Country: Latvia
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Belarusian | 57,000 | 8,615,000 | 21 | Belarusian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Jewish, Latvian | 2,400 | 2,400 | 1 | ● | Latvian, Standard | Ethnic Religions |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Latvian | 1,166,000 | 1,459,000 | 14 | ● | Latvian, Standard | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Lithuanian | 21,000 | 2,880,000 | 20 | Lithuanian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Livonian | 200 | 200 | 1 | ● | Latvian, Standard | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Mordvinian | 600 | 109,000 | 10 | Erzya | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Polish | 36,000 | 43,168,000 | 33 | Polish | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Romani, Baltic | 4,700 | 29,000 | 6 | Romani, Baltic | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Russian | 451,000 | 135,169,000 | 53 | Russian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Ukrainian | 57,000 | 33,396,000 | 39 | Ukrainian | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
| Totals: 10 | 1,796,000 | 1 ◼︎ (1 ✸︎) | 7.61 % | 60.12 % | 1 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 58,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 1,854,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Kurzeme | 278,000 |
| Latgale | 301,000 |
| Riga | 764,000 |
| Vidzeme | 216,000 |
| Zemgale | 267,000 |
| Provinces: 5 | 1,826,000 |
| UN Country Population | 1,854,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarusian | bel | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Erzya | myv | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Latvian, Standard | lvs | 3 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Lithuanian | lit | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Polish | pol | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Romani, Baltic | rml | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ukrainian | ukr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 8 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
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| People Groups | 10 |
| Unreached People Groups | 1 (10.0%) |
| Population | 1,796,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | -0.6% |
| Population in Unreached | 2,400 (0.1%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 60.1% |
| Percent Evangelical | 7.6% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 1 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | LG |
| Official Language(s) | Latvian, Standard | Russian |
| Literacy Rate | 99% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 18,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 All Unreached |
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