Country: Mongolia

Number of People Groups

28

People Groups Unreached

22 (78.6%)

Progress Level

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Total
Population

3,395,000

Population in Unreached

3,330,000 (98.1%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

1.77%

% Evangelical

0.86%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

7.9%
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
 Americans, U.S. 800 196,885,000 English Christianity 80.00 % 30.00 % -
 Bayad 67,000 67,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 1.20 % 1.00 % 1
 Buriat, Mongolia 60,000 60,000 Buriat, Mongolia Buddhism 0.60 % 0.50 % 1
 Chinese, general 47,000 15,879,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 6.00 % 3.00 % -
 Dariganga 38,000 38,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 1.00 % 0.80 % 1
 Darkhad 26,000 26,000 Mongolian, Halh Ethnic Religions 0.16 % 0.16 % 1
 Daur 2,200 200,000 Daur Ethnic Religions 4.00 % 3.00 % -
 Deaf 17,000 49,661,000 Mongolian Sign Language Buddhism 1.72 % 1
 Dungan 6,400 156,000 Dungan Islam 2.00 % 1.50 % 1
 Durbet, Dorwoten 88,000 88,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 2.00 % 1.50 % 2
 Dzakhchin, Zahchin 39,000 39,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 2.00 % 1.70 % 1
 Ewenki, Khamnigan 600 3,200 Evenki Ethnic Religions 1.00 % 0.50 % 1
 Kalmyk-Oirat, Western Mongol 275,000 653,000 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism 0.50 % 0.40 % 5
 Kazakh, Qazaq 127,000 16,737,000 Kazakh Islam 0.80 % 0.60 % 3
Khotogoid 9,000 9,000 Mongolian, Halh Ethnic Religions 1.50 % 0.90 % 1
 Khoton 13,000 13,000 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism 0.10 % 0.08 % 1
 Korean 1,800 81,888,000 Korean Christianity 80.00 % 14.00 % -
 Mongol, Khalka 2,416,000 2,551,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 1.50 % 0.86 % 48
 Russian 3,000 135,992,000 Russian Christianity 78.00 % 1.00 % -
Torgud 16,000 16,000 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism 0.80 % 0.70 % 1
 Tsaatan 200 200 Tuvan Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Tuvan, Uriankhai 43,000 342,000 Tuvan Buddhism 1.00 % 0.80 % 1
 Ukrainian 10,000 31,577,000 Ukrainian Christianity 80.00 % 3.00 % -
 Uriankhai, Altai 31,000 31,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 1.00 % 0.70 % 1
 Uuld 15,000 15,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
  Totals:  28 3,395,000         22 1.77 % 0.86 % 76 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 52,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 3,447,000                

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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 3,447,000
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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 1 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
Evenki evn 1 1 Bible Portions
Kalmyk-Oirat xal 3 3 New Testament
Kazakh kaz 1 1 Complete Bible
Korean kor 1 0 Complete Bible
Mongolian Sign Language msr 1 1 Unspecified
Mongolian, Halh khk 9 9 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: 17 28 22   11 12 14 14 9
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  • Church planting agencies in Mongolia
  • Christian ministry in Mongolia
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
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  • 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 22  (78.6%)
Population 3,395,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.5%
Population in Unreached 3,330,000  (98.1%)
Primary Religion Buddhism
Percent Christian Adherent 1.8%
Percent Evangelical 0.9%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 7.9%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 76
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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