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

Religion

831 people groups (page 13 of 17)

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language ▼	Religion
PG009942	Graged	Papua New Guinea	15,000	No Longer Unreached	Gedaged	Protestantism
PG009862	Dimir	Papua New Guinea	7,900	No Longer Unreached	Gavak	Roman Catholicism
PG009922	Garus	Papua New Guinea	5,900	No Longer Unreached	Garus	Protestantism
PG010352	Paiwa	Papua New Guinea	5,400	No Longer Unreached	Gapapaiwa	Protestantism
PG009918	Gants	Papua New Guinea	6,700	No Longer Unreached	Gants	Protestantism
PG009916	Ganglau	Papua New Guinea	950	No Longer Unreached	Ganglau	Protestantism
PG020243	Galeya	Papua New Guinea	3,800	No Longer Unreached	Galeya	Protestantism
PG009913	Gal	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Gal	Protestantism
PG009911	Gaina	Papua New Guinea	3,400	No Longer Unreached	Gaina	Protestantism
PG009910	Gaikunti	Papua New Guinea	2,600	No Longer Unreached	Gaikundi	Protestantism
PG009908	Gadsup	Papua New Guinea	48,500	No Longer Unreached	Gadsup	Protestantism
PG010017	Kambaira	Papua New Guinea	650	No Longer Unreached	Gadsup	Protestantism
PG009905	Fuyuge	Papua New Guinea	29,000	No Longer Unreached	Fuyug	Roman Catholicism
PG010319	North-Central Fore	Papua New Guinea	36,000	No Longer Unreached	Fore	Protestantism
PG010477	South Fore	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	Fore	Protestantism
PG009903	Forak	Papua New Guinea	550	No Longer Unreached	Forak	Protestantism
PG010381	Podopa	Papua New Guinea	9,600	No Longer Unreached	Folopa	Protestantism
PG009902	Foi	Papua New Guinea	10,000	No Longer Unreached	Foi	Protestantism
PG009901	Fiwaga	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Fiwaga	Animism
PG009900	Finungwan	Papua New Guinea	2,900	No Longer Unreached	Finongan	Animism
PG010171	Mamaa	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Finongan	Protestantism
PG018256	Agala	Papua New Guinea	1,100	No Longer Unreached	Fembe	Animism
PG009899	Fasu	Papua New Guinea	4,300	No Longer Unreached	Fasu	Protestantism
PG009898	Fas	Papua New Guinea	5,700	No Longer Unreached	Fas	Ethnoreligion
PG019314	Bembi	Papua New Guinea	4,700	No Longer Unreached	Fas	Protestantism
PG009897	Faiwol	Papua New Guinea	14,000	No Longer Unreached	Faiwol	Protestantism
PG020741	Kavwol	Papua New Guinea	800	No Longer Unreached	Faiwol	Protestantism
PG009895	Ewage-Notu	Papua New Guinea	41,500	No Longer Unreached	Ewage-Notu	Protestantism
PG010174	Managalasi	Papua New Guinea	22,000	No Longer Unreached	Ese	Protestantism
PG009892	Ere	Papua New Guinea	3,900	No Longer Unreached	Ere	Protestantism
PG010478	South Kewa	Papua New Guinea	22,000	No Longer Unreached	Erave	Protestantism
PG022038	White Americans	Papua New Guinea	12,500	No Longer Unreached	English	Folk Catholicism
PG020253	Garuwahi	Papua New Guinea	45	No Longer Unreached	English	Protestantism
PG020230	Euronesians	Papua New Guinea	9,700	No Longer Unreached	English	Protestantism
PG019286	Anglo-Australians	Papua New Guinea	172,000	No Longer Unreached	English	Unaffiliated
PG010420	Sau Enga	Papua New Guinea	36,500	No Longer Unreached	Enga	Protestantism
PG020228	Enga	Papua New Guinea	460,000	No Longer Unreached	Enga	Protestantism
PG009888	Elu	Papua New Guinea	750	No Longer Unreached	Elu	Protestantism
PG009887	Elkei	Papua New Guinea	3,600	No Longer Unreached	Elkei	Roman Catholicism
PG009886	Elepi	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Elepi	Protestantism
PG009883	Eitiep	Papua New Guinea	1,000	No Longer Unreached	Eitiep	Protestantism
PG009894	Etoro	Papua New Guinea	3,600	No Longer Unreached	Edolo	Protestantism
PG009881	East Kewa	Papua New Guinea	99,500	No Longer Unreached	East Kewa	Protestantism
PG009955	Guwet	Papua New Guinea	1,400	No Longer Unreached	Duwet	Protestantism
PG009878	Duna	Papua New Guinea	31,500	No Longer Unreached	Duna	Protestantism
PG009877	Dumun	Papua New Guinea	90	No Longer Unreached	Dumun	Protestantism
PG009874	Duau	Papua New Guinea	10,500	No Longer Unreached	Duau	Protestantism
PG009871	Doromu	Papua New Guinea	2,800	No Longer Unreached	Doromu-Koki	Protestantism
PG009870	Domung	Papua New Guinea	6,000	No Longer Unreached	Domung	Protestantism
PG009907	Gabutamon	Papua New Guinea	700	No Longer Unreached	Domung	Animism

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