Country: Cameroon

Number of People Groups

294

People Groups Unreached

17 (5.8%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

28,487,000

Population in Unreached

4,049,000 (14.2%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

50.81%

% Evangelical

8.64%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

4.3%
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 *
 Abo 23,000 23,000 Bankon Christianity 70.00 % 2.50 % -
 Aghem, Wum 52,000 52,000 Aghem Christianity 75.00 % 7.00 % -
 Akum 2,600 3,600 Akum Christianity 62.00 % 8.00 % -
Amasi, Banta 10,000 10,000 Manta Christianity 73.00 % 1.50 % -
Ambele 10,000 10,000 Ambele Christianity 69.00 % 6.00 % -
 Arab, Turku 15,000 63,000 Juba Arabic Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Atong 8,200 8,200 Atong Christianity 62.00 % 0.30 % -
 Awing 36,000 36,000 Awing Christianity 85.00 % 7.00 % -
Baba 40,000 40,000 Supapya Christianity 70.00 % 2.00 % -
 Babanki 54,000 54,000 Babanki Christianity 73.00 % 3.00 % -
Badwe'e 22,000 22,000 Koonzime Christianity 73.00 % 7.00 % -
Bafanji 25,000 25,000 Bafanji Ethnic Religions 27.00 % 1.50 % -
Bafaw 28,000 28,000 Bafaw-Balong Christianity 75.00 % 2.50 % -
Bafia, Bekpak 147,000 147,000 Bafia Christianity 69.00 % 11.00 % -
Bafumen 67,000 67,000 Mmen Christianity 73.00 % 3.00 % -
 Baggara, Shuwa Arab 205,000 4,119,000 Arabic, Chadian Spoken Islam 0.02 % 0.02 % 4
 Bagyele 6,200 6,200 Gyele Ethnic Religions 46.80 % 8.00 % -
Bakaka 61,000 61,000 Bakaka Christianity 75.00 % 15.00 % -
 Bakoko, Basoo 159,000 159,000 Bakoko Christianity 70.00 % 2.50 % -
Bakole, Bamusso 900 900 French Christianity 74.00 % 1.00 % -
 Bakossi 191,000 191,000 Akoose Christianity 70.00 % 10.00 % -
 Bakoum 19,000 19,000 Kwakum Christianity 70.00 % 2.50 % -
Bakwele 1,800 27,000 Bekwel Christianity 66.00 % 0.40 % -
Bali, Mungaka 160,000 160,000 Mungaka Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 6.00 % -
Balo 4,400 4,400 Balo Christianity 66.00 % 3.00 % -
Bamali, Ngoobechop 17,000 17,000 Bamali Christianity 70.00 % 2.00 % -
 Bambalang 46,000 46,000 Bambalang Christianity 74.00 % 3.00 % -
Bambili 31,000 31,000 Bambili-Bambui Christianity 70.00 % 3.00 % -
Bamenyam, Bagam 9,000 9,000 Bamenyam Christianity 74.00 % 5.00 % -
Bamileke-Bakwa, Bakoa 2,200 2,200 Kwa' Christianity 70.00 % 1.00 % -
Bamileke-Bamenjou 320,000 320,000 Ghomala Christianity 75.00 % 7.00 % -
Bamileke-Bandjoun, Ghomala 885,000 885,000 Ghomala Christianity 74.00 % 8.00 % -
 Bamileke-Batcham 464,000 464,000 Ngiemboon Christianity 76.00 % 6.00 % -
Bamileke-Fefe, Bafang 224,000 224,000 Fefe Christianity 75.00 % 5.00 % -
Bamileke-Medumba 516,000 516,000 Medumba Christianity 74.00 % 10.00 % -
Bamileke-Ndanda 25,000 25,000 Nda'nda' Christianity 76.00 % 3.50 % -
Bamileke-Ngombale, Babadjou 104,000 104,000 Ngombale Christianity 74.00 % 5.00 % -
Bamileke-Tchang 719,000 719,000 Yemba Christianity 72.00 % 8.00 % -
 Bamukumbit 19,000 19,000 Bamukumbit Christianity 76.00 % 5.00 % -
Banagere, Iyon 45,000 45,000 Mesaka Christianity 72.00 % 6.00 % -
Banana, Mussei 80,000 495,000 Musey Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 12.00 % -
Bangandu 9,900 12,000 Bangandu Christianity 69.00 % 3.00 % -
Bango 7,900 7,900 Nubaca Christianity 62.00 % 0.40 % -
Bangolan 21,000 21,000 Bangolan Islam 40.00 % 2.00 % -
 Banso, Nso 385,000 396,000 Lamnso' Christianity 71.00 % 12.00 % -
Barombi, Lambi 5,600 5,600 Barombi Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 3.00 % -
Basaa, Cameroon 481,000 481,000 Basaa Christianity 73.00 % 13.00 % -
 Bassar, Ntcham 3,000 448,000 Ntcham Ethnic Religions 18.00 % 1.50 % -
Bassossi, Sosi 9,000 9,000 Bassossi Christianity 72.00 % 3.00 % -
Batangan 14,000 26,000 Batanga Christianity 74.00 % 8.00 % -
