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The Ghanaians of United States

The Ghanaians of United States, numbering approximately 205,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a diaspora group whose identity is linked to Ghanaian culture and citizenship rather than ethnicity. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and English is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Other Sub-Saharan African
Primary Language(s): English (eng)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 205,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG046500

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Pray for the Ghanaians of United States

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: English
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
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English Speakers

Media Resources in English:

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Bible Resources in English:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
American Standard Bible ✓
English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible ✓ ✓
English Version for the Deaf ✓
Holy Bible, New International Version ® ✓
Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Christmas Film ✓
Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Easter Film ✓
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New American Standard Bible (NASB) ✓
New Life Version (Easy to Read) ✓
New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version ✓
Revised Version 1885 ✓
World English Bible - Winfred Henson ✓ ✓
World Messianic Version ✓
Wycliffe Modern ✓

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Ghanaians 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 Ghanaians:
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 Ghanaians of United States

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
readMatthew 6:7-8

Pray that those who don't have a relationship with their Creator will come to know a God who hears their every need, freeing them from empty rituals and drawing them into a real, trusting relationship with Him.

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those who dwell in darkness and live in the land of the shadow of death may be drawn out of darkness into His marvelous light.

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
readRomans 10:15

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be eager to proclaim the good news of peace, knowing that the Lord has called them to this task.

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
readPsalm 57:9

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who will boldly go and share the gospel with people nearby and with those far away.

Ghanaian Across Countries (ROP3 - 115013) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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3 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Ghanaians PG046500 Ghanaians United States 205,000 No Longer Unreached English Neo-Pentecostalism
Ghanaians PG042439 Ghanaians Germany 38,500 Unengaged and Unreached English Protestantism
Ghanaians PG047407 Ghanaians Canada 16,000 No Longer Unreached English Neo-Pentecostalism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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