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People Groups
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Population |
% Evangel |
% Adherent |
Least Reached |
Progress Scale |
Primary Religion |
Primary Language |
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| Abanyom, Bakor | 25,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2  | Christianity | Abanyom | | | | | Abong | 1,600 | | 50.00 % | | 4.1  | Christianity | Abon | | | | | Abua | 37,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Abua | | | | | Acipanci | 31,000 | 5.15 % | 20.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Acipa, Western | | | | | Acipawa | 7,600 | 0.24 % | 18.00 % | | 2.1  | Ethnic Religions | Acipa, Eastern | |  | | | Adere, Dzodinka | 3,500 | 0.40 % | 80.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Dzodinka | | | | | Aduge | 2,800 | | 27.00 % | | 4.2 | Ethnic Religions | Aduge | | | | | Afade | 36,000 | 0.01 % | 0.10 % | Y | 1.1  | Islam | Afade | | | | | Agatu | 130,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Agatu | | | | | Agoi, Ibami | 17,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Agoi | | | | | Agwagwune, Akurakura | 31,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Agwagwune | | | | | Ahan | 400 | | | | 2.0 | Unknown | Ahan | | | | | Ake, Aike | 2,800 | | 50.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ake | | | | | Akoko, Northern | 92,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Arigidi | | | | | Akpes, Ibarim-Efifa | 15,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Akpes | | | | | Akpet-Ehom | 15,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ukpet-Ehom | | | | | Alago, Idoma Nokwu | 84,000 | 7.13 % | 7.13 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Alago | | | | | Alege | 1,900 | | 69.99 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Alege | | | | | Amap, Amo | 16,000 | 0.54 % | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Amo | | | | | Ambandi | 7,500 | 3.60 % | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Piya-Kwonci | | | | | Ambo | 2,300 | 14.00 % | | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ambo | | | | | Anaang | 2,169,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Anaang | | | | | Anca | 300 | | | | 2.0 | Ethnic Religions | Anca | | | | | Angas | 521,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ngas | | | | | Arab, Lebanese | 31,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Islam | Arabic, North Levantine | | | | | Arab, Shuwa, Baggara | 244,000 | | 0.10 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Arabic, Chadian Spoken | | | | | Arab, Syrian | 15,000 | | 9.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Arabic, North Levantine | | | | | Arum-Chessu | 6,300 | 3.08 % | 50.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Alumu-Tesu | | | | | Ashe | 99,000 | | | | 2.0 | Ethnic Religions | Ashe | | | | | Ashingini | 120,000 | | 15.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Tsishingini | | | | | Asu | 7,200 | | 2.80 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Asu | | | | | Aten, Ganawuri | 49,000 | | 50.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Eten | | | | | Awak | 9,300 | 1.92 % | 5.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Awak | | | | | Ayere | 4,600 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ayere | | | | | Ayu | 6,200 | 5.01 % | 5.01 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Ayu | | | | | Baan | 7,600 | | 60.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Baan | | | | | Baangi, Cibaangi | 20,000 | | 15.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Baangi | | | | | Bachama, Abacama | 228,000 | 26.90 % | 65.00 % | | 4.2 | Christianity | Bacama | | | | | Bada, Badawa | 16,000 | 5.00 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bada | | | | | Bade | 369,000 | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Bade | | | | | Bakpinka, Uwet | 4,600 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Bakpinka | | | | | Bali, Boli | 3,400 | | 0.07 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bali | | | | | Bana, Baza | 143,000 | 1.00 % | 3.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Bana | | | | | Banga | 19,000 | 1.94 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Gwamhi-Wuri | | | | | Bangwinji | 9,000 | | 0.04 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bangwinji | | | | | Bareshe, Gungawa | 69,000 | 1.14 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Reshe | | | | | Bariba | 149,000 | | 8.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Baatonum | | | | | Barke, Burkanawa | 16,000 | 0.75 % | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Mburku | | | | | Barma, Bagirmi | 3,700 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Bagirmi | | | | | Basa-Gurmana | 3,700 | | | | 2.0 | Ethnic Religions | Basa-Gurmana | | | | | Bashar, Basharawa | 200 | | 20.