Nigeria (NGA)

Nigeria is a country in Africa with a population of 241,627,505. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, bursting with energy from Lagos’s megacity buzz to the ancient walls of Kano. Nigerians are known for their entrepreneurial spirit, Nollywood films, and a dazzling array of languages and ethnic groups. Faith is a powerful force—Christianity dominates the south, Islam the north, and traditional religions thrive everywhere. Gospel music, mosque calls, and vibrant church services are part of daily life, and religious festivals often draw huge crowds.

People Groups of Nigeria:

Nigeria Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:433
Total Population:241,627,505
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:40
Population:1,567,575
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:90
Population:84,374,655
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:303
Population:155,685,275

Nigeria Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 3  
Dying Daily: 7476  
Dying Daily without Christ: 7187  
Birth Rate: 36.2  
Death Rate: 11

People Groups of Nigeria

Strategic Progress Index
All

433 people groups (page 9 of 9)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
VuteVuteNigeria3,800Unengaged and UnreachedVuteEthnoreligion
NkukoliNkukoliNigeria3,700No Longer UnreachedNkukoliProtestantism
ZeemZeemNigeria3,500No Longer UnreachedZeemEthnoreligion
AmboAmboNigeria3,500No Longer UnreachedAmboProtestantism
KubiKubiNigeria3,400Unengaged and UnreachedHausaFolk Islam
HoromHoromNigeria3,300No Longer UnreachedHoromAnimism
KumonuKumonuNigeria3,300Engaged yet UnreachedHausaSunni Islam
KinukuKinukuNigeria3,100No Longer UnreachedKinukuAnimism
FamFamNigeria2,900No Longer UnreachedFamAnimism
KanembuKanembuNigeria2,500Engaged yet UnreachedKanembuFolk Islam
DefakaDefakaNigeria2,400No Longer UnreachedNkorooAnimism
GyemGyemNigeria2,400No Longer UnreachedGyemAnimism
JanjiJanjiNigeria2,400No Longer UnreachedJanjiProtestantism
AbongAbongNigeria2,400No Longer UnreachedAbonProtestantism
TalaTalaNigeria2,200No Longer UnreachedTalaAnimism
GubiGubiNigeria2,200Engaged yet UnreachedShikiFolk Islam
UraUraNigeria2,100Engaged yet UnreachedFungwaAnimism
JuJuNigeria2,000No Longer UnreachedJuAnimism
KarfaKarfaNigeria2,000No Longer UnreachedDuhwaAnimism
CoriCoriNigeria1,900No Longer UnreachedCoriNeo-Pentecostalism
BuruBuruNigeria1,800No Longer UnreachedBuru (Nigeria)Animism
KiballoKiballoNigeria1,800No Longer UnreachedVonoAnimism
MashiMashiNigeria1,800No Longer UnreachedMashi (Nigeria)Ethnoreligion
BukwunBukwunNigeria1,300No Longer UnreachedBukwenEthnoreligion
KiongKiongNigeria1,100No Longer UnreachedKiongProtestantism
ShaniShaniNigeria800Unengaged and UnreachedHausaAnimism
Doko-UyangaDoko-UyangaNigeria475No Longer UnreachedDoko-UyangaProtestantism
KapyaKapyaNigeria350No Longer UnreachedKapyaEthnoreligion
DulbuDulbuNigeria300Unengaged and UnreachedHausaFolk Islam
MangasMangasNigeria250No Longer UnreachedMangasFolk Islam
ZangwalZangwalNigeria225Engaged yet UnreachedZangwalFolk Islam
NyamNyamNigeria175Unengaged and UnreachedNyamEthnoreligion
SomyeweSomyeweNigeria30Engaged yet UnreachedNigeria MambilaFolk Islam

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

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