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French Polynesia

Unreached peoples of French Polynesia

An overview of the country's people groups, focusing on those who still have little or no access to the gospel in their own language and culture.

Overview

French Polynesia is home to 12 ethnic groups, mainly native Polynesian peoples (Tahitians, Marquesans, and the peoples of the Tuamotus, Gambiers, and Australs), along with Chinese and European communities established for generations. Unlike most of the world, none of these groups is considered unreached by the gospel: the Christian faith, present since the early nineteenth century, has reached nearly the entire population. The challenge today is not first contact with the gospel, but deepening the faith, discipleship, and pastoral care across communities scattered over a vast ocean.

In the country i
94%Christians
7.9%evangelicals
By population i
0%unreached
16.6%significantly reached
  • 0% Unreached (0)
  • 0% Minimally reached (0)
  • 5.9% Superficially reached (16K)
  • 77.5% Partially reached (210K)
  • 16.6% Significantly reached (45K)
By people groups i
12people groups
0unreached · 0%
  • 0% Unreached (0)
  • 0% Minimally reached (0)
  • 8.3% Superficially reached (1)
  • 33.3% Partially reached (4)
  • 58.3% Significantly reached (7)

Source of people group data: Joshua Project (joshuaproject.net). Estimates, may vary.

Source: Joshua Project. Estimates, may vary.

Unreached people groups · 12
People Population Language Evang. Chr.
French 52M French 1.1% 66.7%
Rapa 500 Rapa 6% 100%
Tahitian 186K Tahitian 6.7% 96.6%
Chinese Tahitian 33K Tahitian 7% 55%
Cook Islands Maori 86K Cook Islands Maori 12.7% 95.9%
Tuamotuan 15K Tuamotuan 15% 93%
Southern Marquesan 4K Southern Marquesan 15% 78%
Tubuaian 6K Austral 16% 88%
Mangarevan 2K Mangareva 16% 83%
Northern Marquesan 6K Northern Marquesan 17.5% 89.8%

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