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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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