Country: French Guiana

Number of People Groups

22

People Groups Unreached

1 (4.5%)

Progress Level

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Total
Population

312,000

Population in Unreached

4,800 (1.5%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

80.80%

% Evangelical

5.72%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.5%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Arab, Lebanese 1,600 6,275,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 32.00 % 0.50 % -
 Arawak, Lokono 1,600 26,000 Arawak Christianity 92.00 % 0.50 % -
 Aukan, Ndjuka 24,000 74,000 Aukan Christianity 90.00 % 6.00 % -
 Brazilian, White 9,500 103,114,000 Portuguese Christianity 91.00 % 26.30 % -
 Carib, Galibi 5,200 32,000 Carib Christianity 70.00 % 12.00 % -
 Deaf 3,200 50,266,000 Language unknown Christianity 91.25 % -
 East Indian 13,000 1,349,000 Hindustani, Sarnami Hinduism 20.00 % 0.50 % -
Emerillon 400 400 Teko Ethnic Religions 8.00 % 0.60 % -
Franco-Guianese, mixed 124,000 124,000 Guianese French Creole Christianity 96.00 % 3.89 % -
 French 25,000 50,644,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
Guianese White 22,000 22,000 Guianese French Creole Christianity 98.00 % 3.50 % -
 Guyanese 4,600 379,000 Guyanese English Creole Christianity 80.00 % 12.00 % -
 Haitian 26,000 13,542,000 Haitian Creole Christianity 97.00 % 16.00 % -
 Han Chinese, Hakka 16,000 44,257,000 Chinese, Hakka Non-Religious 12.00 % 4.00 % -
 Hmong 4,800 783,000 Hmong Njua Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 0.20 % 1
 Javanese, Caribbean 3,200 93,000 Javanese, Suriname Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 4.00 % -
 Palikur 2,000 3,600 Palikur Christianity 60.00 % 0.40 % -
 Peruvian 900 26,454,000 Spanish Christianity 95.00 % 11.60 % -
 Saramaccan 3,300 35,000 Saramaccan Christianity 85.00 % 0.80 % -
 Surinamese Creole, Sranan 19,000 538,000 Sranan Tongo Christianity 88.00 % 9.00 % -
 Wayampi, Oiapoque 800 1,800 Wayampi Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 0.30 % -
Wayana 1,100 2,100 Wayana Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 0.70 % -
  Totals:  22 312,000         1 80.80 % 5.72 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 8,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 320,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
Cayenne 207,000
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni 97,000
Provinces:  2 304,000
UN Country Population 320,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Arawak arw 1 0 Bible Portions
Aukan djk 1 0 New Testament
Carib car 1 0 New Testament
Chinese, Hakka hak 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Guianese French Creole gcr 2 0 Bible Portions
Guyanese English Creole gyn 1 0 Bible Portions
Haitian Creole hat 1 0 Complete Bible
Hindustani, Sarnami hns 1 0 New Testament
Hmong Njua hnj 1 1 Complete Bible
Javanese, Suriname jvn 1 0 Complete Bible
Palikur plu 1 0 New Testament
Portuguese por 1 0 Complete Bible
Saramaccan srm 1 0 New Testament
Spanish spa 1 0 Complete Bible
Sranan Tongo srn 1 0 Complete Bible
Teko eme 1 0 Translation Needed
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Wayampi oym 1 0 New Testament
Wayana way 1 0 New Testament
Totals: 21 22 1   16 15 14 18 6
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in French Guiana. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in French Guiana
  • Christian ministry in French Guiana
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

French Guiana Statistics
People Groups 22
Unreached People Groups 1  (4.5%)
Population 312,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.5%
Population in Unreached 4,800  (1.5%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 80.8%
Percent Evangelical 5.7%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.5%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 1
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 84%
Continent South America
Region America, Latin
10/40 Window No
Country Code FG
Official Language(s) French
Literacy Rate 83%
Estimated Illiterate Population 53,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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