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The Langalanga of Solomon Islands

The Langalanga of Solomon Islands, numbering approximately 13,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous maritime people of western Malaita whose identity centers on Langalanga Lagoon, where communities traditionally built artificial islands and became renowned for shell-money production. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Wala is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Langalanga

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Solomon Islands
People Cluster: Solomons
Primary Language(s): Wala (lgl)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 13,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG010769
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Pray for the Langalanga of Solomon Islands

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Wala
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
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Wala Speakers

Media Resources in Wala:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Wala:

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1 entry

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Or check out the Wala bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Langalanga are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Langalanga:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Langalanga of Solomon Islands

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

Pray that those who don't know Jesus will be freed from the emptiness of fading hopes and find lasting life and truth in the unchanging Word of God.

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
readMatthew 6:10-11

As people go about their daily lives, pray they will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus-followers, receive the gospel, and respond with joy. Pray that, as God provides for their daily needs, He will also bring many into His beautiful kingdom.

Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.
readPsalm 105:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice as they remember His wonders, miracles, and perfect judgements.

And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
readMatthew 25:40

Ask God to raise up and send believers who will serve "the least of these" with compassion and energy because they know that in serving those in need, they are serving Christ.

Langalanga Across Countries (ROP3 - 105632) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▲LanguageReligion
LangalangaPG010769LangalangaSolomon Islands13,500No Longer UnreachedWalaProtestantism

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