Country: Timor-Leste
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Needed Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adabe | 6,200 | 6,200 | 1 | ● | Atauran | Christianity | 4 ● | 64.00 % | 2.50 % | -1 - |
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Baikeno | 86,000 | 86,000 | 1 | ● | Baikeno | Christianity | 3 ● | 98.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Bunak | 68,000 | 93,000 | 2 | ● | Bunak | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 23.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Dagoda | 46,000 | 46,000 | 1 | ● | Fataluku | Christianity | 3 ● | 88.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 10,000 | 50,266,000 | 216 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 87.39 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Galoli | 16,000 | 31,000 | 2 | ● | Galolen | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 2.50 % | -1 - |
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Habu | 3,300 | 3,300 | 1 | ● | Habun | Christianity | 4 ● | 56.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Han Chinese, Hakka | 800 | 44,257,000 | 23 | Chinese, Hakka | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 32.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Idate | 17,000 | 17,000 | 1 | ● | Idate | Christianity | 3 ● | 58.00 % | 0.80 % | -1 - |
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Indonesian | 3,400 | 10,219,000 | 18 | Indonesian | Islam | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kairui-Midik | 18,000 | 18,000 | 1 | ● | Kairui-Midiki | Christianity | 3 ● | 92.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Kemak | 76,000 | 88,000 | 2 | ● | Kemak | Christianity | 3 ● | 94.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Lakalei | 4,000 | 4,000 | 1 | ● | Lakalei | Christianity | 3 ● | 83.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Makalero | 8,200 | 8,200 | 1 | ● | Makalero | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Makasai | 126,000 | 126,000 | 1 | ● | Makasae | Christianity | 4 ● | 92.00 % | 2.50 % | -1 - |
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Maku'a | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | 1 | ● | Fataluku | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 23.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Mambai | 161,000 | 161,000 | 1 | ● | Mambae | Christianity | 4 ● | 99.00 % | 2.33 % | -1 - |
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Naueti | 18,000 | 18,000 | 1 | ● | Nauete | Christianity | 3 ● | 77.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Portuguese | 700 | 17,337,000 | 46 | Portuguese | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Tetun | 78,000 | 540,000 | 2 | ● | Tetun | Christianity | 4 ● | 99.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Tetun Dili | 536,000 | 536,000 | 1 | ● | Tetun Dili | Christianity | 4 ● | 98.00 % | 2.92 % | -1 - |
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Tokode | 49,000 | 49,000 | 1 | ● | Tukudede | Christianity | 3 ● | 94.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Waima'a | 21,000 | 21,000 | 1 | ● | Waima'a | Christianity | 3 ● | 89.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Welaun | 6,000 | 7,600 | 2 | ● | Welaun | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 24 | 1,360,000 | 0 ☀︎ 0 ● | 91.34 % | 2.54 % | 0 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 20,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 1,380,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Aileu | 58,000 |
| Ainaro | 74,000 |
| Ambeno | 83,000 |
| Baucau | 140,000 |
| Bobonaro | 113,000 |
| Covalima | 75,000 |
| Dili | 294,000 |
| Ermera | 145,000 |
| Lautém | 75,000 |
| Liquiçá | 79,000 |
| Manatuto | 54,000 |
| Manufahi | 62,000 |
| Viqueque | 88,000 |
| Provinces: 13 | 1,340,000 |
| UN Country Population | 1,380,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
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Global Recordings Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
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| Atauran | adb | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Baikeno | bkx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bunak | bfn | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Hakka | hak | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Fataluku | ddg | 2 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Galolen | gal | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Habun | hbu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Idate | idt | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Indonesian | ind | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kairui-Midiki | krd | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kemak | kem | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lakalei | lka | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Makalero | mjb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Makasae | mkz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mambae | mgm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nauete | nxa | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tetun | tet | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tetun Dili | tdt | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tukudede | tkd | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Waima'a | wmh | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Welaun | wlh | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 23 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 24 |
| Unreached People Groups | 0 |
| Population | 1,360,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.1% |
| Population in Unreached | 0 (0.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 91.3% |
| Percent Evangelical | 2.5% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | No unreached peoples in country |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 31% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | TT |
| Official Language(s) | Portuguese | Tetun Dili |
| Literacy Rate | 68% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 435,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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