Country: Cambodia
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brao | 11,000 | 40,000 | Brao | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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British | 1,100 | 53,969,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Burmese | 5,300 | 31,960,000 | Burmese | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.09 % | 0.07 % | 1 | |
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Cham, Western | 256,000 | 328,000 | ● | Cham, Western | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 5 |
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Chong | 1,600 | 3,700 | Chong | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 | |
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Deaf | 127,000 | 49,661,000 | ● | Cambodian Sign Language | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.13 % | -1 | 3 |
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E-de, Rade | 3,200 | 408,000 | Rade | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 41.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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English-speaking, general | 2,400 | 54,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 84.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - | |
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Eurasian | 14,000 | 1,743,000 | French | Christianity | 4 ● | 50.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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French | 1,700 | 50,459,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 76.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Cantonese | 23,000 | 79,810,000 | Chinese, Yue | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.40 % | 1 | |
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Han Chinese, Hainanese | 14,000 | 6,396,000 | Chinese, Min Nan | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.40 % | 1 | |
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Han Chinese, Hakka | 600 | 44,228,000 | Chinese, Hakka | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 0.55 % | 1 | |
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Han Chinese, Mandarin | 474,000 | 931,685,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 9.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Han Chinese, Min Nan | 147,000 | 44,045,000 | Chinese, Min Nan | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 0.55 % | 3 | |
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Han Chinese, Teochew | 185,000 | 1,911,000 | Chinese, Min Nan | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.40 % | 0.40 % | 4 | |
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Jarai | 26,000 | 548,000 | Jarai | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 15.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kaco, Kachok | 5,700 | 5,700 | ● | Kachok | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 5.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Khaonh | 400 | 400 | ● | Mel-Khaonh | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 20.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Khmer | 14,235,000 | 16,122,000 | ● | Khmer | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.20 % | 1.90 % | 285 |
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Khmer Keh | 5,900 | 5,900 | ● | Khmer | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Khmer Krom | 284,000 | 284,000 | ● | Khmer | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 0.60 % | 6 |
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Khmer, Northern | 5,300 | 1,505,000 | Khmer, Northern | Buddhism | 2 ● | 8.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Korean | 12,000 | 81,888,000 | Korean | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kraol | 5,000 | 5,000 | ● | Kraol | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Kravet | 8,400 | 8,400 | ● | Kavet | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 15.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Krung | 26,000 | 26,000 | ● | Krung | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Kui | 35,000 | 518,000 | ● | Kuay | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.50 % | 0.53 % | 1 |
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Lao | 24,000 | 3,958,000 | Lao | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.40 % | 0.30 % | 1 | |
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Lao Phuan | 2,400 | 372,000 | Phuan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 | |
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Malay | 18,000 | 18,383,000 | Malay | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Mel | 3,400 | 3,400 | ● | Mel-Khaonh | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Mnong, Central | 47,000 | 86,000 | Mnong, Central | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 20.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - | |
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Pear | 1,900 | 1,900 | ● | Pear | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Sa'och | 500 | 500 | ● | Khmer | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 18.00 % | 16.00 % | -1 - |
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Samre | 300 | 300 | ● | Khmer | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 15.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Somray | 5,200 | 5,200 | ● | Somray | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 12.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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South Asian, general | 1,800 | 12,146,000 | Hindi | Hinduism | 2 ● | 9.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Stieng, Bulo | 8,400 | 55,000 | Stieng, Bulo | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 16.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - | |
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Suoy | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | Su’ung | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 14.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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T'moan | 800 | 800 | ● | Kraol | Christianity | 3 ● | 51.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - |
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Tampuan | 38,000 | 38,000 | ● | Tampuan | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 16.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Thai | 3,400 | 24,237,000 | Thai | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.15 % | 1 | |
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Vietnamese | 827,000 | 86,363,000 | Vietnamese | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 0.17 % | 17 | |
| Totals: 44 | 16,899,000 | 18 ● | 3.49 % | 2.02 % | 334 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 46,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2023) | 16,945,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Banteay Meanchey | 924,000 |
| Batdambang | 1,061,000 |
| Kampong Cham | 963,000 |
| Kampong Chhnang | 565,000 |
| Kampong Spoe | 938,000 |
| Kampong Thum | 728,000 |
| Kampot | 637,000 |
| Kandal | 1,285,000 |
| Kaoh Kong | 133,000 |
| Kep | 45,000 |
| Kracheh | 352,000 |
| Krong Pailin | 77,000 |
| Krong Preah Sihanouk | 326,000 |
| Mondol Kiri | 95,000 |
| Otdar Mean Chey | 281,000 |
| Phnom Penh | 2,289,000 |
| Pouthisat | 443,000 |
| Preah Vihear | 270,000 |
| Prey Veng | 1,137,000 |
| Rotanokiri | 219,000 |
| Siemreab | 1,082,000 |
| Stoeng Treng | 172,000 |
| Svay Rieng | 564,000 |
| Takev | 967,000 |
| Tbong Khmum | 833,000 |
| Provinces: 25 | 16,386,000 |
| UN Country Population | 16,945,000 |
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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 |
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| Brao | brb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Burmese | mya | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cambodian Sign Language | csx | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Cham, Western | cja | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Hakka | hak | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chinese, Min Nan | nan | 3 | 3 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chong | cog | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jarai | jra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kachok | xkk | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kavet | krv | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Khmer | khm | 5 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Khmer, Northern | kxm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Korean | kor | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kraol | rka | 2 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Krung | krr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kuay | kdt | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lao | lao | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Malay | zlm | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mel-Khaonh | hkn | 2 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mnong, Central | cmo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pear | pcb | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Phuan | phu | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Rade | rad | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Somray | smu | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Stieng, Bulo | sti | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Su’ung | syo | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tampuan | tpu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Thai | tha | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vietnamese | vie | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 34 | 44 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 29 | 11 |
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| People Groups | 44 |
| Unreached People Groups | 18 (40.9%) |
| Population | 16,899,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.6% |
| Population in Unreached | 16,192,000 (95.8%) |
| Primary Religion | Buddhism |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 3.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 2.0% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 8.8% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 334 |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 23% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | CB |
| Official Language(s) | Khmer | French |
| Literacy Rate | 81% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 3,211,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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