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The Langi of Uganda

The Langi of Uganda, numbering approximately 3,440,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Uganda: Central, Apac and Lira districts, north of Lake Kyoga. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Lango (Uganda) is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Nilotic
Primary Language(s): Lango (Uganda) (laj)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 3,440,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015102
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Pray for the Langi of Uganda

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

53%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lango (Uganda)
Language Family: Nilotic

70%
%
Lango (Uganda) Speakers

Media Resources in Lango (Uganda):

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Lango (Uganda):

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1978 Bible Society of Uganda✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Lango (Uganda) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Langi 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 Langi:
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 Langi of Uganda

Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.
readIsaiah 45:22

Pray for many lost people to turn to the Lord, finding forgiveness and salvation in Him, for He is the only way to true life and restoration.

After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.
readLuke 5:27-28

Prat that God will prepare many hearts to meet Him when He says, “Follow Me!” and that they will respond in faith, leaving everything behind to follow Him.

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.
readExodus 4:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will equip them with the words and wisdom to proclaim His message effectively.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
readEphesians 6:12

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures the discernment they need to recognize the spiritual battle they are fighting. Pray God will protect their faith as they abide in Him.

Lango Across Countries (ROP3 - 105637) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
LangiPG015102LangiUganda3,440,000Engaged yet UnreachedLango (Uganda)Roman Catholicism

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