Country: Chile

Number of People Groups

29

People Groups Unreached

3 (10.3%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

19,559,000

Population in Unreached

22,000 (0.1%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

87.13%

% Evangelical

23.09%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.5%
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. 9,700 196,885,000 English Christianity 87.00 % 34.00 % -
 Arab 4,000 755,000 Arabic, Levantine Christianity 70.00 % 3.00 % -
 Armenian 1,200 5,691,000 Armenian, Western Christianity 90.00 % 4.00 % -
Atacameno 26,000 41,000 Spanish Christianity 92.00 % 9.00 % -
 Aymara, Chilean 125,000 1,826,000 Aymara, Central Christianity 78.00 % 17.00 % -
 Basque 7,800 2,359,000 Basque Christianity 94.00 % 1.00 % -
 British 6,200 53,969,000 English Christianity 65.00 % 7.00 % -
Chango 4,900 4,900 Spanish Christianity 60.00 % 5.00 % -
 Chilean 17,258,000 17,860,000 Spanish Christianity 89.04 % 23.02 % -
 Chinese, general 13,000 15,879,000 Chinese, Mandarin Buddhism 30.00 % 7.50 % -
 Deaf 39,000 49,661,000 Chilean Sign Language Christianity 87.23 % -
Diaguita 50,000 124,000 Spanish Christianity 72.00 % 3.00 % -
 French 3,800 50,509,000 French Christianity 76.00 % 2.00 % -
 German 46,000 67,019,000 German, Standard Christianity 78.00 % 4.00 % -
 Greek 7,200 10,398,000 Greek Christianity 95.00 % 0.27 % -
Huilliche, Southern Mapuche 3,400 3,400 Huilliche Christianity 80.00 % 11.00 % -
 Italian 39,000 37,699,000 Italian Christianity 83.00 % 3.50 % -
 Jewish, Spanish-speaking 16,000 288,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions 1.00 % 0.20 % 1
 Kawashkar 2,000 2,000 Spanish Christianity 80.00 % 9.00 % -
 Latin American, general 198,000 1,103,000 Spanish Christianity 90.00 % 10.00 % -
 Mapuche, Araucanian 1,650,000 1,784,000 Mapudungun Christianity 70.00 % 29.42 % -
 Pashtun, Northern 4,900 40,163,000 Pashto, Northern Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Quechua, South Bolivian 15,000 1,973,000 Quechua, South Bolivian Christianity 90.00 % 12.00 % -
 Rapa Nui, Easter Islander 9,200 9,200 Rapa Nui Christianity 85.00 % 9.00 % -
 Russian 2,000 135,992,000 Russian Christianity 60.00 % 0.80 % -
  Totals:  29 19,559,000         3 87.13 % 23.09 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 71,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 19,630,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo 109,000
Antofagasta 617,000
Araucanía 1,033,000
Arica y Parinacota 261,000
Atacama 331,000
Bío-Bío 2,266,000
Coquimbo 799,000
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins 989,000
Los Lagos 892,000
Los Ríos 423,000
Magallanes y Antártica Chilena 180,000
Maule 1,110,000
Ñuble 559,000
Región Metropolitana de Santiago 7,675,000
Tarapacá 343,000
Valparaíso 1,973,000
Provinces:  16 19,560,000
UN Country Population 19,630,000
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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
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Aymara, Central ayr 1 0 Complete Bible
Basque eus 1 0 Complete Bible
Chilean Sign Language csg 1 0 Bible Portions
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Huilliche huh 1 0 Unspecified
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Mapudungun arn 1 0 New Testament
Pashto, Northern pbu 1 1 Complete Bible
Quechua, South Bolivian quh 1 0 Complete Bible
Rapa Nui rap 1 0 New Testament
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Serbian srp 1 0 Complete Bible
Spanish spa 9 1 Complete Bible
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 20 29 3   18 18 16 18 13
Networking Possibilities

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

Chile Statistics
People Groups 29
Unreached People Groups 3  (10.3%)
Population 19,559,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.0%
Population in Unreached 22,000  (0.1%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 87.1%
Percent Evangelical 23.1%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.5%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 3
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 88%
Continent South America
Region America, Latin
10/40 Window No
Country Code CI
Official Language(s) Spanish
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 196,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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