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People Groups (click people name for profile)	Population	Indig	% Evangel	% Adherent	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	Primary Language	Pho	Map	Txt
Arab	1,300		0.30 %	50.00 %	2	Islam	Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	0P Arab	1	0T
Babole	7,800	Y●	23.00 %	80.00 %	5	Christianity	Dibole	1	1	1
Bakwele	16,000	Y●	8.00 %	90.00 %	4	Christianity	Bekwel	1	1	1
Bangandu	1,600	Y●	22.00 %	70.00 %	5	Christianity	Bangandu	1	1	1
Bangi	121,000	Y●	8.00 %	90.00 %	4	Christianity	Bangi	1	1	1
Baya, Gbaya	6,500	Y●	8.00 %	95.00 %	4	Christianity	Gbaya, Northwest	0P Baya, Gbaya	1	1
Bomitaba	19,000	Y●	30.00 %	78.00 %	5	Christianity	Bomitaba	1	1	1
Bomwali	57,000	Y●	7.00 %	95.00 %	4	Christianity	Bomwali	1	1	1
Bongili	13,000	Y●	20.00 %	78.00 %	5	Christianity	Bongili	1	1	1
Bonjo	6,400	Y●	32.00 %	75.00 %	5	Christianity	Bonjo	1	1	1
Bulu Fang, Pidgin Bulu	6,500	Y●	12.00 %	60.00 %	5	Christianity	Bulu	1	1	1
Deaf	60,000	Y●		89.72 %	3	Christianity	Language unknown	0P Deaf	1	0T
Doondo	46,000	Y●	3.00 %	60.00 %	4	Christianity	Doondo	1	0M Doondo of Congo, Republic of the	0T
Fang, Pangwe	13,000	Y●	6.00 %	90.00 %	4	Christianity	Fang	0P Fang, Pangwe	0M Fang, Pangwe of Congo, Republic of the	0T
French	13,000		0.40 %	76.00 %	3	Christianity	French	0P French	1	0T
Hausa	12,000		0.00 %	0.00 %	1	Islam	Hausa	0P Hausa	0M Hausa of Congo, Republic of the	0T
Kaamba	3,200	Y●	7.00 %	65.00 %	4	Christianity	Kaamba	1	1	1
Kako	15,000	Y●	5.00 %	75.00 %	4	Christianity	Kako	0P Kako	0M Kako of Congo, Republic of the	1
Keenge, Beembe	138,000	Y●	3.00 %	74.80 %	4	Christianity	Beembe	1	1	1
Kituba, Monokutuba	1,992,000	Y●	20.50 %	95.20 %	5	Christianity	Kituba	1	0M Kituba, Monokutuba of Congo, Republic of the	0T
Kongo	29,000	Y●	20.00 %	92.00 %	5	Christianity	Koongo	0P Kongo	1	1
Kota	19,000	Y●	20.00 %	80.00 %	5	Christianity	Kota	1	1	1
Koyo	1,600	Y●	3.00 %	95.00 %	4	Christianity	Koyo	1	1	1
Kuba	60,000	Y●	11.00 %	95.00 %	5	Christianity	Likuba	1	1	1
Kunyi	156,000	Y●	9.00 %	99.50 %	4	Christianity	Kunyi	1	1	1
Kwala, Likouala	90,000	Y●	6.00 %	85.00 %	4	Christianity	Likwala	1	1	1
Lali	181,000	Y●	25.00 %	99.00 %	5	Christianity	Laari	1	1	1
Lingala, Ngala	242,000	Y●	14.00 %	93.00 %	5	Christianity	Lingala	0P Lingala, Ngala	1	1
Lobala	32,000	Y●	10.00 %	90.00 %	4	Christianity	Lobala	1	1	1
Lumbu	6,300	Y●	4.00 %	75.00 %	4	Christianity	Lumbu	1	1	1
Makwa	48,000	Y●	6.00 %	95.00 %	4	Christianity	Akwa	1	1	1
Mbamba	26,000	Y●	18.00 %	85.00 %	5	Christianity	Ombamba	1	1	1
Mbangwe	3,200	Y●	1.60 %	67.00 %	3	Christianity	Mbangwe	1	1	1
Mbanza	17,000	Y●	17.00 %	80.00 %	5	Christianity	Mbandja	0P Mbanza	1	1
Mbede	127,000	Y●	6.00 %	95.00 %	4	Christianity	Mbere	1	1	1
