Country: Romania

Number of People Groups

33

People Groups Unreached

7 (21.2%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

19,829,000

Population in Unreached

78,000 (0.4%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

93.65%

% Evangelical

6.33%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

2.3%
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 *
 Armenian 1,200 5,679,000 Armenian, Western Christianity 94.00 % 8.70 % -
 Aromanian 51,000 310,000 Aromanian Christianity 84.00 % 0.80 % -
 British 4,100 53,969,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Bulgarian 6,700 6,757,000 Bulgarian Christianity 80.00 % 1.90 % -
 Chinese, general 11,000 15,879,000 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions 9.00 % 3.00 % -
 Croat 4,900 5,248,000 Croatian Christianity 92.00 % 0.40 % -
 Czech 2,300 10,667,000 Czech Non-Religious 26.00 % 0.70 % -
 Deaf 99,000 49,661,000 Romanian Sign Language Christianity 96.96 % -
 French 4,000 50,459,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
 Gagauz 1,000 150,000 Gagauz Christianity 72.00 % 7.00 % -
 German 33,000 67,100,000 German, Standard Christianity 64.00 % 2.10 % -
 Greek 3,300 10,478,000 Greek Christianity 95.00 % 0.50 % -
 Hungarian, Szekely 1,113,000 12,208,000 Hungarian Christianity 92.00 % 3.43 % -
 Italian 2,600 37,702,000 Italian Christianity 87.00 % 2.00 % -
 Jewish, Eastern Yiddish-speaking 600 785,000 Yiddish, Eastern Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Jewish, Romanian 8,200 222,000 Romanian Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Macedonian 1,100 1,955,000 Macedonian Christianity 88.00 % 0.10 % -
 Moldovan 20,000 3,237,000 Romanian Christianity 73.00 % 3.70 % -
 Nogai 2,000 111,000 Nogai Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Polish 2,300 45,420,000 Polish Christianity 90.00 % 0.30 % -
 Romani, Balkan 20,000 910,000 Romani, Balkan Christianity 70.00 % 4.00 % -
 Romani, Carpathian 10,000 216,000 Romani, Carpathian Christianity 80.00 % 6.00 % -
 Romani, Vlax 527,000 1,159,000 Romani, Vlax Christianity 75.00 % 7.00 % -
 Romanian 17,716,000 21,659,000 Romanian Christianity 95.00 % 6.61 % -
 Russian, Lipovan 21,000 135,461,000 Russian Christianity 67.00 % 1.20 % -
 Saxon, Transylvanian 20,000 20,000 German, Standard Christianity 95.00 % 10.00 % -
 Serb 16,000 8,544,000 Serbian Christianity 80.00 % 0.60 % -
 Slovak 12,000 5,355,000 Slovak Christianity 93.00 % 1.20 % -
 South Asian, general 1,500 12,146,000 Hindi Hinduism 5.00 % 2.00 % 1
 Tatar 22,000 5,727,000 Tatar Islam 3.00 % 0.40 % 1
 Tatar, Crimean 18,000 827,000 Crimean Tatar Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Turk 25,000 67,115,000 Turkish Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Ukrainian 47,000 31,481,000 Ukrainian Christianity 79.00 % 3.80 % -
  Totals:  33 19,829,000         7 93.65 % 6.33 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 64,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 19,893,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Alba 320,000
Arad 404,000
Argeș 573,000
Bacău 577,000
Bihor 539,000
Bistrița-Năsăud 268,000
Botoșani 387,000
Brăila 301,000
Brașov 514,000
Bucharest 1,764,000
Buzău 423,000
Călărași 288,000
Caraș-Severin 277,000
Cluj 647,000
Constanța 641,000
Covasna 197,000
Dâmbovița 486,000
Dolj 619,000
Galați 502,000
Giurgiu 263,000
Gorj 320,000
Harghita 291,000
Hunedoara 393,000
Ialomița 257,000
Iași 723,000
Ilfov 365,000
Maramureș 449,000
Mehedinți 248,000
Mureș 516,000
Neamț 441,000
Olt 409,000
Prahova 715,000
Sălaj 210,000
Satu Mare 322,000
Sibiu 372,000
Suceava 595,000
Teleorman 356,000
Timiș 641,000
Tulcea 200,000
Vâlcea 349,000
Vaslui 370,000
Vrancea 319,000
Provinces:  42 18,851,000
UN Country Population 19,893,000
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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
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Aromanian rup 1 0 Bible Portions
Bulgarian bul 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Crimean Tatar crh 1 1 Complete Bible
Croatian hrv 1 0 Complete Bible
Czech ces 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Gagauz gag 1 0 New Testament
German, Standard deu 2 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Hungarian hun 1 0 Complete Bible
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Macedonian mkd 1 0 Complete Bible
Nogai nog 1 1 New Testament
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Balkan rmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Carpathian rmc 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Vlax rmy 1 0 Complete Bible
Romanian ron 3 1 Complete Bible
Romanian Sign Language rms 1 0 Bible Portions
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Serbian srp 1 0 Complete Bible
Slovak slk 1 0 Complete Bible
Tatar tat 1 1 Complete Bible
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Yiddish, Eastern ydd 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 30 33 7   0 27 30 26 20
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Romania. 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 Romania
  • Christian ministry in Romania
  • 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

Romania Statistics
People Groups 33
Unreached People Groups 7  (21.2%)
Population 19,829,000
Population Annual Growth Rate -0.7%
Population in Unreached 78,000  (0.4%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 93.6%
Percent Evangelical 6.3%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 2.3%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 7
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 54%
Continent Europe
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
10/40 Window No
Country Code RO
Official Language(s) Romanian
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 198,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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