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The Reef Islanders of Solomon Islands

The Reef Islanders of Solomon Islands, numbering approximately 16,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Oceanic-speaking population of the main Reef Islands in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands, particularly Lomlom and Fenualoa/Ngäsinuwe. Their communities traditionally depend on fishing and subsistence horticulture. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Ayiwo is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Solomon Islands
People Cluster: Solomons
Primary Language(s): Ayiwo (nfl)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 16,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG010789
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ayiwo
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Äiwoo Speakers

Media Resources in Ayiwo:

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Bible Resources in Ayiwo:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Reef Islanders 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 Reef Islanders:
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 Reef Islanders of Solomon Islands

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
readMatthew 11:28

Pray for those who are tired, weary, and burdened by the weight of sin to encounter Jesus and experience the rest that only He can give.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
read2 Peter 3:9

Pray that the lost will not perish but come to repentance and that God's patience and long-suffering will lead them to salvation.

Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
readPsalm 25:6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember the merciful nature and steadfast love of God as they walk with Him daily.

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.

Reef Islander Across Countries (ROP3 - 108343) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▲LanguageReligion
Reef IslandersPG010789Reef IslandersSolomon Islands16,500No Longer UnreachedAyiwoProtestantism

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