Christianity in Pakistan
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Christianity is the third largest religion in Pakistan,[2][3] making up about 1.37% of the population according to the 2023 Census.[4][2] Of these, approximately half are Catholic and half Protestant (primarily Anglican and Presbyterian). A small number of Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Oriental Orthodox Christians also live in Pakistan.[5][6][7][8]
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Around 75 percent of Pakistan's Christians are rural Punjabi Christians, while some speak Sindhi and Gujarati, with the remainder being the upper and middle class Goan Christians and Anglo-Indians.[9][10]