Country: Guatemala
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Itza | 3,100 | 3,100 | 1 | ● | Spanish | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Ixil, Chajul | 46,000 | 46,000 | 1 | ● | Ixil | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
5-10% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Ixil, Nebaj | 46,000 | 46,000 | 1 | ● | Ixil | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Ixil, San Juan Cotzal | 46,000 | 46,000 | 1 | ● | Ixil | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Jacalteco | 57,000 | 59,000 | 3 | ● | Jakalteko | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Jewish, Spanish-speaking | 900 | 289,000 | 16 | Spanish | Ethnic Religions |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
|
Kanjobal, Eastern | 217,000 | 312,000 | 3 | ● | Q'anjob'al | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kanjobal, Western | 58,000 | 61,000 | 2 | ● | Akateko | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kekchi, Quecchi | 1,429,000 | 1,450,000 | 2 | ● | Q'eqchi' | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kiche, Central | 1,237,000 | 1,242,000 | 2 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Kiche, Cunen | 9,100 | 9,100 | 1 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kiche, Eastern Chichicastenango | 124,000 | 124,000 | 1 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kiche, Joyabaj | 68,000 | 68,000 | 1 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kiche, San Andres | 25,000 | 25,000 | 1 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kiche, West Central | 290,000 | 290,000 | 1 | ● | K'iche' | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Mam | 323,000 | 337,000 | 3 | ● | Mam | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Mam, Central | 169,000 | 169,000 | 1 | ● | Mam | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Mam, Sacatepequez | 18,000 | 18,000 | 1 | ● | Mam | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mam, Southern | 200,000 | 200,000 | 1 | ● | Mam | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Mam, Tajumulco | 59,000 | 59,000 | 1 | ● | Mam | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Mam, Todos Santos Cuchumatan | 74,000 | 74,000 | 1 | ● | Mam | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Maya, Mopan | 3,500 | 18,000 | 2 | ● | Maya, Mopan | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Maya-Tektitek | 3,500 | 3,600 | 2 | ● | Tektiteko | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Pocomam | 17,000 | 17,000 | 1 | ● | Poqomam | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Pocomam, Eastern | 17,000 | 17,000 | 1 | ● | Poqomam | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
| Totals: 59 | 18,519,000 | 2 ◼︎ (1 ✸︎) | 25.08 % | 95.04 % | 2 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 169,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 18,688,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Alta Verapaz | 1,500,000 |
| Baja Verapaz | 369,000 |
| Chimaltenango | 760,000 |
| Chiquimula | 512,000 |
| El Progreso | 219,000 |
| Escuintla | 905,000 |
| Guatemala | 3,722,000 |
| Huehuetenango | 1,444,000 |
| Izabal | 505,000 |
| Jalapa | 423,000 |
| Jutiapa | 602,000 |
| Petén | 674,000 |
| Quezaltenango | 986,000 |
| Quiché | 1,172,000 |
| Retalhuleu | 404,000 |
| Sacatepéquez | 407,000 |
| San Marcos | 1,274,000 |
| Santa Rosa | 490,000 |
| Sololá | 521,000 |
| Suchitepéquez | 685,000 |
| Totonicapán | 517,000 |
| Zacapa | 247,000 |
| Provinces: 22 | 18,338,000 |
| UN Country Population | 18,688,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
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Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
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Global Recordings Resources |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achi | acr | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Akateko | knj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Awakateko | agu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ch'orti' | caa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chuj | cac | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Garifuna | cab | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Guatemalan Sign Language | gsm | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ixil | ixl | 3 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jakalteko | jac | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| K'iche' | quc | 6 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kaqchikel | cak | 10 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kaqchikel-Kiche Mixed Language | ckz | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mam | mam | 7 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maya, Mopan | mop | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Poqomam | poc | 3 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Poqomchi' | poh | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Q'anjob'al | kjb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Q'eqchi' | kek | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sakapulteko | quv | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sipakapense | qum | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 6 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tektiteko | ttc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tz'utujil | tzj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Uspanteko | usp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 26 | 59 | 2 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 |
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| People Groups | 59 |
| Unreached People Groups | 2 (3.4%) |
| Population | 18,519,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.0% |
| Population in Unreached | 51,000 (0.3%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 95.0% |
| Percent Evangelical | 25.1% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 2 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | GT |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
| Literacy Rate | 82% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 3,333,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 All Unreached |
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