Country: Gabon
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arab | 6,100 | 1,949,000 | 41 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 | |
|
Bakwele | 8,500 | 28,000 | 3 | ● | Bekwel | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Bandoumu, Minduumo | 6,400 | 6,400 | 1 | ● | Ndumu | Ethnic Religions |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 |
|
|
Barama | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1 | ● | Barama | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Benga | 3,200 | 10,000 | 2 | ● | Benga | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
British | 1,300 | 55,381,000 | 126 | English | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Cape Verdean | 3,000 | 782,000 | 19 | Kabuverdianu | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Deaf | 7,000 | 27,577,000 | 218 | ● | Language unknown | Unknown |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
|
Duma, Aduma | 24,000 | 24,000 | 1 | ● | Duma | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Eshira, Chira | 74,000 | 74,000 | 1 | ● | Sira | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Eviya | 600 | 600 | 1 | ● | Eviya | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Fang | 672,000 | 2,269,000 | 5 | ● | Fang (Equatorial Guinea) | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Fon | 31,000 | 2,524,000 | 6 | Fon | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
French | 277,000 | 52,109,000 | 114 | French | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Fulani, Adamawa | 26,000 | 5,462,000 | 7 | Fulfulde, Adamawa | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
|
Gun | 30,000 | 1,353,000 | 3 | Gun | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Hausa | 18,000 | 59,488,000 | 18 | Hausa | Islam |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
|
Kaningi, Bakanike | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1 | ● | Kaningi | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kele, Akele | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1 | ● | Kele | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Kota, Mekambo | 53,000 | 73,000 | 2 | ● | Kota (Gabon) | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Lumbu | 49,000 | 56,000 | 2 | ● | Lumbu | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mahongwe | 17,000 | 17,000 | 1 | ● | Mahongwe | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mbamba | 21,000 | 49,000 | 2 | ● | Ombamba | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mbangwe, Mbahouin | 4,200 | 7,700 | 2 | ● | Mbangwe | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mbede | 90,000 | 228,000 | 2 | ● | Mbere | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
| Totals: 53 | 2,536,000 | 7 ◼︎ (3 ✸︎) | 10.77 % | 73.34 % | 7 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 57,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 2,593,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Estuaire | 1,245,000 |
| Haut-Ogooué | 349,000 |
| Moyen-Ogooué | 96,000 |
| Ngounié | 140,000 |
| Nyanga | 74,000 |
| Ogooué-Ivindo | 88,000 |
| Ogooué-Lolo | 92,000 |
| Ogooué-Maritime | 220,000 |
| Wouleu-Ntem | 215,000 |
| Provinces: 9 | 2,519,000 |
| UN Country Population | 2,593,000 |
| 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 |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Baka (Cameroon) | bkc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Barama | bbg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bekwel | bkw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Benga | bng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bubi | buw | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bwisi | bwz | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Duma | dma | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Eviya | gev | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fang (Equatorial Guinea) | fan | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fon | fon | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulfulde, Adamawa | fub | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gun | guw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Iyasa | yko | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kabuverdianu | kea | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kande | kbs | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kaningi | kzo | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kele | keb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kota (Gabon) | koq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Language Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lumbu | lup | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mahongwe | mhb | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbangwe | zmn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mbere | mdt | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Myene | mye | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndambomo | nxo | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndasa | nda | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndumu | nmd | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ngom | nra | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Njebi | nzb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ombamba | mbm | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pinji | pic | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Punu | puu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sake | sak | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Samay | syx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sangu (Gabon) | snq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Seki | syi | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sighu | sxe | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sira | swj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Soninke | snk | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tchitchege | tck | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Teke-Tege | teg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Teke-Tsaayi | tyi | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tsaangi | tsa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tsogo | tsv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vili | vif | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vumbu | vum | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wandji | wdd | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wolof | wol | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wumbvu | wum | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 53 | 53 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 53 |
| Unreached People Groups | 7 (13.2%) |
| Population | 2,536,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 84,000 (3.3%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 73.3% |
| Percent Evangelical | 10.8% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 7 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | GB |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 85% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 380,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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