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Geographical distribution of Buddhist sects across Asia

Pascal Medeville by Pascal Medeville
February 21, 2026
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As shown in the map below, Theravada Buddhism is dominant in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka), Mahayana Buddhism prevails in East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam), and Vajrayana Buddhism is prominent in the Himalayan regions (Tibet, Bhutan, parts of Nepal) and in Mongolia.

Present-day geographical distribution of the three Buddhist sects across Asia (Javierfv1212, CC BY-SA 3.0)

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