Sikh

Sikhism is a monotheistic faith founded by Guru Nanak in 15th-century Punjab. Nanak taught that there is one universal God whose name is Truth, and that the divine is accessible to all people through honest work, devoted meditation on God's name (naam simran), and selfless service to others (seva). The faith was developed by a lineage of ten human gurus, culminating with Guru Gobind Singh, who in 1708 declared the scripture itself — the Guru Granth Sahib — to be the eternal living guru of the Sikhs. Worship centers on the gurdwara, or "gateway to the guru," where the scripture is read, hymns are sung, and a free community meal (langar) is served to all visitors regardless of faith. The Khalsa, an order of initiated Sikhs established in 1699, observe the Five Ks, including uncut hair and a ceremonial dagger. There are roughly 30 million Sikhs worldwide, the majority in India's Punjab state.

Countries by Sikh Population (3)

1. 1. 🇨🇦 Canada 2.1%
2. 2. 🇮🇳 India 1.7%
3. 3. 🇫🇯 Fiji 0.3%

Note: This list reflects only countries where the CIA World Factbook — our data source — explicitly uses the “Sikh” label. Adherents in many other countries are rolled into broader buckets such as Protestant, Evangelical, or country-specific denominations, so this ranking undercounts global presence.