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The Quiche of Guatemala

The Quiche of Guatemala, numbering approximately 3,215,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Mesoamerican people associated with the ancient Maya civilization of Guatemala. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and K'iche' is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Quiche

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Guatemala
People Cluster: Maya
Primary Language(s): K'iche' (quc)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 3,215,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG024737
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Pray for the Quiche of Guatemala

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

75%
%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: K'iche'
Language Family: Mayan

60%
%
K’iche’ Speakers

Media Resources in K'iche':

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in K'iche':

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2012 Larry Edward Marhenke & Sonya Louise Eidsvoog de Marhenke, y sus descendientes (and their descendents)✓✓
1997 Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc.✓✓✓
Asociación Educativa y Cultural Maya✓✓
Catholic (Biblia Latinoamericana)✓✓
1999 Primitive Methodist Church✓✓

5 entries

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Or check out the K'iche' bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Quiche 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 Quiche:
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 Quiche of Guatemala

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
readPsalm 62:1

Pray that those who are troubled and don't know about the God who saves will hear the good news and find rest in the one true God who can offer salvation for their souls.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
readMatthew 13: 45-46

Pray that they will recognize the treasure of knowing Christ Jesus and be willing to give up everything else to gain Him.

Turn, O LORD, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love.
readPsalm 6:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and still struggle with the worries of this life, God will deliver them from worry for the sake of His steadfast love.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
readActs 1:8

Pray that God will raise up believers who are willing to cross cultures and boldly share the good news of Jesus with the lost in this people group and from every nation.

Quiche, Central Across Countries (ROP3 - 101930) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
QuichePG024737QuicheGuatemala3,215,000No Longer UnreachedK'iche'Ethnoreligion
QuichePG049288QuicheUnited States284,000Engaged yet UnreachedK'iche'Ethnoreligion

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