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Yangkam | | | | | Bata, Gbwata | 227,000 | 5.00 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bata | | | | | Batu | 39,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Batu | | | | | Baushi, Kushi | 30,000 | 0.00 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Bauchi | | | | | Baya, Gbaya | 7,600 | | 40.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Gbaya, Northwest | | | | | Beele | 300 | 0.00 % | | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Beele | | | | | Begbere, Koro Agwe | 428,000 | 0.95 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Begbere-Ejar | | | | | Bekworra, Yakoro | 145,000 | | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bekwarra | | | | | Berom, Birom | 442,000 | | 75.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Berom | | | | | Bete | 4,500 | | 90.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Bete | | | | | Bette-Bende, Mbete | 121,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Bete-Bendi | | | | | Bile, Billanchi | 45,000 | 7.44 % | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Bile | | | | | Binawa | 9,400 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Bina | | | | | Bitare, Yukutare | 150,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Bitare | | | | | Boga | 17,000 | | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Boga | | | | | Boghom | 120,000 | | 12.50 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Boghom | | | | | Bokabaru | 42,000 | 0.30 % | 0.40 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Bokobaru | | | | | Boko, Bokonya | 60,000 | | 15.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Boko | | | | | Bokyi, Nki | 207,000 | 5.00 % | 80.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Bokyi | | | | | Bolewa, Bole | 171,000 | 0.00 % | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Bole | | | | | Bozo-Sorogama | 15,000 | | 0.02 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Bozo, Jenaama | | | | | British | 18,000 | | 70.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | English | | | | | Buduma | 4,200 | | 0.02 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Buduma | | | | | Buji, Jere | 21,000 | 1.96 % | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Jere | | | | | Bukwun | 1,200 | 1.80 % | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bukwen | | | | | Bumaji | 15,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Bumaji | | | | | Bura, Pabir | 381,000 | 0.00 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Bura-Pabir | | | | | Burak | 6,000 | | 0.10 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Burak | | | | | Bure | 600 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bure | | | | | Buru | 1,200 | 26.00 % | 30.00 % | | 4.2 | Ethnic Religions | Buru | | | | | Busa | 28,000 | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Busa | | | | | Buta-Ningi | 24,000 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Hausa | | | | | Cakfem-Mushere | 7,600 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Cakfem-Mushere | | | | | Cameroonian Creole | 7,600 | 11.00 % | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Pidgin, Cameroon | | | | | Cen | 2,300 | | | | 2.0 | Unknown | Cen | | | | | Centuum | 300 | | | | 2.0 | Unknown | Centuum | | | | | Chala, Ron-Bokkos | 171,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Ron | | | | | Cham-Mwana, Dijim | 35,000 | | 46.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Dijim-Bwilim | | | | | Chamba Daka, Deng | 141,000 | 1.50 % | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Samba Daka | | | | | Chamba Leko, Samba Leko | 82,000 | 9.00 % | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Samba Leko | | | | | Chara, Fachara | 4,200 | | 29.98 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Cara | | | | | Chawai | 75,000 | | 20.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Atsam | | | | | Chip | 9,300 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Miship | | | | | Chishingyini | 120,000 | | 15.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Cishingini | | | | | Chokobo, Izora | 6,500 | | 7.50 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Izora | | | | | Cineni | 4,600 | | 1.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Cineni | | | | | Como Karim | 15,000 | 3.85 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Como Karim | | | | | Cori | 1,200 | 11.00 % | 50.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Cori | | | | | Daba, Daba Kola | 1,600 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Daba | | | | | Dadiya, Dadianci | 41,000 | | 0.10 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Dadiya | | | | | Dass | 8,100 | | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Dass | | | | | Deaf | Unknown | 23.50 % | 52.61 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Nigerian Sign Language | | | | | Defaka, Afakani | 1,500 | | 40.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Defaka | | | | | Degema, Atala | 16,000 | | 27.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Degema | | | | | Dendi, Dandawa | 2,800 | 0.03 % | 0.10 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Dendi | | | | | Deno, Denawa | 9,300 | 0.15 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Deno | | | | | Dera, Kanakuru | 49,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Dera | | | | | Detribalized Pidgen | 1,397,000 | | 60.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Pidgin, Nigerian | | | | | Dghwede, Toghwede | 57,000 | 6.68 % | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Dghwede | | | | | Dibo | 161,000 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Dibo | | | | | Dirim | 13,000 | | 4.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Dirim | | | | | Dirya, Diriyawa | 9,600 | 0.50 % | 9.99 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Diri | | | | | Doka | 15,000 | | 1.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Doka | | | | | Doko-Uyanga, Basanga | 300 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Doko-Uyanga | | | | | Dong | 7,200 | | 0.10 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Dong | | | | | Duguri, Dugurawa | 30,000 | 0.83 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Duguri | | | | | Duguza | 4,800 | 2.25 % | 2.25 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Tunzu | | | | | Dukawa | 134,000 | 0.51 % | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Hun-Saare | | | | | Dulbu | 200 | 4.88 % | 4.88 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Dulbu | | | | | Dungi, Dunjawa | 1,500 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Dungu | | | | | Duwai | 15,000 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Duwai | | | | | Ebira | 1,663,000 | | 20.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Ebira | | | | | Ebughu | 8,400 | | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ebughu | | | | | Edo, Bini | 1,523,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Edo | | | | | Efai | 8,500 | | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Efai | | | | | Efik | 521,000 | 16.00 % | 80.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Efik | | | | | Efutop | 24,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Efutop | | | | | Eggon | 201,000 | 3.56 % | 20.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Eggon | | | | | Ehueun | 19,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ehueun | | | | | Ejagham, Ekoi | 89,000 | 12.00 % | 90.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Ejagham | | | | | Ekajuk | 54,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ekajuk | | | | | Eket | 333,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ekit | | | | | Eki | 7,600 | | 90.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Eki | | | | | Ekpari | 64,000 | | 40.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Yace | | | | | Ekpeye | 72,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Ekpeye | | | | | Eleme | 82,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Eleme | | | | | Eloyi, Afo | 39,000 | 0.52 % | 1.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Eloyi | | | | | Emai, Ivbiosakon | 173,000 | | 27.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Emai-Iuleha-Ora | | | | | Engenni | 38,000 | | 26.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Engenni | | | | | Enwan | 15,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Enwan | | | | | Enwang | 23,000 | | 90.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Enwan | | | | | Epie | 29,000 | | 28.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Epie | | | | | Eruwa | 76,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Eruwa | | | | | Esan | 489,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Esan | | | | | Etebi | 25,000 | | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Etebi | | | | | Etulo, Turumawa | 17,000 | 0.90 % | 59.99 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Etulo | | | | | Evand | 13,000 | 0.50 % | 70.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Evant | | | | | Ewe | 466,000 | | 96.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ewe | | | | | Ezaa | 443,000 | 10.85 % | 60.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo | | | | | Fali, Bana | 34,000 | 0.47 % | 3.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Fali | | | | | Fam | 1,900 | | 46.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Fam | | | | | Filipino | 16,000 | | 98.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Tagalog | | | | | Firan, Izarek | 3,100 | | 25.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Firan | | | | | Fiterya, Hwana | 48,000 | | 18.75 % | | 4.2 | Islam | Hwana | | | | | French | 6,100 | | 76.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | French | | | | | Fulani, Adamawa | 1,176,000 | 0.80 % | 3.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Fulfulde, Adamawa | | | | | Fulani, Haabe | 2,594,000 | | 0.40 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Fulfulde, Nigerian | | | | | Fulani, Sokoto | 2,639,000 | | 0.10 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Fulfulde, Central-Easter | | | | | Fulani, Toroobe | 7,478,000 | | 0.30 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Hausa | | | | | Fulbe-Mbororo | 2,289,000 | | 0.05 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Fulfulde, Nigerian | | | | | Fyam, Fem | 17,000 | | 40.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Fyam | | | | | Fyer | 35,000 | | 12.50 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Fyer | | | | | Ga'anda, Mokar | 64,000 | 0.05 % | 60.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Gaanda | | | | | Gade, Gede | 95,000 | 4.88 % | 15.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Gade | | | | | Galambi, Galambawa | 29,000 | 0.05 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Galambu | | | | | Ganang | 3,100 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ganang | | | | | Gbagyi | 969,000 | | 20.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gbagyi | | | | | Gbari | 413,000 | 4.27 % | 25.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Gbari | | | | | Gbo, Imaban | 72,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Legbo | | | | | Geji | 6,200 | 1.28 % | 3.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Geji | | | | | Gengle | 5,000 | | 0.04 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Gengle | | | | | Gera, Gerawa | 314,000 | 0.01 % | 1.00 % | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Gera | | | | | German | 3,100 | | 78.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | German, Standard | | | | | Geruma, Geremawa | 12,000 | | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Geruma | | | | | Ghotuo | 14,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Ghotuo | | | | | Glavda, Guelebda | 38,000 | | 9.00 % | | 3.2 | Islam | Glavda | | | | | Goemai, Ankwe | 388,000 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Goemai | | | | | Gokana | 130,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Gokana | | | | | Gubi, Gubawa | 1,400 | | 9.91 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Shiki | | | | | Gude, Cheke | 127,000 | 1.79 % | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Gude | | | | | Gudu | 7,200 | | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Gudu | | | | | Guduf, Gudupe | 75,000 | 0.75 % | 1.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Guduf-Gava | | | | | Gun, Gu | 344,000 | 2.50 % | 40.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gun | | | | | Gure, Agbiri | 34,000 | 95.00 % | 98.00 % | | 4.2 | Christianity | Gbiri-Niragu | | | | | Gurma | 31,000 | | 7.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gourmanchema | | | | | Gurmana | 4,900 | 3.85 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Gurmana | | | | | Guruntum, Guruntawa | 25,000 | 0.07 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Guruntum-Mbaaru | | | | | Gwa | 2,600 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gwa | | | | | Gwandara | 36,000 | 1.57 % | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Gwandara | | | | | Gwomu | 7,200 | | 0.07 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Moo | | | | | Gyem, Gyemawa | 1,500 | 4.73 % | 4.73 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gyem | | | | | Han Chinese, Cantonese | 6,900 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Chinese, Yue | | | | | Han Chinese, Mandarin | 2,800 | | 6.00 % | | 3.1 | Non-Religious | Chinese, Mandarin | | | | | Han Chinese, Wu | 4,200 | | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Chinese, Wu | | | | | Hausa | 24,181,000 | 0.04 % | 0.10 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Hausa | | | | | Hausa, North | 336,000 | | 0.50 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Hausa | | | | | Hide, Xedi | 5,300 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Hdi | | | | | Hone | 9,400 | | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Hone | | | | | Horom | 2,200 | | 40.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Horom | | | | | Hyam, Jabba | 141,000 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Hyam | | | | | Ibani, Bonny | 90,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ibani | | | | | Ibeno | 15,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ibino | | | | | Ibibio | 4,658,000 | | 99.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Ibibio | | | | | Ibilo | 5,800 | | 80.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Ibilo | | | | | Icen | 67,000 | 2.75 % | 20.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Etkywan | | | | | Iceve-Baci, Banagere | 3,100 | 2.00 % | 90.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Iceve-Maci | | | | | Idere | 8,400 | | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Idere | | | | | Idoma, Central | 351,000 | 7.00 % | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Idoma | | | | | Idoma, South | 107,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Idoma | | | | | Idoma, West | 382,000 | | 80.