The Nigerians of France

The Nigerians of France, numbering approximately 30,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a multiethnic diaspora community in France of Nigerian ancestry whose identity reflects the diverse cultures, languages, and traditions of Nigeria while maintaining connections to both Nigerian and French society. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and English is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: France
People Cluster: Other Sub-Saharan African
Primary Language(s): English (eng)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 30,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG042478

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: English
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
English Speakers

Media Resources in English:

Films:
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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 Nigerians:
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Pray specifically for the Nigerians of France

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
readPsalm 20:7

Pray for those who trust in anything other than the Lord to be convicted of their sin and learn about what Jesus did for them so that they can choose to trust in Him.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
readJohn 14:6

Pray that those who are searching for a way to God and desiring truth will encounter the good news of eternal life and accept it.

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
readDeuteronomy 6:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will love the Lord their God with all their heart, soul, and might, as they strive to live lives that honor and glorify Him.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Nigerians (English) Across Countries (ROP3 - 107319) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

All

8 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Nigerians Nigerians Netherlands 3,100 Unengaged and Unreached English Neo-Pentecostalism
Nigerians Nigerians Italy 9,800 Engaged yet Unreached English Sunni Islam
Nigerians Nigerians Canada 17,000 No Longer Unreached English Neo-Pentecostalism
Nigerians Nigerians Ireland 20,000 Engaged yet Unreached English Sunni Islam
Nigerians Nigerians France 30,000 Unengaged and Unreached English Protestantism
Nigerians Nigerians Spain 34,500 Engaged yet Unreached English Neo-Pentecostalism
Nigerians Nigerians United States 39,500 No Longer Unreached English Neo-Pentecostalism
Nigerians Nigerians United Kingdom 106,000 Engaged yet Unreached English Sunni Islam

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