Country: Peru
| 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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Achuar Jivaro | 400 | 7,800 | 2 | ● | Achuar-Shiwiar | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 15.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Afro-Peruvian | 171,000 | 172,000 | 2 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Aguano | 200 | 200 | 1 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 45.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Aguaruna | 65,000 | 65,000 | 1 | ● | Awajun | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 7.00 % | 0.10 % | -1 - |
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Amahuaca, Ipitineri | 500 | 700 | 2 | ● | Amahuaca | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 |
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Amarakaire, Harakmbet | 2,200 | 2,200 | 1 | ● | Amarakaeri | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Americans, U.S. | 10,000 | 197,950,000 | 104 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 28.90 % | -1 - | |
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Amuesha, Lorenzo | 9,100 | 9,100 | 1 | ● | Yanesha | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 45.00 % | 0.80 % | -1 - |
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Apurucayali Asheninka | 5,300 | 5,300 | 1 | ● | Ajyininka Apurucayali | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Arabela, Chiripunu | 400 | 400 | 1 | ● | Arabela | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - |
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Ashaninka | 43,000 | 43,000 | 1 | ● | Ashaninka | Christianity | 3 ● | 65.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Asheninka, Pajonal | 15,000 | 15,000 | 1 | ● | Asheninka, Pajonal | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 0.74 % | 0.70 % | 1 |
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Asheninka, Perene | 7,200 | 7,200 | 1 | ● | Asheninka, Perene | Christianity | 3 ● | 60.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Asheninka, Pichis | 16,000 | 17,000 | 2 | ● | Asheninka, Pichis | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 9.70 % | 8.70 % | -1 - |
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Asheninka, South Ucayali | 18,000 | 18,000 | 1 | ● | Asheninka, South Ucayali | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 1.60 % | 1.40 % | 1 |
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Asheninka, Ucayali-Yurua | 9,200 | 10,000 | 2 | ● | Asheninka, Ucayali-Yurua | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 2.50 % | 0.30 % | 1 |
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Aymara, Central | 539,000 | 1,847,000 | 4 | ● | Aymara, Central | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Aymara, Southern | 260,000 | 260,000 | 1 | ● | Aymara, Southern | Christianity | 5 ● | 98.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Bora | 800 | 3,800 | 3 | ● | Bora | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 40.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - |
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British | 5,600 | 54,161,000 | 126 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
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Candoshi, Shapra | 3,700 | 3,700 | 1 | ● | Kandozi-Chapra | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - |
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Capanahua | 500 | 500 | 1 | ● | Capanahua | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - |
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Caquinte | 400 | 400 | 1 | ● | Caquinte | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 5.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Chamicura | 100 | 100 | 1 | ● | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
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Chayahuita | 23,000 | 23,000 | 1 | ● | Shawi | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 40.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 104 | 34,610,000 | 4 ☀︎ 14 ● | 94.06 % | 14.41 % | 16 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 73,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 34,683,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Achuar-Shiwiar | acu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ajyininka Apurucayali | cpc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Amahuaca | amc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Amarakaeri | amr | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabela | arl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ashaninka | cni | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, Pajonal | cjo | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, Perene | prq | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, Pichis | cpu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, South Ucayali | cpy | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, Ucayali-Yurua | cpb | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Awajun | agr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Aymara, Central | ayr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aymara, Southern | ayc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bora | boa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Calo | rmq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Capanahua | kaq | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Caquinte | cot | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ese Ejja | ese | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greek | ell | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Huachipaeri | hug | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Huamalíes-Dos de Mayo Quechua | qvh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Iquitu | iqu | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Japanese | jpn | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaqaru | jqr | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jebero | jeb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kakataibo-Kashibo | cbr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kandozi-Chapra | cbu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kashinawa | cbs | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kukama-Kukamiria | cod | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kulina | cul | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maijuna | ore | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mashco Piro | cuj | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Matses | mcf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Matsigenka | mcb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nanti | cox | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nomatsigenga | not | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ocaina | oca | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Paicoca | sey | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Peruvian Sign Language | prl | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pisabo | pig | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Ambo-Pasco | qva | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Arequipa-La Union | qxu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Ayacucho | quy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Cajamarca | qvc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Cajatambo North Lima | qvl | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Chachapoyas | quk | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Chaupihuaranga | qur | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Chincha | qxc | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Chiquian | qxa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Corongo Ancash | qwa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Cusco | quz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quechua, Eastern Apurimac | qve | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Huallaga | qub | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Huaylas Ancash | qwh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Huaylla Wanca | qvw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Jauja Wanca | qxw | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Lambayeque | quf | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Margos-Yarowilca-Lauricocha | qvm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, North Junin | qvn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Northern Conchucos | qxn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Pacaraos | qvp | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Panao | qxh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Puno | qxp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, San Martin | qvs | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco | qxt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Sihuas Ancash | qws | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Southern Conchucos | qxo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Southern Pastaza | qup | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Yauyos | qux | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quichua, Napo | qvo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quichua, Northern Pastaza | qvz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sharanahua | mcd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Shawi | cbt | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Shipibo-Conibo | shp | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 10 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish, Charapa | spq | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ticuna | tca | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Urarina | ura | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wampis | hub | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Witoto, Murui | huu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Witoto, Nipode | hux | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yagua | yad | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yaminahua | yaa | 3 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yanesha | ame | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yine | pib | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yura | mts | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 91 | 104 | 14 | 65 | 63 | 46 | 61 | 8 |
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| 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% |
| 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) | Spanish | Quechua, South Bolivian |
| Literacy Rate | 94% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,077,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 All Unreached |
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