Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders
People Cluster: Polynesian
Language: Tongan - (ton)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Christianity - Non-Evangelical Protestant
Country: Fiji
Also found in: American Samoa; Canada; New Zealand; Tonga; United States; Vanuatu
Population: 1,400
Global Population: 206,525
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Tongans of Fiji, numbering 1,400, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Polynesian people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 206,525 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Tongan. The primary religion practiced by the Tongans is Non-Evangelical Protestantism, a collection of denominations typically more focused on issues of social justice than personal salvation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available