Bate 16,000 340,000 Bata Islam 15.00 % 8.00 % -
Bati, Bush Bati 3,100 3,100 Bati Christianity 74.00 % 3.00 % -
 Baya, Gbaya 211,000 557,000 Gbaya, Northwest Christianity 63.00 % 20.00 % -
Beba 5,600 5,600 Beba Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 2.00 % -
Bebe 4,800 4,800 Naami Christianity 61.00 % 0.40 % -
Bebele 104,000 104,000 Bebele Christianity 70.00 % 2.40 % -
Bebil 15,000 15,000 Bebil Christianity 69.00 % 0.70 % -
 Becheve 18,000 22,000 Iceve-Maci Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 10.00 % -
Beezen 900 900 Beezen Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 0.30 % -
 Belip 20,000 20,000 Elip Christianity 60.00 % 0.70 % -
Benyi 9,500 9,500 Mmaala Christianity 69.00 % 0.60 % -
 Betsinga, Sanaga 83,000 83,000 Tuki Christianity 75.00 % 7.00 % -
Biba-Befang 5,400 5,400 Befang Christianity 74.00 % 7.00 % -
Bikele-Bikay 18,000 18,000 Kol Christianity 70.00 % 2.00 % -
Bitare 12,000 90,000 Bitare Christianity 74.00 % 7.00 % -
Bobe 2,200 2,200 Bubia Christianity 70.00 % 1.50 % -
 Bokwa-Kendem 2,900 2,900 Kendem Christianity 66.00 % 2.00 % -
 Bokyi, Boki 7,900 304,000 Bokyi Christianity 73.00 % 5.00 % -
Bomboko 9,100 9,100 Wumboko Christianity 66.00 % 1.50 % -
Bomwali 12,000 70,000 Bomwali Christianity 69.00 % 1.00 % -
Bonkeng 5,800 5,800 Bonkeng Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 4.00 % -
 Buduma 600 156,000 Buduma Islam 0.04 % 0.03 % 1
Bulu Fang 1,355,000 1,362,000 Bulu Christianity 72.00 % 10.75 % -
Bulu-Ewondo Creole 61,000 61,000 Ewondo Christianity 68.00 % 7.00 % -
Bum 41,000 41,000 Bum Christianity 74.00 % 20.00 % -
Busam 2,900 2,900 Busam Christianity 70.00 % 1.50 % -
 Buu 300 300 Mundabli Christianity 62.00 % 0.30 % -
 Buwal 13,000 13,000 Buwal Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 1.20 % -
Cala 15,000 15,000 Caka Christianity 70.00 % 1.30 % -
 Cameroonian Creole 1,539,000 1,550,000 Pidgin, Cameroon Christianity 67.00 % 19.11 % -
 Cameroonian Creole, Detribalized 1,727,000 1,737,000 French Christianity 67.00 % 16.72 % -
Chamba Daka 31,000 232,000 Samba Daka Christianity 50.00 % 4.00 % -
Chamba Leko 55,000 172,000 Samba Leko Islam 40.56 % 9.00 % -
 Chinese, general 3,400 15,879,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 8.00 % -
Chung 2,500 2,500 Chung Christianity 60.00 % 5.00 % -
Cuvok 15,000 15,000 Cuvok Christianity 70.00 % 4.00 % -
 Daba, Daba Kola 38,000 40,000 Daba Islam 7.00 % 1.50 % -
 Deaf 286,000 49,661,000 Language unknown Christianity 53.80 % -
Dek 5,600 5,600 Dek Islam 33.00 % 0.80 % -
 Denya, Anyang 36,000 36,000 Denya Christianity 70.00 % 12.00 % -
 Dghwede 5,200 86,000 Dghwede Islam 30.00 % 25.00 % -
Dii, Yag Dii 71,000 71,000 Dii Christianity 45.00 % 1.30 % -
Dimbong 59,000 59,000 Dimbong Christianity 55.00 % 1.00 % -
Djanti 3,500 3,500 Tibea Christianity 69.00 % 0.60 % -
Dowayayo, Namshi 53,000 53,000 Doyayo Ethnic Religions 26.00 % 2.00 % -
Duala, Uli 279,000 279,000 Duala Christianity 76.00 % 14.00 % -
Dugun, Saa 15,000 15,000 Dugun Christianity 46.80 % 5.00 % -
Dugwor 9,600 9,600 Dugwor Islam 25.00 % 0.10 % -
Dumbule 200 200 Mbule Christianity 50.00 % 1.00 % -
Duupa 12,000 12,000 Duupa Islam 40.00 % 5.00 % -
Dzodinka 4,800 5,100 Lidzonka Christianity 62.00 % 0.40 % -
Efai 1,200 13,000 Efai Christianity 94.00 % 6.00 % -
 Efik, Calabari 18,000 768,000 Efik Christianity 62.00 % 16.00 % -
 Ejagham, Ekoi 101,000 228,000 Ejagham Christianity 74.00 % 12.00 % -
Eman 2,000 2,000 Eman Christianity 62.00 % 0.30 % -
 English-speaking, general 6,300 54,000 English Christianity 65.00 % 8.00 % -
 Esimbi 30,000 30,000 Esimbi Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 20.00 % -
Eton 401,000 401,000 Eton Christianity 74.00 % 4.00 % -
