Country: Timor-Leste
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adabe | 9,200 | 9,200 | 1 | ● | Atauran | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Baikeno | 81,000 | 81,000 | 1 | ● | Baikeno | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Bunak | 76,000 | 101,000 | 2 | ● | Bunak | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Dagoda | 49,000 | 49,000 | 1 | ● | Fataluku | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Deaf | 6,000 | 27,577,000 | 218 | ● | Language unknown | Unknown |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Galoli | 19,000 | 34,000 | 2 | ● | Galolen | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Habu | 2,600 | 2,600 | 1 | ● | Habun | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Han Chinese, Hakka | 800 | 43,931,000 | 23 | Chinese, Hakka | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
5-10% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Idate | 17,000 | 17,000 | 1 | ● | Idate | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Indonesian | 3,200 | 11,009,000 | 32 | Indonesian | Islam |
4
|
5-10% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Kairui-Midik | 22,000 | 22,000 | 1 | ● | Kairui-Midiki | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kemak | 81,000 | 93,000 | 2 | ● | Kemak | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Lakalei | 4,300 | 4,300 | 1 | ● | Lakalei | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Makalero | 9,400 | 9,400 | 1 | ● | Makalero | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Makasai | 146,000 | 146,000 | 1 | ● | Makasae | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Maku'a | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | 1 | ● | Fataluku | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Mambai | 232,000 | 232,000 | 1 | ● | Mambae | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Naueti | 19,000 | 19,000 | 1 | ● | Nauete | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Portuguese | 1,600 | 17,705,000 | 46 | Portuguese | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Tetun | 84,000 | 556,000 | 2 | ● | Tetun | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Tetun Dili | 425,000 | 435,000 | 2 | ● | Tetun Dili | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Tokode | 55,000 | 55,000 | 1 | ● | Tukudede | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Waima'a | 25,000 | 25,000 | 1 | ● | Waima'a | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Welaun | 4,800 | 6,400 | 2 | ● | Welaun | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
| Totals: 24 | 1,374,000 | 1 ◼︎ (1 ✸︎) | 2.50 % | 90.42 % | 1 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 45,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 1,419,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Aileu | 60,000 |
| Ainaro | 76,000 |
| Ambeno | 85,000 |
| Baucau | 144,000 |
| Bobonaro | 116,000 |
| Covalima | 78,000 |
| Dili | 303,000 |
| Ermera | 149,000 |
| Lautém | 78,000 |
| Liquiçá | 81,000 |
| Manatuto | 56,000 |
| Manufahi | 63,000 |
| Viqueque | 91,000 |
| Provinces: 13 | 1,380,000 |
| UN Country Population | 1,419,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atauran | adb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Baikeno | bkx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bunak | bfn | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Hakka | hak | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fataluku | ddg | 2 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Galolen | gal | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Habun | hbu | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Idate | idt | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Indonesian | ind | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kairui-Midiki | krd | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kemak | kem | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lakalei | lka | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Language Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Makalero | mjb | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Makasae | mkz | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mambae | mgm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nauete | nxa | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tetun | tet | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Tetun Dili | tdt | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tukudede | tkd | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Waima'a | wmh | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Welaun | wlh | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 23 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 24 |
| Unreached People Groups | 1 (4.2%) |
| Population | 1,374,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.1% |
| Population in Unreached | 6,000 (0.4%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 90.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | 2.5% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 1 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | TT |
| Official Language(s) | Portuguese | Tetun Dili |
| Literacy Rate | 68% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 440,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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