Country: Bulgaria
Number of People Groups
30
People Groups Unreached
7 (23.3%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
6,662,000
Population in Unreached
629,000 (9.4%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
82.15%
% Evangelical
1.98%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
0.7%
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Albanian | 900 | 5,064,000 | Albanian, Gheg | Islam | 2 ● | 31.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - | |
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Arab | 11,000 | 755,000 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 | |
|
Armenian | 5,900 | 5,944,000 | Armenian, Western | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Aromanian | 9,400 | 310,000 | Aromanian | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 0.80 % | -1 - | |
|
British | 2,300 | 53,969,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 72.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Bulgarian | 5,559,000 | 6,769,000 | ● | Bulgarian | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 2.13 % | -1 - |
|
Chinese, general | 1,800 | 15,888,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Czech | 8,700 | 10,667,000 | Czech | Non-Religious | 2 ● | 26.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - | |
|
Deaf | 33,000 | 49,661,000 | ● | Bulgarian Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 79.91 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Gagauz | 1,200 | 155,000 | Gagauz | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
|
German | 700 | 67,303,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 4 ● | 78.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Greek | 1,200 | 10,480,000 | Greek | Christianity | 3 ● | 95.00 % | 0.18 % | -1 - | |
|
Jew, Bulgarian | 1,900 | 1,900 | ● | Bulgarian | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 |
|
Karakachan | 2,300 | 8,800 | ● | Greek | Christianity | 3 ● | 95.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
|
Macedonian | 1,500 | 1,955,000 | Macedonian | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
|
Millet | 84,000 | 84,000 | ● | Turkish | Islam | 4 ● | 19.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
|
Moldovans | 800 | 3,317,000 | Romanian | Christianity | 4 ● | 74.00 % | 3.70 % | -1 - | |
|
Palityan, Bogomil | 800 | 800 | ● | Bulgarian | Christianity | 3 ● | 75.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
|
Polish | 700 | 45,446,000 | Polish | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - | |
|
Pomak | 63,000 | 494,000 | ● | Bulgarian | Islam | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 0.30 % | 1 |
|
Romani, Balkan | 89,000 | 1,120,000 | ● | Romani, Balkan | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 3.46 % | -1 - |
|
Romani, Bulgarian | 217,000 | 217,000 | ● | Bulgarian | Christianity | 4 ● | 51.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
|
Romani, Vlax | 1,600 | 1,159,000 | Romani, Vlax | Christianity | 4 ● | 68.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Russian | 9,000 | 133,461,000 | Russian | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Serb | 500 | 8,546,000 | Serbian | Christianity | 3 ● | 85.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - | |
|
Tatar, Crimean | 1,200 | 572,000 | Crimean Tatar | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
|
Turk | 549,000 | 67,053,000 | ● | Turkish | Islam | 1 ● | 0.10 % | 0.01 % | 11 |
|
Ukrainian | 1,700 | 32,543,000 | Ukrainian | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Vietnamese | 1,600 | 86,369,000 | Vietnamese | Buddhism | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.40 % | 1 | |
|
Yoruk | 900 | 478,000 | Balkan Gagauz Turkish | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
| Totals: 30 | 6,662,000 | 7 ● | 82.15 % | 1.98 % | 17 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 26,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2023) | 6,688,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Blagoevgrad | 300,000 |
| Burgas | 385,000 |
| Dobrich | 176,000 |
| Gabrovo | 114,000 |
| Grad Sofiya | 1,194,000 |
| Haskovo | 227,000 |
| Kardzhali | 141,000 |
| Kyustendil | 127,000 |
| Lovech | 130,000 |
| Montana | 137,000 |
| Pazardzhik | 255,000 |
| Pernik | 124,000 |
| Pleven | 250,000 |
| Plovdiv | 631,000 |
| Razgrad | 116,000 |
| Ruse | 217,000 |
| Shumen | 167,000 |
| Silistra | 110,000 |
| Sliven | 182,000 |
| Smolyan | 113,000 |
| Sofia | 228,000 |
| Stara Zagora | 308,000 |
| Targovishte | 112,000 |
| Varna | 439,000 |
| Veliko Tarnovo | 239,000 |
| Vidin | 93,000 |
| Vratsa | 173,000 |
| Yambol | 121,000 |
| Provinces: 28 | 6,809,000 |
| UN Country Population | 6,688,000 |
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| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albanian, Gheg | aln | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| Armenian, Western | hyw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Aromanian | rup | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Balkan Gagauz Turkish | bgx | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bulgarian | bul | 5 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bulgarian Sign Language | bqn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Crimean Tatar | crh | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Czech | ces | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gagauz | gag | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greek | ell | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Macedonian | mkd | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Polish | pol | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Romani, Balkan | rmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Romani, Vlax | rmy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Romanian | ron | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Serbian | srp | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkish | tur | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ukrainian | ukr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vietnamese | vie | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 24 | 30 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
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| People Groups | 30 |
| Unreached People Groups | 7 (23.3%) |
| Population | 6,662,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | -0.7% |
| Population in Unreached | 629,000 (9.4%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 82.2% |
| Percent Evangelical | 2.0% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 0.7% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 17 |
| Country Progress Level | 3 ● |
| Urbanization | 75% |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | BU |
| Official Language(s) | Bulgarian |
| Literacy Rate | 98% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 133,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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