The Total population of sikhs around the world is about 27 million, Obviously the highest population of sikhs will be in india but where do other countries stand? Lets find out, below are the Top 10 countries with highest number of sikh population.

Countries with Highest Population of Sikhs

All the population figures shown below were taken from Wikipedia and other sites.

1. India

Sikhism originated in India and India has the highest sikh population, about 19 million sikhs live in India but still it is considered a minority.

2. United Kingdom

After India, United Kingdom has the second highest population of sikhs, Around 7 lakh 60 thousand.

3. United States

United States or Amerika :P is third on the list with Sikh Population of 5 Lakh approximately. Mostly settled in California.

4. Canada

You must be surprised to see Canada on number 4 but its True, Canada has a sikh population of approximately 4 lakh 70 thousand

5. Malaysia

With around 1 lakh sikhs, Malaysia is the 5th country with highest sikh population.

6. Australia

Many of you guys have not expected to see Australia  number 7 but according to popular site Wikipedia, Australia has Sikh population of 72 thousand.

7. Italy

Italy has a sikh population of 71 thousand, making Italy 7th country with highest sikh population.

8. Thailand

More than 70 thousand sikhs reside in Thailand making it eighth country with highest sikh population.

9. Pakistan

Before partition, A major part of punjab was in Now Pakistan, So a big number of sikh population was living in that part of country. However after partition most of the sikhs left that part and came to India, but still there are about 50 thousand sikhs in Pakistan.

10. Philippines

With sikh population of about 30 thousand, Philippines is tenth on our list.

So these are the Top 10 countries with Highest number of sikhs. I hope you liked this post, Please leave your comments below.

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