Unreached peoples of Guinea-Bissau
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.
Guinea-Bissau is home to about thirty peoples, and more than half of them are considered unreached. The Balanta, Manjaco, Papel and the Bijago people remain mostly in traditional religions, while the Fula and Mandinka are predominantly Muslim. Christianity is concentrated among the Creole people and in the cities. Many of these groups still have no church rooted in their language, and dozens of languages still lack a complete Bible.
- 48.3% Unreached (1.1M)
- 4.6% Minimally reached (100K)
- 0% Superficially reached (0)
- 47.1% Partially reached (1M)
- 0% Significantly reached (1K)
- 55.2% Unreached (16)
- 13.8% Minimally reached (4)
- 0% Superficially reached (0)
- 27.6% Partially reached (8)
- 3.4% Significantly reached (1)
Source of people group data: Joshua Project (joshuaproject.net). Estimates, may vary.
Source: Joshua Project. Estimates, may vary.
| People | Population | Language | Evang. | Chr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soninke Frontier | 3.4M | Soninke | < 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Mandingo | 2.5M | Mandinka | 0.6% | 1% |
| Balanta Ganja | 144K | Balanta-Ganja | 0.6% | 5% |
| Badyara | 24K | Badyara | 0.1% | 1% |
| Jahanka Frontier | 138K | Jahanka | < 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Nalu | 26K | Nalu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Western Maninka | 2.5M | Western Maninkakan | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Susu | 2.9M | Susu | < 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Wolof Frontier | 7.1M | Wolof | < 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Bassari | 45K | Oniyan | 0.3% | 11.9% |
| Fuuta Torro Frontier | 3.3M | Pulaar | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jola-Bayote | 36K | Bayot | 0.9% | 63.5% |
| Biafada Frontier | 65K | Biafada | 0% | 0% |
| Manjaco | 522K | Mandjak | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Balanta Mane | 34K | Balanta | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jola-Felupe | 12K | Jola-Felupe | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Bainouk Gunyuno | 13K | Bainouk-Gunyuno | 1.5% | 15% |
| Kobiana | 2K | Kobiana | 1% | 8% |
| Balanta Kentohe | 517K | Balanta | 2.4% | 5% |
| Mankanya | 120K | Mankanya | 2% | 24% |
| Maswanka Kunante | 26K | Mansoanka | 2% | 6% |
| Portuguese | 17.8M | Portuguese | 2.9% | 94.6% |
| Bijogo | 44K | Bidyogo | 3.5% | 9% |
| Balanta Naga | 15K | Balanta | 3.5% | 7% |
| Papel | 213K | Papel | 3.6% | 14.5% |
| Upper Guinea Creole | 569K | Guinea-Bissau Creole | 5.7% | 55.1% |
| Cape Verdean | 791K | Kabuverdianu | 8% | 96.8% |
| Balanta Nyakra | 17K | Balanta | 10% | 20% |
| Kasanga | 900 | Mandinka | 25% | 28% |
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