Country: Colombia
Number of People Groups
111
People Groups Unreached
5 (4.5%)
Total Population
48,583,000
Unreached Population
23,000 (0.0%)
% Professing Christian
94.0%
% Evangelical
7.33 %
Largest Religion
Literacy Rate
94 %
10/40 Window
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Professing Christian |
% Evangelical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Achagua | 300 | 300 | ● | Achagua | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 12.00 % |
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Americans, U.S. | 19,000 | 188,897,000 | English | 5 ● | Christianity | 87.00 % | 35.00 % | |
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Amerindian, Detribalized | 793,000 | 15,745,000 | ● | Spanish | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 34.00 % |
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Amorua, Wipiwe | 200 | 200 | ● | Guahibo | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 11.00 % |
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Andoque | 600 | 600 | ● | Andoque | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 20.00 % |
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Arab, Palestinian | 12,000 | 11,737,000 | Arabic, South Levantine Spoken | 3 ● | Islam | 20.00 % | 0.50 % | |
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Arab, Syro-Lebanese | 24,000 | 127,000 | Arabic, South Levantine Spoken | 3 ● | Islam | 30.00 % | 0.20 % | |
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Bara, Waimaha | 800 | 800 | ● | Waimaha | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Barasano, Southern | 2,300 | 2,300 | ● | Barasana-Eduria | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Bare | 9,100 | 22,000 | Nhengatu | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 2.00 % | |
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Betoye | 800 | 800 | ● | Spanish | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Bora | 900 | 4,500 | ● | Bora | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 5.00 % |
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British | 3,800 | 51,663,000 | English | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 8.00 % | |
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Canamomo | 27,000 | 27,000 | ● | Spanish | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 30.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Carabayo, Macusa | 200 | 200 | ● | Carabayo | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.00 % | 0.00 % |
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Carapana | 900 | 1,000 | ● | Carapana | 4 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Chibcha | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Chimila | 500 | 500 | ● | Chimila | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 45.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Chinese, general | 11,000 | 8,449,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 2 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 2.00 % | |
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Chiricoa | 200 | 200 | ● | Cuiba | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Colombian, Mestizo | 32,452,000 | 33,709,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 96.30 % | 7.10 % |
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Colombian, White | 9,117,000 | 9,316,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 96.30 % | 6.30 % |
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Coreguaje, Koreguaje | 2,300 | 2,300 | ● | Koreguaje | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 14.00 % |
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Creole Islander | 28,000 | 28,000 | ● | Islander Creole English | 5 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 18.00 % |
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Cubeo, Cuveo | 6,700 | 7,100 | ● | Cubeo | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 40.00 % |
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Cuiba | 2,300 | 2,500 | ● | Cuiba | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Colombian Sign Language | 2 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Desano | 2,100 | 3,800 | ● | Desano | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Dujo | 100 | 100 | ● | Spanish | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Embera, Northern | 18,000 | 52,000 | ● | Embera, Northern | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 11.00 % | 11.00 % |
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Embera-Baudo | 6,300 | 6,300 | ● | Embera-Baudo | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 45.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Embera-Catio, Katio | 34,000 | 34,000 | ● | Embera-Catio | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 45.00 % | 1.50 % |
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Embera-Chami, Chami | 5,700 | 5,700 | ● | Embera-Chami | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 45.00 % | 1.50 % |
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Embera-Saija | 4,000 | 4,800 | ● | Epena | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 1.50 % |
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Embera-Tado | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Embera-Tado | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 7.00 % |
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French | 5,300 | 49,469,000 | French | 2 ● | Christianity | 76.00 % | 0.20 % | |
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German | 4,300 | 64,480,000 | German, Standard | 4 ● | Christianity | 78.00 % | 4.00 % | |
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Guajibo, Guahibo | 27,000 | 51,000 | ● | Guahibo | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 25.00 % |
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Guambiano | 23,000 | 23,000 | ● | Guambiano | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 30.00 % |
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Guanaca | 700 | 700 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 30.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Guayabero | 1,300 | 1,300 | ● | Guayabero | 5 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 30.00 % |
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Hupda, Hupde Maku | 200 | 2,100 | ● | Hupde | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Ica, Arhuaco | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Arhuaco | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 9.00 % |
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Inga | 24,000 | 25,000 | ● | Inga | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Jamaicans | 246,000 | 3,622,000 | Jamaican Creole English | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.40 % | 8.00 % | |
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Jew, Spanish Speaking | 2,500 | 306,000 | Spanish | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
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Jungle Inga, Mocoa | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Inga, Jungle | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Kamentsa | 5,000 | 5,000 | ● | Camsa | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 3.70 % |
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Kankuamo | 3,900 | 3,900 | ● | Spanish | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Karijona | 400 | 400 | ● | Carijona | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 0.80 % |
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Kawiyari | 300 | 300 | ● | Cabiyari | 4 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Kofan | 900 | 2,200 | ● | Cofan | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Kogi | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Kogi | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 1.60 % | 1.60 % |
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Kokama, Cocama-Cocamilla | 800 | 21,000 | ● | Kukama-Kukamiria | 2 ● | Christianity | 81.00 % | 0.50 % |
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Kuna, Paya-Pucuro Cuna | 2,700 | 3,600 | ● | Kuna, Border | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 36.00 % |
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Kuripako, Curripaco | 7,700 | 17,000 | ● | Curripaco | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 25.00 % |
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Letuama | 700 | 700 | ● | Tanimuca-Retuara | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 0.30 % |
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Macaguan, Agualinda Guajibo | 300 | 300 | ● | Macaguan | 5 ● | Christianity | 50.00 % | 13.00 % |
