Vanuatu (VUT)

Vanuatu is a country in Oceania with a population of 347,705. Vanuatu, an archipelago in the South Pacific, is known for its volcanoes, traditional villages, and vibrant kastom (custom) culture. Ni-Vanuatu people value family, respect for chiefs, and a deep connection to the land. Christianity is the main faith, but many communities also maintain traditional beliefs. Spiritual life is visible in ceremonies, music, and the blending of Christian and ancestral practices.

People Groups of Vanuatu:

Vanuatu Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:114
Total Population:347,705
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:4
Population:7,000
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:0
Population:0
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:110
Population:340,705

Vanuatu Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 5  
Dying Daily: 5  
Dying Daily without Christ: 4  
Birth Rate: 28.5  
Death Rate: 5

People Groups of Vanuatu

Strategic Progress Index
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114 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Lenakel TanneseLenakel TanneseVanuatu22,000No Longer UnreachedLenakelProtestantism
North Efate NguneseNorth Efate NguneseVanuatu17,000No Longer UnreachedNorth EfateRoman Catholicism
West AmbaeWest AmbaeVanuatu15,500No Longer UnreachedWest AmbaeProtestantism
Detribalized VanuatuansDetribalized VanuatuansVanuatu15,000No Longer UnreachedBislamaProtestantism
Central RagaCentral RagaVanuatu14,000No Longer UnreachedApmaProtestantism
Napuanmen TanneseNapuanmen TanneseVanuatu13,500No Longer UnreachedWhitesandsRoman Catholicism
Bislama CreolesBislama CreolesVanuatu13,000No Longer UnreachedBislamaProtestantism
UripivUripivVanuatu12,500No Longer UnreachedUripiv-Wala-Rano-AtchinRoman Catholicism
North Raga (Lamalanga)North Raga (Lamalanga)Vanuatu12,000No Longer UnreachedHanoProtestantism
PaamaPaamaVanuatu12,000No Longer UnreachedPaamaProtestantism
Southern EfateSouthern EfateVanuatu11,000No Longer UnreachedSouth EfateRoman Catholicism
North Ambrym IslandersNorth Ambrym IslandersVanuatu9,500No Longer UnreachedNorth AmbrymRoman Catholicism
East AobaEast AobaVanuatu9,000No Longer UnreachedEast AmbaeProtestantism
North TanneseNorth TanneseVanuatu9,000No Longer UnreachedNorth TannaRoman Catholicism
Southwest TanneseSouthwest TanneseVanuatu9,000No Longer UnreachedSouthwest TannaRoman Catholicism
MaloMaloVanuatu7,200No Longer UnreachedMaloProtestantism
SakauSakauVanuatu7,200No Longer UnreachedSakaoRoman Catholicism
MakuraMakuraVanuatu6,800No Longer UnreachedNamakuraProtestantism
Southeast AmbrymSoutheast AmbrymVanuatu6,700No Longer UnreachedSoutheast AmbrymEthnoreligion
Mele-FilaMele-FilaVanuatu6,300No Longer UnreachedMele-FilaProtestantism
Big NambasBig NambasVanuatu6,000No Longer UnreachedBig NambasProtestantism
SaSaVanuatu4,500No Longer UnreachedSaRoman Catholicism
MotalavaMotalavaVanuatu4,000No Longer UnreachedMotlavProtestantism
Kwamera TanneseKwamera TanneseVanuatu3,700No Longer UnreachedKwameraProtestantism
AtchinAtchinVanuatu3,600No Longer UnreachedUripiv-Wala-Rano-AtchinProtestantism
VaoVaoVanuatu3,400Unengaged and UnreachedVaoRoman Catholicism
ErromangensErromangensVanuatu3,400No Longer UnreachedSieProtestantism
West FutunanWest FutunanVanuatu2,700No Longer UnreachedFutuna-AniwaProtestantism
Central MaewoCentral MaewoVanuatu2,500No Longer UnreachedCentral MaewoProtestantism
MarinoMarinoVanuatu2,500No Longer UnreachedMarinoProtestantism
BaetoraBaetoraVanuatu2,400No Longer UnreachedBaetoraProtestantism
Port VatoPort VatoVanuatu2,400No Longer UnreachedPort VatoRoman Catholicism
LingarakLingarakVanuatu2,300No Longer UnreachedLingarakProtestantism
BaiapBaiapVanuatu2,200No Longer UnreachedDaakakaProtestantism
Craig CoveCraig CoveVanuatu2,200No Longer UnreachedBislamaProtestantism
Merelava-MerigMerelava-MerigVanuatu2,200No Longer UnreachedMerlavProtestantism
Port SandwichPort SandwichVanuatu2,200No Longer UnreachedBislamaRoman Catholicism
Maskelyne IslandersMaskelyne IslandersVanuatu2,000No Longer UnreachedMaskelynesProtestantism
MewunMewunVanuatu2,000No Longer UnreachedLaboRoman Catholicism
Deaf Ni-VanuatuDeaf Ni-VanuatuVanuatu2,000Unengaged and UnreachedVanuatu Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
MosinMosinVanuatu1,900No Longer UnreachedVurësProtestantism
TasirikiTasirikiVanuatu1,900No Longer UnreachedAkeiProtestantism
MaeMaeVanuatu1,800No Longer UnreachedMaeRoman Catholicism
AneityumeseAneityumeseVanuatu1,600No Longer UnreachedAneityumProtestantism
MotaMotaVanuatu1,600No Longer UnreachedMotaProtestantism
Tolomako-JereviuTolomako-JereviuVanuatu1,600No Longer UnreachedTolomakoProtestantism
VartavoVartavoVanuatu1,600No Longer UnreachedBurmbarProtestantism
VatrataVatrataVanuatu1,600No Longer UnreachedVera'aProtestantism
TarasagTarasagVanuatu1,600No Longer UnreachedNumeProtestantism
OnuaOnuaVanuatu1,500No Longer UnreachedUnuaRoman Catholicism
LamenuLamenuVanuatu1,500No Longer UnreachedLamenuProtestantism
AhambAhambVanuatu1,400No Longer UnreachedAxambProtestantism
Aulua BayAulua BayVanuatu1,400No Longer UnreachedAuluaProtestantism
BiereboBiereboVanuatu1,400No Longer UnreachedBiereboProtestantism
Butmas-TurButmas-TurVanuatu1,400No Longer UnreachedButmas-TurProtestantism
NavutNavutVanuatu1,400No Longer UnreachedNavutAnimism
Small NambasSmall NambasVanuatu1,400No Longer UnreachedLetemboiAnimism
TangoaTangoaVanuatu1,400No Longer UnreachedTangoaProtestantism
Tembimbe-KatbolTembimbe-KatbolVanuatu1,300No Longer UnreachedKatbolProtestantism
LakonLakonVanuatu1,200No Longer UnreachedLakonProtestantism
LarevatLarevatVanuatu1,200No Longer UnreachedLarevatProtestantism
VinmavisVinmavisVanuatu1,200No Longer UnreachedVinmavisProtestantism
SekeSekeVanuatu1,100No Longer UnreachedSeke (Vanuatu)Roman Catholicism
Southern Torres IslandersSouthern Torres IslandersVanuatu1,100Unengaged and UnreachedLo-TogaProtestantism
Southwest BaySouthwest BayVanuatu1,100No Longer UnreachedSouth West BayRoman Catholicism
GilberteseGilberteseVanuatu1,000No Longer UnreachedGilberteseProtestantism
Pangkumu BayPangkumu BayVanuatu1,000No Longer UnreachedRerepRoman Catholicism
VunapuVunapuVanuatu1,000No Longer UnreachedVunapuProtestantism
FijiansFijiansVanuatu950No Longer UnreachedFijianProtestantism
Litzlitz-ViseleLitzlitz-ViseleVanuatu900No Longer UnreachedUripiv-Wala-Rano-AtchinProtestantism
Malua BayMalua BayVanuatu900No Longer UnreachedMalua BayProtestantism
Toman IslandersToman IslandersVanuatu900No Longer UnreachedMalfaxalProtestantism
TutubaTutubaVanuatu900No Longer UnreachedTutubaProtestantism
FortsenalFortsenalVanuatu800No Longer UnreachedFortsenalAnimism
LametinLametinVanuatu800No Longer UnreachedMereiAnimism
Shark BayShark BayVanuatu800No Longer UnreachedShark BayRoman Catholicism
ValpayValpayVanuatu800No Longer UnreachedValpeiRoman Catholicism
MpotovoroMpotovoroVanuatu750No Longer UnreachedMpotovoroRoman Catholicism
EmaeEmaeVanuatu700No Longer UnreachedEmaeProtestantism
Han ChineseHan ChineseVanuatu700No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseUnaffiliated
OrierhOrierhVanuatu700No Longer UnreachedMalfaxalRoman Catholicism
TahitiansTahitiansVanuatu700No Longer UnreachedTahitianRoman Catholicism
BakiBakiVanuatu650No Longer UnreachedBakiProtestantism
PolonombaukPolonombaukVanuatu600No Longer UnreachedPolonombaukRoman Catholicism
TasikoTasikoVanuatu550No Longer UnreachedLewoProtestantism
TeqelTeqelVanuatu550No Longer UnreachedLehaliProtestantism
Wusi-KerepuaWusi-KerepuaVanuatu550No Longer UnreachedWusiRoman Catholicism
BieriaBieriaVanuatu500No Longer UnreachedBieriaProtestantism
VietnameseVietnameseVanuatu500Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseRoman Catholicism
MafeaMafeaVanuatu450No Longer UnreachedMafeaProtestantism
NarangoNarangoVanuatu450No Longer UnreachedNarangoRoman Catholicism
NokukuNokukuVanuatu450No Longer UnreachedNokukuRoman Catholicism
PiamatsinaPiamatsinaVanuatu425No Longer UnreachedPiamatsinaAnimism
AmblongAmblongVanuatu400No Longer UnreachedAmblongProtestantism
MoruasMoruasVanuatu400No Longer UnreachedMorouasAnimism
TasmateTasmateVanuatu400No Longer UnreachedTasmateProtestantism
UreparaparaUreparaparaVanuatu400No Longer UnreachedLehalurupProtestantism
SamoansSamoansVanuatu350No Longer UnreachedSamoanProtestantism
WetamutWetamutVanuatu350No Longer UnreachedWetamutProtestantism
TongansTongansVanuatu350No Longer UnreachedWallisianProtestantism
MaiiMaiiVanuatu325No Longer UnreachedMaiiProtestantism
WailapaWailapaVanuatu300No Longer UnreachedWailapaProtestantism
ArakiArakiVanuatu275No Longer UnreachedTangoaProtestantism
KoroKoroVanuatu275No Longer UnreachedKoro (Vanuatu)Protestantism
RepanbitipRepanbitipVanuatu250No Longer UnreachedRepanbitipRoman Catholicism
Northern Torres IslandersNorthern Torres IslandersVanuatu225No Longer UnreachedHiwProtestantism
LorediakarkarLorediakarkarVanuatu200No Longer UnreachedLorediakarkarAnimism
Dixon ReefDixon ReefVanuatu150No Longer UnreachedDixon ReefProtestantism
TambotaloTambotaloVanuatu150No Longer UnreachedTambotaloRoman Catholicism
RoriaRoriaVanuatu125No Longer UnreachedRoriaAnimism
SowaSowaVanuatu80No Longer UnreachedApmaProtestantism
NasarianNasarianVanuatu50No Longer UnreachedLetemboiAnimism
MaragusMaragusVanuatu40No Longer UnreachedUripiv-Wala-Rano-AtchinProtestantism
UraUraVanuatu35No Longer UnreachedSieProtestantism

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