Country: Portugal

Number of People Groups

43

People Groups Unreached

6 (14.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

10,168,000

Population in Unreached

110,000 (1.1%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

92.78%

% Evangelical

3.52%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

1.1%
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
 Americans, U.S. 2,200 197,948,000 English Christianity 80.00 % 28.90 % -
 Anglo-Canadian 1,100 17,345,000 English Christianity 75.00 % 9.00 % -
Angolan Mestico 25,000 25,000 Portuguese Christianity 94.00 % 14.00 % -
 Arab, Lebanese 20,000 6,275,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 32.00 % 0.50 % -
 Arab, Moroccan 5,900 30,794,000 Arabic, Moroccan Islam 0.40 % 0.10 % 1
 Asturian 9,800 596,000 Asturian Christianity 90.00 % 1.00 % -
 Brazilian, general 185,000 223,000 Portuguese Christianity 92.00 % 20.00 % -
 British 46,000 54,161,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Bulgarian 6,800 6,677,000 Bulgarian Christianity 78.00 % 1.50 % -
 Cape Verdean 37,000 825,000 Kabuverdianu Christianity 95.00 % 5.00 % -
 Chinese, general 26,000 15,947,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 9.00 % 5.70 % -
 Crioulo, Upper Guinea 24,000 550,000 Guinea-Bissau Creole Christianity 55.00 % 6.00 % -
 Deaf 20,000 50,266,000 Portuguese Sign Language Christianity 94.40 % -
 Dutch 10,000 13,875,000 Dutch Non-Religious 46.00 % 3.00 % -
 Extremaduran 1,500 1,290,000 Extremaduran Christianity 83.00 % 0.70 % -
 French 25,000 50,897,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
 Galician 15,000 3,278,000 Galician Christianity 95.00 % 2.00 % -
 German 16,000 67,020,000 German, Standard Christianity 64.00 % 2.10 % -
 Greek 1,500 10,379,000 Greek Christianity 91.00 % 0.40 % -
Guinea-Bissaun, general 20,000 20,000 Portuguese Islam 11.00 % 1.60 % -
 Gujarati 20,000 3,518,000 Gujarati Hinduism 0.50 % 0.10 % 1
 Irish 1,200 8,516,000 English Christianity 94.00 % 0.80 % -
 Italian 28,000 37,639,000 Italian Christianity 82.00 % 1.10 % -
 Japanese 700 119,242,000 Japanese Buddhism 1.50 % 0.50 % 1
 Jewish, Portuguese 3,500 99,000 Portuguese Ethnic Religions ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
  Totals:  43 10,168,000         6 92.78 % 3.52 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 55,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 10,223,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Aveiro 689,000
Azores 238,000
Beja 148,000
Braga 818,000
Bragança 131,000
Castelo Branco 189,000
Coimbra 415,000
Évora 161,000
Faro 435,000
Guarda 155,000
Leiria 454,000
Lisboa 2,172,000
Madeira 259,000
Portalegre 115,000
Porto 1,753,000
Santarém 438,000
Setúbal 821,000
Viana do Castelo 236,000
Vila Real 200,000
Viseu 365,000
Provinces:  20 10,192,000
UN Country Population 10,223,000
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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
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Arabic, Moroccan ary 1 1 New Testament
Asturian ast 1 0 Complete Bible
Bulgarian bul 1 0 Complete Bible
Calo rmq 1 0 Bible Portions
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Dutch nld 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 4 0 Complete Bible
Extremaduran ext 1 0 Unspecified
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Galician glg 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Guinea-Bissau Creole pov 1 0 Complete Bible
Gujarati guj 1 1 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Japanese jpn 1 1 Complete Bible
Kabuverdianu kea 1 0 Bible Portions
Mirandese mwl 1 0 Bible Portions
Portuguese por 9 1 Complete Bible
Portuguese Sign Language psr 1 0 Translation Started
Romani, Vlax rmy 1 0 Complete Bible
Romanian ron 2 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Saotomense cri 1 0 Translation Needed
Spanish spa 2 0 Complete Bible
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Uab Meto aoz 1 0 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 30 43 6   26 24 24 25 19
Networking Possibilities

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

Portugal Statistics
People Groups 43
Unreached People Groups 6  (14.0%)
Population 10,168,000
Population Annual Growth Rate -0.4%
Population in Unreached 110,000  (1.1%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 92.8%
Percent Evangelical 3.5%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 1.1%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 7
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 65%
Continent Europe
Region Europe, Western
10/40 Window No
Country Code PO
Official Language(s) Portuguese
Literacy Rate 96%
Estimated Illiterate Population 407,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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