In Iran 85-90% of people are Shia Muslims and the rest are sunni. a small minority are not Muslims.
The Shiites are around 15% of total Muslim population while Sunnis are around 85%. So, the ratio of Sunnis to Shiites is around 6 to 1
the Sunnis are the majority and the shiites are the minority.therefore the numbers of Sunnis are more than shiites populations.
No, Shiites outnumber Sunnis in Iraq. However, Sunnis over the world outnumber Shiites. World statistics is that Sunnis Muslim world percentage is 85% of total world Muslims. While Shiites are less than 15%. Refer to question below for more information.
No They are not Sunnis. They are Shiites.
The Sunnis are of bigger population. Of world Muslims, 85% are Sunnis.
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Shiites and Sunnis. However, they are not splits as for example in Chritianity different denominations. Sunnis and Shiites differe in minor Islam details. Refer to question below.
Shiite Islam dominates in Iran. Lebanon is split evenly (27%-27%) between Shiites and Sunnis (including Alawites under the term "Shiite"). The remainder of the Lebanese population is Christian, Druze, or religions that are less than 1% of the Lebanese population.
Sunnis and Shiites
Both Shiites and Sunnis are right Muslims. They differ in minor issues that are not relevant to the basic Islam rules and instructions. Refer to related question below.
It depends on the country. Shiites are incredibly powerful in Iran, Iraq, and exert an influence far greater than their population in Syria, Lebanon, and Pakistan. Sunnis are powerful in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and most of Africa.
Shiites and Sunni are two main schools in Islam religion. Shiites are Muslims as Sunnis are Muslims too.Shiites and Sunnis are both Muslims and have different views in some minor and side issues.They are not different as the Catholics and orthodox for example.Both Shiites and Sunnis recite the same Qur'an, believe in same prophet, practice same ritual worships, and go to same places for hajj (or pilgrimage).Refer to related question below.