Country: Svalbard

People Groups
Total

2

People Groups Unreached

0 (0.0%)

People Groups Unreached Frontier

0 (0.0%)

Population
Total

2,500

Population in Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Population in Unreached Frontier

0 (0.0%)

% Evangelical

6.64%

Progress Scale

Progress Gauge
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Ctry
Population
Global
Count
Ctrys
Indigenous Primary Language Primary
Religion
Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Needed
Workers
 Norwegian 1,500 4,888,000 15 Norwegian Christianity 95.00 % 10.00 % -
 Russian 1,000 136,010,000 71 Russian Christianity 85.00 % 1.80 % -
  Totals:  2 2,500           0 ☀︎  0 90.90 % 6.64 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 100                  
  World Factbook (2025) 2,600                  
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Province Estimated
Population
Jan Mayen 30
Svalbard 2,500
Provinces:  2 2,500
UN Country Population 2,600
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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
God's
Story
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Norwegian nor 1 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 2 2 0   1 2 2 1 2 2
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Svalbard. Internet searches may be a possible way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Svalbard
  • Christian ministry in Svalbard
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Svalbard Statistics
People Groups 2
Unreached People Groups 0
Population 2,500
Population Annual Growth Rate -3.6%
Population in Unreached 0  (0.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 90.9%
Percent Evangelical 6.6%
Pioneer Workers Needed * No unreached peoples in country
Country Progress Level 4
Continent Europe
Region Europe, Western
10/40 Window No
Country Code SV
Official Language(s) NorwegianRussian
Literacy Rate %
Estimated Illiterate Population 2,500
Persecution Ranking Not ranked