What is the biggest Islamic country in Africa ?

In Northern Africa, Egypt is the biggest Islamic country/territory. Egypt is a republic with Islam as the state religion. Over 90% of Egyptians are Sunni Muslims, many of whom follow local Sufi orders, and a small number are Shi'a. Shi'a Muslims constituted less than 1 percent of the population. The population estimated in Egypt by 2007 is 80,335,036 people. Total population of Muslim estimated is 72,301,532 - 75,514,933 people.

However, in Southern Africa, Mozambique is the biggest Islamic country/territory. Islam in Mozambique is the religion of between 17.8% and 20% of the population. The vast majority of Mozambican Muslims are Sunni, although Ismaili Muslims are also registered. The population estimated in Mozambique by 2007 is 20,905,585 people. Total population of Muslim residents estimated is 4,181,117 people.

In Western Africa, Nigeria is the biggest Islamic country/territory. Islam is a traditional religion in West Africa. The vast majority of Nigerian Muslims are Sunni Muslim. The population estimated in Nigeria by 2007 is 135,031,164 people. Total population of Muslim residents estimated is 67,515,582 people.

However, in Eastern Africa, Ethiopia is the biggest Islamic country/territory. The population estimated in Ethiopia by 2007 is 76,511,887 people. Total population of Muslim residents estimated is 25,095,899 people.

In Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo is the biggest Islamic country/territory. The population estimated in Democratic Republic of the Congo by 2007 is 65,751,512 people. Total population of Muslim residents estimated is 3,287,576 - 6,575,151 people.

Egypt is the biggest Islamic country/territory in Africa.

It's a tossup between Egypt and Nigeria. Egypt has about 65 million people and about 90 percent are Muslim. Nigeria has about 130 million people and about half are Muslim.

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