Country: Colombia

Number of People Groups

121

People Groups Unreached

13 (10.7%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

51,978,000

Population in Unreached

52,000 (0.1%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

93.57%

% Evangelical

10.74%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

6.0%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Achagua 1,000 1,000 Achagua Christianity 70.00 % 12.00 % -
Ambalo 2,800 2,800 Spanish Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 5.00 % -
 Americans, U.S. 21,000 196,885,000 English Christianity 87.00 % 35.00 % -
 Amerindian, Detribalized 844,000 16,053,000 Spanish Christianity 60.00 % 34.00 % -
 Amorua, Wipiwe 200 200 Guahibo Christianity 70.00 % 3.00 % -
 Andoque 800 800 Andoque Christianity 60.00 % 10.00 % -
 Arab, Palestinian 13,000 11,442,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 20.00 % 0.50 % -
 Bara, Waimaha 1,000 1,000 Waimaha Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 4.00 % -
 Barasano, Southern 900 900 Barasana-Eduria Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Bare 600 13,000 Nhengatu Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 2.00 % -
Betoye 900 900 Spanish Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 1.00 % -
 Bora 1,100 3,800 Bora Christianity 65.00 % 0.50 % -
 British 4,000 53,969,000 English Christianity 70.00 % 8.00 % -
Canamomo 29,000 29,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 2.00 % -
Carabayo, Macusa 200 200 Carabayo Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Carapana 600 700 Carapana Christianity 80.00 % 7.00 % -
Carijona 500 500 Spanish Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 0.80 % -
Chimila 1,700 1,700 Chimila Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 4.00 % -
 Chinese, general 12,000 15,879,000 Chinese, Mandarin Christianity 60.00 % 2.00 % -
Chiricoa Unknown Unknown Cuiba Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 1.00 % -
 Colombian, Mestizo 34,476,000 35,890,000 Spanish Christianity 96.30 % 10.81 % -
 Colombian, White 9,633,000 9,838,000 Spanish Christianity 96.30 % 9.59 % -
 Coreguaje 3,300 3,300 Koreguaje Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 14.00 % -
Creole Islander 29,000 29,000 Islander English Creole Christianity 90.00 % 18.00 % -
 Cubeo 14,000 15,000 Cubeo Christianity 80.00 % 40.00 % -
  Totals:  121 51,978,000         13 93.57 % 10.74 % 13 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 107,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 52,085,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Amazonas 83,000
Antioquia 6,901,000
Arauca 282,000
Atlántico 2,731,000
Bogota, D.C. 7,984,000
Bolívar 2,230,000
Boyacá 1,311,000
Caldas 1,075,000
Caquetá 433,000
Casanare 453,000
Cauca 1,577,000
Cesar 1,293,000
Chocó 576,000
Córdoba 1,923,000
Cundinamarca 3,144,000
Guainía 52,000
Guaviare 89,000
Huila 1,186,000
La Guajira 949,000
Magdalena 1,446,000
Meta 1,119,000
Nariño 1,757,000
Norte de Santander 1,607,000
Putumayo 375,000
Quindío 582,000
Risaralda 1,016,000
San Andrés y Providencia 65,000
Santander 2,352,000
Sucre 975,000
Tolima 1,433,000
Valle del Cauca 4,821,000
Vaupés 44,000
Vichada 116,000
Provinces:  33 51,980,000
UN Country Population 52,085,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Achagua aca 1 0 New Testament
Andoque ano 1 0 Bible Portions
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Arhuaco arh 1 0 Bible Portions
Awa-Cuaiquer kwi 1 0 New Testament
Barasana-Eduria bsn 2 1 New Testament
Bari mot 1 0 Translation Started
Bora boa 2 0 New Testament
Cabiyari cbb 1 0 Unspecified
Cacua cbv 1 0 New Testament
Calo rmq 1 0 Bible Portions
Camsa kbh 1 0 New Testament
Carabayo cby 1 1 Translation Needed
Carapana cbc 1 0 New Testament
Chimila cbg 1 0 Bible Portions
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Cofan con 1 0 New Testament
Colombian Sign Language csn 1 0 Bible Portions
Cubeo cub 1 0 New Testament
Cuiba cui 4 1 New Testament
Curripaco kpc 1 0 New Testament
Desano des 1 0 New Testament
Embera, Northern emp 1 0 New Testament
Embera-Baudo bdc 1 1 Translation Started
Embera-Catio cto 1 0 Bible Portions
Embera-Chami cmi 1 0 New Testament
Embera-Tado tdc 1 0 New Testament
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
Epena sja 1 0 New Testament
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Guahibo guh 2 0 New Testament
Guayabero guo 1 0 New Testament
Hupde jup 1 1 Unspecified
Inga inb 1 0 New Testament
Inga, Jungle inj 1 0 Unspecified
Islander English Creole icr 1 0 New Testament
Jamaican English Creole jam 1 0 New Testament
Kogi kog 1 1 New Testament
Koreguaje coe 1 0 New Testament
Kukama-Kukamiria cod 1 0 Bible Portions
Kuna, Border kvn 1 0 New Testament
Macaguan mbn 1 0 Translation Needed
Macuna myy 2 0 New Testament
Malayo mbp 1 1 Translation Started
Misak gum 1 0 New Testament
Muinane bmr 1 0 New Testament
Nasa pbb 1 0 New Testament
Nhengatu yrl 1 0 New Testament
Nukak Maku mbr 1 0 Translation Needed
Ocaina oca 1 0 Bible Portions
Palenquero pln 1 0 Translation Started
Piapoco pio 1 0 New Testament
Piaroa pid 1 0 New Testament
Piratapuyo pir 1 0 New Testament
Playero gob 1 0 Unspecified
Puinave pui 1 0 New Testament
Pume yae 1 0 New Testament
Quichua, Napo qvo 1 0 New Testament
Romani, Vlax rmy 1 0 Complete Bible
Saliba slc 1 0 Unspecified
Siona snn 1 0 New Testament
Siriano sri 1 0 New Testament
Spanish spa 27 5 Complete Bible
Tanimuca-Letuama tnc 2 0 Bible Portions
Tariana tae 1 0 Unspecified
Tatuyo tav 1 0 New Testament
Ticuna tca 1 0 Complete Bible
Tucano tuo 1 0 New Testament
Tunebo, Barro Negro tbn 1 0 Translation Needed
Tunebo, Central tuf 1 0 New Testament
Tunebo, Western tnb 1 0 Translation Needed
Tuyuca tue 1 0 New Testament
Waimaha bao 1 0 New Testament
Wajiara yui 1 0 Bible Portions
Wanano gvc 1 0 New Testament
Wayuu guc 1 0 New Testament
Witoto, Minika hto 1 0 New Testament
Witoto, Murui huu 1 0 New Testament
Witoto, Nipode hux 1 0 Bible Portions
Woun Meu noa 1 0 New Testament
Yagua yad 1 1 New Testament
Yucuna ycn 2 0 New Testament
Yukpa yup 2 0 Bible Portions
Totals: 84 121 13   57 57 29 72 7
Networking Possibilities

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  • Church planting agencies in Colombia
  • Christian ministry in Colombia
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
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  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Colombia Statistics
People Groups 121
Unreached People Groups 13  (10.7%)
Population 51,978,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.9%
Population in Unreached 52,000  (0.1%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 93.6%
Percent Evangelical 10.7%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 6.0%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 13
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 81%
Continent South America
Region America, Latin
10/40 Window No
Country Code CO
Official Language(s) Spanish
Literacy Rate 95%
Estimated Illiterate Population 2,599,000
Persecution Ranking 34 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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