Overview. Eastern Orthodoxy is the predominant religion in the worlds largest country, Russia (77%), where roughly half the worlds Eastern Orthodox Christians live.

Which countries are mostly Orthodox?

Religion > Christian > Orthodox > Orthodox population: Countries Compared#COUNTRYAMOUNT1Russia58.19 million2Ethiopia45 million3Romania18.82 million4Ukraine13.03 million55 more rows

Where are Orthodox churches mostly found?

Orthodox Christianity is the majority religion in Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Georgia, North Macedonia, Cyprus, and Montenegro; they also dominate in the disputed territories of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria.

How many Orthodox are in Europe?

Orthodox Christians make up an estimated 57% of Central and Eastern Europes total population, including large majorities in 10 of the 18 countries surveyed, from Russia to Serbia to Greece.

Which countries are Orthodox in Europe?

The term Eastern Orthodox Europe is informally used to describe the predominantly Eastern Orthodox countries of Eastern Europe, as well as Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine.

What religions are Orthodox?

Orthodox Churches The Orthodox Church is one of the three main Christian groups (the others being Roman Catholic and Protestant). Around 200 million people follow the Orthodox tradition.

Where do the most Orthodox Christians live?

Russia Overview. Eastern Orthodoxy is the predominant religion in the worlds largest country, Russia (77%), where roughly half the worlds Eastern Orthodox Christians live.