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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Wayampi Amapari of French Guiana

The Wayampi Amapari of French Guiana, numbering approximately 1,400 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Tupi-Guarani people originally from the Xingu River who settled the Amapari, Araguari, and Jari rivers in the 18th century, their territory shaped by France-Portugal colonial rivalry, remaining isolated until French geographers made contact in the 1940s. They mostly adhere to Animism and Wayampi is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: French Guiana
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Primary Language(s): Wayampi (oym)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 1,400
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043717
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

80%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Wayampi
Language Family: Tupian

100%
%
Wayampi Speakers

Media Resources in Wayampi:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Wayampi:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Wayampi bible at Bible.com

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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 Wayampi Amapari:
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Pray specifically for the Wayampi Amapari of French Guiana

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 don't know Jesus will recognize Him as the only way to the Father and follow Him in faith.

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
readMatthew 6:10-11

As people go about their daily lives, pray they will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus-followers, receive the gospel, and respond with joy. Pray that, as God provides for their daily needs, He will also bring many into His beautiful kingdom.

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
readPhilippians 1:6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be assured that God will complete the good work He has begun in them until the day of Christ's return.

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
read2 Corinthians 12:28

Ask God to raise up believers who will faithfully proclaim the good news and equip others to do the same.

Wayampi, Amapari Across Countries (ROP3 - 110730) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
WaiapiPG017044WaiapiBrazil1,000No Longer UnreachedWayampiAnimism
Wayampi AmapariPG043717Wayampi AmapariFrench Guiana1,400Unengaged and UnreachedWayampiAnimism

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