Indo-Caribbean of French Guiana (PGID: PG022285)

The Indo-Caribbean of French Guiana

The Indo-Caribbean of French Guiana, numbering approximately 13,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnic group indigenous to the Caribbean who descended from Indian indentured laborers brought by the British, Dutch, and French during the colonial era. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Sranan Tongo is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Surinamese Hindi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: French Guiana
People Cluster: Indo-Caribbean
Primary Language(s): Sranan Tongo (srn)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 13,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG022285
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

96%

Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Sranan Tongo
Language Family: Indo-European

100%

Sranan Tongo Speakers

Media Resources in Sranan Tongo:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Sranan Tongo:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
Wortu fu Gado	✓	✓	✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Sranan Tongo bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Indo-Caribbean are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Indo-Caribbean:

Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people

Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting

Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Indo-Caribbean of French Guiana

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6

Pray that those who don't know Jesus will recognize Him as the only way to the Father and follow Him in faith.

Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:16

Pray that many will see clearly that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and put their trust in Him.

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:18

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be alert and persistent in prayer for all believers, offering their requests with thanksgiving.

And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
Matthew 10:14-15

Pray for God to raise up and send out believers to share the gospel with those in this people group who do not yet follow Christ. Pray that they will be welcomed with open arms so that the people they share with will hear and receive the good news with joy.

Indo-Caribbean Across Countries (ROP3 - 108730) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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6 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG043791	Indo-Guyanese	Guyana	321,000	No Longer Unreached	Guyanese Creole English	Hinduism
PG046764	Indo-Trinidadians	Trinidad and Tobago	313,000	Engaged yet Unreached	English	Hinduism
PG000405	Indo-Caribbean	Netherlands	193,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Caribbean Hindustani	Hinduism
PG022266	Indo-Surinamese	Suriname	134,000	No Longer Unreached	Caribbean Hindustani	Hinduism
PG048989	Indo-Caribbean	Germany	51,500	No Longer Unreached	Dutch	Hinduism
PG022285	Indo-Caribbean	French Guiana	13,000	No Longer Unreached	Sranan Tongo	Hinduism

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