Evand 2,100 20,000 Evant Christianity 66.00 % 0.50 % -
 Ewondo, Beti 2,204,000 2,204,000 Ewondo Christianity 71.00 % 21.50 % -
 Fali 35,000 70,000 Bana Ethnic Religions 12.00 % 4.00 % -
Fali of Jibu 300 8,800 Zizilivakan Christianity 75.00 % 4.00 % -
Fali, North 51,000 51,000 Fali, North Islam 3.00 % 2.00 % 1
Fali, South 64,000 64,000 Fali, South Islam 12.00 % 1.50 % -
Fang, Benjube Fenga 5,500 5,500 Fang Christianity 61.00 % 3.00 % -
 Fang, Ntum 202,000 2,196,000 Fang Christianity 74.00 % 5.00 % -
 French 47,000 50,459,000 French Christianity 59.00 % 0.30 % -
 Fulani, Adamawa 2,768,000 5,131,000 Fulfulde, Adamawa Islam 0.05 % 0.05 % 55
 Fulani, Nigerian 89,000 17,913,000 Fulfulde, Nigerian Islam 0.05 % 0.04 % 2
 Fulbe-Gey 4,400 4,400 Fulfulde, Adamawa Islam 0.20 % 0.10 % 1
 Fut, Bafut 145,000 145,000 Bafut Christianity 74.00 % 6.00 % -
 Gavar 21,000 21,000 Gavar Islam 8.00 % 1.80 % -
Gbaya, Mbadomo 37,000 37,000 Gbaya-Mbodomo Christianity 62.00 % 1.00 % -
Gbaya-Mum 7,700 7,700 Gbaya, Northwest Christianity 61.00 % 4.00 % -
Gidar 172,000 212,000 Gidar Islam 25.00 % 6.00 % -
Gimme, Kompara 9,800 9,800 Gimme Islam 15.00 % 2.00 % -
Gimnime, Kadam 9,100 9,100 Gimnime Islam 15.00 % 2.00 % -
Giziga, North 64,000 64,000 Giziga, North Christianity 59.00 % 6.00 % -
 Giziga, South 147,000 147,000 Giziga Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 1.30 % 3
 Glavda 9,200 64,000 Glavda Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 10.00 % -
 Greek 5,500 10,478,000 Greek Christianity 74.00 % 0.20 % -
Gude, Cheke 89,000 270,000 Gude Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 5.00 % -
Guduf 5,700 113,000 Guduf-Gava Islam 40.00 % 2.50 % -
 Hausa 423,000 55,414,000 Hausa Islam 0.10 % 0.08 % 8
Hide, Xedi 48,000 56,000 Hdi Islam 20.00 % 12.00 % -
Hijuk 1,000 1,000 Hijuk Christianity 62.00 % 1.00 % -
 Hina 20,000 20,000 Mina Islam 15.00 % 2.00 % -
Hya 1,800 4,800 Hya Christianity 82.00 % 2.00 % -
 Ibibio 61,000 6,805,000 Ibibio Christianity 75.00 % 20.00 % -
 Igbo 122,000 33,312,000 Igbo Christianity 75.00 % 20.00 % -
Ipulo, Assumbo 6,300 6,300 Ipulo Christianity 74.00 % 3.00 % -
Isu 23,000 23,000 Isu Christianity 55.00 % 13.00 % -
Iyive 1,800 4,100 Iyive Christianity 75.00 % 20.00 % -
Jimi 11,000 11,000 Jimjimen Islam 15.00 % 8.00 % -
Jina 2,700 2,700 Jina Islam 20.00 % 1.00 % -
Kabba-Laka 9,400 213,000 Laka Christianity 51.00 % 10.00 % -
 Kako 184,000 216,000 Kako Christianity 55.00 % 13.00 % -
 Kambu, Limbum 208,000 217,000 Limbum Christianity 75.00 % 12.00 % -
Kamkam 2,400 2,400 Mbongno Islam 30.00 % 2.40 % -
 Kamwe, Higi 11,000 664,000 Kamwe Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 0.90 % -
 Kanuri, Yerwa 180,000 8,819,000 Kanuri, Yerwa Islam 0.02 % 0.02 % 4
Kapsiki, Psikye 129,000 155,000 Psikye Islam 35.00 % 5.00 % -
Karang-Pandama, Sakpu 26,000 29,000 Karang Christianity 40.00 % 2.00 % -
Kari 8,700 154,000 Kare Islam 33.00 % 2.00 % -
 Kera 15,000 167,000 Kera Islam 45.00 % 8.00 % -
Kolbila, Kolena 5,000 5,000 Kolbila Islam 40.00 % 4.00 % -
 Koma 9,000 76,000 Koma Christianity 70.00 % 9.00 % -
Konja, Kwanji 14,000 14,000 Kwanja Christianity 50.00 % 1.70 % -
 Korop, Ododop 11,000 31,000 Durop Christianity 74.00 % 2.50 % -
Kosin 4,100 4,100 Koshin Christianity 60.00 % 4.00 % -
 Kotoko, Lagwan 16,000 46,000 Lagwan Islam 10.00 % 5.00 % -
Kotoko, Malgbe 10,000 84,000 Malgbe Islam 20.00 % 3.00 % -
Kotoko, Maslam 400 1,300 Maslam Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 1.00 % -
Kotoko, Mpade 26,000 32,000 Mpade Islam 3.00 % 0.90 % 1
Kotoko, Mser 700 3,700 Mser Islam 10.00 % 5.00 % -
Kpe, Baakpe 178,000 178,000 Mokpwe Christianity 74.00 % 12.00 % -
 Kuk 6,600 6,600 Kuk Christianity 72.00 % 3.00 % -
