Pakistan (PAK)

Pakistan is a country in Asia with a population of 258,604,325. Pakistan, in South Asia, is a land of towering mountains, fertile plains, and bustling cities. Pakistanis are known for their hospitality, colorful clothing, and a strong sense of community and tradition. Islam is the state religion, and spiritual life is centered on daily prayers, mosque attendance, and religious festivals like Eid. Pakistan is also home to Christian, Hindu, and other minorities, and faith is often expressed through poetry, music, and family gatherings.

People Groups of Pakistan:

Pakistan Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:86
Total Population:258,604,325
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:28
Population:16,209,025
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:51
Population:239,762,800
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:7
Population:2,632,500

Pakistan Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 4487  
Dying Daily without Christ: 4480  
Birth Rate: 26.9  
Death Rate: 6.7

People Groups of Pakistan

Strategic Progress Index
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86 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MajhiMajhiPakistan300Unengaged and UnreachedWestern PanjabiSunni Islam
GowroGowroPakistan375Unengaged and UnreachedGowroSunni Islam
DumakiDumakiPakistan850Unengaged and UnreachedBurushaskiSunni Islam
TurksTurksPakistan2,500Unengaged and UnreachedTurkishSunni Islam
GaloGaloPakistan4,100Unengaged and UnreachedIndus KohistaniSunni Islam
UshojoUshojoPakistan4,200Unengaged and UnreachedUshojoSunni Islam
KhetraniKhetraniPakistan6,900Engaged yet UnreachedKhetraniSunni Islam
KanauriKanauriPakistan7,400Unengaged and UnreachedKinnauriHinduism
KalashKalashPakistan7,600Engaged yet UnreachedKalashaSunni Islam
Kati NuristaniKati NuristaniPakistan9,000Unengaged and UnreachedKatiSunni Islam
WanetsiWanetsiPakistan9,000Unengaged and UnreachedWaneciSunni Islam
KalkotiKalkotiPakistan9,200Unengaged and UnreachedKalkotiSunni Islam
DameliDameliPakistan9,500Unengaged and UnreachedDameliSunni Islam
YidghaYidghaPakistan9,600Unengaged and UnreachedYidghaShia Imami Ismaili Islam
ZangskarZangskarPakistan9,800Engaged yet UnreachedZangskariTibetan Buddhism
LadakhiLadakhiPakistan12,500Unengaged and UnreachedLadakhiTibetan Buddhism
PersiansPersiansPakistan13,000Unengaged and UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PalulaPalulaPakistan14,500Unengaged and UnreachedPhaluraSunni Islam
TurkmenTurkmenPakistan15,000Engaged yet UnreachedTurkmenSunni Islam
Shaikh (Jadgali)Shaikh (Jadgali)Pakistan15,500Engaged yet UnreachedJadgaliSunni Islam
Sansi BhilSansi BhilPakistan16,500Engaged yet UnreachedSansiHinduism
Vaghri KoliVaghri KoliPakistan16,500Unengaged and UnreachedVaghriHinduism
WakhiWakhiPakistan17,000Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
BritishBritishPakistan19,000No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
DehwariDehwariPakistan21,500Unengaged and UnreachedDehwariSunni Islam
RajkotiRajkotiPakistan24,500Unengaged and UnreachedGawriSunni Islam
ShumashtiShumashtiPakistan24,500Engaged yet UnreachedShumashtiSunni Islam
Vlax RomaniVlax RomaniPakistan24,500Unengaged and UnreachedVlax RomaniFolk Islam
BhattianaBhattianaPakistan25,000Engaged yet UnreachedPanjabiSunni Islam
LassiLassiPakistan25,000Unengaged and UnreachedLasiSunni Islam
JatJatPakistan33,500Engaged yet UnreachedJadgaliSunni Islam
BateriBateriPakistan49,000Unengaged and UnreachedBateriSunni Islam
Han ChineseHan ChinesePakistan60,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Meghwar BhilMeghwar BhilPakistan73,500No Longer UnreachedSindhi BhilHinduism
GoansGoansPakistan81,000No Longer UnreachedGoan KonkaniHinduism
OdOdPakistan83,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdHinduism
Tharadari KoliTharadari KoliPakistan86,500Engaged yet UnreachedWadiyara KoliHinduism
Southern MarwariSouthern MarwariPakistan123,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarwari (Pakistan)Hinduism
Shaikh (Urdu)Shaikh (Urdu)Pakistan132,000Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
TurvaliTurvaliPakistan138,000Engaged yet UnreachedTorwaliSunni Islam
KohistaniKohistaniPakistan139,000Unengaged and UnreachedGawriSunni Islam
