Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania with a population of 11,127,585. Papua New Guinea, on the eastern half of New Guinea, is one of the most culturally diverse countries, with hundreds of languages and tribes. People value clan ties, traditional art, and a deep connection to the land. Christianity is widespread, but many communities also maintain ancestral beliefs. Spiritual life is visible in elaborate ceremonies, music, and the blending of Christian and traditional practices.

People Groups of Papua New Guinea:

Papua New Guinea Fast Facts:

831 People Groups · 11,128K People

Engagement	Groups	Population
Unengaged and Unreached	3	57.8K
Engaged yet Unreached	21	63.9K
No Longer Unreached	807	11,006K

Papua New Guinea Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 5
Dying Daily: 196
Dying Daily Without Christ: (84.7%) 166
Birth Rate per 1,000: 24.6
Death Rate per 1,000: 7.2

People Groups of Papua New Guinea

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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831 people groups (page 5 of 17)

People Group ID	Name ▼	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG010430	Sengo	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Sengo	Protestantism
PG010427	Selepet	Papua New Guinea	21,000	No Longer Unreached	Selepet	Protestantism
PG010425	Seim	Papua New Guinea	12,000	No Longer Unreached	Mende (Papua New Guinea)	Protestantism
PG010422	Sausi	Papua New Guinea	3,000	No Longer Unreached	Sausi	Protestantism
PG010421	Sauk	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Ma Manda	Protestantism
PG010420	Sau Enga	Papua New Guinea	36,500	No Longer Unreached	Enga	Protestantism
PG010418	Saruga	Papua New Guinea	450	No Longer Unreached	Saruga	Protestantism
PG010414	Sanio	Papua New Guinea	2,300	No Longer Unreached	Saniyo-Hiyewe	Ethnoreligion
PG010656	Sandaun Yau	Papua New Guinea	500	No Longer Unreached	Yau (Sandaun Province)	Ethnoreligion
PG010412	Samosa	Papua New Guinea	200	No Longer Unreached	Samosa	Protestantism
PG010411	Samo	Papua New Guinea	2,000	No Longer Unreached	Samo	Protestantism
PG021629	Sambio	Papua New Guinea	9,200	No Longer Unreached	Kapin	Protestantism
PG021628	Samberigi	Papua New Guinea	11,000	No Longer Unreached	Samberigi	Protestantism
PG010410	Salt	Papua New Guinea	23,500	No Longer Unreached	Salt-Yui	Protestantism
PG010409	Saki	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Maia	Protestantism
PG010408	Sakam	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Kutong	Protestantism
PG010406	Saep	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Saep	Protestantism
PG010404	Rouku	Papua New Guinea	1,500	No Longer Unreached	Wára	Ethnoreligion
PG010401	Rossel Islanders	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Yele	Protestantism
PG010400	Roro	Papua New Guinea	22,000	No Longer Unreached	Waima	Protestantism
PG010399	Romkun	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Romkun	Roman Catholicism
PG010398	Roinji	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Ronji	Protestantism
PG010397	Rocky Peak	Papua New Guinea	1,100	Engaged yet Unreached	Iteri	Animism
PG010396	Rerau	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Rerau	Protestantism
PG010395	Rempin	Papua New Guinea	3,300	No Longer Unreached	Rempi	Roman Catholicism
PG010393	Rawo	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Rawo	Protestantism
PG010392	Rawa	Papua New Guinea	29,500	No Longer Unreached	Rawa	Protestantism
PG010391	Rapting	Papua New Guinea	1,200	No Longer Unreached	Rapting	Protestantism
PG010389	Pyu	Papua New Guinea	400	No Longer Unreached	Pyu (Papua New Guinea)	Animism
PG010387	Pulie	Papua New Guinea	2,100	No Longer Unreached	Lamogai	Roman Catholicism
PG010386	Pulabu	Papua New Guinea	400	No Longer Unreached	Pulabu	Animism
PG010385	Puari	Papua New Guinea	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010384	Pondoma	Papua New Guinea	2,400	No Longer Unreached	Anam	Roman Catholicism
PG010383	Ponam	Papua New Guinea	1,600	No Longer Unreached	Ponam	Roman Catholicism
PG010382	Pogaya	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Bogaya	Animism
PG010381	Podopa	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Folopa	Protestantism
PG010379	Piu	Papua New Guinea	225	No Longer Unreached	Piu	Protestantism
PG010378	Pitilu	Papua New Guinea	2,500	No Longer Unreached	Leipon	Roman Catholicism
PG010376	Pinai	Papua New Guinea	1,800	No Longer Unreached	Pinai-Hagahai	Protestantism
PG010375	Pila	Papua New Guinea	4,500	No Longer Unreached	Miani	Roman Catholicism
PG010374	Pikiwa	Papua New Guinea	4,300	Engaged yet Unreached	Dibiyaso	Animism
PG010373	Piame	Papua New Guinea	350	Engaged yet Unreached	Piame	Animism
PG010370	Penchal	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Penchal	Protestantism
PG010369	Paynamar	Papua New Guinea	650	No Longer Unreached	Tok Pisin	Protestantism
PG010368	Pay	Papua New Guinea	2,900	Engaged yet Unreached	Mala (Papua New Guinea)	Animism
PG010367	Pawaia	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Pawaia	Protestantism
PG010366	Patpatar	Papua New Guinea	17,500	No Longer Unreached	Patpatar	Protestantism
PG010365	Patep	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Patep	Protestantism
PG010364	Paswam	Papua New Guinea	1,900	No Longer Unreached	Bitur	Protestantism
PG010363	Pasismanua	Papua New Guinea	8,800	No Longer Unreached	Kaulong	Protestantism

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