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The Basque of Spain

The Basque of Spain, numbering approximately 2,215,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are citizens and permanent residents of Spain who trace their ethnic identity to the Basque region in the western Pyrenees, straddling the border between France and Spain. They mostly adhere to Unaffiliated and Basque is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Spain
People Cluster: Basque
Primary Language(s): Basque (eus)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated
Population: 2,215,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000511
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Pray for the Basque of Spain

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

70%
%
Unaffiliated Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Basque
Language Family:

45%
%
Basque Speakers

Media Resources in Basque:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Basque:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1571 Navarro-Labourdin✓
Elizen Arteko Biblia (EAB) Biblia en Euskara, Traducción Interconfesional✓✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Basque bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Basque 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 Basque:
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 Basque of Spain

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
readMatthew 9:36

Pray that those who have no hope and are in need of a Savior will be comforted by the Good Shepherd, who seeks to gather the lost and weary into His care.

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
readIsaiah 40:8

Pray that everyone has access to God's Word and that those who hear the good news will turn from their sins and put their faith in Jesus the Messiah.

The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
readLamentations 3:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust in the goodness of the Lord as they wait on Him to answer their cries for help.

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
readMatthew 9:37-38

Pray that the Lord of the harvest will raise up believers to send out into His harvest field, which is ripe and ready.

Basque Across Countries (ROP3 - 101106) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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6 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▲PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BasquePG050493BasqueCanada7,500Engaged yet UnreachedBasqueUnaffiliated
BasquePG017437BasqueChile8,100Unengaged and UnreachedBasqueRoman Catholicism
BasquePG000135BasqueFrance955,000No Longer UnreachedBasqueRoman Catholicism
BasquePG000511BasqueSpain2,215,000Engaged yet UnreachedBasqueUnaffiliated
BasquePG043533BasqueUnited States31,500Engaged yet UnreachedBasqueRoman Catholicism
BasquePG016460BasqueVenezuela5,300Unengaged and UnreachedBasqueRoman Catholicism

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