The Nigerians of Spain

The Nigerians of Spain, numbering approximately 34,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a multiethnic diaspora community in Spain of Nigerian ancestry whose identity reflects Nigeria’s diverse cultures and languages and is sustained through family networks, community organizations, and ties to their ancestral homeland. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and English is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Spain
People Cluster: Other Sub-Saharan African
Primary Language(s): English (eng)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 34,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043735

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: English
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
English Speakers

Media Resources in English:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Nigerians 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 Nigerians:
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 Nigerians of Spain

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
readProverbs 30:5

Pray that those who don't yet know God will trust the flawless Word of God and seek refuge in Him, finding hope and salvation instead of remaining in spiritual darkness.

He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
readIsaiah 40:11

Pray that the lost will come to know the tender care of the Good Shepherd, who gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart.

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
readHebrews 10:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not neglect meeting together but encourage one another as they see the Day approaching.

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy.
readRomans 9:16

Ask God to raise up people who will trust in His sovereignty as they share the gospel, knowing that it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy.

Nigerians (English) Across Countries (ROP3 - 107319) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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8 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NigeriansNigeriansUnited Kingdom106,000Engaged yet UnreachedEnglishSunni Islam
NigeriansNigeriansUnited States39,500No Longer UnreachedEnglishNeo-Pentecostalism
NigeriansNigeriansSpain34,500Engaged yet UnreachedEnglishNeo-Pentecostalism
NigeriansNigeriansFrance30,000Unengaged and UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
NigeriansNigeriansIreland20,000Engaged yet UnreachedEnglishSunni Islam
NigeriansNigeriansCanada17,000No Longer UnreachedEnglishNeo-Pentecostalism
NigeriansNigeriansItaly9,800Engaged yet UnreachedEnglishSunni Islam
NigeriansNigeriansNetherlands3,100Unengaged and UnreachedEnglishNeo-Pentecostalism

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