Country: Central African Republic
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Needed Workers |
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Ali | 56,000 | 56,000 | 1 | ● | Ali | Christianity | 5 ● | 88.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Arab, Turku | 5,400 | 69,000 | 3 | Arabic, Juba | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Azande | 98,000 | 3,573,000 | 4 | ● | Zande | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Baggara, Fertit | 27,000 | 43,000 | 2 | Arabic, Sudanese | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 1 | |
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Baggara, Shuwa Arab | 122,000 | 4,502,000 | 8 | Arabic, Chadian | Islam | 1 ● | 0.11 % | 0.05 % | 2 | |
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Banda, Mid-Southern | 147,000 | 157,000 | 3 | ● | Banda, Mid-Southern | Christianity | 5 ● | 74.00 % | 21.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda, Togbo-Vara | 19,000 | 64,000 | 3 | Banda, Togbo-Vara | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 45.00 % | 27.00 % | -1 - | |
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Banda, West Central | 7,100 | 13,000 | 2 | ● | Banda, West Central | Christianity | 5 ● | 55.00 % | 25.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Bambari, Linda | 286,000 | 286,000 | 1 | ● | Banda-Bambari | Islam | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Banda, Banda-Ndi | 155,000 | 159,000 | 2 | ● | Banda-Banda | Christianity | 5 ● | 87.00 % | 44.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Langba | 87,000 | 93,000 | 2 | ● | Banda, South Central | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 44.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Langbashe | 63,000 | 74,000 | 2 | ● | Langbashe | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 22.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Mbres | 67,000 | 75,000 | 2 | ● | Banda-Mbres | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Ndele | 56,000 | 58,000 | 2 | ● | Banda-Ndele | Christianity | 5 ● | 79.00 % | 40.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Ngbugu | 142,000 | 142,000 | 1 | ● | Banda, South Central | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Banda-Yangere | 42,000 | 42,000 | 1 | ● | Banda-Yangere | Christianity | 5 ● | 47.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Bangi | 8,600 | 253,000 | 3 | Bangi | Christianity | 4 ● | 92.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
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Benkonjo | 3,200 | 3,200 | 1 | ● | Ukhwejo | Christianity | 5 ● | 77.00 % | 22.10 % | -1 - |
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Birri | 7,000 | 7,000 | 1 | ● | Birri | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 33.00 % | -1 - |
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Bofi | 37,000 | 37,000 | 1 | ● | Bofi | Christianity | 5 ● | 88.00 % | 26.00 % | -1 - |
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Bokoto | 196,000 | 196,000 | 1 | ● | Bhogoto | Christianity | 5 ● | 89.00 % | 46.00 % | -1 - |
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Bomitaba | 400 | 20,000 | 2 | Bomitaba | Christianity | 4 ● | 55.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Dagba | 45,000 | 67,000 | 2 | ● | Dagba | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 45.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 55,000 | 51,182,000 | 216 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 76.37 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dendi | 16,000 | 16,000 | 1 | ● | Dendi (Central African Republic) | Christianity | 5 ● | 69.00 % | 23.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 81 | 5,432,000 | 5 ☀︎ 6 ● | 71.15 % | 31.86 % | 11 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 81,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 5,513,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Bamingui-Bangoran | 58,000 |
| Bangui | 842,000 |
| Basse-Kotto | 337,000 |
| Haut-Mbomou | 79,000 |
| Haute-Kotto | 122,000 |
| Kémo | 160,000 |
| Lobaye | 334,000 |
| Mambéré-Kadéï | 494,000 |
| Mbomou | 222,000 |
| Nana-Grébizi | 158,000 |
| Nana-Mambéré | 317,000 |
| Ombella-M'Poko | 483,000 |
| Ouaka | 375,000 |
| Ouham | 500,000 |
| Ouham-Pendé | 584,000 |
| Sangha-Mbaéré | 137,000 |
| Vakaga | 70,000 |
| Provinces: 17 | 5,272,000 |
| UN Country Population | 5,513,000 |
| 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 |
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| Ali | aiy | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Chadian | shu | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Juba | pga | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Sudanese | apd | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Banda, Mid-Southern | bjo | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Banda, South Central | lnl | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Banda, Togbo-Vara | tor | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Banda, West Central | bbp | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Banda-Bambari | liy | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Banda-Banda | bpd | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Banda-Mbres | bqk | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Banda-Ndele | bfl | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Banda-Yangere | yaj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bangi | bni | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bhogoto | bdt | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Birri | bvq | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bofi | bff | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bomitaba | zmx | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Buraka | bkg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dagba | dgk | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dendi (Central African Republic) | deq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulfulde, Bagirmi | fui | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fulu | fuu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ganzi | gnz | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gbanu | gbv | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbanziri | gbg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbaya, Northwest | gya | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbaya, Southwest | gso | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbaya-Bossangoa | gbp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbaya-Bozoum | gbq | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gbayi | gyg | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Geme | geq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gobu | gox | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gula (Central African Republic) | kcm | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gundi | gdi | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaba Naa, Sara | kwv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kabba | ksp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kako | kkj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kara (Central African Republic) | kah | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kare (Central African Republic) | kbn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kpagua | kuw | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kpatili | kym | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Laka | lap | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Langbashe | lna | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Limassa | bme | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lingala | lin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luto | ndy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mandja | mzv | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mayeka | myc | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbandja | zmz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbangi | mgn | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbati | mdn | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbay | myb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbum | mdd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Monzombo | moj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mpiemo | mcx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngam | nmc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngando (Central African Republic) | ngd | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngbaka | nga | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngbaka Ma'bo | nbm | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngbaka Manza | ngg | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngombe (Central African Republic) | nmj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngundi | ndn | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nzakara | nzk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pana (Central African Republic) | pnz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pande | bkj | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Runga | rou | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sango | sag | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sango, Riverain | snj | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sara Kaba | sbz | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Suma | sqm | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ukhwejo | ukh | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vale | vae | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yaka (Central African Republic) | axk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yakoma | yky | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yulu | yul | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Zande | zne | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 80 | 81 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 36 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 81 |
| Unreached People Groups | 6 (7.4%) |
| Population | 5,432,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.0% |
| Population in Unreached | 467,000 (8.6%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 71.2% |
| Percent Evangelical | 31.9% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 11 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | CT |
| Official Language(s) | French | Sango |
| Literacy Rate | 38% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 3,368,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 27 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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