BurushoBurushoPakistan152,000Engaged yet UnreachedBurushaskiShia Imami Ismaili Islam
Northern MarwariNorthern MarwariPakistan172,000No Longer UnreachedMarwari (Pakistan)Hinduism
KashmiriKashmiriPakistan194,000Engaged yet UnreachedKashmiriSunni Islam
Dhatki MarwariDhatki MarwariPakistan229,000Engaged yet UnreachedDhatkiSunni Islam
ArabsArabsPakistan248,000Unengaged and UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam
HazarasHazarasPakistan273,000Engaged yet UnreachedHazaragiShia Islam
Kutchi KohliKutchi KohliPakistan282,000Engaged yet UnreachedKachi KoliHinduism
Wadiyara KoliWadiyara KoliPakistan298,000Engaged yet UnreachedWadiyara KoliHinduism
Teli (Urdu)Teli (Urdu)Pakistan345,000Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
GujjarsGujjarsPakistan348,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujariSunni Islam
BagriBagriPakistan369,000Engaged yet UnreachedBagriHinduism
BengaliBengaliPakistan393,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliSunni Islam
KhoKhoPakistan423,000Unengaged and UnreachedKhowarSunni Islam
Parkari KachchhiParkari KachchhiPakistan451,000Engaged yet UnreachedParkari KoliHinduism
Baltistani BhotiaBaltistani BhotiaPakistan513,000Engaged yet UnreachedBaltiSunni Islam
KolaiKolaiPakistan553,000Engaged yet UnreachedKohistani ShinaSunni Islam
ShinaShinaPakistan603,000Engaged yet UnreachedShinaSunni Islam
ChandalaChandalaPakistan752,000No Longer UnreachedSaraikiProtestantism
Rajput (Urdu)Rajput (Urdu)Pakistan839,000Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
Teli (Punjabi)Teli (Punjabi)Pakistan906,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern PanjabiSunni Islam
Rajput (Kashmiri)Rajput (Kashmiri)Pakistan960,000Engaged yet UnreachedKashmiriSunni Islam
Rajput (Punjabi)Rajput (Punjabi)Pakistan991,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern PanjabiHinduism
UzbeksUzbeksPakistan992,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern UzbekSunni Islam
Waziri PashtunsWaziri PashtunsPakistan1,015,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral PashtoSunni Islam
DogriDogriPakistan1,475,000Engaged yet UnreachedDogri (individual language)Sunni Islam
GujaratisGujaratisPakistan1,475,000No Longer UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
Southern HindkoSouthern HindkoPakistan1,725,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern HindkoSunni Islam
Shaikh (Punjabi)Shaikh (Punjabi)Pakistan1,775,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern PanjabiSunni Islam
Western BalochWestern BalochPakistan1,850,000Unengaged and UnreachedWestern BalochiSunni Islam
TajiksTajiksPakistan1,885,000Engaged yet UnreachedDariSunni Islam
Southern PashtunsSouthern PashtunsPakistan2,355,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern PashtoSunni Islam
Central PashtunsCentral PashtunsPakistan2,730,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral PashtoSunni Islam
Eastern BalochEastern BalochPakistan2,995,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern BalochiSunni Islam
Punjabi PahariPunjabi PahariPakistan3,745,000Engaged yet UnreachedPahari-PotwariSunni Islam
Rajput (Sindhi)Rajput (Sindhi)Pakistan4,170,000Engaged yet UnreachedSindhiSunni Islam
Southern BalochSouthern BalochPakistan4,590,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern BalochiSunni Islam
HindkoHindkoPakistan5,180,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern HindkoSunni Islam
BrahuiBrahuiPakistan5,575,000Engaged yet UnreachedBrahuiSunni Islam
Shaikh (Sindhi)Shaikh (Sindhi)Pakistan6,185,000Engaged yet UnreachedSindhiSunni Islam
Deaf PakistanisDeaf PakistanisPakistan10,270,000Unengaged and UnreachedPakistan Sign LanguageSunni Islam
UrduUrduPakistan17,570,000Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
Northern PashtunsNorthern PashtunsPakistan19,230,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern PashtoSunni Islam
Southern PunjabisSouthern PunjabisPakistan24,390,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaraikiSunni Islam
SindhiSindhiPakistan28,300,000Engaged yet UnreachedSindhiSunni Islam
Western PunjabisWestern PunjabisPakistan97,460,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern PanjabiSunni Islam

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