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The Langi of Uganda

The Langi of Uganda, numbering approximately 3,445,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Western Nilotic people of north-central Uganda whose homeland lies north of Lakes Kyoga and Kwania, historically organized in autonomous patrilineal clans rather than a centralized kingdom. 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: 3,445,000
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

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
readJohn 3:17

Pray for those who are living under the burdens of man-made religion to learn about the freedom Jesus offers them and turn to Him in faith.

Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
readPsalm 25:5

Pray that the gospel will advance and that God will lead people in His truth, bringing many to salvation.

And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.
readActs 16:15

Pray that God will bring entire families and households to faith in Him and raise up servant-leaders from among them.

Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!
readPsalm 34:3

Pray that God will raise up believers who will go to those in this people group who do not yet follow Jesus, and that they will invite many to magnify the Lord with them so that His fame will spread to the ends of the earth.

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

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
LangiPG015102LangiUganda3,445,000Engaged yet UnreachedLango (Uganda)Roman Catholicism

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