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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Aeke | 300 | 300 | ● | French | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Ajie, Wai | 6,200 | 6,200 | ● | Ajie | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Ara | 200 | 200 | ● | Arha | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Aragure, Haragure | 900 | 900 | ● | Xaragure | Christianity | 4 ● | 93.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Aro | 400 | 400 | ● | Ajie | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Aveke | 300 | 300 | ● | Haveke | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Bwatoo, Voh-Kone | 200 | 200 | ● | Bwatoo | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Caac, Moenebeng | 1,400 | 1,400 | ● | Caac | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Camuhi | 3,000 | 3,000 | ● | Cemuhi | Christianity | 5 ● | 93.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 2,100 | 47,588,000 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 80.65 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dubea | 1,400 | 1,400 | ● | Drubea | Christianity | 4 ● | 98.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Euronesian | 28,000 | 125,000 | French | Christianity | 4 ● | 91.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
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Futunian, East | 3,100 | 6,400 | Futuna, East | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Fwai | 2,200 | 2,200 | ● | Fwai | Christianity | 4 ● | 91.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Iaian | 4,700 | 4,700 | ● | Iaai | Christianity | 4 ● | 96.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Italian | 8,500 | 38,003,000 | Italian | Christianity | 3 ● | 82.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - | |
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Javanese, New Caledonian | 4,300 | 4,300 | ● | Javanese, New Caledonian | Islam | 2 ● | 15.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Kwenyi, Kapone | 2,500 | 2,500 | ● | Numee | Christianity | 4 ● | 93.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Lifuan, Dehu | 15,000 | 15,000 | ● | Drehu | Christianity | 4 ● | 98.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Moaeke, Hmwaeke | 100 | 100 | ● | Vamale | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Moaveke | 200 | 200 | ● | Hmwaveke | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Neku | 200 | 200 | ● | Neku | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Nemi | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Nemi | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Nenema | 1,300 | 1,300 | ● | Nelemwa-Nixumwak | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Nengonese, Mare | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | Nengone | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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New Caledonian French | 114,000 | 117,000 | ● | French | Christianity | 4 ● | 61.00 % | 3.77 % | -1 - |
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Njawe, Ubach | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Jawe | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Nyua-Bonde, Thuanga | 2,800 | 2,800 | ● | Yuanga | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Orowe | 600 | 600 | ● | Orowe | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Pati, Ponerihouen | 8,400 | 8,400 | ● | Paici | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Pinje | 200 | 200 | ● | Pije | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Poamei | 300 | 300 | ● | Pwaamei | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Poapoa | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Jawe | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Portuguese | 800 | 19,296,000 | Portuguese | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Spaniard | 2,800 | 29,032,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 77.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Tahitian | 5,800 | 77,000 | Tahitian | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Tayo, Kaldosh Euronesian | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | Tayo | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Tiri | 700 | 700 | ● | Tiri | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Uvean, West | 2,600 | 2,600 | ● | Fagauvea | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Vanuatu Melanesian | 2,400 | 28,000 | Bislama | Christianity | 5 ● | 94.00 % | 45.00 % | -1 - | |
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Vietnamese | 2,700 | 84,995,000 | Vietnamese | Buddhism | 2 ● | 9.00 % | 1.80 % | -1 - | |
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Wallisian, East Uvean | 25,000 | 35,000 | Wallisian | Christianity | 4 ● | 98.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
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Xaracuu, Canala | 6,700 | 6,700 | ● | Xaracuu | Christianity | 4 ● | 96.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Yalayu | 2,300 | 2,300 | ● | Nyalayu | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
Totals: 44 | 278,000 | 0 ● | 78.44 % | 6.18 % | 0 | |||||
Unclassified / Other Individuals | 7,000 | |||||||||
UN Country Population (2020) | 285,000 |
Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
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Îles Loyauté | 38,000 |
Nord | 59,000 |
Sud | 182,000 |
Provinces: 3 | 279,000 |
UN Country Population | 285,000 |
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Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
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Forward Caste (FC) | 287,717,000 | 103,495.3 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 765,974,000 | 275,530.2 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 205,728,000 | 74,002.9 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 114,522,000 | 41,195.0 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
278,000 |
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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Ajie | aji | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Arha | aqr | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Bislama | bis | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Bwatoo | bwa | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Caac | msq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Cemuhi | cam | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Drehu | dhv | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Drubea | duf | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Fagauvea | uve | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
French | fra | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Futuna, East | fud | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Fwai | fwa | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Haveke | hvk | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Hmwaveke | mrk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Iaai | iai | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Javanese, New Caledonian | jas | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Jawe | jaz | 2 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Neku | nek | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Nelemwa-Nixumwak | nee | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Nemi | nem | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Nengone | nen | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Numee | kdk | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Nyalayu | yly | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Orowe | bpk | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Paici | pri | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Pije | piz | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Pwaamei | pme | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Tahitian | tah | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Tayo | cks | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Tiri | cir | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Vamale | mkt | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Vietnamese | vie | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wallisian | wls | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Xaracuu | ane | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Xaragure | axx | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Yuanga | nua | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Totals: | 40 | 44 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism | 0.5 % |
Christianity (Evangelical 6.2 %) | 78.4 % |
Ethnic Religions | 1.9 % |
Hinduism | 0.0 % |
Islam | 0.9 % |
Non-Religious | 17.1 % |
Other / Small Religions | 1.1 % |
Unknown | 0.0 % |
CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
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Anglican | 0.1 % |
Independent | 5.6 % |
Orthodox | 0.7 % |
Other Christian | 0.3 % |
Protestant | 18.8 % |
Roman Catholic | 73.6 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
People Groups | 44 |
Unreached People Groups | 0 |
Population | 278,000 |
Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.5% |
Population in Unreached | 0 (0.0%) |
Primary Religion | Christianity |
Percent Christian Adherent | 78.4% |
Percent Evangelical | 6.2% |
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 3.7% |
Pioneer Workers Needed * | No unreached peoples in country |
Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
Urbanization | 71% |
Continent | Oceania |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
10/40 Window | No |
Country Code | NC |
Official Language(s) | French |
Literacy Rate | 99% |
Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,800 |
Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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New Caledonia prayer cards. All Unreached |
Operation World |
World Factbook |
God Reports (stories from the field) |
UN Human Development Report |
Ethnologue Language Listing |
National Bible Society |
Language Map (Ethnologue) |
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |