The Khalka Mongols of Kyrgyzstan

The Khalka Mongols of Kyrgyzstan, numbering approximately 150 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a community of Khalkha Mongol origin in Kyrgyzstan that maintains the language, traditions, and cultural heritage of the principal Mongol people of modern Mongolia. They mostly adhere to Atheism and Halh Mongolian is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Khalka Mongol

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: East Asian Peoples
Country: Kyrgyzstan
People Cluster: Mongolian
Primary Language(s): Halh Mongolian (khk)
Primary Religion(s): Atheism
Population: 150
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG024356

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Atheism
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

50%
%
Atheism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Halh Mongolian
Language Family: Mongolic-Khitan

100%
%
Mongolian, Halh Speakers

Media Resources in Halh Mongolian:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

Bible Resources in Halh Mongolian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Ariun Bible 2013✓
2011 Mongolian Union Bible Society✓

2 entries

Or check out the Halh Mongolian bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

Explore Lostness and Next Steps

Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Frontier Unreached People Group, (LPI: 0), < 0.1% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Khalka Mongols:
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Pray specifically for the Khalka Mongols of Kyrgyzstan

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
readMatthew 5:6

Pray for those who are lost to desire righteousness and to be filled with the peace and purpose that only comes from following Jesus.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
readHebrews 4:12

Pray for God's Word to be accessible to everyone in this people group in a way they will resonate with so that many will engage with it, receive it, and share it with others.

Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
readPsalm 34:9

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be grounded in the Word, always trusting in the Lord's provision for their needs.

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
readMatthew 6:9b-10

Pray that God will raise up Christians who are driven by a desire to see God's name worshiped, His kingdom come, and His will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Ask Him to send them to the lost in this people group and sustain them.

Mongol, Khalka Across Countries (ROP3 - 114225) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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9 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsMongolia3,195,000Engaged yet UnreachedHalh MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsGermany5,000Unengaged and UnreachedHalh MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsCanada1,300Engaged yet UnreachedHalh MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsAustria2,600Engaged yet UnreachedHalh MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsTaiwan7,200Unengaged and UnreachedHalh MongolianChinese Folk Religion
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsKyrgyzstan150Unengaged and UnreachedHalh MongolianAtheism
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsHungary1,200No Longer UnreachedHalh MongolianAtheism
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsCzech Republic2,300Engaged yet UnreachedHalh MongolianAtheism
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsUnited Kingdom1,900No Longer UnreachedHalh MongolianAtheism

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