Kumaju, Dumbo 5,300 5,300 Kemedzung Christianity 74.00 % 2.50 % -
Kundu, Bakundu 193,000 193,000 Oroko Christianity 70.00 % 5.00 % -
 Kung 800 800 Kung Christianity 74.00 % 2.00 % -
Kuo 12,000 33,000 Kuo Ethnic Religions 46.80 % 20.00 % -
Kuteb 4,000 90,000 Kutep Christianity 72.00 % 2.00 % -
Kwaja 5,400 5,400 Kwaja Christianity 73.00 % 2.00 % -
 Lagwan, Afade 8,000 52,000 Afade Islam 4.00 % 0.60 % 1
Laimbue 11,000 11,000 Laimbue Christianity 74.00 % 2.00 % -
Lefa 18,000 18,000 Lefa Christianity 52.00 % 2.00 % -
 Mada 54,000 54,000 Mada Islam 7.00 % 0.70 % -
 Mafa 1,027,000 1,036,000 Mafa Islam 7.00 % 2.00 % -
Majera 900 2,300 Majera Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 1.00 % -
Makaa, North 25,000 25,000 Byep Christianity 59.00 % 4.00 % -
Makaa, South 221,000 221,000 Makaa Christianity 61.00 % 6.00 % -
Mambila, Cameroon 70,000 70,000 Mambila, Cameroon Islam 40.00 % 12.00 % -
Mandankwe, Nkwen 44,000 44,000 Mendankwe-Nkwen Christianity 74.00 % 3.00 % -
 Mandara, Wandala 75,000 96,000 Wandala Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Mangbai 15,000 20,000 Mambai Christianity 55.00 % 20.00 % -
Mangisa 69,000 69,000 Mengisa Christianity 74.00 % 4.00 % -
 Manja 15,000 367,000 Mandja Christianity 69.00 % 32.00 % -
 Masa 328,000 586,000 Masana Islam 45.00 % 15.00 % -
Matal, Muktile 57,000 57,000 Matal Christianity 45.00 % 8.00 % -
Mazagway 35,000 35,000 Mazagway-Hidi Islam 5.00 % 0.80 % 1
Mbaw 2,700 2,700 Mbo' Christianity 62.00 % 0.50 % -
 Mbedam 11,000 11,000 Mbudum Christianity 55.00 % 0.80 % -
Mbessa 27,000 27,000 Mbessa Christianity 65.00 % 9.00 % -
 Mbimu 12,000 52,000 Mpiemo Christianity 70.00 % 4.00 % -
Mbo 99,000 99,000 Mbo Christianity 70.00 % 6.00 % -
Mboku 22,000 22,000 Mbuko Christianity 75.00 % 15.00 % -
Mbonga, Mboa 2,900 5,100 Mbonga Christianity 59.00 % 0.30 % -
Mbu 300 300 Ajumbu Christianity 66.00 % 1.00 % -
Mbuk 600 600 Mbuk Christianity 55.00 % -
Mbum, Wuna 90,000 149,000 Mbum Islam 27.00 % 16.00 % -
Mefele 21,000 21,000 Mefele Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 1.50 % -
Mekaf, Naki 7,000 7,000 Naki Christianity 69.00 % 3.50 % -
 Mengaka, Ghap 46,000 46,000 Mengaka Christianity 73.00 % 4.00 % -
Menka 10,000 10,000 Menka Christianity 74.00 % 2.50 % -
 Mere 32,000 32,000 Merey Islam 30.00 % 3.40 % -
Mijong, Missong 2,500 2,500 Mungbam Christianity 55.00 % 5.00 % -
 Mofu, North 88,000 88,000 Mofu, North Islam 8.00 % 2.00 % -
 Mofu, South 122,000 122,000 Mofu-Gudur Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 3.00 % -
Molokwo 20,000 20,000 Moloko Islam 8.00 % 3.50 % -
Mono 400 400 Mono Islam 15.00 % 4.00 % -
 Mubako, Mumbake 48,000 68,000 Mubako Christianity 42.90 % 1.50 % -
Mulimba, Limba 4,300 4,300 Malimba Christianity 74.00 % 6.00 % -
Mum, Bamun 673,000 673,000 Bamun Islam 8.50 % 2.40 % -
 Mumuye 15,000 858,000 Mumuye Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 0.30 % -
Mundang, Lere 142,000 521,000 Mundang Christianity 50.00 % 2.50 % -
 Mundani 94,000 94,000 Mundani Christianity 73.00 % 20.00 % -
Musgum, Mulwi 224,000 307,000 Musgu Islam 25.00 % 2.00 % -
Muyang, Myau 46,000 46,000 Muyang Islam 7.00 % 0.40 % -
Ncane 20,000 20,000 Nchane Christianity 70.00 % 1.00 % -
Ndemli, Bayong 19,000 19,000 Ndemli Islam 30.00 % 0.70 % -
 Ndola 3,900 120,000 Ndoola Christianity 74.00 % 5.00 % -
Ndop-Bamessing, Ndob 40,000 40,000 Kenswei Nsei Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 3.00 % -
 Ndop-Bamunka, Muka 46,000 46,000 Bamunka Christianity 74.00 % 4.00 % -
Ndreme, Pelasla 20,000 20,000 Vame Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 2.50 % -
Nen, Banen 197,000 197,000 Tunen Christianity 55.00 % 4.50 % -
 Nfumte 79,000 79,000 Mfumte Christianity 75.00 % 20.00 % -
