Country: Faroe Islands
Number of People Groups
3
People Groups Unreached
0 (0.0%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
52,000
Population in Unreached
0 (0.0%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
90.92%
% Evangelical
33.04%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
2.0%
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Danish | 1,400 | 5,276,000 | Danish | Christianity | 4 ● | 88.00 % | 3.50 % | -1 - | |
|
Deaf | 300 | 49,661,000 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.59 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Faroe Islander | 50,000 | 71,000 | ● | Faroese | Christianity | 5 ● | 91.00 % | 34.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 3 | 52,000 | 0 ● | 90.92 % | 33.04 % | 0 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 1,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2023) | 53,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Eysturoyar | 11,000 |
| Norderøerne | 5,800 |
| Sandoyar | 1,400 |
| Streymoyar | 22,000 |
| Suðuroyar | 4,600 |
| Vågø | 3,000 |
| Provinces: 6 | 48,000 |
| UN Country Population | 53,000 |
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Faroe Islands prayer cards. All Unreached |
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| World Factbook |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
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| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish | dan | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Faroese | fao | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Faroe Islands. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:
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| People Groups | 3 |
| Unreached People Groups | 0 |
| Population | 52,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 0.0% |
| Population in Unreached | 0 (0.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 90.9% |
| Percent Evangelical | 33.0% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 2.0% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | No unreached peoples in country |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 42% |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe, Western |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | FO |
| Official Language(s) | Danish | Faroese |
| Literacy Rate | % |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 52,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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| World Factbook |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
