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Sinhalese

The Sinhalese people group is reported in 19 countries

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Population All Countries

11,080,100

People Cluster

Sinhala

Number of Countries

Number Unreached

Largest Religion

Buddhism

Progress

Map Notes

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Country ▲	Population	Indigenous	Primary Language	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Professing Christian	% Evangelical	Bible Status	Online Bible	Jesus Film	Global Recordings
Australia	84,000		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Brunei	1,200		Sinhala	3 ●	Buddhism	8.00 %	1.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Canada	4,200		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	2.80 %	1.50 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
China, Hong Kong	800		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	1.00 %	1.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Cyprus	7,500		Sinhala	3 ●	Buddhism	6.00 %	1.20 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Denmark	7,700		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
India	4,000		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Italy	60,000		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	2.00 %	1.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Libya	13,000		Sinhala	3 ●	Buddhism	9.00 %	1.20 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Malaysia	4,200		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	2.00 %	0.10 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Maldives	2,500		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	1.00 %	0.60 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
New Zealand	1,000		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	3.00 %	0.50 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Norway	14,000		Sinhala	3 ●	Buddhism	9.00 %	1.20 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Oman	14,000		Sinhala	3 ●	Buddhism	7.00 %	1.20 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Qatar	44,000		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	3.00 %	1.20 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Singapore	25,000		Sinhala	3 ●	Buddhism	8.00 %	1.20 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Sri Lanka	10,681,000	●	Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Thailand	71,000		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	2.00 %	1.00 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
United States	41,000		Sinhala	1 ●	Buddhism	4.00 %	1.20 %	4 Complete	●	●	●
Totals: 19	11,080,100			13 ●		0.10 %	0.02 %

Other reported countries: 1

Sinhalese

Groups reported, but outside the Small People Group Policy conditions. Some may not be viable and/or have incorrect Progress Scale values. The groups listed below are not included in overall Joshua Project people group counts. For possible further information about these groups, please contact us.

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Country ▲	Population	Progress Scale	Primary Language	Primary Religion
Kenya	500	3 ●	Sinhala	Buddhism
Totals: 1

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Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Formerly or falsely reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
3	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%