Country: Svalbard
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Norwegian | 1,500 | 4,785,000 | 18 | ● | Norwegian | Christianity |
4
|
5-10% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Russian | 1,000 | 135,212,000 | 72 | Russian | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
| Totals: 2 | 2,500 | 0 ◼︎ (0 ✸︎) | 6.64 % | 90.90 % | 0 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 100 | ||||||||||
| World Factbook (2025) | 2,600 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Jan Mayen | 30 |
| Svalbard | 2,500 |
| Provinces: 2 | 2,500 |
| UN Country Population | 2,600 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | nor | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Svalbard. Internet searches may be a possible way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:
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| People Groups | 2 |
| Unreached People Groups | 0 |
| Population | 2,500 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | -3.6% |
| Population in Unreached | 0 (0.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 90.9% |
| Percent Evangelical | 6.6% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | No unreached peoples in country |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe, Western |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | SV |
| Official Language(s) | Norwegian | Russian |
| Literacy Rate | % |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,500 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 All Unreached |
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 English |
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| Stratus Earth Index |
| DataReportal Digital Analysis |
| Prosperity Index |
| Social Progress Index |
| World Factbook |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
