| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jola-Gusilay | 27,000 | 27,000 | 1 | ● | Gusilay | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
|
Jola-Her | 23,000 | 23,000 | 1 | ● | Kerak | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 |
|
|
Jola-Hulon | 2,400 | 2,400 | 1 | ● | Bandial | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 |
|
Jola-Karon | 15,000 | 98,000 | 2 | ● | Karon | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0-0.1% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Jola-Kwatay | 11,000 | 11,000 | 1 | ● | Kuwaataay | Islam |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Jola-Lala, Lehar | 21,000 | 21,000 | 1 | ● | Laalaa | Islam |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Jola-Mlomp | 9,400 | 9,400 | 1 | ● | Mlomp | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 |
|
Khasonke | 16,000 | 1,127,000 | 3 | Xaasongaxango | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
|
Kobiana | 600 | 1,600 | 2 | ● | Kobiana | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Krio, Creole | 9,300 | 985,000 | 7 | Krio | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Mandinka | 1,105,000 | 2,531,000 | 6 | ● | Mandinka | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 22 |
|
Mandyak, Manjago | 183,000 | 534,000 | 4 | ● | Mandjak | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0-0.1% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Maninka, Eastern | 54,000 | 4,717,000 | 9 | Maninkakan, Eastern | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
Maninka, Western | 1,723,000 | 2,576,000 | 6 | ● | Maninkakan, Western | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 34 |
|
Mankanya | 52,000 | 120,000 | 3 | ● | Mankanya | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Moor, Beidane (White) | 90,000 | 2,062,000 | 3 | Hassaniyya | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 2 | |
|
Moor, Haratine (Black) | 106,000 | 2,808,000 | 3 | ● | Hassaniyya | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 2 |
|
Mossi | 56,000 | 14,706,000 | 10 | Moore | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
5-10% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Ndut | 65,000 | 65,000 | 1 | ● | Ndut | Islam |
4
|
2-5% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Papel | 9,400 | 213,000 | 2 | Papel | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Serer-Non | 54,000 | 54,000 | 1 | ● | Noon | Islam |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Serer-Safen, Safi | 296,000 | 296,000 | 1 | ● | Saafi-Saafi | Islam |
2
|
0-0.1% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Serer-Sine | 1,870,000 | 1,941,000 | 3 | ● | Serer-Sine | Islam |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Soninke | 427,000 | 3,450,000 | 11 | ● | Soninke | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 9 |
|
Susu | 56,000 | 2,921,000 | 5 | Susu | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
| Totals: 54 | 19,118,000 | 28 ◼︎ (9 ✸︎) | 0.19 % | 4.55 % | 321 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 249,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2026) | 19,367,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Dakar | 4,280,000 |
| Diourbel | 2,042,000 |
| Fatick | 974,000 |
| Kaffrine | 774,000 |
| Kaolack | 1,311,000 |
| Kédougou | 206,000 |
| Kolda | 903,000 |
| Louga | 1,192,000 |
| Matam | 768,000 |
| Saint-Louis | 1,240,000 |
| Sédhiou | 618,000 |
| Tambacounda | 929,000 |
| Thiès | 2,441,000 |
| Ziguinchor | 749,000 |
| Provinces: 14 | 18,427,000 |
| UN Country Population | 19,367,000 |
| 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 |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Badyara | pbp | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bainouk-Gunyaamolo | bcz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bainouk-Samik | bcb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Balanta-Ganja | bjt | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bamanankan | bam | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bandial | bqj | 2 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bayot | bda | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Guinea-Bissau Creole | pov | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gusilay | gsl | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hassaniyya | mey | 3 | 3 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jahanka | jad | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jola-Felupe | eja | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jola-Fonyi | dyo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jola-Kasa | csk | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kabuverdianu | kea | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Karon | krx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kerak | hhr | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kobiana | kcj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Krio | kri | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kuwaataay | cwt | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Laalaa | cae | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Language Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mandinka | mnk | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mandjak | mfv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Eastern | emk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maninkakan, Western | mlq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mankanya | knf | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Menik | tnr | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mlomp | mlo | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Moore | mos | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ndut | ndv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Noon | snf | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oniyan | bsc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Paloor | fap | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Papel | pbo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pulaar | fuc | 3 | 3 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pular | fuf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Saafi-Saafi | sav | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Serer-Sine | srr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Soninke | snk | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Susu | sus | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wamey | cou | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wolof | wol | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Xaasongaxango | kao | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yalunka | yal | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zenaga | zen | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 48 | 54 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 2 |
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| People Groups | 54 |
| Unreached People Groups | 28 (51.9%) |
| Population | 19,118,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.0% |
| Population in Unreached | 15,655,000 (81.9%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 4.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.2% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 321 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | SG |
| Official Language(s) | French | Wolof |
| Bible Restrictions Rank | Not ranked |
| Bible Shortage Rank | Not ranked |
| Literacy Rate | 52% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 9,177,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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