Unreached peoples of Macau
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.
Macau is home to 9 distinct ethnic groups, a reflection of its history as a gateway between China and the world. Most of the population belongs to the Cantonese Han people, largely without a living Christian faith, despite the church's long historical presence in the territory. Filipino communities, formed mainly by migrant domestic workers, are already predominantly Christian and sustain part of the local evangelical church's life. Other Chinese groups, such as Mandarin and Min Nan speakers, remain with little or no living evangelical witness among them.
- 88.5% Unreached (629K)
- 0% Minimally reached (0)
- 1.8% Superficially reached (13K)
- 6.7% Partially reached (48K)
- 3% Significantly reached (21K)
- 33.3% Unreached (3)
- 0% Minimally reached (0)
- 11.1% Superficially reached (1)
- 44.4% Partially reached (4)
- 11.1% 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burmese | 32.9M | Burmese | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Portuguese | 17.8M | Portuguese | 2.9% | 94.6% |
| Macanese | 7K | Yue Chinese | 3% | 77% |
| Min Nan Han Chinese | 43.5M | Min Nan Chinese | 6.8% | 10.8% |
| Europeans in general | 261K | English | 6.3% | 67.3% |
| Cantonese | 80.1M | Yue Chinese | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Mandarin-speaking Han Chinese | 925.1M | Mandarin Chinese | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| British | 55M | English | 8.9% | 60.4% |
| Tagalog Filipino | 40.4M | Tagalog | 14.7% | 97.8% |
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