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Macu | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | Cacua | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Makuna, Jepa-Matsi | 1,000 | 1,200 | ● | Macuna | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Masiguare | 400 | 400 | ● | Cuiba | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Matapi | 200 | 200 | ● | Yucuna | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Meneca Huitoto | 8,000 | 8,000 | ● | Huitoto, Minica | 5 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 18.00 % |
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Motilone, Bari | 3,800 | 7,700 | ● | Bari | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 30.00 % |
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Muinane | 500 | 600 | ● | Muinane | 4 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Nonuya | 200 | 200 | ● | Spanish | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 25.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Nukak Maku | 700 | 700 | ● | Nukak Maku | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Ocaina | 200 | 400 | ● | Ocaina | 2 ● | Christianity | 79.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Paez | 143,000 | 143,000 | ● | Paez | 5 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 38.00 % |
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Palenquero | 3,500 | 3,500 | ● | Palenquero | 4 ● | Christianity | 97.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Pasto, Quillasinga | 72,000 | 72,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Piapoco | 5,400 | 9,100 | ● | Piapoco | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 50.00 % | 38.00 % |
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Piaroa | 12,000 | 31,000 | ● | Piaroa | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 11.00 % |
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Pijao, Coyaima | 26,000 | 26,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 30.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Piratapuyo, Waikino | 600 | 2,100 | ● | Piratapuyo | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 15.00 % |
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Pisamira | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Spanish | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 30.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Puinave, Puinabe | 6,800 | 8,800 | ● | Puinave | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 35.00 % |
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Quaiquer | 16,000 | 18,000 | ● | Awa-Cuaiquer | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Quichua, Lowland Napo | 9,700 | 37,000 | ● | Quichua, Napo | 5 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 11.00 % |
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Rio Arauca Guajibo, Playero | 300 | 600 | ● | Playero | 3 ● | Christianity | 50.00 % | 0.05 % |
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Romani, Vlax | 4,900 | 1,142,000 | Romani, Vlax | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 4.00 % | |
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Saliba, Saliva | 1,400 | 1,700 | ● | Saliba | 4 ● | Christianity | 55.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Senu, Zenu | 36,000 | 36,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Siona | 200 | 1,100 | ● | Siona | 5 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 20.00 % |
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Siriano | 200 | 300 | ● | Siriano | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 6.00 % |
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Spaniard | 15,000 | 28,630,000 | Spanish | 2 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 0.50 % | |
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Taiwano | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Barasana-Eduria | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 10.00 % |
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Tanimuca | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Tanimuca-Retuara | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 30.00 % | 2.80 % |
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Tariano | 400 | 2,500 | ● | Tariana | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 50.00 % | 0.50 % |
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Tatuyo | 400 | 400 | ● | Tatuyo | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 4.00 % |
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Ticuna | 7,200 | 56,000 | ● | Ticuna | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 12.00 % |
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Totoro | 3,500 | 3,500 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Tukano, Tariano | 7,300 | 14,000 | ● | Tucano | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Tule | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Tunebo, Central | 6,200 | 6,200 | ● | Tunebo, Central | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 20.00 % |
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Tunebo, Eastern | 500 | 500 | ● | Tunebo, Barro Negro | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Tunebo, Western | 800 | 800 | ● | Tunebo, Western | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Tuyuka | 600 | 1,500 | ● | Tuyuca | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Uitoto, Murui Huitoto | 8,000 | 9,300 | ● | Huitoto, Murui | 4 ● | Christianity | 85.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Wanano, Guanano | 1,500 | 2,100 | ● | Guanano | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.00 % | 16.00 % |
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Wayuu, Guajiro | 217,000 | 632,000 | ● | Wayuu | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Wiwa, Malayo | 7,200 | 7,200 | ● | Malayo | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.10 % | 0.40 % |
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Wounaan, Waumeo | 3,600 | 12,000 | ● | Woun Meu | 2 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 0.40 % |
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Yagua | 700 | 8,000 | Yagua | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 0.30 % | |
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Yanacona, Mitamae | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 75.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Yauna | 200 | 200 | ● | Macuna | 4 ● | Christianity | 50.00 % | 3.00 % |
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Yucuna | 2,100 | 2,100 | ● | Yucuna | 4 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Yukpa, Northern Motilon | 4,900 | 17,000 | ● | Yukpa | 5 ● | Christianity | 75.00 % | 35.00 % |
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Yukpa-Coyaima | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Yukpa | 4 ● | Christianity | 80.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Yuruti | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Wajiara | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Zambo, Afro-Colombian | 4,904,000 | 5,639,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 5.50 % |
| Totals: 111 | 48,583,000 | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 7.33 % | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 71,000 | ||||||||
| UN Country Population (2016) | 48,654,000 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 7.3 %) | 94.0 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 2.0 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 0.1 % |
| Non-Religious | 2.7 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 1.2 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 4.5 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 1.4 % |
| Protestant | 3.4 % |
| Roman Catholic | 90.5 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
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- Church planting agencies in Colombia
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| People Groups | 111 |
| Unreached People Groups | 5 (4.5%) |
| Population | 48,583,000 |
| Population in Unreached | 23,000 (0.0%) |
| Urbanization | 76% |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | Central and South America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | CO |
| Official National Language | Spanish |
| Literacy Rate | 94% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,915,000 |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Professing Christian | 94.0% |
| Percent Evangelical | 7.3% |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Persecution Ranking | 46 (1=High to 50=Low OD) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Colombia prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |