Country: Peru

Number of People Groups

104

People Groups Unreached

14 (13.5%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

34,610,000

Population in Unreached

219,000 (0.6%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

94.06%

% Evangelical

14.41%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

4.2%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Achuar Jivaro 400 7,800 Achuar-Shiwiar Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 2.00 % -
Afro-Peruvian 171,000 172,000 Spanish Christianity 100.00 % 7.00 % -
Aguano 200 200 Spanish Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 5.00 % -
 Aguaruna 65,000 65,000 Awajun Ethnic Religions 7.00 % 0.10 % -
Amahuaca, Ipitineri 500 700 Amahuaca Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 0.30 % 1
 Amarakaire, Harakmbet 2,200 2,200 Amarakaeri Ethnic Religions 0.60 % 0.50 % 1
 Americans, U.S. 10,000 197,948,000 English Christianity 80.00 % 28.90 % -
 Amuesha, Lorenzo 9,100 9,100 Yanesha Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 0.80 % -
 Apurucayali Asheninka 5,300 5,300 Ajyininka Apurucayali Christianity 60.00 % 2.00 % -
Arabela, Chiripunu 400 400 Arabela Christianity 60.00 % 0.60 % -
 Ashaninka 43,000 43,000 Ashaninka Christianity 65.00 % 1.50 % -
 Asheninka, Pajonal 15,000 15,000 Asheninka, Pajonal Ethnic Religions 0.74 % 0.70 % 1
 Asheninka, Perene 7,200 7,200 Asheninka, Perene Christianity 60.00 % 2.00 % -
 Asheninka, Pichis 16,000 17,000 Asheninka, Pichis Ethnic Religions 9.70 % 8.70 % -
 Asheninka, South Ucayali 18,000 18,000 Asheninka, South Ucayali Ethnic Religions 1.60 % 1.40 % 1
 Asheninka, Ucayali-Yurua 9,200 10,000 Asheninka, Ucayali-Yurua Ethnic Religions 2.50 % 0.30 % 1
 Aymara, Central 539,000 1,847,000 Aymara, Central Christianity 90.00 % 1.50 % -
 Aymara, Southern 260,000 260,000 Aymara, Southern Christianity 98.00 % 12.00 % -
 Bora 800 3,800 Bora Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 0.30 % -
 British 5,600 54,161,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.80 % -
 Candoshi, Shapra 3,700 3,700 Kandozi-Chapra Ethnic Religions 6.00 % 0.20 % -
Capanahua 500 500 Capanahua Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 0.30 % -
Caquinte 400 400 Caquinte Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 4.00 % -
Chamicura 100 100 Spanish Christianity 90.00 % 0.50 % -
 Chayahuita 23,000 23,000 Shawi Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 0.40 % -
  Totals:  104 34,610,000         14 94.06 % 14.41 % 16 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 73,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 34,683,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Amazonas 470,000
Ancash 1,329,000
Apurímac 505,000
Arequipa 1,441,000
Ayacucho 765,000
Cajamarca 1,736,000
Callao 1,097,000
Cusco 1,465,000
Huancavelica 569,000
Huánuco 953,000
Ica 890,000
Junín 1,532,000
La Libertad 2,022,000
Lambayeque 1,392,000
Lima 1,049,000
Lima Province 9,513,000
Loreto 1,116,000
Madre de Dios 138,000
Moquegua 203,000
Pasco 350,000
Piura 2,096,000
Puno 1,586,000
San Martín 912,000
Tacna 361,000
Tumbes 250,000
Ucayali 540,000
Provinces:  26 34,280,000
UN Country Population 34,683,000
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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
Achuar-Shiwiar acu 1 0 New Testament
Ajyininka Apurucayali cpc 1 0 New Testament
Amahuaca amc 1 1 Bible Portions
Amarakaeri amr 1 1 New Testament
Arabela arl 1 0 New Testament
Ashaninka cni 1 0 New Testament
Asheninka, Pajonal cjo 1 1 New Testament
Asheninka, Perene prq 1 0 New Testament
Asheninka, Pichis cpu 1 0 New Testament
Asheninka, South Ucayali cpy 1 1 New Testament
Asheninka, Ucayali-Yurua cpb 1 1 New Testament
Awajun agr 1 0 Complete Bible
Aymara, Central ayr 1 0 Complete Bible
Aymara, Southern ayc 1 0 Bible Portions
Bora boa 1 0 New Testament
Calo rmq 1 0 Bible Portions
Capanahua kaq 1 0 New Testament
Caquinte cot 1 0 New Testament
Chinese, Yue yue 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
Ese Ejja ese 1 0 New Testament
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Huachipaeri hug 1 0 Bible Portions
Huamalíes-Dos de Mayo Quechua qvh 1 0 Complete Bible
Iquitu iqu 1 1 Bible Portions
Japanese jpn 1 1 Complete Bible
Jaqaru jqr 1 0 Unspecified
Jebero jeb 1 0 Bible Portions
Kakataibo-Kashibo cbr 1 0 New Testament
Kandozi-Chapra cbu 1 0 New Testament
Kashinawa cbs 1 0 New Testament
Kukama-Kukamiria cod 1 0 Bible Portions
Kulina cul 1 0 New Testament
Maijuna ore 1 0 Bible Portions
Mashco Piro cuj 1 1 Translation Needed
Matses mcf 1 1 New Testament
Matsigenka mcb 1 0 New Testament
Nanti cox 1 1 Bible Portions
Nomatsigenga not 1 0 New Testament
Ocaina oca 1 0 Bible Portions
Paicoca sey 1 0 New Testament
Peruvian Sign Language prl 1 0 Bible Portions
Pisabo pig 1 1 Unspecified
Quechua, Ambo-Pasco qva 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, Arequipa-La Union qxu 1 0 Bible Portions
Quechua, Ayacucho quy 1 0 Complete Bible
Quechua, Cajamarca qvc 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, Cajatambo North Lima qvl 1 0 Unspecified
Quechua, Chachapoyas quk 1 0 Unspecified
Quechua, Chaupihuaranga qur 1 0 Unspecified
Quechua, Chincha qxc 1 0 Unspecified
Quechua, Chiquian qxa 1 0 Bible Portions
Quechua, Corongo Ancash qwa 1 0 Bible Portions
Quechua, Cusco quz 1 0 Complete Bible
Quechua, Eastern Apurimac qve 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, Huallaga qub 1 0 Complete Bible
Quechua, Huaylas Ancash qwh 1 0 Complete Bible
Quechua, Huaylla Wanca qvw 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, Jauja Wanca qxw 1 0 Unspecified
Quechua, Lambayeque quf 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, Margos-Yarowilca-Lauricocha qvm 1 0 Complete Bible
Quechua, North Junin qvn 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, Northern Conchucos qxn 1 0 Complete Bible
Quechua, Pacaraos qvp 1 0 Unspecified
Quechua, Panao qxh 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, Puno qxp 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, San Martin qvs 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco qxt 1 0 Translation Started
Quechua, Sihuas Ancash qws 1 0 Bible Portions
Quechua, Southern Conchucos qxo 1 0 Complete Bible
Quechua, Southern Pastaza qup 1 0 New Testament
Quechua, Yauyos qux 1 0 Unspecified
Quichua, Napo qvo 1 0 New Testament
Quichua, Northern Pastaza qvz 1 0 New Testament
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Sharanahua mcd 1 0 New Testament
Shawi cbt 1 0 New Testament
Shipibo-Conibo shp 2 0 New Testament
Spanish spa 10 1 Complete Bible
Spanish, Charapa spq 1 0 Unspecified
Ticuna tca 1 0 Complete Bible
Urarina ura 1 0 New Testament
Wampis hub 1 0 New Testament
Witoto, Murui huu 1 0 New Testament
Witoto, Nipode hux 1 0 Bible Portions
Yagua yad 1 0 New Testament
Yaminahua yaa 3 2 New Testament
Yanesha ame 1 0 New Testament
Yine pib 1 0 New Testament
Yora mts 1 0 Bible Portions
Totals: 91 104 14   65 62 46 61 7
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Peru Statistics
People Groups 104
Unreached People Groups 14  (13.5%)
Population 34,610,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.2%
Population in Unreached 219,000  (0.6%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 94.1%
Percent Evangelical 14.4%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 4.2%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 16
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 78%
Continent South America
Region America, Latin
10/40 Window No
Country Code PE
Official Language(s) SpanishQuechua, South Bolivian
Literacy Rate 94%
Estimated Illiterate Population 2,077,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked


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