Country: Nicaragua
| 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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Afro-Nicaraguan | 292,000 | 292,000 | 1 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Americans, U.S. | 7,300 | 201,096,000 | 104 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 78.00 % | 28.90 % | -1 - | |
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Amerindian, Detribalized | 24,000 | 16,467,000 | 12 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 88.00 % | 3.50 % | -1 - |
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Arab | 700 | 3,066,000 | 39 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 2 ● | 30.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Black Carib, Garifuna | 3,800 | 171,000 | 6 | Garifuna | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Deaf | 53,000 | 51,182,000 | 216 | ● | Nicaraguan Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 97.32 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Han Chinese, Mandarin | 15,000 | 925,478,000 | 53 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 7.00 % | 5.70 % | -1 - | |
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Matagalpa | 19,000 | 19,000 | 1 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Miskito | 156,000 | 252,000 | 2 | ● | Miskito | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Monimbo, Mangue | 22,000 | 22,000 | 1 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Nicaraguan, Creole | 23,000 | 23,000 | 1 | ● | Nicaragua English Creole | Christianity | 4 ● | 92.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Nicaraguan, Mestizo | 6,273,000 | 6,894,000 | 6 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.00 % | 46.55 % | -1 - |
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Rama | 5,500 | 5,500 | 1 | ● | Nicaragua English Creole | Christianity | 3 ● | 85.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Romani, Vlax | 15,000 | 1,155,000 | 30 | Romani, Vlax | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Spaniard | 1,500 | 30,202,000 | 50 | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 75.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Subtiaba | 21,000 | 21,000 | 1 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Sumu | 11,000 | 21,000 | 3 | ● | Mayangna | Christianity | 3 ● | 85.00 % | 1.40 % | -1 - |
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Ulwa | 900 | 900 | 1 | ● | Ulwa (Nicaragua) | Christianity | 3 ● | 85.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 18 | 6,943,000 | 0 ☀︎ 0 ● | 96.17 % | 43.05 % | 0 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 65,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 7,008,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Atlántico Norte | 541,000 |
| Atlántico Sur | 426,000 |
| Boaco | 193,000 |
| Carazo | 207,000 |
| Chinandega | 462,000 |
| Chontales | 200,000 |
| Estelí | 242,000 |
| Granada | 224,000 |
| Jinotega | 488,000 |
| Lago Nicaragua | 0 |
| León | 442,000 |
| Madriz | 180,000 |
| Managua | 1,613,000 |
| Masaya | 404,000 |
| Matagalpa | 616,000 |
| Nueva Segovia | 280,000 |
| Río San Juan | 140,000 |
| Rivas | 192,000 |
| Provinces: 18 | 6,850,000 |
| UN Country Population | 7,008,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Garifuna | cab | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mayangna | yan | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Miskito | miq | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nicaragua English Creole | bzk | 2 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nicaraguan Sign Language | ncs | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Romani, Vlax | rmy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 7 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ulwa (Nicaragua) | ulw | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 11 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 18 |
| Unreached People Groups | 0 |
| Population | 6,943,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.1% |
| Population in Unreached | 0 (0.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 96.2% |
| Percent Evangelical | 43.0% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | No unreached peoples in country |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | NU |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish | English |
| Literacy Rate | 83% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 1,180,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 30 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
 All Unreached |
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