Country: Colombia

Number of People Groups

121

People Groups Unreached

13 (10.7%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

51,978,000

Population in Unreached

52,000 (0.1%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

93.57%

% Evangelical

10.74%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

6.0%
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 *
 Achagua 1,000 1,000 Achagua Christianity 70.00 % 12.00 % -
Ambalo 2,800 2,800 Spanish Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 5.00 % -
 Americans, U.S. 21,000 196,885,000 English Christianity 87.00 % 35.00 % -
 Amerindian, Detribalized 844,000 16,053,000 Spanish Christianity 60.00 % 34.00 % -
 Amorua, Wipiwe 200 200 Guahibo Christianity 70.00 % 3.00 % -
 Andoque 800 800 Andoque Christianity 60.00 % 10.00 % -
 Arab, Palestinian 13,000 11,442,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 20.00 % 0.50 % -
 Bara, Waimaha 1,000 1,000 Waimaha Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 4.00 % -
 Barasano, Southern 900 900 Barasana-Eduria Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Bare 600 13,000 Nhengatu Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 2.00 % -
Betoye 900 900 Spanish Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 1.00 % -
 Bora 1,100 3,800 Bora Christianity 65.00 % 0.50 % -
 British 4,000 53,969,000 English Christianity 70.00 % 8.00 % -
Canamomo 29,000 29,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 2.00 % -
Carabayo, Macusa 200 200 Carabayo Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Carapana 600 700 Carapana Christianity 80.00 % 7.00 % -
Carijona 500 500 Spanish Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 0.80 % -
 Chibcha 13,000 13,000 Spanish Christianity 90.00 % 5.00 % -
Chimila 1,700 1,700 Chimila Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 4.00 % -
 Chinese, general 12,000 15,879,000 Chinese, Mandarin Christianity 60.00 % 2.00 % -
Chiricoa Unknown Unknown Cuiba Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 1.00 % -
 Colombian, Mestizo 34,476,000 35,890,000 Spanish Christianity 96.30 % 10.81 % -
 Colombian, White 9,633,000 9,838,000 Spanish Christianity 96.30 % 9.59 % -
 Coreguaje 3,300 3,300 Koreguaje Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 14.00 % -
Creole Islander 29,000 29,000 Islander English Creole Christianity 90.00 % 18.00 % -
 Cubeo 14,000 15,000 Cubeo Christianity 80.00 % 40.00 % -
 Cuiba 900 1,400 Cuiba Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 6.00 % -
 Curripaco 12,000 20,000 Curripaco Christianity 60.00 % 25.00 % -
 Deaf 260,000 49,661,000 Colombian Sign Language Christianity 94.42 % -
 Desano 3,700 6,000 Desano Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 4.00 % -
Dujo 100 100 Spanish Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 2.00 % -
Eduria 100 100 Barasana-Eduria Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 10.00 % -
 Embera, Northern 20,000 47,000 Embera, Northern Ethnic Religions 11.00 % 11.00 % -
 Embera-Baudo 6,700 6,700 Embera-Baudo Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Embera-Catio, Katio 49,000 49,000 Embera-Catio Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 1.50 % -
 Embera-Chami 6,100 6,100 Embera-Chami Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 1.50 % -
 Embera-Saija 7,200 8,400 Epena Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 1.50 % -
Embera-Tado 1,200 1,200 Embera-Tado Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 7.00 % -
Epera Unknown 600 Spanish Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 French 5,700 50,459,000 French Christianity 76.00 % 0.20 % -
 German 4,600 67,100,000 German, Standard Christianity 78.00 % 4.00 % -
Guajibo 54,000 75,000 Guahibo Christianity 70.00 % 25.00 % -
Guambiano 41,000 41,000 Misak Christianity 70.00 % 30.00 % -
Guanaca 800 800 Spanish Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 4.00 % -
Guayabero 3,000 3,000 Guayabero Christianity 80.00 % 5.00 % -
 Guna, Paya-Pucuro Guna 2,700 3,700 Kuna, Border Christianity 70.00 % 36.00 % -
 Huitoto, Meneca 2,500 2,500 Witoto, Minika Christianity 90.00 % 8.00 % -
 Huitoto, Murui 12,000 13,000 Witoto, Murui Christianity 85.00 % 3.00 % -
Huitoto, Nipode 500 600 Witoto, Nipode Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 2.00 % -
 Hupda 300 2,300 Hupde Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Ica, Arhuaco 36,000 36,000 Arhuaco Ethnic Religions 7.00 % 2.80 % -
Inga 20,000 21,000 Inga Christianity 70.00 % 3.00 % -
 Jamaican 5,100 3,595,000 Jamaican English Creole Christianity 94.40 % 8.00 % -
 Jewish, Spanish-speaking 2,100 288,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Jungle Inga, Mocoa 13,000 13,000 Inga, Jungle Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 3.00 % -
Kamentsa 7,700 7,700 Camsa Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 3.70 % -
 Kankuamo 4,200 4,200 Spanish Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 1.00 % -
Kawiyari 1,000 1,000 Cabiyari Christianity 80.00 % 6.00 % -
 Kofan 1,900 3,300 Cofan Ethnic Religions 8.00 % 1.00 % -
 Kogi 20,000 20,000 Kogi Ethnic Religions 1.60 % 1.60 % 1
 Kokama, Cocama-Cocamilla 3,300 29,000 Kukama-Kukamiria Christianity 81.00 % 0.50 % -
Macaguan, Agualinda Guajibo 500 500 Macaguan Christianity 50.00 % 13.00 % -
 Macu 200 200 Cacua Christianity 70.00 % 7.00 % -
 Makuna, Jepa-Matsi 1,800 1,800 Macuna Christianity 70.00 % 5.00 % -
Masiguare 500 500 Cuiba Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 2.00 % -
Matapi 1,600 1,600 Yucuna Christianity 65.00 % 7.00 % -
Mirana 800 800 Bora Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 12.00 % -
 Motilone, Bari 3,100 7,000 Bari Christianity 70.00 % 30.00 % -
Muinane 2,200 2,200 Muinane Christianity 80.00 % 5.00 % -
Nonuya 300 300 Spanish Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Nukak 800 800 Nukak Maku Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 12.30 % -
Ocaina 400 600 Ocaina Christianity 79.00 % 1.00 % -
 Paez 249,000 249,000 Nasa Christianity 65.00 % 38.00 % -
 Palenquero 3,600 3,600 Palenquero Christianity 97.00 % 6.00 % -
Passe Unknown Unknown Spanish Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Pasto, Quillasinga 77,000 77,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 5.00 % -
Piapoco 15,000 18,000 Piapoco Ethnic Religions 50.00 % 38.00 % -
Piaroa 1,200 18,000 Piaroa Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 11.00 % -
Pijao, Coyaima 53,000 53,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 4.00 % -
 Pira-Tapuia 1,100 2,300 Piratapuyo Christianity 60.00 % 10.00 % -
Pisamira Unknown Unknown Spanish Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 2.00 % -
Puinave 9,200 11,000 Puinave Christianity 60.00 % 35.00 % -
Quaiquer 46,000 48,000 Awa-Cuaiquer Christianity 65.00 % 6.00 % -
 Quichua, Lowland Napo 3,800 33,000 Quichua, Napo Christianity 90.00 % 11.00 % -
Retuara 700 700 Tanimuca-Letuama Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 0.30 % -
Rio Arauca Guajibo, Playero 300 500 Playero Christianity 50.00 % 0.05 % -
 Romani, Calo 5,100 945,000 Calo Christianity 65.00 % 3.00 % -
