Coptic Christians
| ⲚⲓⲢⲉⲙ̀ⲛⲭⲏⲙⲓ ̀ⲛ̀Ⲭⲣⲏⲥⲧⲓ̀ⲁⲛⲟⲥ Niremenkīmi Enkhristianos | |
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The Coptic ethnic flag
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| Total population | |
| About 20 to 30 million (estimates vary) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Traditional areas of Coptic settlement: | 25 to 30 million |
 Egypt
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estimations range between 15 to 18 million |
 Sudan
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ca. 500,000 |
 Libya
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ca. 60,000 |
| Diaspora: | 1–2 million (estimates vary) |
 United States
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ca. 200,000 to 1 million |
 Canada
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ca. 200,000 |
 Australia
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ca. 75,000 (2003) |
 Italy
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ca. 30,000 |
 United Arab Emirates
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ca. 10,000 |
 Jordan
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8,000+ (2005) |
 Kenya
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8,000+ |
 Lebanon
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3,000 – 4,000 (2012) |
 Germany
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3,000 |
 Austria
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2,000 (2001) |
 Switzerland
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1,000 (2004) |
 France
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1,000 |
 New Zealand
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1,000 |
 Netherlands
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1,000 |
 Tunisia
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1,000 |
 Algeria
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1,000 |
 Morocco
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1,000 |
| Languages | |
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Coptic (liturgical), Arabic (Egyptian Arabic Sa'idi Arabic) |
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| Religion | |
| Predominantly: Coptic Orthodox Christianity also Coptic Catholicism, Protestants |
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The Copts (Coptic: ⲚⲓⲢⲉⲙ̀ⲛⲭⲏⲙⲓ ̀ⲛ̀Ⲭⲣⲏⲥⲧⲓ̀ⲁⲛⲟⲥ Niremenkīmi Enkhristianos, Egyptian Arabic: أقباط Aqbat) are an ethno-religious group that primarily inhabit the area of modern Egypt, where they are the largest Christian denomination. Copts are also the largest Christian adherent group in Sudan and Libya. Historically, they spoke the Coptic language, a direct descendant of the Demotic Egyptian that was spoken during the Roman era. The Coptic language is a focus of Coptology and remains in liturgical use, although most Copts today speak Arabic.
Copts in Egypt constitute the largest Christian community in the Middle East, as well as the largest ethno-religious minority in the region, accounting for an estimated 10 percent of the Egyptian population.Copts in Sudan constitute the largest Christian community in Sudan, accounting for an estimated 1 percent of the Sudanese population.Copts in Libya constitute the largest Christian community in Libya, accounting for an estimated 1 percent of the Libyan population. Most Copts adhere to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. The Coptic Catholic Church, which is an Eastern Catholic church in full communion with the Catholic Church, claims 163,000 members.
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