Ngamambo 137,000 137,000 Ngamambo Christianity 62.00 % 5.00 % -
 Ngambay 91,000 1,976,000 Ngambay Christianity 55.00 % 7.00 % -
Ngemba 35,000 35,000 Ngemba Christianity 74.00 % 18.00 % -
Ngi, Angie 71,000 71,000 Ngie Christianity 76.00 % 7.00 % -
Ngishe 18,000 18,000 Ngoshie Christianity 70.00 % 1.00 % -
 Ngo, Babungo 43,000 43,000 Vengo Christianity 74.00 % 6.00 % -
Ngomba 126,000 126,000 Ngomba Christianity 76.00 % 0.10 % -
Ngoshe Sama, Ngossi 2,000 47,000 Gvoko Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 0.20 % -
Ngumba, Mvumbo 29,000 60,000 Kwasio Christianity 77.00 % 3.50 % -
Ngwe, Bamileke-Foto 140,000 140,000 Ngwe Christianity 76.00 % 4.00 % -
Ngwo, Ngwaw 36,000 36,000 Ngwo Christianity 73.00 % 2.00 % -
Nimbari, Nyamnyam 300 300 Language unknown Islam 30.00 % 0.80 % -
Njen, Nzin 3,400 3,400 Njen Islam 8.00 % 3.00 % -
Njikum 4,500 4,600 Jukun Takum Christianity 62.00 % 26.00 % -
Njyem 5,200 11,000 Njyem Christianity 72.00 % 7.00 % -
 Nkom, Kom 373,000 373,000 Kom Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 9.00 % -
Nkongho 4,300 4,300 Nkongho Christianity 69.00 % 6.00 % -
 Nomande, Mandi 19,000 19,000 Nomaande Christianity 69.00 % 6.00 % -
Noni 64,000 64,000 Noone Christianity 70.00 % 7.00 % -
Nsari, Akweto 13,000 13,000 Sari Christianity 70.00 % 2.00 % -
 Nyang, Manyang 155,000 155,000 Kenyang Christianity 66.00 % 6.00 % -
Nyokon 5,600 5,600 Nyokon Christianity 55.00 % 4.00 % -
Nzakmbay 24,000 73,000 Nzakambay Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 23.00 % -
 Nzanyi, Jeng 28,000 201,000 Nzanyi Islam 15.00 % 4.00 % -
 Nzime 33,000 36,000 Koonzime Christianity 73.00 % 7.00 % -
Obang Valley 19,000 19,000 Befang Christianity 89.00 % 6.00 % -
Oku, Uku 139,000 139,000 Oku Christianity 73.00 % 6.00 % -
Osatu 700 700 Osatu Christianity 55.00 % 3.00 % -
Pana 6,100 153,000 Pana Christianity 51.00 % 10.00 % -
Peere 55,000 65,000 Pere Christianity 50.00 % 9.00 % -
Peve, Lame 12,000 97,000 Peve Christianity 45.00 % 15.00 % -
 Pinyin, Bapinyi 68,000 68,000 Pinyin Christianity 95.00 % 3.00 % -
Pobyeng, Mpompo 110,000 110,000 Mpumpong Christianity 70.00 % 5.00 % -
 Podoko 69,000 69,000 Parkwa Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 5.00 % -
Pol, Congo Pol 75,000 87,000 Pol Christianity 74.00 % 15.00 % -
 Pygmy, Baka 61,000 71,000 Baka Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 1.10 % -
 Sango 6,200 754,000 Sango Christianity 73.00 % 10.00 % -
Sara Mbai 6,100 321,000 Mbay Christianity 70.00 % 30.00 % -
Sharwa 9,900 9,900 Sharwa Islam 1.00 % 0.10 % 1
So, Fo 20,000 20,000 Swo Christianity 73.00 % 7.00 % -
Su, Isubu 2,500 2,500 Isu Christianity 70.00 % 25.00 % -
Suga, Baghap 29,000 29,000 Nizaa Islam 13.00 % 10.00 % -
Terki, Teleki 4,500 4,500 Tsuvan Islam 4.00 % 3.00 % -
Tigon 64,000 114,000 Mbembe, Tigon Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 8.00 % -
 Tikar, Twumwu 176,000 176,000 Tikar Christianity 65.00 % 2.00 % -
 Tiv 1,800 4,902,000 Tiv Christianity 74.00 % 25.00 % -
Tuburi 208,000 414,000 Tupuri Christianity 59.00 % 14.00 % -
Tuotomb 1,500 1,500 Tuotomb Christianity 70.00 % 0.70 % -
Twendi 3,000 3,000 Twendi Islam 0.30 % 0.10 % 1
Uhumkighi, Yukuben 2,800 35,000 Yukuben Christianity 55.00 % 1.00 % -
Usakade 25,000 48,000 Usaghade Christianity 62.00 % 2.00 % -
 Vemgo-Mabas 1,600 23,000 Vemgo-Mabas Islam 15.00 % 6.00 % -
 Verre 13,000 213,000 Verre Christianity 51.00 % 9.00 % -
Vute 42,000 45,000 Vute Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 11.00 % -
Wawa 7,400 7,400 Wawa Islam 7.00 % 1.00 % -
Weh 16,000 16,000 Weh Christianity 70.00 % 25.00 % -
Widekum, Menemo-Mogamo 105,000 105,000 Meta' Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 9.00 % -
Woko, Longa 7,600 7,600 Longto Islam 2.00 % 1.00 % 1