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Idoma | | | | | Idon, Idong | 6,200 | 1.92 % | 5.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Idon | | | | | Igala, Igara | 1,219,000 | | 58.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Igala | | | | | Igbo, Ibo | 22,860,000 | | 97.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Igbo | | | | | Igede, Egede | 346,000 | | 43.80 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Igede | | | | | Igwe | 17,000 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Igwe | | | | | Ijaw, Central-Western | 1,832,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Izon | | | | | Ijaw, Eastern, Nkoro | 6,600 | | 65.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Nkoroo | | | | | Ijaw, Northeast Central | 7,400 | | 65.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Biseni | | | | | Ijaw, Southeast, Ijo | 150,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ijo, Southeast | | | | | Ika | 31,000 | | 57.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ika | | | | | Iko | 8,600 | | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Iko | | | | | Ikpeshe | 7,100 | | 27.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Ikpeshi | | | | | Iku | 15,000 | 1.92 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Iku-Gora-Ankwa | | | | | Ikulu | 72,000 | | 6.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Ikulu | | | | | Ikwere | 489,000 | | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ikwere | | | | | Ikwo | 366,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo | | | | | Ilue | 6,900 | | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ilue | | | | | Irigwe, Aregwe | 64,000 | 19.95 % | 25.00 % | | 4.2 | Ethnic Religions | Irigwe | | | | | Isoko | 512,000 | | 95.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Isoko | | | | | Ito | 8,900 | | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ito | | | | | Itsekiri, Isekiri | 706,000 | | 94.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Isekiri | | | | | Itu Mbuzo | 8,800 | | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Itu Mbon Uzo | | | | | Ivbie, North | 48,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe | | | | | Iyatu, Idoani | 33,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Iyayu | | | | | Iyive, Ndir | 1,600 | | 95.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Iyive | | | | | Izzi | 488,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo | | | | | Jaku, Jakun | 15,000 | 3.85 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Labir | | | | | Janji, Anafejanzi | 1,500 | | 50.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Janji | | | | | Janjo, Jen | 27,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Dza | | | | | Jara | 62,000 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Jara | | | | | Jarawa, Izere | 73,000 | 18.60 % | 32.09 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Izere | | | | | Jarawa, Kogi | 229,000 | | 12.50 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Jarawa | | | | | Jere | 69,000 | 1.47 % | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Jere | | | | | Jew | 100 | | 0.46 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | English | | | | | Jibu, Jibawa | 44,000 | 2.92 % | 6.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Jibu | | | | | Jidda-Abu, Nakare | 8,400 | 1.37 % | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bu | | | | | Jilbe | 2,700 | | 3.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Jilbe | | | | | Jimbin, Jimbinawa | 3,100 | 0.67 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Zumbun | | | | | Jimi, Bi-Gimu | 1,500 | | 9.90 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Jimi | | | | | Jinleri, Shoo-Minda-Nyem | 25,000 | 0.00 % | 75.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Shoo-Minda-Nye | | | | | Jiru, Zhiru | 4,600 | | 20.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Jiru | | | | | Jorto | 23,000 | | 12.50 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Jorto | | | | | Ju | 1,300 | | 4.95 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ju | | | | | Jukun, Abinsi | 4,300 | 3.88 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Wannu | | | | | Jukun, Kona | 4,200 | | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Jiba | | | | | Jukun, Takum | 10 | | 97.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Jukun Takum | | | | | Jukun, Wase | 2,200 | | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Wapha | | | | | Jukun, Wukari | 144,000 | | 60.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Wapan | | | | | Kadara, Kufana | 99,000 | | 20.30 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kadara | | | | | Kagoma | 34,000 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kagoma | | | | | Kaivi, Kaibi | 3,100 | | 2.