Country: Bulgaria
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Albanian | 900 | 5,797,000 | 28 | Albanian, Gheg | Islam |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Arab | 11,000 | 1,961,000 | 42 | Arabic, Levantine | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 | |
|
Armenian | 5,300 | 6,055,000 | 54 | Armenian, Western | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Aromanian | 9,500 | 207,000 | 7 | Aromanian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
British | 2,400 | 54,781,000 | 126 | English | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Bulgarian | 5,523,000 | 6,769,000 | 41 | ● | Bulgarian | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Chinese, general | 1,800 | 15,513,000 | 64 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious |
4
|
2-5% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - | |
|
Czech | 8,700 | 10,591,000 | 29 | Czech | Non-Religious |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Deaf | 21,000 | 27,577,000 | 218 | ● | Bulgarian Sign Language | Unknown |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Gagauz | 4,400 | 215,000 | 9 | Gagauz | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
German | 700 | 67,340,000 | 80 | German, Standard | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Greek | 1,600 | 10,117,000 | 71 | Greek | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Jewish, Bulgarian | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1 | ● | Bulgarian | Ethnic Religions |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Karakachan | 2,300 | 8,500 | 2 | ● | Greek | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Macedonian | 1,100 | 1,784,000 | 29 | Macedonian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Millet | 85,000 | 85,000 | 1 | ● | Turkish | Islam |
4
|
2-5% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Moldovan | 800 | 2,610,000 | 20 | Romanian | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Palityan, Bogomil | 800 | 800 | 1 | ● | Bulgarian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Polish | 700 | 43,197,000 | 46 | Polish | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Pomak | 63,000 | 501,000 | 5 | ● | Bulgarian | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Romani, Balkan | 90,000 | 948,000 | 16 | ● | Romani, Balkan | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Romani, Bulgarian | 268,000 | 268,000 | 1 | ● | Bulgarian | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Romani, Vlax | 1,600 | 1,175,000 | 31 | Romani, Vlax | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Russian | 14,000 | 135,212,000 | 72 | Russian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Serb | 500 | 7,959,000 | 41 | Serbian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
| Totals: 30 | 6,636,000 | 8 ◼︎ (1 ✸︎) | 2.00 % | 82.09 % | 17 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 79,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 6,715,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Blagoevgrad | 295,000 |
| Burgas | 379,000 |
| Dobrich | 173,000 |
| Gabrovo | 112,000 |
| Grad Sofiya | 1,178,000 |
| Haskovo | 224,000 |
| Kardzhali | 139,000 |
| Kyustendil | 125,000 |
| Lovech | 129,000 |
| Montana | 135,000 |
| Pazardzhik | 252,000 |
| Pernik | 122,000 |
| Pleven | 246,000 |
| Plovdiv | 623,000 |
| Razgrad | 114,000 |
| Ruse | 214,000 |
| Shumen | 165,000 |
| Silistra | 108,000 |
| Sliven | 180,000 |
| Smolyan | 111,000 |
| Sofia | 225,000 |
| Stara Zagora | 304,000 |
| Targovishte | 110,000 |
| Varna | 433,000 |
| Veliko Tarnovo | 235,000 |
| Vidin | 92,000 |
| Vratsa | 170,000 |
| Yambol | 119,000 |
| Provinces: 28 | 6,712,000 |
| UN Country Population | 6,715,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albanian, Gheg | aln | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Armenian, Western | hyw | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Aromanian | rup | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Balkan Gagauz Turkish | bgx | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bulgarian | bul | 5 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Bulgarian Sign Language | bqn | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Crimean Tatar | crh | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Czech | ces | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gagauz | gag | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greek | ell | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Macedonian | mkd | 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, Balkan | rmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Romani, Vlax | rmy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Romanian | ron | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Serbian | srp | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkish | tur | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ukrainian | ukr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vietnamese | vie | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 24 | 30 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 15 |
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| People Groups | 30 |
| Unreached People Groups | 8 (26.7%) |
| Population | 6,636,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | -0.7% |
| Population in Unreached | 610,000 (9.2%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 82.1% |
| Percent Evangelical | 2.0% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 17 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | BU |
| Official Language(s) | Bulgarian |
| Literacy Rate | 98% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 133,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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