 Romani, Vlax 5,200 1,159,000 Romani, Vlax Christianity 90.00 % 4.00 % -
Saliba 4,900 5,200 Saliba Christianity 55.00 % 5.00 % -
 Senu, Zenu 38,000 38,000 Spanish Christianity 65.00 % 3.00 % -
Siona 2,700 3,400 Siona Christianity 60.00 % 20.00 % -
 Siriano 1,700 1,800 Siriano Christianity 70.00 % 6.00 % -
Siripu Unknown Unknown Cuiba Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Spaniard 16,000 29,952,000 Spanish Christianity 95.00 % 0.50 % -
Tama 600 600 Spanish Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 5.00 % -
Tanimuca 700 700 Tanimuca-Letuama Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 2.80 % -
Tariano 200 2,400 Tariana Ethnic Religions 50.00 % 0.50 % -
 Tatuyo 300 300 Tatuyo Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 4.00 % -
 Ticuna 14,000 65,000 Ticuna Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 12.00 % -
Totoro 3,700 3,700 Spanish Christianity 70.00 % 5.00 % -
 Tukano, Tariano 4,500 11,000 Tucano Christianity 60.00 % 5.00 % -
Tule 1,300 1,300 Spanish Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 5.00 % -
Tunebo, Angosturas 100 100 Spanish Ethnic Religions 25.00 % 2.00 % -
Tunebo, Central 3,700 3,700 Tunebo, Central Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 8.00 % -
Tunebo, Eastern 3,700 3,700 Tunebo, Barro Negro Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 3.00 % -
Tunebo, Western 3,700 3,700 Tunebo, Western Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 2.00 % -
Tuyuka 1,500 2,500 Tuyuca Christianity 60.00 % 5.00 % -
Wanano, Guanano 3,400 4,100 Wanano Christianity 70.00 % 16.00 % -
 Wayuu, Guajiro 389,000 759,000 Wayuu Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 7.00 % -
 Wiwa 19,000 19,000 Malayo Ethnic Religions 2.10 % 0.40 % 1
 Wounaan 15,000 24,000 Woun Meu Christianity 65.00 % 0.40 % -
 Yagua 1,000 8,900 Yagua Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 2.00 % 1
Yanacona, Mitamae 24,000 24,000 Spanish Christianity 75.00 % 7.00 % -
Yari 900 900 Spanish Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Yaruro, Pume 200 8,700 Pume Ethnic Religions 9.00 % 4.00 % -
Yauna 200 200 Macuna Christianity 50.00 % 3.00 % -
Yucuna 1,600 1,600 Yucuna Christianity 80.00 % 5.00 % -
 Yukpa, Northern Motilon 1,800 12,000 Yukpa Christianity 75.00 % 4.00 % -
Yukpa-Coyaima 1,800 1,800 Yukpa Christianity 80.00 % 7.00 % -
Yuruti 1,200 1,200 Wajiara Christianity 60.00 % 5.00 % -
 Zambo, Afro-Colombian 5,224,000 6,003,000 Spanish Christianity 90.00 % 8.38 % -
  Totals:  121 51,978,000         13 93.57 % 10.74 % 13 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 107,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 52,085,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Amazonas 80,000
Antioquia 6,621,000
Arauca 271,000
Atlántico 2,620,000
Bogota, D.C. 7,659,000
Bolívar 2,139,000
Boyacá 1,258,000
Caldas 1,031,000
Caquetá 415,000
Casanare 435,000
Cauca 1,513,000
Cesar 1,240,000
Chocó 553,000
Córdoba 1,845,000
Cundinamarca 3,016,000
Guainía 50,000
Guaviare 86,000
Huila 1,138,000
La Guajira 910,000
Magdalena 1,387,000
Meta 1,074,000
Nariño 1,685,000
Norte de Santander 1,542,000
Putumayo 360,000
Quindío 558,000
Risaralda 974,000
San Andrés y Providencia 62,000
Santander 2,257,000
Sucre 935,000
Tolima 1,374,000
Valle del Cauca 4,625,000
Vaupés 42,000
Vichada 112,000
Provinces:  33 49,867,000
UN Country Population 52,085,000
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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
Achagua aca 1 0 New Testament