Mbosi	603,000	Y●	10.00 %	40.00 %	4	Ethnic Religions	Mbosi	1	0M Mbosi of Congo, Republic of the	0T
Mbuku	54,000	Y●	20.00 %	85.00 %	5	Christianity	Mboko	1	1	1
Mbwisi	6,500	Y●	8.00 %	75.00 %	4	Christianity	Bwisi	1	1	1
Moi	6,500	Y●	8.00 %	80.00 %	4	Christianity	Moi	1	1	1
Monzombo	17,000	Y●	10.00 %	65.00 %	4	Christianity	Monzombo	1	1	1
Ndasa	9,500	Y●	5.00 %	78.00 %	4	Christianity	Ndasa	1	1	1
Ngbaka	7,600		14.00 %	80.00 %	5	Christianity	Ngbaka	0P Ngbaka	1	1
Ngbaka Mabo, Bwaka	181,000		14.00 %	99.00 %	5	Christianity	Ngbaka Ma'bo	1	1	1
Ngom, Angom	8,500	Y●	6.00 %	75.00 %	4	Christianity	Ngom	1	1	1
Ngundi	5,100	Y●	10.05 %	76.00 %	5	Christianity	Ngundi	1	1	1
Ngungwel	125,000	Y●	6.00 %	95.50 %	4	Christianity	Ngungwel	1	0M Ngungwel of Congo, Republic of the	0T
Ngwili, Ngiri	3,200	Y●	22.00 %	75.00 %	5	Christianity	Ngbandi, Southern	1	1	1
Njyem	6,000	Y●	7.00 %	93.00 %	4	Christianity	Njyem	1	1	0T
Nzebi	26,000	Y●	14.00 %	75.00 %	5	Christianity	Njebi	0P Nzebi	1	0T
Nzime	3,200	Y●	7.00 %	93.00 %	4	Christianity	Koonzime	0P Nzime	1	0T
Pol	11,000	Y●	4.00 %	60.00 %	4	Christianity	Pol	1	1	1
Portuguese	1,400		0.70 %	93.00 %	3	Christianity	Portuguese	0P Portuguese	1	1
Punu	19,000	Y●	25.00 %	80.00 %	5	Christianity	Punu	1	1	1
Pygmy, Bayaka	44,000	Y●	25.00 %	50.00 %	5	Ethnic Religions	Yaka	0P Pygmy, Bayaka	0M Pygmy, Bayaka of Congo, Republic of the	0T
Pygmy, Gundi	3,400	Y●	8.00 %	78.00 %	4	Christianity	Gundi	1	1	1
Sango	133,000		23.00 %	75.00 %	5	Christianity	Sango	0P Sango	1	1
Sundi	246,000	Y●	18.00 %	95.00 %	5	Christianity	Suundi	1	1	1
Teke Laali	4,000	Y●	12.00 %	95.00 %	5	Christianity	Teke-Laali	1	1	1
Teke, Central - Njyunjyu	131,000	Y●	8.00 %	94.00 %	4	Christianity	Teke-Nzikou	1	1	1
Teke, Eastern	69,000	Y●	6.00 %	98.00 %	4	Christianity	Teke, Ibali	1	1	1
Teke, Northern	94,000	Y●	6.00 %	35.00 %	4	Ethnic Religions	Teke-Tege	1	1	1
Teke, Southern	74,000	Y●	5.00 %	95.00 %	4	Christianity	Teke-Kukuya	1	1	1
Teke, Tsaayi	183,000	Y●	15.00 %	95.00 %	5	Christianity	Teke-Tsaayi	1	1	1
Teke-Aboo	39,000	Y●	10.00 %	90.00 %	4	Christianity	Teke-Eboo	1	1	1
Teke-Fuumu	16,000	Y●	5.00 %	60.00 %	4	Christianity	Teke-Wuumu	1	1	1
Teke-Tyee	27,000	Y●	15.00 %	95.00 %	5	Christianity	Teke-Tyee	1	0M Teke-Tyee of Congo, Republic of the	0T
Tsangui	26,000	Y●	22.00 %	80.00 %	5	Christianity	Tsaangi	1	1	1
Vili, Fioti	15,000	Y●	6.00 %	78.00 %	4	Christianity	Vili	1	1	1
Wumbvu	12,000	Y●	12.00 %	78.00 %	5	Christianity	Wumbvu	1	1	1
Yaka, Iyaka	42,000	Y●	0.80 %	95.00 %	3	Christianity	Yaka	1	0M Yaka, Iyaka of Congo, Republic of the	1
Yombe	62,000	Y●	15.00 %	97.00 %	5	Christianity	Yombe	1	1	1
Total People Groups: 71	5,900,000	64			1			16	10	14
Unclassified / Other Individuals	70,000
UN Country Population (2022)	5,970,000
Other reported groups: 3

