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The Greeks of Canada

The Greeks of Canada, numbering approximately 201,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Southern European people whose culture has been shaped by a long continuity of life in the eastern Mediterranean, a shared Greek language, Orthodox Christian traditions, maritime connections, and a strong historical consciousness. They mostly adhere to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Modern Greek (1453-) is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Greek
Primary Language(s): Modern Greek (1453-) (ell)
Primary Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Population: 201,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043399
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

95%
%
Eastern Orthodox Christia… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Modern Greek (1453-)
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Greek Speakers

Media Resources in Modern Greek (1453-):

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Modern Greek (1453-):

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
Spyros Filos Translation ✓ ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Modern Greek (1453-) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Greeks are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Greeks:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Greeks of Canada

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
readRom 6:23

Pray that those who haven't heard yet will hear and believe that the wages of their sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise).
readEphesians 6:1-2

Pray that God will bring young men and women to faith in Jesus and that the fruit of their faith will be a powerful testimony as they honor their parents.

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.
readPsalm 130:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will wait on the Lord and have patience and trust, knowing His ways and His timing are always perfect.

To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel.
readEphesians 6:18b-19

Ask God to give believers He sends to the lost of this people group the boldness and clarity to proclaim the mystery of the gospel in a way that people can understand.

Greek Across Countries (ROP3 - 103480) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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12 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Greeks PG000814 Greeks Greece 9,395,000 Engaged yet Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG048811 Greeks Germany 364,000 Engaged yet Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG043250 Greeks United States 270,000 Engaged yet Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG043399 Greeks Canada 201,000 Engaged yet Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG048824 Greeks Russian Federation 98,000 Unengaged and Unreached Pontic Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG039292 Greeks Albania 94,000 Unengaged and Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG000636 Greeks United Kingdom 69,000 Engaged yet Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG024272 Greeks Kazakhstan 17,000 Unengaged and Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG015321 Greeks Malawi 6,500 Engaged yet Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG000019 Greeks Austria 5,200 Unengaged and Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG024557 Greeks Turkiye 4,300 Unengaged and Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greeks PG048862 Greeks Czech Republic 3,600 No Longer Unreached Modern Greek (1453-) Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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