Country: Iceland

Number of People Groups

12

People Groups Unreached

2 (16.7%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

364,000

Population in Unreached

2,300 (0.6%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

90.03%

% Evangelical

4.45%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

2.6%
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
 Americans, U.S. 700 196,885,000 English Christianity 79.00 % 28.90 % -
 British 700 53,969,000 English Christianity 63.00 % 8.00 % -
 Danish 1,000 5,276,000 Danish Christianity 82.00 % 3.00 % -
 Deaf 800 49,661,000 Icelandic Sign Language Christianity 90.60 % -
 Filipino, Tagalog 600 40,521,000 Tagalog Christianity 93.00 % 12.00 % -
 German 1,000 67,019,000 German, Standard Christianity 65.00 % 2.00 % -
 Icelander 342,000 420,000 Icelandic Christianity 90.90 % 4.58 % -
 Latvian 800 1,435,000 Latvian, Standard Christianity 55.00 % 7.00 % -
 Lithuanian 1,900 2,777,000 Lithuanian Christianity 82.00 % 1.00 % -
 Polish 12,000 45,860,000 Polish Christianity 90.00 % 0.30 % -
 South Asian, general 600 12,146,000 Hindi Hinduism 4.00 % 2.00 % 1
 Thai, Isan 1,600 19,112,000 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism 2.00 % 0.50 % 1
  Totals:  12 364,000         2 90.03 % 4.45 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 11,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 375,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Austurland 18,000
Hálshreppur 0
Höfuðborgarsvæði 260,000
Norðurland vestra 9,100
Suðurland 27,000
Suðurnes 24,000
Vestfirðir 8,500
Vesturland 18,000
Provinces:  8 365,000
UN Country Population 375,000
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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
Danish dan 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Icelandic isl 1 0 Complete Bible
Icelandic Sign Language icl 1 0 Translation Needed
Latvian, Standard lvs 1 0 Complete Bible
Lithuanian lit 1 0 Complete Bible
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Tagalog tgl 1 0 Complete Bible
Thai, Northeastern tts 1 1 New Testament
Totals: 11 12 2   9 9 10 10 9
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Iceland. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

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

Iceland Statistics
People Groups 12
Unreached People Groups 2  (16.7%)
Population 364,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.6%
Population in Unreached 2,300  (0.6%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 90.0%
Percent Evangelical 4.5%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 2.6%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 2
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 94%
Continent Europe
Region Europe, Western
10/40 Window No
Country Code IC
Official Language(s) Icelandic
Literacy Rate 100%
Estimated Illiterate Population 0
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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