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kaivi | | | | | Kaje, Jju | 458,000 | 33.33 % | 45.70 % | | 4.2 | Christianity | Jju | | | | | Kakanda | 34,000 | | 2.80 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Kakanda | | | | | Kakihum | 20,000 | | 15.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kakihum | | | | | Kalabari | 381,000 | | 90.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kalabari | | | | | Kam | 7,200 | | 32.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kam | | | | | Kamantan, Angan | 25,000 | | 9.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kamantan | | | | | Kami | 7,600 | | 2.80 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Kami | | | | | Kamkam, Bunu | 4,200 | 2.40 % | 80.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Mbongno | | | | | Kamo | 31,000 | | 7.50 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kamo | | | | | Kamuku, Jinda | 41,000 | 3.89 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Cinda-Regi-Tiyal | | | | | Kamwe, Higi | 456,000 | | 40.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kamwe | | | | | Kanembu | 1,500 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Kanembu | | | | | Kaningkom-Nindem | 12,000 | 3.30 % | | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kaningkom-Nindem | | | | | Kanufi, Karshi | 14,000 | 3.85 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kanufi | | | | | Kanuri, Manga | 294,000 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Kanuri, Manga | | | | | Kanuri, Yerwa, Beriberi | 5,451,000 | 0.00 % | 0.01 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Kanuri, Central | | | | | Kapsiki, Psikye, Wula | 18,000 | 5.00 % | 40.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Psikye | | | | | Kapya | 200 | 20.00 % | | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kapya | | | | | Karekare, Jalalum | 289,000 | 1.70 % | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Karekare | | | | | Karfa | 1,200 | | 39.98 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Duhwa | | | | | Karim-Maudi | 7,800 | 13.00 % | | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Chamari | | | | | Kariya, Lipkawa | 3,100 | 0.03 % | 9.99 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Kariya | | | | | Katab | 191,000 | | 65.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Tyap | | | | | Kholok | 4,600 | | 20.00 % | | 4.1 | Islam | Kholok | | | | | Kiballo, Vono | 1,200 | | 4.94 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Vono | | | | | Kila | 15,000 | 3.85 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Somyev | | | | | Kilba, Huba | 266,000 | 0.01 % | 60.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Huba | | | | | Kinuku | 1,200 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kinuku | | | | | Kiong | 800 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kiong | | | | | Kir-Balar, Kirr | 4,400 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Kir-Balar | | | | | Kirifi, Kirifawa | 34,000 | 5.07 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Giiwo | | | | | Kitimi | 3,000 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Tumi | | | | | Koenoem | 7,600 | 5.67 % | 30.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Koenoem | | | | | Kofa | 1,200 | 0.00 % | | Y | 1.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kofa | | | | | Kofyar, Jibiyal | 145,000 | 1.18 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kofyar | | | | | Kohumono, Bahumono | 44,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kohumono | | | | | Koma | 47,000 | 1.56 % | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Koma | | | | | Kono, Kwono | 7,400 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Kono | | | | | Koro Funtu of Kafin Koro | 11,000 | | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Tanjijili | | | | | Korop, Erorup | 14,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Korop | | | | | Kotopo, Potopo | 7,200 | 5.00 % | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Peere | | | | | Kpan | 15,000 | | 20.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kpan | | | | | Kubi | 2,200 | | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Hausa | | | | | Kugama | 4,600 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kugama | | | | | Kugbo | 4,800 | | 60.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Kugbo | | | | | Kukele, Ukele | 138,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kukele | | | | | Kulere, Korom Boye | 22,000 | 26.92 % | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kulere | | | | | Kulung, Bambur | 23,000 | 6.01 % | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kulung | | | | | Kumba | 4,600 | 26.05 % | 29.98 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kumba | | | | | Kupa | 31,000 | | 2.80 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Kupa | | | | | Kupto | 4,100 | 3.85 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Kutto | | | | | Kurama, Bagwama | 54,000 | | 15.00 % | | 3.2 | Islam | Kurama | | | | | Kushi | 17,000 | 9.99 % | 9.99 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kushi | | | | | Kuteb, Zumper | 60,000 | 1.67 % | 65.