Buddhism is practiced throughout Central America . Buddhism's presence in the region was primarily driven by the presence of Chinese immigrant workers during the early 19th century. Presently, Buddhism in the region is primarily of the Mahayana and Vajrayana schools, with many countries in the region having several Buddhist temples, schools, and meditation centers.[1]
Buddhist percentage by country
Buddhism by country in the Central America
National flag
Country
Population(2007E)
% of Buddhists
Buddhist total
Belize
294,385
0.35% [2]
1,030
Costa Rica
4,133,884
2.34% [3]
96,733
El Salvador
7,076,598
0.1% [4]
7,076
Guatemala
12,728,111
0.1% [5]
12,728
Honduras
7,483,763
0.1% [6]
7,484
Nicaragua
5,675,356
0.1% [7]
5,675
Panama
3,242,173
0.1%
100
Total
40,634,270
0.489%
198,812
References
^ "Buddhanet: Central America". Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-09 .
^ religiousintelligence.co.uk Archived January 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ religiousintelligence.co.uk Archived April 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ religiousintelligence.co.uk Archived April 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ religiousintelligence.co.uk Archived October 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu Archived June 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu Archived August 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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Anguilla
Aruba
Bermuda
Bonaire
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Curaçao
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Greenland
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Montserrat
Puerto Rico
Saba
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sint Eustatius
Sint Maarten
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands