Country: Guatemala
Number of People Groups
59
People Groups Unreached
1 (1.7%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
18,015,000
Population in Unreached
900 (0.0%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
95.30%
% Evangelical
24.96%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
3.2%
| 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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Achi, Cubulco | 82,000 | 82,000 | ● | Achi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Achi, Rabinal | 82,000 | 82,000 | ● | Achi | Christianity | 5 ● | 99.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Aguacatec | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Awakateko | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Americans, U.S. | 509,000 | 196,885,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 82.00 % | 28.90 % | -1 - | |
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Arab, Palestinian | 1,600 | 11,442,000 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
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Black Carib, Garifuna | 20,000 | 167,000 | ● | Garifuna | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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British | 2,500 | 53,969,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
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Cakchiquel, Acatenango | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel, Central | 318,000 | 322,000 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 30.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel, Eastern | 219,000 | 219,000 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel, Northern | 84,000 | 84,000 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel, Santa Maria de Jesus | 38,000 | 38,000 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel, Santo Domingo Xenacoj | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel, South Central | 94,000 | 94,000 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel, Southern | 106,000 | 106,000 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 5 ● | 99.00 % | 19.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel, Southwestern Yepocapa | 39,000 | 39,000 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel, Western | 169,000 | 169,000 | ● | Kaqchikel | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 14.00 % | -1 - |
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Cakchiquel-Quiche Mixed Language-speaking | 3,400 | 3,400 | ● | Kaqchikel-Kiche Mixed Language | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Chicomucelteco | 100 | 2,700 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Chorti | 113,000 | 153,000 | ● | Ch'orti' | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Chuj, San Mateo Ixtatan | 46,000 | 49,000 | ● | Chuj | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Chuj, San Sebastian Coatan | 46,000 | 46,000 | ● | Chuj | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 136,000 | 49,661,000 | ● | Guatemalan Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 96.12 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Guatemalan White | 11,088,000 | 11,746,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 29.67 % | -1 - |
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Han Chinese, Cantonese | 3,700 | 79,810,000 | Spanish | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 9.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Itza | 3,000 | 3,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Ixil, Chajul | 44,000 | 44,000 | ● | Ixil | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Ixil, Nebaj | 44,000 | 44,000 | ● | Ixil | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Ixil, San Juan Cotzal | 44,000 | 44,000 | ● | Ixil | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Jacalteco | 55,000 | 57,000 | ● | Jakalteko | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Jewish, Spanish-speaking | 900 | 288,000 | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Kanjobal, Eastern | 210,000 | 303,000 | ● | Q'anjob'al | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Kanjobal, Western | 56,000 | 67,000 | ● | Akateko | Christianity | 4 ● | 99.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Kekchi, Quecchi | 1,383,000 | 1,403,000 | ● | Q'eqchi' | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.30 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Kiche, Central | 1,197,000 | 1,202,000 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity | 5 ● | 99.00 % | 25.11 % | -1 - |
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Kiche, Cunen | 8,800 | 8,800 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - |
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Kiche, Eastern Chichicastenango | 120,000 | 120,000 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity | 4 ● | 98.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Kiche, Joyabaj | 65,000 | 65,000 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Kiche, San Andres | 24,000 | 24,000 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Kiche, West Central | 281,000 | 281,000 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Mam | 312,000 | 326,000 | ● | Mam | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Mam, Central | 164,000 | 164,000 | ● | Mam | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Mam, Sacatepequez | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | Mam | Christianity | 4 ● | 92.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Mam, Southern | 194,000 | 194,000 | ● | Mam | Christianity | 4 ● | 98.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Mam, Tajumulco | 57,000 | 57,000 | ● | Mam | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Mam, Todos Santos Cuchumatan | 72,000 | 72,000 | ● | Mam | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Maya, Mopan | 3,400 | 16,000 | ● | Maya, Mopan | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Maya-Tektitek | 3,400 | 3,500 | ● | Tektiteko | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Pocomam | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Poqomam | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Pocomam, Eastern | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Poqomam | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Pocomam, Southern | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | Poqomam | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Pocomchi, Eastern | 90,000 | 90,000 | ● | Poqomchi' | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 19.00 % | -1 - |
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Pocomchi, Western | 90,000 | 90,000 | ● | Poqomchi' | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Quiche, Sacapulteco | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Sakapulteko | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Sipacapeno | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | Sipakapense | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Tacaneco | 34,000 | 36,000 | ● | Mam | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Tzutujil | 107,000 | 107,000 | ● | Tz'utujil | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Uspantec | 5,200 | 5,200 | ● | Uspanteko | Christianity | 4 ● | 99.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Xinca | 24,000 | 24,000 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 59 | 18,015,000 | 1 ● | 95.30 % | 24.96 % | 1 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 77,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2023) | 18,092,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Alta Verapaz | 1,436,000 |
| Baja Verapaz | 353,000 |
| Chimaltenango | 728,000 |
| Chiquimula | 490,000 |
| El Progreso | 209,000 |
| Escuintla | 866,000 |
| Guatemala | 3,563,000 |
| Huehuetenango | 1,383,000 |
| Izabal | 483,000 |
| Jalapa | 405,000 |
| Jutiapa | 577,000 |
| Petén | 645,000 |
| Quezaltenango | 944,000 |
| Quiché | 1,122,000 |
| Retalhuleu | 386,000 |
| Sacatepéquez | 390,000 |
| San Marcos | 1,220,000 |
| Santa Rosa | 469,000 |
| Sololá | 499,000 |
| Suchitepéquez | 656,000 |
| Totonicapán | 495,000 |
| Zacapa | 236,000 |
| Provinces: 22 | 17,555,000 |
| UN Country Population | 18,092,000 |
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| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
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| Achi | acr | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Akateko | knj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| Awakateko | agu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ch'orti' | caa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chuj | cac | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Garifuna | cab | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Guatemalan Sign Language | gsm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ixil | ixl | 3 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jakalteko | jac | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| K'iche' | quc | 6 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kaqchikel | cak | 10 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kaqchikel-Kiche Mixed Language | ckz | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mam | mam | 7 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maya, Mopan | mop | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Poqomam | poc | 3 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Poqomchi' | poh | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Q'anjob'al | kjb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Q'eqchi' | kek | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sakapulteko | quv | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sipakapense | qum | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 6 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tektiteko | ttc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tz'utujil | tzj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Uspanteko | usp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 26 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 59 |
| Unreached People Groups | 1 (1.7%) |
| Population | 18,015,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.0% |
| Population in Unreached | 900 (0.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 95.3% |
| Percent Evangelical | 25.0% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 3.2% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 1 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 51% |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | GT |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
| Literacy Rate | 82% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 3,243,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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