Andoque ano 1 0 Bible Portions
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Arhuaco arh 1 0 Bible Portions
Awa-Cuaiquer kwi 1 0 New Testament
Barasana-Eduria bsn 2 1 New Testament
Bari mot 1 0 Translation Started
Bora boa 2 0 New Testament
Cabiyari cbb 1 0 Unspecified
Cacua cbv 1 0 New Testament
Calo rmq 1 0 Bible Portions
Camsa kbh 1 0 New Testament
Carabayo cby 1 1 Translation Needed
Carapana cbc 1 0 New Testament
Chimila cbg 1 0 Bible Portions
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Cofan con 1 0 New Testament
Colombian Sign Language csn 1 0 Bible Portions
Cubeo cub 1 0 New Testament
Cuiba cui 4 1 New Testament
Curripaco kpc 1 0 New Testament
Desano des 1 0 New Testament
Embera, Northern emp 1 0 New Testament
Embera-Baudo bdc 1 1 Translation Started
Embera-Catio cto 1 0 Bible Portions
Embera-Chami cmi 1 0 New Testament
Embera-Tado tdc 1 0 New Testament
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
Epena sja 1 0 New Testament
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Guahibo guh 2 0 New Testament
Guayabero guo 1 0 New Testament
Hupde jup 1 1 Unspecified
Inga inb 1 0 New Testament
Inga, Jungle inj 1 0 Unspecified
Islander English Creole icr 1 0 New Testament
Jamaican English Creole jam 1 0 New Testament
Kogi kog 1 1 New Testament
Koreguaje coe 1 0 New Testament
Kukama-Kukamiria cod 1 0 Bible Portions
Kuna, Border kvn 1 0 New Testament
Macaguan mbn 1 0 Translation Needed
Macuna myy 2 0 New Testament
Malayo mbp 1 1 Translation Started
Misak gum 1 0 New Testament
Muinane bmr 1 0 New Testament
Nasa pbb 1 0 New Testament
Nhengatu yrl 1 0 New Testament
Nukak Maku mbr 1 0 Translation Started
Ocaina oca 1 0 Bible Portions
Palenquero pln 1 0 Unspecified
Piapoco pio 1 0 New Testament
Piaroa pid 1 0 New Testament
Piratapuyo pir 1 0 New Testament
Playero gob 1 0 Unspecified
Puinave pui 1 0 New Testament
Pume yae 1 0 New Testament
Quichua, Napo qvo 1 0 New Testament
Romani, Vlax rmy 1 0 Complete Bible
Saliba slc 1 0 Unspecified
Siona snn 1 0 New Testament
Siriano sri 1 0 New Testament
Spanish spa 27 5 Complete Bible
Tanimuca-Letuama tnc 2 0 Bible Portions
Tariana tae 1 0 Unspecified
Tatuyo tav 1 0 New Testament
Ticuna tca 1 0 Complete Bible
Tucano tuo 1 0 New Testament
Tunebo, Barro Negro tbn 1 0 Translation Needed
Tunebo, Central tuf 1 0 New Testament
Tunebo, Western tnb 1 0 Translation Needed
Tuyuca tue 1 0 New Testament
Waimaha bao 1 0 New Testament
Wajiara yui 1 0 Bible Portions
Wanano gvc 1 0 New Testament
Wayuu guc 1 0 New Testament
Witoto, Minika hto 1 0 New Testament
Witoto, Murui huu 1 0 New Testament
Witoto, Nipode hux 1 0 Bible Portions
Woun Meu noa 1 0 New Testament
Yagua yad 1 1 New Testament
Yucuna ycn 2 0 New Testament
Yukpa yup 2 0 Bible Portions
Totals: 84 121 13   0 57 29 72 7
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Colombia Statistics
People Groups 121
Unreached People Groups 13  (10.7%)
Population 51,978,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.9%
Population in Unreached 52,000  (0.1%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 93.6%
Percent Evangelical 10.7%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 6.0%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 13
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 81%
Continent South America
Region America, Latin
10/40 Window No
Country Code CO
Official Language(s) Spanish
Literacy Rate 95%
Estimated Illiterate Population 2,599,000
Persecution Ranking 22 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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