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Singapore Tops Global Religious Diversity Rankings in New Research

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:01 AM

Fresh research from the Pew Research Center reveals Singapore leads the world in religious diversity within its borders. While the United States ranks 32nd overall, it claims the top spot among the world's largest nations for religious variety.

New research from the Pew Research Center has identified which countries around the world have the most religious variety within their borders. According to the findings, Singapore takes the top position when it comes to hosting the greatest number of different faiths in a single nation.

Following Singapore in the rankings are Suriname in second place and Taiwan claiming third. While the United States landed at 32nd position in the comprehensive global rankings, it earned the distinction of being the most religiously diverse among the world’s largest countries. Nigeria secured second place in that category, with Russia taking third.

The research also revealed that countries with the lowest levels of religious diversity are primarily Muslim-majority nations located in Middle Eastern and African regions.

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