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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Gujaratis of Malaysia

The Gujaratis of Malaysia, numbering approximately 34,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group known for their vibrant culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and rich traditions, originating from the western Indian state of Gujarat, with a history of significant contributions to trade, arts, and cuisine. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Gujarati is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Gujarati

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Malaysia
People Cluster: Gujarati
Primary Language(s): Gujarati (guj)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 34,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG020235
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

48%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gujarati
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Gujarati Speakers

Media Resources in Gujarati:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in Gujarati:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1997 Bible League International✓
Gujarati New India Bible✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Gujarati bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Gujaratis are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Gujaratis:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Gujaratis of Malaysia

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
readProverbs 30:5

Pray that those who don't yet know God will trust the flawless Word of God and seek refuge in Him, finding hope and salvation instead of remaining in spiritual darkness.

The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
readPsalm 146:9

Pray for God to watch over people, wherever they are, and cause them to meet believers who will share the gospel with them clearly and lovingly.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.
read2 Thessalonians 3:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will persevere according to God's command, walk in faith, and be strong so that they can resist the evil one’s deception.

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
readIsaiah 43:19

Praise the God who is able to make a way forward, even when it seems impossible. Ask Him to do a new thing among this people group specifically and among the nations, raising up believers to go and share the gospel with individuals and places where it has not flourished before.

Gujarati Across Countries (ROP3 - 103544) reported in the following countries:

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25 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
GujaratisPG006352GujaratisPakistan1,475,000No Longer UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG048147GujaratisKenya25,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG047433GujaratisCanada115,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG047180GujaratisUnited States465,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG042659GujaratisBahrain34,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG020235GujaratisMalaysia34,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG018420GujaratisFiji26,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG015653GujaratisZimbabwe28,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisPG015576GujaratisZambia36,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG015478GujaratisSeychelles500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG015471GujaratisReunion23,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG015379GujaratisMozambique37,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisPG015322GujaratisMalawi66,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisPG015300GujaratisMadagascar102,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisPG014930GujaratisTanzania519,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG011876GujaratisOman73,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisPG010703GujaratisSingapore5,700Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG009430GujaratisMyanmar47,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiFolk Hinduism
GujaratisPG000637GujaratisUnited Kingdom407,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG042892GujaratisUganda30,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG014880GujaratisRwanda1,500Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG014466GujaratisBurundi16,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG006161GujaratisMaldives1,200Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisPG001169GujaratisBangladesh400Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisPG000159GujaratisFrance1,100Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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