DID Press: The number of mosques across the United Kingdom has reached 1,895 in 2026, according to data on the country’s mosque landscape, with 1,754 located in England.
Figures published on mosques in the UK show that the number of registered mosques across the country has risen to 1,895 this year, reflecting the expansion of Islamic centers in cities and communities across Britain.
An image circulating online compares a map of mosques in Britain in the 1950s with the situation in 2026, highlighting the significant growth in the number of mosques and Islamic centers across different parts of the country.
According to data from the “Muslims in Britain” database, 1,895 mosques have been registered across the UK in 2026.
Of these, 1,754 are in England, 114 in Scotland, 18 in Wales and nine in Northern Ireland.
When prayer rooms, rented halls and other public venues used for congregational prayers are included, the number of places of worship in England exceeds 2,000.