The top five African countries with the largest Christian populations are:
1. Nigeria
- Christian population: 80–100 million
- About 46–49% of the total population.
- Major denominations: Catholic, Anglican, Pentecostal, Evangelical.
2. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Christian population: 70–95 million
- Around 95% of the population.
- Major denominations: Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal.
3. Ethiopia
- Christian population: 50–60 million
- About 62–65% of the total population.
- Major denomination: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Protestant.
4. South Africa
- Christian population: 40–45 million
- Roughly 80% of the population.
- Major denominations: Anglican, Catholic, Pentecostal.
5. Kenya
- Christian population: 40–43 million
- About 85–90% of the total population.
- Major denominations: Protestant, Catholic, Evangelical.