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Five Countries with Most Jews by Continent

Enter the names of the countries with the most Jews.
Total population rather than percent of the population
For the purposes of this quiz, one country is in Europe as its population majority is in Europe.
For the most part I used this source.
Quiz by nichster
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Last updated: August 23, 2021
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First submittedSeptember 11, 2016
Times taken4,727
Average score75.9%
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Asia
6.7 m
Israel
15,000
Turkey
9,000
Iran
7,800
Azerbaijan
4,700
India
North America
5.7 m
United States
390,000
Canada
40,000
Mexico
10,000
Panama
2,500
Costa Rica
Europe
450,000
France
270,000
United Kingdom
160,000
Russia
106,000
Ukraine
84,000
Germany
South America
180,000
Argentina
92,000
Brazil
18,300
Chile
17,000
Uruguay
9,600
Venezuela
Oceania
92,000
Australia
7,500
New Zealand
150
Guam
~300
Fiji
~10
Palau
Africa
67,000
South Africa
7,200
Uganda
2,200
Morocco
2,000
Tunisia
400
Zimbabwe
nichster
+5
Level 55
Aug 23, 2021
I've made some changes, following the spotlight increased attention (Thank you very much to whoever gave the spotlight). The numbers have changed a fair amount since last update. Only one new country changed as an answer. As Judaism isn't as large a religion as Christianity and Islam, it is a lot more difficult to find data on the number of Jews living in a certain country and continents like Oceania and Africa with heavily dominant Muslim and Christian populations make it very tricky to find accurate data. But I've tried searching across the web for reliable sources. Wikipedia was obviously great but I also used the World Jewish Congress website with countries that had smaller Jewish settlements. (I can't be 100% accurate with the numbers but generally they seemed legit) Anyway, enjoy the quiz, if anyone finds a source that I've perhaps missed then please comment below, I'll be sure to check it and verify it before updating the quiz if necessary.
Gamer1162
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Level 60
Sep 11, 2016
Guam is given as an answer, yet we still have to type it in.
nichster
+2
Level 55
Sep 12, 2016
Do you? I'll figure out what has happened.
nichster
+2
Level 55
Sep 16, 2016
I can't seem to solve the problem.
Cedo
+1
Level 40
Sep 26, 2016
Seems like you still has "Guam" in your answers section.
nichster
+2
Level 55
Jan 24, 2017
Finally got around to changing this. Sorry for the long delay, I will be more on the ball next time.
cpgatbyu
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Level 85
Sep 11, 2016
I think "Jewish" is the accepted adjective.
nichster
+1
Level 55
Sep 12, 2016
I was thinking the same thing! I will change it.
AllHailKingHomer
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Level 75
Dec 22, 2016
I guess I know nothing of Fiji, Palau, Uganda and Zimbabwe, lol
kalbahamut
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Level 82
May 7, 2017
Fiji and Palau are easy enough to guess due to the small number of countries in Oceania. Uganda I guessed due to its proximity to Ethiopia and the historic Jewish population there. Zimbabwe is the only one I missed.
PjotrL
+4
Level 74
May 7, 2017
Wonderful logic, guessing Uganda due to the proximity of Ethiopia, when Ethiopia isn't on the list. Perhaps still thinking of Christianity? ;)
redsplat
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Level 74
Aug 23, 2021
@PjotrL who needs logic when you know history ;) The Beta Israel was a significant Jewish population in Ethiopia in ~500 towns...but only for about 2000 years or so, so perhaps you didn't get the memo. I'm not surprised Ethiopia doesn't make the list because most Ethiopian Jews migrated to Israel and/or fled civil unrest and persecution in the 20th c.; there were notable airlifts of entire communities to Israel (where sadly they faced new discrimination like racism from other Jews). Hope that helps explain why Uganda is an educated guess. There's more on the Beta Israel here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_Israel
redsplat
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Level 74
Aug 23, 2021
For my part, I guessed Uganda because I recalled it was a proposed site for the state of Israel.
JWatson24
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Level 71
Aug 23, 2021
Personally, I guessed it because I read recently that Uganda promised to take in 2,000 Afghan refugees. This seemed odd to me, so I looked into it more and Uganda apparently has the third largest refugee population in the world! The country is relatively open to foreigners it seems, which would probably make it easier for Jews to move there than to other African countries.
Neptune777
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Level 70
May 7, 2017
For sure thought Lebanon would be on here
nichster
+2
Level 55
Jan 25, 2019
This page gives you a nice detailled account of why there are so few Jews in Lebanon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Lebanon

cpgatbyu
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Level 85
Jan 25, 2019
On a 5K screen in a large browser window, the Africa column is obsucred by the "New and Popular" list.
nichster
+1
Level 55
Jan 25, 2019
OK, fixed.
CardinalSin
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Level 77
Nov 30, 2019
I was sure that with a name like Solomon Islands, that would be bound to figure. Alas, not.
Anderis
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Level 69
Dec 19, 2019
Are you sure Ethiopia shouldn't make the list?

According to wikipedia, there are currently around 4000 of Beta Israel, called Ethiopian Jews in Ethiopia.

nichster
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Level 55
Feb 23, 2020
Just hit 1000 takes on this quiz! 2nd non featured quiz to reach this number!
TheRealGrantma
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Level 56
Jun 28, 2020
Source?
Factoriel41
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Level 52
Nov 22, 2020
In France it's 800 000
JazzaHawks
+3
Level 57
Aug 23, 2021
What about Ethiopia?
kiwiquizzer
+3
Level 68
Aug 23, 2021
Great quiz. Here's me desperately thinking what country in Asia has 6.7 million Jews... facepalm! Only missed one in the end.
lucaswe
+1
Level 58
Dec 30, 2021
Excellent quiz! I got all except for Uganda, which is a bit embarrassing since I have met Jews from Uganda during my travels in Israel.
MarcellDAvis
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Level 75
May 6, 2023
There must be many awkward situations in Argentina.
tshalla
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Level 75
May 6, 2023
Do you mean because of all the Nazi immigration after WWII?
Ceasstricat
+1
Level 62
May 15, 2023
hmmm..this quiz could also be names most rich countries on every continet. can you suck out of a dry glass..i didnt think so
MCdoesgeography
+1
Level 69
Sep 1, 2023
Aren't there thousands of Jews in Ethiopia?
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