Buddhism in Central America

Buddhism in Central America was primarily driven by the presence of Chinese immigrant workers in most of these countries during the earlier part of the 19th century. Nowadays, it is also driven by the very minor presence of Buddhist missionary groups.

Buddhist percentage by country

Here is the percentages of Buddhists in some nowaday Central American countries from many different sources:

Buddhism by country in the Central America
National flag Country Population(2007E)  % of Buddhists Buddhist total
Belize 294,385 0.35% [1] 1,030
Costa Rica 4,133,884 2.34% [2] 96,733
El Salvador 7,076,598 0.1% [3] 7,076
Guatemala 12,728,111 0.1% [4] 12,728
Honduras 7,483,763 0.1% [5] 7,484
Nicaragua 5,675,356 0.1% [6] 5,675
Panama 3,242,173 2.1% [7] 68,086
Total 40,634,270 0.489% 198,812

References

  1. ^ religiousintelligence.co.uk
  2. ^ religiousintelligence.co.uk
  3. ^ religiousintelligence.co.uk
  4. ^ religiousintelligence.co.uk
  5. ^ religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu
  6. ^ religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu
  7. ^ religiousintelligence.co.uk
Buddhism in North America
Sovereign states
Dependencies and
other territories
  • Anguilla
  • Aruba
  • Bermuda
  • Bonaire
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Curaçao
  • Greenland
  • Guadeloupe
  • Martinique
  • Montserrat
  • Puerto Rico
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Martin
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saba
  • Sint Eustatius
  • Sint Maarten
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States Virgin Islands