Affinity Group: European Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples
People Cluster: Turkic
Language: Gagauz - (gag)
Alternate Name(s): Turk, Maritime Gagauz
Primary Religion: Christianity - Eastern Orthodoxy
Country: Kazakhstan
Also found in: Bulgaria; Moldova; Türkiye
Population: 1,200
Global Population: 178,600
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Gagauzes of Kazakhstan, numbering 1,200, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Turkic people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 178,600 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Gagauz. The primary religion practiced by the Gagauzes is Orthodox Christianity, a branch of Christianity that includes Copts, the Assyrian Church of the East, Eastern Orthodox Churches and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Not Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available