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The Turkish Cypriots of United Kingdom

The Turkish Cypriots of United Kingdom, numbering approximately 300,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a diaspora from Cyprus whose migration was shaped by British colonial ties and the island’s political and economic upheavals, with a long-established community concentrated in London. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Turkish is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Turkic Peoples
Country: United Kingdom
People Cluster: Turkic
Primary Language(s): Turkish (tur)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 300,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000690
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Pray for the Turkish Cypriots of United Kingdom

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Turkish
Language Family: Turkic

100%
%
Turkish Speakers

Media Resources in Turkish:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film
The SaviorView Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in Turkish:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Halk Dilinde 2012✓✓
Kutsal Kitap 2009✓✓
New Turkish Bible Translation✓
Yeni Antlaşma 1987, 1994✓✓

4 entries

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Or check out the Turkish bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Turkish Cypriots 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 Turkish Cypriots:
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 Turkish Cypriots of United Kingdom

For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption.
readPsalm 130:7b

Pray for those who are unaware of God's steadfast love that is offered to them through Jesus Christ to learn the truth and experience His plentiful redemption.

I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.
readDaniel 7:13-14

Pray that the gospel will advance so that all peoples will come to know the Son of Man, who has been given dominion and glory and a kingdom, and that they will bow before Him and serve Him forever.

For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.
readPsalm 47:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will exalt the Lord, recognizing His reign over the nations and His sovereignty over all things.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Cypriot, Turkish Across Countries (ROP3 - 102345) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Turkish CypriotsPG000690Turkish CypriotsUnited Kingdom300,000Engaged yet UnreachedTurkishSunni Islam
Turkish CypriotsPG047174Turkish CypriotsUnited States3,200Unengaged and UnreachedTurkishSunni Islam
Turkish CypriotsPG048852Turkish CypriotsCyprus312,000Engaged yet UnreachedTurkishSunni Islam

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