Wom 43,000 54,000 Wom Christianity 50.00 % 2.50 % -
Wushi, Babessi 37,000 37,000 Wushi Christianity 70.00 % 1.50 % -
Wuzlam, Uzam 33,000 33,000 Wuzlam Islam 20.00 % 4.00 % -
Yamba 146,000 168,000 Yamba Christianity 75.00 % 18.00 % -
 Yambasa, Nu Gunu 97,000 97,000 Nugunu Christianity 74.00 % 5.00 % -
Yambetta, Nedek 12,000 12,000 Yambeta Christianity 70.00 % 3.00 % -
Yangben 7,200 7,200 Yangben Christianity 69.00 % 3.00 % -
Yasa 5,300 7,600 Iyasa Christianity 74.00 % 6.00 % -
Zhoa 4,100 4,100 Zhoa Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 5.00 % -
Zulgo-Gemzek 59,000 59,000 Zulgo-Gemzek Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 3.00 % -
  Totals:  294 28,487,000         17 50.81 % 8.64 % 87 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 160,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 28,647,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Adamaoua 1,391,000
Centre 4,817,000
Est 1,013,000
Extrême-Nord 4,673,000
Littoral 3,900,000
Nord 2,840,000
Nord-Ouest 2,336,000
Ouest 2,290,000
Sud 935,000
Sud-Ouest 1,820,000
Provinces:  10 26,015,000
UN Country Population 28,647,000
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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
Afade aal 1 1 Translation Needed
Aghem agq 1 0 New Testament
Ajumbu muc 1 0 Translation Needed
Akoose bss 1 0 New Testament
Akum aku 1 0 Translation Needed
Ambele ael 1 0 Translation Needed
Arabic, Chadian Spoken shu 1 1 Complete Bible
Atong ato 1 0 Translation Needed
Awing azo 1 0 New Testament
Babanki bbk 1 0 New Testament
Bafanji bfj 1 0 Bible Portions
Bafaw-Balong bwt 1 0 Translation Started
Bafia ksf 1 0 New Testament
Bafut bfd 1 0 New Testament
Baka bkc 1 0 Translation Started
Bakaka bqz 1 0 Translation Started
Bakoko bkh 1 0 New Testament
Balo bqo 1 0 Translation Needed
Bamali bbq 1 0 Bible Portions
Bambalang bmo 1 0 New Testament
Bambili-Bambui baw 1 0 Translation Started
Bamenyam bce 1 0 Translation Started
Bamukumbit bqt 1 0 Bible Portions
Bamun bax 1 0 Complete Bible
Bamunka bvm 1 0 Bible Portions
Bana bcw 1 0 New Testament
Bangandu bgf 1 0 Bible Portions
Bangolan bgj 1 0 Bible Portions
Bankon abb 1 0 Translation Started
Barombi bbi 1 0 Translation Started
Basaa bas 1 0 Complete Bible
Bassossi bsi 1 0 Translation Started
Bata bta 1 0 Translation Started
Batanga bnm 1 0 Complete Bible
Bati btc 1 0 Translation Started
Beba bfp 1 0 Translation Needed
Bebele beb 1 0 Translation Started
Bebil bxp 1 0 Translation Started
Beezen bnz 1 0 Translation Needed
Befang bby 2 0 Translation Needed
Bekwel bkw 1 0 Bible Portions
Bitare brt 1 0 Translation Needed
Bokyi bky 1 0 Complete Bible
Bomwali bmw 1 0 Translation Needed
Bonkeng bvg 1 0 Translation Started
Bubia bbx 1 0 Translation Needed
Buduma bdm 1 1 Bible Portions
Bulu bum 1 0 Complete Bible
Bum bmv 1 0 New Testament
Busam bxs 1 0 Translation Needed
Buwal bhs 1 0 Bible Portions
Byep mkk 1 0 Translation Started
Caka ckx 1 0 Translation Needed
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Chung cnq 1 0 New Testament
Cuvok cuv 1 0 New Testament
Daba dbq 1 0 New Testament
Dek dek 1 0 Translation Needed
Denya anv 1 0 New Testament
Dghwede dgh 1 0 New Testament
Dii dur 1 0 New Testament
Dimbong dii 1 0 Unspecified
Doyayo dow 1 0 New Testament
Duala dua 1 0 Complete Bible
Dugun ndu 1 0 Bible Portions
Dugwor dme 1 0 Translation Needed
Durop krp 1 0 Translation Started
Duupa dae 1 0 Bible Portions
Efai efa 1 0 Translation Needed
Efik efi 1 0 Complete Bible
Ejagham etu 1 0 New Testament
Elip ekm 1 0 Bible Portions
Eman emn 1 0 Translation Needed
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Esimbi ags 1 0 New Testament
Eton eto 1 0 Bible Portions
Evant bzz 1 0 Translation Started
