Congo (COG)

Congo is a country in Africa with a population of 6,371,100. The Republic of the Congo, with its lush rainforests and winding rivers, is a place where city life in Brazzaville meets the traditions of forest-dwelling communities. Congolese people are known for their vibrant rumba music, colorful textiles, and a strong sense of kinship. Christianity is the main faith, but many also honor ancestral spirits and participate in traditional ceremonies. Spirituality is often expressed through energetic church services, drumming, and storytelling that connects the present to the past.

People Groups of Congo:

Congo Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:64
Total Population:6,371,100
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:17
Population:459,700
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:38
Population:5,753,000
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:9
Population:158,400

Congo Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 106  
Dying Daily without Christ: 106  
Birth Rate: 29.8  
Death Rate: 6.5

People Groups of Congo

Strategic Progress Index
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64 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MonokutubaMonokutubaCongo2,605,000Engaged yet UnreachedKituba (Congo)Protestantism
YombeYombeCongo725,000Engaged yet UnreachedYombeProtestantism
MbosiMbosiCongo226,000Engaged yet UnreachedMbosiEthnoreligion
LingalaLingalaCongo189,000Engaged yet UnreachedLingalaProtestantism
Ngbaka MaboNgbaka MaboCongo189,000Engaged yet UnreachedNgbaka Ma'boProtestantism
KunyiKunyiCongo175,000Engaged yet UnreachedKunyiProtestantism
Western TekeWestern TekeCongo157,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeke-TsaayiProtestantism
Northeast TekeNortheast TekeCongo150,000Engaged yet UnreachedNgungwelProtestantism
SangoSangoCongo139,000Engaged yet UnreachedSangoProtestantism
Central TekeCentral TekeCongo130,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeke-NzikouProtestantism
MbedeMbedeCongo126,000Engaged yet UnreachedMbereProtestantism
BangiBangiCongo126,000Unengaged and UnreachedBangiProtestantism
DondoDondoCongo126,000Engaged yet UnreachedDoondoEthnoreligion
Northern TekeNorthern TekeCongo103,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeke-TegeProtestantism
KwalaKwalaCongo94,500Unengaged and UnreachedLikwalaProtestantism
Southern TekeSouthern TekeCongo81,000Unengaged and UnreachedTeke-KukuyaProtestantism
Eastern TekeEastern TekeCongo75,500Engaged yet UnreachedIbali TekeProtestantism
BembeBembeCongo67,000Engaged yet UnreachedBeembeEthnoreligion
NgalaNgalaCongo63,000Engaged yet UnreachedBangalaProtestantism
KubaKubaCongo63,000Engaged yet UnreachedLikubaProtestantism
BomwaliBomwaliCongo57,500No Longer UnreachedBomwaliProtestantism
MbukuMbukuCongo56,500Engaged yet UnreachedMbokoProtestantism
KeleKeleCongo54,000Engaged yet UnreachedKéléNeo-Pentecostalism
AkwaAkwaCongo50,500Engaged yet UnreachedAkwaEthnoreligion
BayakaBayakaCongo48,000Engaged yet UnreachedYaka (Central African Republic)Protestantism
NzebiNzebiCongo31,500No Longer UnreachedNjebiProtestantism
MbambaMbambaCongo31,500Engaged yet UnreachedOmbambaProtestantism
LobalaLobalaCongo31,500Unengaged and UnreachedLobalaProtestantism
TsaangiTsaangiCongo28,500Engaged yet UnreachedTsaangiProtestantism
Deaf CongoleseDeaf CongoleseCongo26,000Unengaged and UnreachedFrench Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
BomitabaBomitabaCongo20,000Engaged yet UnreachedBomitabaNeo-Pentecostalism
KotaKotaCongo19,500Unengaged and UnreachedKota (Gabon)Protestantism
MbanzaMbanzaCongo19,000Unengaged and UnreachedMbandjaProtestantism
KakaKakaCongo19,000Engaged yet UnreachedKakoProtestantism
PunuPunuCongo19,000Engaged yet UnreachedPunuProtestantism
MonjomboMonjomboCongo17,000Unengaged and UnreachedMonzomboProtestantism
South Central TekeSouth Central TekeCongo17,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeke-FuumuProtestantism
BakweleBakweleCongo16,000No Longer UnreachedBekwelProtestantism
ViliViliCongo15,000No Longer UnreachedViliProtestantism
FangFangCongo14,500No Longer UnreachedFang (Equatorial Guinea)Protestantism
BongiliBongiliCongo13,500Engaged yet UnreachedBongiliProtestantism
WumbvuWumbvuCongo12,500Engaged yet UnreachedWumbvuProtestantism
HausaHausaCongo12,500Unengaged and UnreachedHausaFolk Islam
BaboleBaboleCongo11,500Engaged yet UnreachedDiboleRoman Catholicism
PolPolCongo11,500Engaged yet UnreachedPomoRoman Catholicism
NgungwoniNgungwoniCongo10,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeke-NzikouProtestantism
NdasaNdasaCongo9,400Engaged yet UnreachedNdasaProtestantism
BangomBangomCongo9,400Engaged yet UnreachedNgomRoman Catholicism
GbanziriGbanziriCongo8,200Engaged yet UnreachedGbanziriEthnoreligion
NgbakaNgbakaCongo7,600Unengaged and UnreachedNgbakaProtestantism
BonjoBonjoCongo6,300Engaged yet UnreachedBonjoRoman Catholicism
NgondiNgondiCongo6,300Unengaged and UnreachedNgundiProtestantism
GbayaGbayaCongo6,300Unengaged and UnreachedNorthwest GbayaEthnoreligion
MoiMoiCongo6,300No Longer UnreachedMoi (Congo)Protestantism
MbwisiMbwisiCongo6,300No Longer UnreachedBwisiProtestantism
LumbuLumbuCongo6,300No Longer UnreachedLumbuProtestantism
NzimeNzimeCongo5,800Engaged yet UnreachedKoonzimeEthnoreligion
NgandoNgandoCongo5,000No Longer UnreachedBanganduProtestantism
NgwiliNgwiliCongo3,100Unengaged and UnreachedSouthern NgbandiRoman Catholicism
GundiGundiCongo3,100Unengaged and UnreachedGundiRoman Catholicism
MbangweMbangweCongo3,100Unengaged and UnreachedMbangweProtestantism
MinduumoMinduumoCongo1,900Unengaged and UnreachedNdumuEthnoreligion
KoyoKoyoCongo1,900Engaged yet UnreachedKoyoProtestantism
Lebanese ArabsLebanese ArabsCongo1,300Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam

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