Congo, Republic of the –

% of People Groups ^[1]

% of Population in People Group ^{[1] [2]}

Progress Level		Peoples	% of Peoples	Population	% of Population ^[2]
	1 - Unreached	1	1.4 %	12,000	0.2 %
	2 - Minimally reached	1	1.4 %	1,300	0.0 %
	3 - Superficially reached	5	7.0 %	120,000	2.0 %
	4 - Partially reached	34	47.9 %	2,114,000	35.8 %
	5 - Significantly reached	30	42.3 %	3,653,000	61.9 %
Totals		71		5,900,000

NOTES:

Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
% of Population in People Group: The percentage of the population that lives in a people group at each progress level. Not every person living in an unreached people group is necessarily unreached.

Congo, Republic of the – People Photos * Note: Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.*

Arab 1,300	Baya, Gbaya 6,500	Deaf 60,000	Fang, Pangwe 13,000	French 13,000	Hausa 12,000
Kako 15,000	Kongo 29,000	Lingala, Ngala 242,000	Mbanza 17,000	Ngbaka 7,600	Nzebi 26,000
Nzime 3,200	Portuguese 1,400	Pygmy, Bayaka 44,000	Sango 133,000
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Congo, Republic of the – Languages

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Language (click Language name for details)	Language Code	# Peoples Primary Language	# Unreached Primary Language	Bible Status	Bible Locator	Audio NT Online	Jesus Film Online	Audio Recordings Online	Gospel Tract Online
Akwa	akw	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	0	1
Arabic, North Levantine Spoken	apc	1	0	Portions	0	0	1	0	0
Bangandu	bgf	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	0	1
Bangi	bni	1	0	NT	0	1	1	0	1
Beembe	beq	1	0	NT	0	0	0	0	1
Bekwel	bkw	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	0	1
Bomitaba	zmx	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	1	1
Bomwali	bmw	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	1	1
Bongili	bui	1	0	NT	0	1	1	0	1
Bonjo	bok	1	0	Unspecified	1	1	1	1	1
Bulu	bum	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	1
Bwisi	bwz	1	0	Unspecified	1	1	1	1	1
Dibole	bvx	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	1	1
Doondo	dde	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	0	1
Fang	fan	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	1
French	fra	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	0
Gbaya, Northwest	gya	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	1
Gundi	gdi	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	1	1
Hausa	hau	1	1	Complete	0	0	0	0	0
Kaamba	xku	1	0	Unspecified	1	1	1	1	1
Kako	kkj	1	0	NT	0	0	0	0	1
Kituba	mkw	1	0	NT	0	0	0	0	1
Koongo	kng	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	1
Koonzime	ozm	1	0	NT	0	0	1	0	1
Kota	koq	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	1	1
Koyo	koh	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	0	1
Kunyi	njx	1	0	Unspecified	1	1	1	0	1
Laari	ldi	1	0	NT	0	0	0	0	1
Language unknown	xxx	1	0	Unspecified	1	1	1	1	1
Likuba	kxx	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	0	1
Likwala	kwc	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	0	1
Lingala	lin	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	0
Lobala	loq	1	0	NT	0	0	0	0	1
Lumbu	lup	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	0	1
Mbandja	zmz	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	1
Mbangwe	zmn	1	0	Trans Started	1	1	1	1	1
Mbere	mdt	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	0	1
Mboko	mdu	1	0	Unspecified	1	1	1	0	1
Mbosi	mdw	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	0	1
Moi	mow	1	0	Unspecified	1	1	1	1	1
Monzombo	moj	1	0	Trans Started	1	1	1	0	1
Ndasa	nda	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	0	1
Ngbaka	nga	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	1
Ngbaka Ma'bo	nbm	1	0	NT	0	1	1	0	1
Ngbandi, Southern	nbw	1	0	NT	0	0	0	0	1
Ngom	nra	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	1	1
Ngundi	ndn	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	1	1
Ngungwel	ngz	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	0	1
Njebi	nzb	1	0	NT	0	0	0	0	1
Njyem	njy	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	1	1
Ombamba	mbm	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	0	1
Pol	pmm	1	0	Trans Started	1	1	1	0	1
Portuguese	por	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	0
Punu	puu	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	1
Sango	sag	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	1
Suundi	sdj	1	0	Unspecified	1	1	1	0	1
Teke, Ibali	tek	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	0	1
Teke-Eboo	ebo	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	0	1
Teke-Kukuya	kkw	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	1	1
Teke-Laali	lli	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	1	1
Teke-Nzikou	nzu	1	0	Trans Started	1	1	1	1	1
Teke-Tege	teg	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	1	1
Teke-Tsaayi	tyi	1	0	Trans Needed	1	1	1	0	1
Teke-Tyee	tyx	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	1	1
Teke-Wuumu	ifm	1	0	Trans Started	1	1	1	0	1
Tsaangi	tsa	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	0	1
Vili	vif	1	0	NT	0	0	0	0	1
Wumbvu	wum	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	1	1
Yaka	axk	1	0	Portions	0	1	0	0	1
Yaka	iyx	1	0	Portions	0	1	1	0	1
Yombe	yom	1	0	Complete	0	0	0	0	1
Totals:	71	71	1		46	23	31	51	5