Ewondo ewo 2 0 Complete Bible
Fali, North fll 1 1 Bible Portions
Fali, South fal 1 0 New Testament
Fang fan 1 0 Complete Bible
Fang fak 1 0 Translation Needed
Fefe fmp 1 0 Bible Portions
French fra 3 0 Complete Bible
Fulfulde, Adamawa fub 2 2 Complete Bible
Fulfulde, Nigerian fuv 1 1 New Testament
Gavar gou 1 0 Unspecified
Gbaya, Northwest gya 2 0 Complete Bible
Gbaya-Mbodomo gmm 1 0 Bible Portions
Ghomala bbj 2 0 New Testament
Gidar gid 1 0 New Testament
Gimme kmp 1 0 Translation Started
Gimnime gmn 1 0 Translation Started
Giziga giz 1 1 Complete Bible
Giziga, North gis 1 0 Translation Started
Glavda glw 1 0 Bible Portions
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Gude gde 1 0 New Testament
Guduf-Gava gdf 1 0 Bible Portions
Gvoko ngs 1 0 Translation Needed
Gyele gyi 1 0 Bible Portions
Hausa hau 1 1 Complete Bible
Hdi xed 1 0 New Testament
Hijuk hij 1 0 Translation Needed
Hya hya 1 0 Unspecified
Ibibio ibb 1 0 New Testament
Iceve-Maci bec 1 0 Translation Started
Igbo ibo 1 0 Complete Bible
Ipulo ass 1 0 Bible Portions
Isu isu 1 0 Translation Needed
Isu szv 1 0 New Testament
Iyasa yko 1 0 Bible Portions
Iyive uiv 1 0 Translation Needed
Jimjimen jim 1 0 Bible Portions
Jina jia 1 0 Translation Needed
Juba Arabic pga 1 1 Bible Portions
Jukun Takum jbu 1 0 New Testament
Kako kkj 1 0 New Testament
Kamwe hig 1 0 Complete Bible
Kanuri, Yerwa knc 1 1 New Testament
Karang kzr 1 0 New Testament
Kare kbn 1 0 New Testament
Kemedzung dmo 1 0 Bible Portions
Kendem kvm 1 0 Translation Needed
Kenswei Nsei ndb 1 0 Bible Portions
Kenyang ken 1 0 New Testament
Kera ker 1 0 New Testament
Kol biw 1 0 Translation Started
Kolbila klc 1 0 Bible Portions
Kom bkm 1 0 New Testament
Koma kmy 1 0 Bible Portions
Koonzime ozm 2 0 New Testament
Koshin kid 1 0 Translation Needed
Kuk kfn 1 0 Translation Needed
Kung kfl 1 0 Bible Portions
Kuo xuo 1 0 New Testament
Kutep kub 1 0 New Testament
Kwa' bko 1 0 Translation Started
Kwaja kdz 1 0 Translation Started
Kwakum kwu 1 0 Translation Started
Kwanja knp 1 0 New Testament
Kwasio nmg 1 0 Bible Portions
Lagwan kot 1 0 Translation Needed
Laimbue lmx 1 0 Translation Needed
Laka lap 1 0 New Testament
Lamnso' lns 1 0 Complete Bible
Lefa lfa 1 0 Bible Portions
Lidzonka add 1 0 Bible Portions
Limbum lmp 1 0 New Testament
Longto wok 1 1 Translation Needed
Mada mxu 1 0 Bible Portions
Mafa maf 1 0 Complete Bible
Majera xmj 1 0 Translation Needed
Makaa mcp 1 0 New Testament
Malgbe mxf 1 0 Translation Needed
Malimba mzd 1 0 Translation Started
Mambai mcs 1 0 Bible Portions
Mambila, Cameroon mcu 1 0 New Testament
Mandja mzv 1 0 Bible Portions
Manta myg 1 0 Translation Needed
Masana mcn 1 0 Complete Bible
Maslam msv 1 0 Unspecified
Matal mfh 1 0 New Testament
Mazagway-Hidi dkx 1 1 Bible Portions
Mbay myb 1 0 Complete Bible
Mbembe, Tigon nza 1 0 New Testament
Mbessa emz 1 0 Translation Needed
Mbo mbo 1 0 Translation Started
Mbo' mtk 1 0 Translation Needed
Mbonga xmb 1 0 Translation Needed
Mbongno bgu 1 0 Translation Needed
Mbudum xmd 1 0 Unspecified
Mbuk bpc 1 0 Translation Needed
Mbuko mqb 1 0 New Testament
Mbule mlb 1 0 Translation Needed
Mbum mdd 1 0 New Testament
Medumba byv 1 0 Complete Bible
Mefele mfj 1 0 Translation Started
Mendankwe-Nkwen mfd 1 0 Translation Started
Mengaka xmg 1 0 Translation Started
Mengisa mct 1 0 Translation Started
Menka mea 1 0 Translation Needed
Merey meq 1 0 New Testament
Mesaka iyo 1 0 Translation Started
Meta' mgo 1 0 New Testament
Mfumte nfu 1 0 Translation Started
Mina hna 1 0 Translation Started
Mmaala mmu 1 0 Bible Portions
Mmen bfm 1 0 New Testament
Mofu, North mfk 1 0 New Testament
Mofu-Gudur mif 1 0 New Testament
Mokpwe bri 1 0 New Testament
Moloko mlw 1 0 Bible Portions
Mono mru 1 0 Unspecified
