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The Mandinka of France

The Mandinka of France, numbering approximately 100 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a West African ethnic group primarily found in southern Mali, the Gambia, eastern Guinea, Senegal, and Ghana. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Mandinka is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Mandinka

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: France
People Cluster: Malinke
Primary Language(s): Mandinka (mnk)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG042485

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mandinka
Language Family: Mande

100%
%
Mandinka Speakers

Media Resources in Mandinka:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film

1 film

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Mandinka:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
2013 Bible Society in the Gambia ✓ ✓ ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Mandinka bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Frontier Unreached People Group, (LPI: 0), < 0.1% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Mandinka:
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Pray specifically for the Mandinka of France

I am the LORD, and there is no other, besides me there is no God; I equip you, though you do not know me, that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.
readIsaiah 45:5-6

Pray that the lost among them will be delivered from the confusion of false beliefs and come to know the one true God who alone brings light and purpose to their lives.

If I ascend to heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
readPsalm 139:8

Pray that the lost will recognize God's presence with them wherever they go, put their faith in Christ, and seek to live in a way that honors and glorifies Him.

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
readRomans 10:15

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be eager to proclaim the good news of peace, knowing that the Lord has called them to this task.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
readPsalm 105:2

Pray for God to saturate this place with the gospel and raise up believing men and women from among them to share the good news of Christ with those who have yet to encounter it.

Mandinka Across Countries (ROP3 - 106233) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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7 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Mandinka PG013237 Mandinka Gambia 1,185,000 Engaged yet Unreached Mandinka Folk Islam
Mandinka PG014249 Mandinka Senegal 1,170,000 Engaged yet Unreached Mandinka Folk Islam
Mandinka PG013466 Mandinka Guinea-Bissau 264,000 Engaged yet Unreached Mandinka Folk Islam
Mandinka PG013356 Mandinka Ghana 177,000 Engaged yet Unreached Mandinka Folk Islam
Mandinka PG012339 Mandinka Benin 15,000 Unengaged and Unreached Mandinka Folk Islam
Mandinka PG047648 Mandinka United States 2,800 Engaged yet Unreached Mandinka Sunni Islam
Mandinka PG042485 Mandinka France 100 Unengaged and Unreached Mandinka Sunni Islam

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

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