Country: Colombia
Number of People Groups
121
People Groups Unreached
13 (10.7%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
52,234,000
Population in Unreached
52,000 (0.1%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
93.57%
% Evangelical
10.74%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
6.0%
| 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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Cuiba | 900 | 1,400 | ● | Cuiba | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
|
Curripaco | 12,000 | 20,000 | ● | Curripaco | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
|
Deaf | 262,000 | 50,266,000 | ● | Colombian Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 94.42 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Desano | 3,700 | 6,000 | ● | Desano | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
|
Dujo | 100 | 100 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 25.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Eduria | 100 | 100 | ● | Barasana-Eduria | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
|
Embera, Northern | 20,000 | 47,000 | ● | Embera, Northern | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 11.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
|
Embera-Baudo | 6,800 | 6,800 | ● | Embera-Baudo | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Embera-Catio, Katio | 49,000 | 49,000 | ● | Embera-Catio | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 45.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
|
Embera-Chami | 6,100 | 6,100 | ● | Embera-Chami | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 45.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Embera-Saija | 7,300 | 8,500 | ● | Epena | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 40.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
|
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Embera-Tado | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Embera-Tado | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Epera | -1 Unknown | 600 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
French | 5,700 | 50,757,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 76.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - | |
|
German | 4,600 | 67,020,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 4 ● | 78.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
|
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Guajibo | 54,000 | 76,000 | ● | Guahibo | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Guambiano | 41,000 | 41,000 | ● | Misak | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Guanaca | 800 | 800 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Guayabero | 3,000 | 3,000 | ● | Guayabero | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
|
Guna, Paya-Pucuro Guna | 2,700 | 3,700 | ● | Kuna, Border | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 36.00 % | -1 - |
|
Huitoto, Meneca | 2,500 | 2,500 | ● | Witoto, Minika | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
|
Huitoto, Murui | 12,000 | 13,000 | ● | Witoto, Murui | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Huitoto, Nipode | 500 | 600 | ● | Witoto, Nipode | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 40.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
|
Hupda | 300 | 2,300 | ● | Hupde | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Ica, Arhuaco | 36,000 | 36,000 | ● | Arhuaco | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 2.80 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 121 | 52,234,000 | 13 ● | 93.57 % | 10.74 % | 13 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 107,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 52,341,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Amazonas | 83,000 |
| Antioquia | 6,901,000 |
| Arauca | 282,000 |
| Atlántico | 2,731,000 |
| Bogota, D.C. | 7,984,000 |
| Bolívar | 2,230,000 |
| Boyacá | 1,311,000 |
| Caldas | 1,075,000 |
| Caquetá | 433,000 |
| Casanare | 453,000 |
| Cauca | 1,577,000 |
| Cesar | 1,293,000 |
| Chocó | 576,000 |
| Córdoba | 1,923,000 |
| Cundinamarca | 3,144,000 |
| Guainía | 52,000 |
| Guaviare | 89,000 |
| Huila | 1,186,000 |
| La Guajira | 949,000 |
| Magdalena | 1,446,000 |
| Meta | 1,119,000 |
| Nariño | 1,757,000 |
| Norte de Santander | 1,607,000 |
| Putumayo | 375,000 |
| Quindío | 582,000 |
| Risaralda | 1,016,000 |
| San Andrés y Providencia | 65,000 |
| Santander | 2,352,000 |
| Sucre | 975,000 |
| Tolima | 1,433,000 |
| Valle del Cauca | 4,821,000 |
| Vaupés | 44,000 |
| Vichada | 116,000 |
| Provinces: 33 | 51,980,000 |
| UN Country Population | 52,341,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achagua | aca | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Andoque | ano | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arhuaco | arh | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Awa-Cuaiquer | kwi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Barasana-Eduria | bsn | 2 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bari | mot | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bora | boa | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Cabiyari | cbb | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Cacua | cbv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Calo | rmq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Camsa | kbh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Carabayo | cby | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Carapana | cbc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chimila | cbg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cofan | con | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Colombian Sign Language | csn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Cubeo | cub | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Cuiba | cui | 4 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Curripaco | kpc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Desano | des | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Embera, Northern | emp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Embera-Baudo | bdc | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Embera-Catio | cto | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Embera-Chami | cmi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Embera-Tado | tdc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Epena | sja | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Guahibo | guh | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Guayabero | guo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hupde | jup | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Inga | inb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Inga, Jungle | inj | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Islander English Creole | icr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jamaican English Creole | jam | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kogi | kog | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Koreguaje | coe | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kukama-Kukamiria | cod | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kuna, Border | kvn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Macaguan | mbn | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Macuna | myy | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Misak | gum | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Muinane | bmr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nasa | pbb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nhengatu | yrl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nukak Maku | mbr | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ocaina | oca | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Palenquero | pln | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Piapoco | pio | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Piaroa | pid | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Piratapuyo | pir | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Playero | gob | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Puinave | pui | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pume | yae | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quichua, Napo | qvo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Romani, Vlax | rmy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Saliba | slc | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sanka | mbp | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Siona | snn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Siriano | sri | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 27 | 5 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tanimuca-Letuama | tnc | 2 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tariana | tae | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tatuyo | tav | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ticuna | tca | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tucano | tuo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tunebo, Barro Negro | tbn | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tunebo, Central | tuf | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tunebo, Western | tnb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tuyuca | tue | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Waimaha | bao | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wajiara | yui | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wanano | gvc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wayuu | guc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Witoto, Minika | hto | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Witoto, Murui | huu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Witoto, Nipode | hux | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Woun Meu | noa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yagua | yad | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yucuna | ycn | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yukpa | yup | 2 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 84 | 121 | 13 | 58 | 59 | 33 | 72 | 7 |
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| People Groups | 121 |
| Unreached People Groups | 13 (10.7%) |
| Population | 52,234,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 0.9% |
| Population in Unreached | 52,000 (0.1%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 93.6% |
| Percent Evangelical | 10.7% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 6.0% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 13 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 81% |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | CO |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
| Literacy Rate | 95% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,612,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 34 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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