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The Candoshi of Peru

The Candoshi of Peru, numbering approximately 3,300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Amazonian people of Peru’s Loreto Region whose homeland lies along the Pastaza, Huitoyacu, Chapuli and Morona river systems. They mostly adhere to Animism and Candoshi-Shapra is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Peru
People Cluster: Amazon
Primary Language(s): Candoshi-Shapra (cbu)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 3,300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG017510
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Pray for the Candoshi of Peru

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

94%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Candoshi-Shapra
Language Family:

100%
%
Kandozi-Chapra Speakers

Media Resources in Candoshi-Shapra:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Candoshi-Shapra:

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1 entry

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Or check out the Candoshi-Shapra bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Candoshi 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 Candoshi:
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 Candoshi of Peru

And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.
readJohn 3:19

Pray that God will have mercy on those who love the darkness they are walking in and turn from their sin to faith in Christ.

"O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me."
readJohn 17:25

Pray that the lost will come to know the Father and Jesus Christ, whom He has sent, and that they will be filled with His love and grace.

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
readPsalm 127:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will build their homes in the Lord and raise their children to know and honor Him.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
readLuke 10:6

Pray that, as people come to faith in Christ and want to share it with others, they will be welcomed into homes and received well so that they can share message of hope with many people.

Candoshi Across Countries (ROP3 - 101872) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▲
CandoshiPG017510CandoshiPeru3,300No Longer UnreachedCandoshi-ShapraAnimism

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