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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Lithuanians of Latvia

The Lithuanians of Latvia, numbering approximately 25,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are described as a Baltic people indigenous to Lithuania who speak Lithuanian, a Baltic language. Their culture reflects Baltic heritage, Roman Catholic traditions, and centuries of interaction with Central and Eastern European societies They are an Diaspora people, with Lithuanian as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Baltic people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Lithuanian is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Latvia
People Cluster: Baltic
Primary Language(s): Lithuanian (lit)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 25,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000846
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

50%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lithuanian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Lithuanian Speakers

Media Resources in Lithuanian:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Lithuanian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Public Domain✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Lithuanian bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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Explore Lostness and Next Steps

Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Expanding Unreached People Group, (LPI: 2), 0.5% or Greater but Less than 2% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Lithuanians:
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Pray specifically for the Lithuanians of Latvia

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.

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
readIsaiah 55:6

Pray that the lost will seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

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.
readEphesians 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.

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.

Lithuanian Across Countries (ROP3 - 105803) reported in the following countries:

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10 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
LithuaniansPG000851LithuaniansLithuania2,310,000Engaged yet UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG049995LithuaniansUnited Kingdom157,000Engaged yet UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG000252LithuaniansGermany58,000Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG043324LithuaniansUnited States47,000Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG049973LithuaniansIreland40,500Engaged yet UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG000846LithuaniansLatvia25,000Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG050046LithuaniansSweden15,500Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG043433LithuaniansCanada10,500Engaged yet UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG024287LithuaniansKazakhstan9,400Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism
LithuaniansPG024303LithuaniansUzbekistan3,100Unengaged and UnreachedLithuanianRoman Catholicism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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