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The French of New Caledonia

The French of New Caledonia, numbering approximately 93,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Western European people whose culture has been shaped by the interaction of Celtic, Roman, Germanic, and Mediterranean influences, a long history of state formation, and a strong tradition of language, civic identity, and cultural expression. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and French is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: New Caledonia
People Cluster: French
Primary Language(s): French (fra)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 93,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG018389

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Pray for the French of New Caledonia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

50%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: French
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
French Speakers

Media Resources in French:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film
The SaviorView Film

3 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in French:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1885 Darby✓
1910 Louis Segond (Tresorsonore recording)✓✓
La Nouvelle Bible Louis Segond 1978✓
Ostervald Version✓
Parole de Vie - African✓
Parole de Vie - Canadian✓
Parole de Vie - French✓

7 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the French bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The French 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 French:
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 French of New Caledonia

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.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
readMatthew 11:28-29

Please pray for them to lift their eyes to Jesus and find rest for their souls, lasting peace, and hope in Him.

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
read2 Corinthians 6:14

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and want to marry, they will be led to other believers and enter into godly marriages.

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
read3 John 1:2

Ask God to grant protection and good health — both physical and spiritual — to those He sends cross-culturally to share the gospel.

French Across Countries (ROP3 - 103059) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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21 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▲LanguageReligion
FrenchPG000017FrenchAustria16,000Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG000368FrenchLuxembourg93,000Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG000478FrenchPortugal17,500Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG000632FrenchUnited Kingdom164,000Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG017607FrenchAndorra4,700Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchUnaffiliated
FrenchPG046396FrenchChad20,000Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG046401FrenchDjibouti19,000Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
St. BarthiansPG050294St. BarthiansSaint Barthelemy11,500Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG050580FrenchSaint Pierre and Miquelon5,100Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG000151FrenchFrance49,460,000Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchUnaffiliated
FrenchPG000381FrenchMonaco30,000Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG015273FrenchComoros1,800Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG015299FrenchMadagascar191,000Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG015365FrenchMayotte1,200Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG015470FrenchReunion66,500Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchUnaffiliated
FrenchPG015477FrenchSeychelles1,900Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG016390FrenchMartinique8,400Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG021622FrenchAustralia41,500Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG022281FrenchFrench Guiana27,000Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG046457FrenchUnited States2,140,000Engaged yet UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
FrenchPG018389FrenchNew Caledonia93,500No Longer UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism

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