Country: Cambodia

Number of People Groups

44

People Groups Unreached

18 (40.9%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

16,899,000

Population in Unreached

16,192,000 (95.8%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

3.49%

% Evangelical

2.02%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

8.8%
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 *
 Brao 11,000 40,000 Brao Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 8.00 % -
 British 1,100 53,969,000 English Christianity 70.00 % 8.00 % -
 Burmese 5,300 31,960,000 Burmese Buddhism 0.09 % 0.07 % 1
 Cham, Western 256,000 328,000 Cham, Western Islam 0.01 % 0.01 % 5
 Chong 1,600 3,700 Chong Buddhism 1.00 % 0.30 % 1
 Deaf 127,000 49,661,000 Cambodian Sign Language Buddhism 3.13 % 3
 E-de, Rade 3,200 408,000 Rade Ethnic Religions 41.00 % 15.00 % -
 English-speaking, general 2,400 54,000 English Christianity 84.00 % 25.00 % -
 Eurasian 14,000 1,743,000 French Christianity 50.00 % 3.00 % -
 French 1,700 50,459,000 French Christianity 76.00 % 0.50 % -
 Han Chinese, Cantonese 23,000 79,810,000 Chinese, Yue Ethnic Religions 1.00 % 0.40 % 1
 Han Chinese, Hainanese 14,000 6,396,000 Chinese, Min Nan Ethnic Religions 1.00 % 0.40 % 1
 Han Chinese, Hakka 600 44,228,000 Chinese, Hakka Ethnic Religions 1.20 % 0.55 % 1
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 474,000 931,685,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 9.00 % 8.00 % -
 Han Chinese, Min Nan 147,000 44,045,000 Chinese, Min Nan Ethnic Religions 1.20 % 0.55 % 3
 Han Chinese, Teochew 185,000 1,911,000 Chinese, Min Nan Ethnic Religions 1.40 % 0.40 % 4
 Jarai 26,000 548,000 Jarai Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 12.00 % -
 Kaco, Kachok 5,700 5,700 Kachok Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 5.00 % -
Khaonh 400 400 Mel-Khaonh Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 15.00 % -
 Khmer 14,235,000 16,122,000 Khmer Buddhism 3.20 % 1.90 % 285
Khmer Keh 5,900 5,900 Khmer Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 8.00 % -
 Khmer Krom 284,000 284,000 Khmer Buddhism 1.20 % 0.60 % 6
 Khmer, Northern 5,300 1,505,000 Khmer, Northern Buddhism 8.00 % 1.00 % -
 Korean 12,000 81,888,000 Korean Christianity 85.00 % 12.00 % -
 Kraol 5,000 5,000 Kraol Ethnic Religions 1.00 % 0.50 % 1
Kravet 8,400 8,400 Kavet Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 12.00 % -
 Krung 26,000 26,000 Krung Ethnic Religions 12.00 % 10.00 % -
 Kui 35,000 518,000 Kuay Buddhism 3.50 % 0.53 % 1
 Lao 24,000 3,958,000 Lao Buddhism 1.40 % 0.30 % 1
 Lao Phuan 2,400 372,000 Phuan Buddhism 2.00 % 1.00 % 1
 Malay 18,000 18,383,000 Malay Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Mel 3,400 3,400 Mel-Khaonh Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 9.00 % -
 Mnong, Central 47,000 86,000 Mnong, Central Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 17.00 % -
 Pear 1,900 1,900 Pear Ethnic Religions 12.00 % 10.00 % -
 Sa'och 500 500 Khmer Ethnic Religions 18.00 % 16.00 % -
Samre 300 300 Khmer Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 13.00 % -
Somray 5,200 5,200 Somray Ethnic Religions 12.00 % 11.00 % -
 South Asian, general 1,800 12,146,000 Hindi Hinduism 9.00 % 2.00 % -
 Stieng, Bulo 8,400 55,000 Stieng, Bulo Ethnic Religions 16.00 % 14.00 % -
 Suoy 1,700 1,700 Su’ung Ethnic Religions 14.00 % 12.00 % -
 T'moan 800 800 Kraol Christianity 51.00 % 0.40 % -
 Tampuan 38,000 38,000 Tampuan Ethnic Religions 16.00 % 14.00 % -
 Thai 3,400 24,237,000 Thai Buddhism 0.60 % 0.15 % 1
 Vietnamese 827,000 86,363,000 Vietnamese Buddhism 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                

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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
Brao brb 1 0 Bible Portions
Burmese mya 1 1 Complete Bible
Cambodian Sign Language csx 1 1 Bible Portions
Cham, Western cja 1 1 New Testament
Chinese, Hakka hak 1 1 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Min Nan nan 3 3 Complete Bible
Chinese, Yue yue 1 1 Complete Bible
Chong cog 1 1 Unspecified
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
French fra 2 0 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 0 Complete Bible
Jarai jra 1 0 Complete Bible
Kachok xkk 1 0 Translation Started
Kavet krv 1 0 Translation Started
Khmer khm 5 2 Complete Bible
Khmer, Northern kxm 1 0 Complete Bible
Korean kor 1 0 Complete Bible
Kraol rka 2 1 Unspecified
Krung krr 1 0 New Testament
Kuay kdt 1 1 Complete Bible
Lao lao 1 1 Complete Bible
Malay zlm 1 1 Complete Bible
Mel-Khaonh hkn 2 0 Unspecified
Mnong, Central cmo 1 0 New Testament
Pear pcb 1 0 Unspecified
Phuan phu 1 1 Translation Needed
Rade rad 1 0 Complete Bible
Somray smu 1 0 Unspecified
Stieng, Bulo sti 1 0 Bible Portions
Su’ung syo 1 0 Unspecified
Tampuan tpu 1 0 New Testament
Thai tha 1 1 Complete Bible
Vietnamese vie 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 34 44 18   0 22 20 29 11
Networking Possibilities

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

Cambodia Statistics
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) KhmerFrench
Literacy Rate 81%
Estimated Illiterate Population 3,211,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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