Country: Gabon
| 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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Arab | 6,100 | 3,111,000 | 40 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
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Bakwele | 8,500 | 28,000 | 3 | ● | Bekwel | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Bandoumu, Minduumo | 6,400 | 6,400 | 1 | ● | Ndumu | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 |
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Barama | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1 | ● | Barama | Christianity | 4 ● | 80.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Benga | 3,200 | 10,000 | 2 | ● | Benga | Christianity | 4 ● | 92.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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British | 1,300 | 55,381,000 | 126 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Deaf | 19,000 | 51,168,000 | 216 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 79.35 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Duma, Aduma | 24,000 | 24,000 | 1 | ● | Duma | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Eshira, Chira | 74,000 | 74,000 | 1 | ● | Sira | Christianity | 5 ● | 90.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Eviya | 600 | 600 | 1 | ● | Eviya | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Fang | 672,000 | 2,269,000 | 5 | ● | Fang (Equatorial Guinea) | Christianity | 5 ● | 82.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Fon | 31,000 | 2,524,000 | 6 | Fon | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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French | 277,000 | 52,108,000 | 113 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 61.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Fulani, Adamawa | 26,000 | 5,462,000 | 7 | Fulfulde, Adamawa | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.08 % | 0.08 % | 1 | |
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Gun | 30,000 | 1,353,000 | 3 | Gun | Christianity | 4 ● | 65.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
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Hausa | 18,000 | 59,447,000 | 16 | Hausa | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Kaningi, Bakanike | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1 | ● | Kaningi | Christianity | 3 ● | 82.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - |
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Kele, Akele | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1 | ● | Kele | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Kota, Mekambo | 53,000 | 73,000 | 2 | ● | Kota (Gabon) | Christianity | 5 ● | 80.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Lumbu | 49,000 | 56,000 | 2 | ● | Lumbu | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Mahongwe | 17,000 | 17,000 | 1 | ● | Mahongwe | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Mbamba | 21,000 | 49,000 | 2 | ● | Ombamba | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
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Mbangwe, Mbahouin | 4,200 | 7,700 | 2 | ● | Mbangwe | Christianity | 3 ● | 67.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Mbede | 90,000 | 228,000 | 2 | ● | Mbere | Christianity | 4 ● | 91.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Mbwisi | 3,100 | 10,000 | 2 | ● | Bwisi | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 51 | 2,540,000 | 1 ☀︎ 5 ● | 73.72 % | 10.74 % | 5 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 53,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 2,593,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Estuaire | 1,245,000 |
| Haut-Ogooué | 349,000 |
| Moyen-Ogooué | 96,000 |
| Ngounié | 140,000 |
| Nyanga | 74,000 |
| Ogooué-Ivindo | 88,000 |
| Ogooué-Lolo | 92,000 |
| Ogooué-Maritime | 220,000 |
| Wouleu-Ntem | 215,000 |
| Provinces: 9 | 2,519,000 |
| UN Country Population | 2,593,000 |
| 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 |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
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| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Baka (Cameroon) | bkc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Barama | bbg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bekwel | bkw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Benga | bng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bubi | buw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bwisi | bwz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Duma | dma | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Eviya | gev | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fang (Equatorial Guinea) | fan | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fon | fon | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulfulde, Adamawa | fub | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gun | guw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Iyasa | yko | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kande | kbs | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kaningi | kzo | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kele | keb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kota (Gabon) | koq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lumbu | lup | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mahongwe | mhb | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbangwe | zmn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbere | mdt | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Myene | mye | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndambomo | nxo | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndasa | nda | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndumu | nmd | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngom | nra | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Njebi | nzb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ombamba | mbm | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pinji | pic | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Punu | puu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sake | sak | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Samay | syx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sangu (Gabon) | snq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Seki | syi | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sighu | sxe | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sira | swj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tchitchege | tck | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Teke-Tege | teg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Teke-Tsaayi | tyi | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tsaangi | tsa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tsogo | tsv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vili | vif | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vumbu | vum | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wandji | wdd | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wolof | wol | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wumbvu | wum | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 51 | 51 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 51 |
| Unreached People Groups | 5 (9.8%) |
| Population | 2,540,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 72,000 (2.8%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 73.7% |
| Percent Evangelical | 10.7% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 5 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | GB |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 85% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 381,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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