Country: Bulgaria

Number of People Groups

30

People Groups Unreached

7 (23.3%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

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%
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 *
 Albanian 900 5,064,000 Albanian, Gheg Islam 31.00 % 0.30 % -
 Arab 11,000 755,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 5.00 % 0.30 % 1
 Armenian 5,900 5,944,000 Armenian, Western Christianity 90.00 % 2.00 % -
 Aromanian 9,400 310,000 Aromanian Christianity 90.00 % 0.80 % -
 British 2,300 53,969,000 English Christianity 72.00 % 9.00 % -
 Bulgarian 5,559,000 6,769,000 Bulgarian Christianity 94.00 % 2.13 % -
 Chinese, general 1,800 15,888,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 10.00 % 3.00 % -
 Czech 8,700 10,667,000 Czech Non-Religious 26.00 % 0.60 % -
 Deaf 33,000 49,661,000 Bulgarian Sign Language Christianity 79.91 % -
 Gagauz 1,200 155,000 Gagauz Christianity 90.00 % 7.00 % -
 German 700 67,303,000 German, Standard Christianity 78.00 % 6.00 % -
 Greek 1,200 10,480,000 Greek Christianity 95.00 % 0.18 % -
 Jew, Bulgarian 1,900 1,900 Bulgarian Ethnic Religions 0.50 % 0.10 % 1
 Karakachan 2,300 8,800 Greek Christianity 95.00 % 1.00 % -
 Macedonian 1,500 1,955,000 Macedonian Christianity 90.00 % 0.50 % -
 Millet 84,000 84,000 Turkish Islam 19.00 % 3.00 % -
 Moldovans 800 3,317,000 Romanian Christianity 74.00 % 3.70 % -
 Palityan, Bogomil 800 800 Bulgarian Christianity 75.00 % 0.50 % -
 Polish 700 45,446,000 Polish Christianity 90.00 % 0.20 % -
 Pomak 63,000 494,000 Bulgarian Islam 1.20 % 0.30 % 1
 Romani, Balkan 89,000 1,120,000 Romani, Balkan Christianity 65.00 % 3.46 % -
 Romani, Bulgarian 217,000 217,000 Bulgarian Christianity 51.00 % 3.00 % -
 Romani, Vlax 1,600 1,159,000 Romani, Vlax Christianity 68.00 % 5.00 % -
 Russian 9,000 133,461,000 Russian Christianity 60.00 % 1.00 % -
 Serb 500 8,546,000 Serbian Christianity 85.00 % 0.30 % -
 Tatar, Crimean 1,200 572,000 Crimean Tatar Islam 0.50 % 0.10 % 1
 Turk 549,000 67,053,000 Turkish Islam 0.10 % 0.01 % 11
 Ukrainian 1,700 32,543,000 Ukrainian Christianity 85.00 % 5.00 % -
 Vietnamese 1,600 86,369,000 Vietnamese Buddhism 5.00 % 0.40 % 1
 Yoruk 900 478,000 Balkan Gagauz Turkish Islam 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                

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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 New Testament
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 1 Bible Portions
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Aromanian rup 1 0 Bible Portions
Balkan Gagauz Turkish bgx 1 1 Unspecified
Bulgarian bul 5 2 Complete Bible
Bulgarian Sign Language bqn 1 0 Bible Portions
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Crimean Tatar crh 1 1 Complete Bible
Czech ces 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Gagauz gag 1 0 New Testament
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 2 0 Complete Bible
Macedonian mkd 1 0 Complete Bible
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Balkan rmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Vlax rmy 1 0 Complete Bible
Romanian ron 1 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Serbian srp 1 0 Complete Bible
Turkish tur 2 1 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Vietnamese vie 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 24 30 7   18 20 21 21 16
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Bulgaria. 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 Bulgaria
  • Christian ministry in Bulgaria
  • 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

Bulgaria Statistics
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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