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Kutep | | | | | Kuturmi, West Yamma | 14,000 | | 20.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kuturmi | | | | | Kuzamani, Rishuwa | 2,400 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Shuwa-Zamani | | | | | Kwa, Ba | 11,000 | 9.03 % | 19.99 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kwa | | | | | Kwami, Kwamanchi | 18,000 | 0.03 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Kwaami | | | | | Kwanka, Kadun | 25,000 | 0.07 % | 3.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri | | | | | Kyak, Bambuka | 7,700 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kyak | | | | | Kyibaku, Chibuk | 157,000 | | 60.00 % | | 4.2 | Christianity | Cibak | | | | | Laamang, Gbuhwe | 58,000 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Lamang | | | | | Lagwan | 36,000 | | 0.01 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Lagwan | | | | | Lakka, Lao Habe | 6,800 | 2.60 % | 4.94 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Laka | | | | | Lala-Roba, Gworam | 67,000 | 4.78 % | 9.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Lala-Roba | | | | | Lame | 15,000 | | 19.99 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Lame | | | | | Lamja | 4,600 | 0.32 % | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Lamja-Dengsa-Tola | | | | | Laru, Larawa | 6,800 | | 29.98 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Laru | | | | | Lela, Dakakari | 130,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Clela | | | | | Lelau | 7,600 | | 39.99 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Leelau | | | | | Lemoro, Anowuru | 14,000 | 7.17 % | 40.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Lemoro | | | | | Lere | 20,000 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Lere | | | | | Libo, Libbo | 15,000 | | 15.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kaan | | | | | Limbum, Kambu | 6,100 | | 75.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Limbum | | | | | Lo | 12,000 | | 20.00 % | | 4.2 | Ethnic Religions | Loo | | | | | Longuda, Jessu | 77,000 | 17.16 % | 45.00 % | | 4.2 | Ethnic Religions | Longuda | | | | | Lopawa, Lupa | 7,500 | 0.00 % | 39.98 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Lopa | | | | | Lotsu-Piri, Kitta | 27,000 | 10.00 % | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Tso | | | | | Lubila, Kabila | 15,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Lubila | | | | | Lufu | 3,700 | | 60.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Lufu | | | | | Lungu, Idun | 25,000 | | 9.99 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Idun | | | | | Luri | 80 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Luri | | | | | Mabo-Barkul, Kaleri | 2,900 | | 40.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bo-Rukul | | | | | Madda | 144,000 | | 50.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mada | | | | | Mafa, Matakam | 6,600 | | 4.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Mafa | | | | | Magdhi, Widala | 3,000 | | 0.07 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Maghdi | | | | | Magu | 16,000 | | 45.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mvanip | | | | | Maguzawa | 153,000 | | 1.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Hausa | | | | | Maha | 15,000 | | 9.99 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Maaka | | | | | Mama, Kwarra | 48,000 | | 20.00 % | | 4.2 | Ethnic Religions | Mama | | | | | Mambila, Nigeria | 144,000 | | 12.50 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Mambila, Nigeria | | | | | Mandara, Wandala | 15,000 | 0.80 % | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Wandala | | | | | Mangas | 200 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Islam | Mangas | | | | | Marghi, Central | 169,000 | | 47.00 % | | 4.1 | Islam | Marghi Central | | | | | Marghi, South | 194,000 | | 48.00 % | | 3.2 | Islam | Marghi South | | | | | Marghi, West | 1,500 | 2.31 % | 50.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Putai | | | | | Mashi | 1,200 | 13.00 % | 50.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mashi | | | | | Mbembe, Cross-River | 177,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Mbembe, Cross River | | | | | Mboi | 28,000 | | 16.84 % | | 4.2 | Ethnic Religions | Mboi | | | | | Mbonga, Mboa | 1,500 | 1.40 % | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mbonga | | | | | Mbube, Western | 34,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Mbe | | | | | Mbula-Bwazza, Bere | 54,000 | | 40.