Country: Mongolia

People Groups
Total

28

People Groups Unreached

17 (60.7%)

People Groups Unreached Frontier

4 (14.3%)

Population
Total

3,391,000

Population in Unreached

3,161,000 (93.2%)

Population in Unreached Frontier

31,000 (0.9%)

% Evangelical

1.35%

Progress Level

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Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Ctry
Population
Global
Count
Ctrys
Indigenous Primary Language Primary
Religion
Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Needed
Workers
 Americans, U.S. 800 197,948,000 104 English Christianity 80.00 % 30.00 % -
 Bayad 68,000 68,000 1 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 1.50 % 1.20 % 1
 Buriat, Mongolia 61,000 61,000 1 Buriat, Mongolia Buddhism 3.50 % 2.50 % -
 Chinese, general 48,000 15,947,000 64 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 6.00 % 3.00 % -
 Dariganga 39,000 39,000 1 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 0.80 % 0.70 % 1
 Darkhad 26,000 26,000 1 Mongolian, Halh Ethnic Religions 0.16 % 0.16 % 1
 Daur 2,200 199,000 2 Daur Ethnic Religions 4.00 % 3.00 % -
 Deaf 17,000 50,266,000 216 Mongolian Sign Language Buddhism 1.72 % 1
 Dungan 6,500 158,000 5 Dungan Islam 2.00 % 1.50 % 1
 Durbet, Dorwoten 89,000 89,000 1 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 2.00 % 1.50 % 2
 Dzakhchin, Zahchin 40,000 40,000 1 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 3.10 % 3.00 % -
 Ewenki, Khamnigan 600 3,200 2 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Kalmyk-Oirat, Western Mongol 228,000 523,000 7 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism 0.50 % 0.40 % 5
 Kazakh, Qazaq 129,000 16,898,000 24 Kazakh Islam 0.30 % 0.30 % 3
Khotogoid 9,100 9,100 1 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 0.60 % 0.50 % 1
 Khoton 13,000 13,000 1 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism 4.70 % 2.00 % 1
 Korean 1,900 81,945,000 51 Korean Christianity 80.00 % 14.00 % -
 Mongol, Khalka 2,449,000 2,584,000 12 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 2.30 % 1.40 % 49
 Russian 3,000 136,151,000 70 Russian Christianity 78.00 % 1.00 % -
Torgut 17,000 17,000 1 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism 2.40 % 2.30 % -
 Tsaatan 200 200 1 Tuvan Ethnic Religions ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Tuvan 43,000 341,000 3 Tuvan Buddhism 1.20 % 1.10 % 1
 Ukrainian 10,000 32,574,000 51 Ukrainian Christianity 80.00 % 3.00 % -
 Uriankhai, Altai 31,000 31,000 1 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 2.90 % 2.80 % -
 Uuld 15,000 15,000 1 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 2.60 % 2.50 % -
  Totals:  28 3,391,000           4 ☀︎  17 2.46 % 1.35 % 72 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 103,000                  
  UN Country Population (2024) 3,494,000                  
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Province Estimated
Population
Arhangay 100,000
Bayan-Olgiy 104,000
Bayanhongor 89,000
Bulgan 64,000
Chentij, Khentii 78,000
Darhan-Uul 112,000
Dornod 82,000
Dornogovi 69,000
Dundgovi 46,000
Dzavhan 77,000
Govi-Altay 64,000
Govisumber 15,000
Hentiy 77,000
Hovd 90,000
Hovsgol 135,000
Omnogovi 72,000
Orhon 107,000
Ovorhangay 119,000
Selenge 115,000
Suhbaatar 60,000
Tov 100,000
Ulaanbaatar 1,459,000
Uvs 86,000
Zavchan, Zavkhan 74,000
Provinces:  24 3,394,000
UN Country Population 3,494,000
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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
Buriat, Mongolia bxm 1 0 Bible Portions
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Daur dta 1 0 Bible Portions
Dungan dng 1 1 Bible Portions
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
Kalmyk-Oirat xal 3 2 New Testament
Kazakh kaz 1 1 Complete Bible
Korean kor 1 0 Complete Bible
Mongolian Sign Language msr 1 1 Unspecified
Mongolian, Halh khk 10 7 Complete Bible
Mongolian, Peripheral mvf 1 1 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Tuvan tyv 2 2 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Uyghur uig 1 1 Complete Bible
Uzbek, Northern uzn 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 16 28 17   11 12 14 13 8
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 Mongolia. 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 Mongolia
  • Christian ministry in Mongolia
  • 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

Mongolia Statistics
People Groups 28
Unreached People Groups 17  (60.7%)
Population 3,391,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.5%
Population in Unreached 3,161,000  (93.2%)
Primary Religion Buddhism
Percent Christian Adherent 2.5%
Percent Evangelical 1.3%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 72
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 68%
Continent Asia
Region Asia, Northeast
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code MG
Official Language(s) Mongolian, HalhRussian
Literacy Rate 97%
Estimated Illiterate Population 102,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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