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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Lithuanians of Latvia

The Lithuanians of Latvia, numbering approximately 25,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are described as a Baltic people indigenous to Lithuania who speak Lithuanian, a Baltic language. Their culture reflects Baltic heritage, Roman Catholic traditions, and centuries of interaction with Central and Eastern European societies They are an Diaspora people, with Lithuanian as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Baltic people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Lithuanian is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Lithuanian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Latvia
People Cluster: Baltic
Primary Language(s): Lithuanian (lit)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 25,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000846
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

50%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lithuanian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Lithuanian Speakers

Media Resources in Lithuanian:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Lithuanian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Lithuanian bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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Explore Lostness and Next Steps

Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Expanding Unreached People Group, (LPI: 2), 0.5% or Greater but Less than 2% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Lithuanians:
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Pray specifically for the Lithuanians of Latvia

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
readMatthew 6:7-8

Pray that those who don't have a relationship with their Creator will come to know a God who hears their every need, freeing them from empty rituals and drawing them into a real, trusting relationship with Him.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
readZechariah 2:11

Pray that many will take refuge in the Lord and be His people who share the good news of salvation in Jesus with others.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
readHebrew 4:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will boldly draw near to God as they approach Him in prayer, receive His mercy, and find grace for help in their time of need.

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
readIsaiah 43:19

Praise the God who is able to make a way forward, even when it seems impossible. Ask Him to do a new thing among this people group specifically and among the nations, raising up believers to go and share the gospel with individuals and places where it has not flourished before.

Lithuanian Across Countries (ROP3 - 105803) reported in the following countries:

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10 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
LithuaniansPG000851LithuaniansLithuania2,310,000Engaged yet UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG049995LithuaniansUnited Kingdom157,000Engaged yet UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG000252LithuaniansGermany58,000Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG043324LithuaniansUnited States47,000Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG049973LithuaniansIreland40,500Engaged yet UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG000846LithuaniansLatvia25,000Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG050046LithuaniansSweden15,500Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG043433LithuaniansCanada10,500Engaged yet UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG024287LithuaniansKazakhstan9,400Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG024303LithuaniansUzbekistan3,100Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism

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

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