ "Egyptian Copts reject population estimate". Ahram Online. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  19. ↑ "Copts in Egypt". Minority Rights Group International. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  20. ↑ "The World Factbook: Africa: Ethiopia". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  21. ↑ "Armenian in France". Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  22. ↑ "A Muslim delegation at the Coptic Christmas Mass in Châtenay-Malabry". Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  23. ↑ "Population by regions and religion". National Statistics Office of Georgia (GEOSTAT). Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  24. ↑ "Estadisticas actuales". icergua.org (in Spanish). June 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2015-10-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  25. ↑ "National/Regional Profiles Guyana". Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "The Indian Orthodox Church". Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  27. ↑ Price, Massoume (December 2002). "History of Christians and Christianity in Iran". Christianity in Iran. FarsiNet Inc. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
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  29. ↑ "Church of St James Black". Axel Hogberg. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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  32. ↑ "International Religious Freedom Report 2010: Kuwait". US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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  37. ↑ "The Religious Landscape of Sweden: Affinity, Affiliation and Diversity in the 21st Century" (PDF). Swedish Agency for Support to Faith Communities. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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  40. ↑ "Religions". Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
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  42. ↑ "Introduction: UK Christian Statistics 2: 2010-2020" (PDF). faithsurvey.org.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  43. ↑ "US Religion Census 2020: Dramatic Changes in American Orthodox Churches" (PDF). OrthodoxReality.org. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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  1. ↑ The Israeli government doesn't release denominational statistics, and classification of Christian minorities is complicated further due to the government's tendency to classify all Christians as Arab. Most Ethiopian-background Israelis are, or descended from, converts to Judaism due to the requirements of Aliyah. In collating unofficial estimates, we arrive at around 38,000 adherents: Around 17,000 Eritrean Tewahedo (many are refugees), 2,000 Ethiopian Tewahedo, 10,000 Armenian Apostolic, 15,000 Syriac Orthodox and 1,000 Coptic Orthodox adherents in Israel.
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