Country: Peru
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chilean | 103,000 | 18,068,000 | 16 | Spanish | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Cujareno, Mashco Piro | 300 | 300 | 1 | ● | Mashco Piro | Ethnic Religions |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Deaf | 98,000 | 27,577,000 | 218 | ● | Peruvian Sign Language | Unknown |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 2 |
|
Ese Ejja, Huarayo | 1,300 | 3,000 | 2 | ● | Ese Ejja | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
German | 6,700 | 67,340,000 | 80 | German, Standard | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Greek | 6,800 | 10,117,000 | 71 | Greek | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Han Chinese, Cantonese | 150,000 | 80,134,000 | 37 | Chinese, Yue | Non-Religious |
4
|
5-10% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - | |
|
|
Huachipaire, Wacipaire | 2,200 | 2,200 | 1 | ● | Huachipaeri | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
5-10% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Huitoto, Murui | 1,100 | 14,000 | 2 | ● | Witoto, Murui | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Huitoto, Nipode | -1 Unknown | 600 | 2 | ● | Witoto, Nipode | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Injerto, Asian / Peruvian | 14,000 | 14,000 | 1 | ● | Spanish | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Iquito, Amacacore | 600 | 600 | 1 | ● | Iquitu | Ethnic Religions |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
|
Isconahua | 100 | 100 | 1 | ● | Shipibo-Conibo | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Japanese | 54,000 | 119,713,000 | 51 | Spanish | Buddhism |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
|
Jaqaru | 2,600 | 2,600 | 1 | ● | Jaqaru | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Jebero | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1 | ● | Jebero | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Jewish, Spanish-speaking | 1,900 | 289,000 | 16 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions |
1
|
0-0.1% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Kakataibo | 2,300 | 2,300 | 1 | ● | Kakataibo-Kashibo | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
5-10% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Kambeba, Omagua | 600 | 2,200 | 2 | ● | Spanish | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Kaxinawa, Cashinahua | 1,600 | 9,400 | 2 | ● | Kashinawa | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Kokama | 18,000 | 29,000 | 3 | ● | Kukama-Kukamiria | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Kulina, Madija | 500 | 7,200 | 2 | ● | Kulina | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Matses | 5,500 | 6,400 | 2 | ● | Matses | Ethnic Religions |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 2-5% ● | 1 |
|
Matsigenka, Manaries | 24,000 | 24,000 | 1 | ● | Matsigenka | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mulatto | 67,000 | 67,000 | 1 | ● | Spanish | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
| Totals: 104 | 34,325,000 | 15 ◼︎ (4 ✸︎) | 14.49 % | 94.07 % | 16 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 252,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 34,577,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Amazonas | 469,000 |
| Ancash | 1,325,000 |
| Apurímac | 504,000 |
| Arequipa | 1,436,000 |
| Ayacucho | 763,000 |
| Cajamarca | 1,731,000 |
| Callao | 1,093,000 |
| Cusco | 1,460,000 |
| Huancavelica | 567,000 |
| Huánuco | 950,000 |
| Ica | 888,000 |
| Junín | 1,527,000 |
| La Libertad | 2,016,000 |
| Lambayeque | 1,388,000 |
| Lima | 1,046,000 |
| Lima Province | 9,484,000 |
| Loreto | 1,112,000 |
| Madre de Dios | 137,000 |
| Moquegua | 202,000 |
| Pasco | 349,000 |
| Piura | 2,090,000 |
| Puno | 1,581,000 |
| San Martín | 909,000 |
| Tacna | 360,000 |
| Tumbes | 249,000 |
| Ucayali | 539,000 |
| Provinces: 26 | 34,175,000 |
| UN Country Population | 34,577,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achuar-Shiwiar | acu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ajyininka Apurucayali | cpc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Amahuaca | amc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Amarakaeri | amr | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabela | arl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ashaninka | cni | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, Pajonal | cjo | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, Perene | prq | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, Pichis | cpu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, South Ucayali | cpy | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Asheninka, Ucayali-Yurua | cpb | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Awajun | agr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Aymara, Central | ayr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Aymara, Southern | ayc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bora | boa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Calo | rmq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Capanahua | kaq | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Caquinte | cot | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ese Ejja | ese | 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 | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Huachipaeri | hug | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Huamalíes-Dos de Mayo Quechua | qvh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Iquitu | iqu | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jaqaru | jqr | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jebero | jeb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kakataibo-Kashibo | cbr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kandozi-Chapra | cbu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kashinawa | cbs | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kukama-Kukamiria | cod | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kulina | cul | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Maijuna | ore | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mashco Piro | cuj | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Matses | mcf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Matsigenka | mcb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nanti | cox | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nomatsigenga | not | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ocaina | oca | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Paicoca | sey | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Peruvian Sign Language | prl | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pisabo | pig | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Ambo-Pasco | qva | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Arequipa-La Union | qxu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Ayacucho | quy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Cajamarca | qvc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Cajatambo North Lima | qvl | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Chachapoyas | quk | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Chaupihuaranga | qur | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Chincha | qxc | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Chiquian | qxa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Corongo Ancash | qwa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Cusco | quz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Quechua, Eastern Apurimac | qve | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Huallaga | qub | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Huaylas Ancash | qwh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Huaylla Wanca | qvw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Jauja Wanca | qxw | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Lambayeque | quf | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Margos-Yarowilca-Lauricocha | qvm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, North Junin | qvn | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Northern Conchucos | qxn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Pacaraos | qvp | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Panao | qxh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Puno | qxp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, San Martin | qvs | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco | qxt | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Sihuas Ancash | qws | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Southern Conchucos | qxo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Southern Pastaza | qup | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quechua, Yauyos | qux | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quichua, Napo | qvo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Quichua, Northern Pastaza | qvz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sharanahua | mcd | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Shawi | cbt | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Shipibo-Conibo | shp | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 11 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish, Charapa | spq | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ticuna | tca | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Urarina | ura | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wampis | hub | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Witoto, Murui | huu | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Witoto, Nipode | hux | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yagua | yad | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yaminahua | yaa | 3 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yanesha | ame | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yine | pib | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yura | mts | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 90 | 104 | 15 | 64 | 63 | 45 | 60 | 7 | 7 |
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| People Groups | 104 |
| Unreached People Groups | 15 (14.4%) |
| Population | 34,325,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 208,000 (0.6%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 94.1% |
| Percent Evangelical | 14.5% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 16 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | America, Latin |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | PE |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish | Quechua, South Bolivian |
| Literacy Rate | 94% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,060,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 All Unreached |
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