Goa, India

Is Goa safe for Muslim travelers?

Goa scores 5.0/10 on overall safety. About 14% of India's population is Muslim. Here's what the data and real reviews say.

5.0/10
Overall safety
Mostly safe
Composite safety model
Muslim population
14.2%
Census of India (2011)

Is Goa safe for Muslim travelers? (2026)

How safe is Goa overall?

Goa scores 5.0/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.

Muslim community and halal options in Goa

About 14% of India's population is Muslim (Census of India). Goa has an established Muslim community, so halal restaurants, mosques and prayer spaces are generally easy to find.

Real reviews, not guesswork

Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Goa, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.

Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score

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Frequently asked questions

Is Goa safe for Muslim travelers?

Goa scores 5.0/10. It is generally fine for Muslim travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.

Is Goa Muslim-friendly?

About 14% of India's population is Muslim (Census of India), so Goa has an established Muslim community with halal options and mosques.

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