Country: Venezuela
Number of People Groups
66
People Groups Unreached
3 (4.5%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
29,283,000
Population in Unreached
34,000 (0.1%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
82.62%
% Evangelical
12.20%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
3.2%
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Akawaio | 1,100 | 8,100 | ● | Akawaio | Christianity | 4 ● | 75.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
|
Americans, U.S. | 23,000 | 197,948,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 84.00 % | 28.90 % | -1 - | |
|
Arab, Lebanese | 130,000 | 6,275,000 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam | 2 ● | 32.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - | |
|
Arawak | 1,400 | 26,000 | ● | Arawak | Christianity | 4 ● | 92.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
|
Armenian | 6,300 | 5,931,000 | Armenian, Western | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 8.70 % | -1 - | |
|
Arutani | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | English | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 40.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
|
Baniwa | 3,600 | 9,600 | ● | Baniwa | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
|
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Bare | 4,600 | 13,000 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 20.00 % | 0.80 % | -1 - |
|
Basque | 5,600 | 2,359,000 | Basque | Christianity | 4 ● | 88.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
|
British | 7,600 | 54,161,000 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
|
Carib, Galibi | 15,000 | 32,000 | ● | Carib | Christianity | 4 ● | 60.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
|
Catalonian | 5,700 | 4,332,000 | Catalan | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
|
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Chaima | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | Chaima | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 8.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
|
Chinese, general | 364,000 | 15,947,000 | Spanish | Non-Religious | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 5.70 % | -1 - | |
|
Colombian, White | 146,000 | 9,889,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - | |
|
Cuban | 85,000 | 9,038,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 4 ● | 57.00 % | 8.80 % | -1 - | |
|
Cuiba | 500 | 1,400 | ● | Cuiba | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 |
|
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Cumanagoto | 19,000 | 19,000 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 20.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
|
Curripaco | 6,700 | 20,000 | ● | Curripaco | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
|
Deaf | 144,000 | 50,266,000 | ● | Venezuelan Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 84.54 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
French | 8,600 | 50,757,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 61.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
|
German | 8,400 | 67,020,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 4 ● | 64.00 % | 2.10 % | -1 - | |
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German Colonia Tovar | 6,200 | 6,200 | ● | German, Colonia Tovar | Christianity | 3 ● | 88.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
|
Greek | 6,200 | 10,379,000 | Greek | Christianity | 3 ● | 91.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
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Guajibo | 22,000 | 76,000 | ● | Guahibo | Christianity | 4 ● | 85.00 % | 7.20 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 66 | 29,283,000 | 3 ● | 82.62 % | 12.20 % | 3 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 112,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 29,395,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Amazonas | 151,000 |
| Anzoátegui | 1,519,000 |
| Apure | 474,000 |
| Aragua | 1,684,000 |
| Barinas | 843,000 |
| Bolívar | 1,460,000 |
| Carabobo | 2,320,000 |
| Cojedes | 334,000 |
| Delta Amacuro | 171,000 |
| Dependencias Federales | 2,300 |
| Distrito Capital | 2,008,000 |
| Falcón | 933,000 |
| Guárico | 773,000 |
| Lara | 1,834,000 |
| Mérida | 856,000 |
| Miranda | 2,763,000 |
| Monagas | 935,000 |
| Nueva Esparta | 508,000 |
| Portuguesa | 905,000 |
| Sucre | 926,000 |
| Táchira | 1,208,000 |
| Trujillo | 709,000 |
| Vargas | 365,000 |
| Yaracuy | 621,000 |
| Zulia | 3,827,000 |
| Provinces: 25 | 28,129,000 |
| UN Country Population | 29,395,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akawaio | ake | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arawak | arw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Armenian, Western | hyw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Baniwa | bwi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bari | mot | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| Basque | eus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Carib | car | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Catalan | cat | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chaima | ciy | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Cuiba | cui | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Curripaco | kpc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Enapa Woromaipu | pbh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| German, Colonia Tovar | gct | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -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 |
| Guahibo | guh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Guarequena | gae | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hodi | yau | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Inga | inb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jamaican English Creole | jam | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Japreria | jru | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maco | wpc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Macushi | mbc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maquiritari | mch | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ninam | shb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Patamona | pbc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pemon | aoc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Piapoco | pio | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Piaroa | pid | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Playero | gob | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Polish | pol | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Puinave | pui | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pume | yae | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Romanian | ron | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Saliba | slc | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sanuma | xsu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 13 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkish | tur | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ukrainian | ukr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Venezuelan Sign Language | vsl | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Warao | wba | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wayuu | guc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yabarana | yar | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yanomamo | guu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yukpa | yup | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 51 | 66 | 3 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 40 | 15 |
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| People Groups | 66 |
| Unreached People Groups | 3 (4.5%) |
| Population | 29,283,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.3% |
| Population in Unreached | 34,000 (0.1%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 82.6% |
| Percent Evangelical | 12.2% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 3.2% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 3 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 88% |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | VE |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
| Literacy Rate | 95% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 1,464,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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