Mpade mpi 1 1 Bible Portions
Mpiemo mcx 1 0 Bible Portions
Mpumpong mgg 1 0 New Testament
Mser kqx 1 0 Unspecified
Mubako muo 1 0 Translation Started
Mumuye mzm 1 0 New Testament
Mundabli boe 1 0 Translation Needed
Mundang mua 1 0 Complete Bible
Mundani mnf 1 0 New Testament
Mungaka mhk 1 0 Complete Bible
Mungbam mij 1 0 Translation Needed
Musey mse 1 0 Complete Bible
Musgu mug 1 0 Complete Bible
Muyang muy 1 0 New Testament
Naami bzv 1 0 Bible Portions
Naki mff 1 0 Translation Needed
Nchane ncr 1 0 Bible Portions
Nda'nda' nnz 1 0 Translation Started
Ndemli nml 1 0 Translation Needed
Ndoola ndr 1 0 Bible Portions
Ngamambo nbv 1 0 Translation Needed
Ngambay sba 1 0 Complete Bible
Ngemba nge 1 0 New Testament
Ngie ngj 1 0 New Testament
Ngiemboon nnh 1 0 New Testament
Ngomba jgo 1 0 New Testament
Ngombale nla 1 0 New Testament
Ngoshie nsh 1 0 Translation Started
Ngwe nwe 1 0 Translation Started
Ngwo ngn 1 0 New Testament
Nizaa sgi 1 0 Translation Started
Njen njj 1 0 Translation Needed
Njyem njy 1 0 Bible Portions
Nkongho nkc 1 0 Translation Needed
Nomaande lem 1 0 New Testament
Noone nhu 1 0 New Testament
Ntcham bud 1 0 Complete Bible
Nubaca baf 1 0 Translation Needed
Nugunu yas 1 0 New Testament
Nyokon nvo 1 0 Translation Started
Nzakambay nzy 1 0 New Testament
Nzanyi nja 1 0 Bible Portions
Oku oku 1 0 New Testament
Oroko bdu 1 0 New Testament
Osatu ost 1 0 Translation Needed
Pana pnz 1 0 New Testament
Parkwa pbi 1 0 New Testament
Pere pfe 1 0 New Testament
Peve lme 1 0 New Testament
Pidgin, Cameroon wes 1 0 New Testament
Pinyin pny 1 0 New Testament
Pol pmm 1 0 Translation Started
Psikye kvj 1 0 Complete Bible
Samba Daka ccg 1 0 Bible Portions
Samba Leko ndi 1 0 New Testament
Sango sag 1 0 Complete Bible
Sari asj 1 0 Bible Portions
Sharwa swq 1 1 Translation Needed
Supapya bbw 1 0 Translation Started
Swo sox 1 0 Bible Portions
Tibea ngy 1 0 Translation Started
Tikar tik 1 0 New Testament
Tiv tiv 1 0 Complete Bible
Tsuvan tsh 1 0 Translation Needed
Tuki bag 1 0 Translation Started
Tunen tvu 1 0 New Testament
Tuotomb ttf 1 0 Translation Needed
Tupuri tui 1 0 Complete Bible
Twendi twn 1 1 Unspecified
Unknown xxx 2 0 Unspecified
Usaghade usk 1 0 Translation Needed
Vame mlr 1 0 Bible Portions
Vemgo-Mabas vem 1 0 Translation Started
Vengo bav 1 0 New Testament
Verre ver 1 0 Bible Portions
Vute vut 1 0 New Testament
Wandala mfi 1 1 New Testament
Wawa www 1 0 Translation Needed
Weh weh 1 0 New Testament
Wom wom 1 0 Translation Needed
Wumboko bqm 1 0 Translation Started
Wushi bse 1 0 Translation Started
Wuzlam udl 1 0 Bible Portions
Yamba yam 1 0 New Testament
Yambeta yat 1 0 New Testament
Yangben yav 1 0 Bible Portions
Yemba ybb 1 0 New Testament
Yukuben ybl 1 0 Translation Needed
Zhoa zhw 1 0 Translation Needed
Zizilivakan ziz 1 0 Translation Needed
Zulgo-Gemzek gnd 1 0 New Testament
Totals: 285 294 17   0 92 85 200 7
Networking Possibilities

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

Cameroon Statistics
People Groups 294
Unreached People Groups 17  (5.8%)
Population 28,487,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.5%
Population in Unreached 4,049,000  (14.2%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 50.8%
Percent Evangelical 8.6%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 4.3%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 87
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 56%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, West and Central
10/40 Window No
Country Code CM
Official Language(s) FrenchEnglish
Literacy Rate 77%
Estimated Illiterate Population 6,552,000
Persecution Ranking 45 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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