Congo, Republic of the –

Major Religions ^{[1] [3]}

Evangelicals: 14.7 %
(subset of Christianity)

% Evangelical and % Professing Christian Trends ^[4]

NOTES:

Major Religions: Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group. Results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the country.
Christianity Segments: Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. Results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the country.
Small Values: Values less than .3% are not shown on pie charts for labeling clarity.
% Evangelical and % Professing Christian Trends: Source Operation World Editions 1986, 1993, 2001, 2010.
Zero percent data values may mean unknown or unavailable.

Congo, Republic of the – Possible Ministry Involvement

Below are lists of ministries that may work in Congo, Republic of the. Ministries in the Congo, Republic of the section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Africa, West and Central section only possibly minister in this country. The purpose of this information is to assist potential new missionaries connect with sending agencies and for general ministry networking. Click on the links below to visit ministry websites for further information. Visit the Power-Of-Connecting "Find a Network Tool" to find further networking information.
The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Omissions are not intentional, but occur simply from lack of data. Please contact us to suggest other ministries to include here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.

Ministries in Congo, Republic of the

Ministries in Africa, West and Central

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Country Level Ministries	Size
African Enterprise	Medium
African Leadership	Small
Christian Blind Mission International	Small
Global Outreach Mission	Medium
SEL France	Small
Ministries Listed: 5

Regional Level Ministries	Size
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism)	Large
Action International Ministries	Medium
Advancing Renewal Ministries, Inc.	Medium
Anglican Frontier Missions	Small
Assemblies of God World Missions	Large
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations, World Missions	Medium
Awana Clubs, International	Medium
Baptist Bible Fellowship, International	Medium
Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI)	Medium
Baptist Mid-Missions	Medium
BCM International	Medium
Bible League	Medium
Campus Crusade for Christ, International	Large
Child Evangelism Fellowship	Medium
Church of God of Prophecy	Medium
Church of the Nazarene World Mission Department	Medium
Church World Service	Medium
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship	Medium
EFCA International Mission	Medium
EQUIP Foundation	Small
Evangelical Covenant Church	Medium
Every Home for Christ	Medium
Final Frontiers Foundation	Large
Free Methodist World Missions	Medium
Friends in Action, International	Small
Galcom International	Small
Global Partners / Wesleyan World Missions	Medium
Globe International	Medium
GO International	Small
Go Ye Fellowship	Medium
Good News Productions	Medium
Heart of God Ministries	Medium
Hope for the Hungry	Medium
InterComm	Small
Josue Yrion World Evangelism and Missions	Small
Mailbox Club International	Small
Middle East Media	Medium
Open Bible Churches	Small
Pentecostal Church of God World Missions	Small
Scripture Union	Medium
Seventh-day Adventists General Conference	Medium
Silent Word Ministries	Small
Southern Baptist Convention - International Mission Board	Large
Talking Bibles International	Small
Team Expansion	Medium
Tentmakers International	Small
United Methodist Church	Medium
United Pentecostal Church Foreign Missions	Medium
United World Mission	Medium
Worldwide Tentmakers, Incorporated	Small
Young Life	Medium
Youth with a Mission	Large
Ministries Listed: 52

Congo, Republic of the – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links


Statistics

Population	5,900,000
Percent Urbanization	67 %
Total People Groups	71
Unreached People Groups	1
Region	Africa, West and Central
10/40 Window	No
Official National Language	French
Primary Religion	Christianity
Percent Professing Christian	85.4% ^[1]
Percent Evangelical	14.7% ^[2]
Country Progress Level	5
Persecution Ranking	Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index	0.592 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links

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World Factbook

Notes

[1] Calculated by summing the major religion data for the people groups in the country.

[2] Calculated by summing the Evangelical data for the people groups in the country.


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