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Mbula-Bwazza | | | | | Megili | 80,000 | 6.28 % | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Lijili | | | | | Mgbo | 153,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo | | | | | Mini | 4,600 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Abureni | | | | | Miya, Miyawa | 46,000 | 0.96 % | 1.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Miya | | | | | Montol | 31,000 | 2.91 % | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Montol | | | | | Mpade | 600 | | 40.00 % | | 3.2 | Islam | Mpade | | | | | Mubako, Mumbake | 14,000 | 0.80 % | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Nyong | | | | | Mumuye, Lankaviri | 589,000 | 0.20 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mumuye | | | | | Mundat | 1,400 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mundat | | | | | Munga, Mingang Doso | 4,100 | | 44.78 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Mingang Doso | | | | | Nandu-Tari | 3,700 | | 50.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Ndun | | | | | Naraguta, Iguta | 8,600 | | 40.16 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Iguta | | | | | Nde, Ekamtonofo | 34,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Nde-Nsele-Nta | | | | | Ndoe, Anep | 9,800 | | 70.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Ndoe | | | | | Ndoro | 81,000 | 10.27 % | 50.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ndoola | | | | | Ndunda | 400 | | | | 2.0 | Ethnic Religions | Ndunda | | | | | Ngamo, Ngamawa | 87,000 | 4.70 % | 11.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Ngamo | | | | | Nggwahyi, Ngwaxi | 7,600 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Nggwahyi | | | | | Ngizim, Ngizmawa | 126,000 | 0.63 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Ngizim | | | | | Ngoshe Sama, Nggweshe | 32,000 | 0.70 % | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gvoko | | | | | Ngwaba | 15,000 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Ngwaba | | | | | Ngwoi, Ngwe | 25,000 | 5.00 % | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Hungworo | | | | | Nimbari | 100 | | 9.94 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Nyam | | | | | Ningye | 5,300 | | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ningye | | | | | Ninzam, Ninzo | 97,000 | 3.91 % | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Ninzo | | | | | Nkari | 7,600 | | 90.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Nkari | | | | | Nkem-Nkum, Ndok | 60,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Nkem-Nkum | | | | | Nkukoli | 2,400 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Nkukoli | | | | | Nnam | 5,200 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Nnam | | | | | Nso | 4,600 | | 20.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Lamnso' | | | | | Numana-Nunku-Gwantu-Numbu Cl | 37,000 | 4.78 % | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Numana-Nunku-Gbantu-Numb | | | | | Nungu, Rindre | 70,000 | 0.80 % | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Nungu | | | | | Nupe, Ganagana | 1,367,000 | 3.91 % | 3.91 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Nupe-Nupe-Tako | | | | | Nyeng | 2,500 | | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Nyeng | | | | | Nyikuben, Yukuben | 22,000 | 2.50 % | 40.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Yukuben | | | | | Nyima, Anyima | 15,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Lenyima | | | | | Nzanyi | 121,000 | 2.34 % | 10.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Nzanyi | | | | | Obanliku, Abanliku | 94,000 | | 85.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Obanliku | | | | | Obolo | 273,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Obolo | | | | | Obulom | 4,600 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Obulom | | | | | Obuoro | 8,500 | 3.50 % | 95.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Ibuoro | | | | | Odual | 26,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Odual | | | | | Odut | 3,700 | | 69.99 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Odut | | | | | Ogba, Ogbah | 251,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ogbah | | | | | Ogbia, Ogbinya | 296,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ogbia | | | | | Ogbogolo | 14,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ogbogolo | | | | | Ogbronuagum, Bukuma | 16,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Ogbronuagum | | | | | Ogoni | 326,000 | | 90.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Khana | | | | | Ogori-Magongo | 15,000 | | 95.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Oko-Eni-Osayen | | | | | Okobo | 77,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Okobo | | | | | Okodia | 7,500 | | 60.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Okodia | | | | | Okpamheri | 72,000 | | 27.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Okpamheri | | | | | Okpe | 34,000 | | 27.01 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Okpe | | | | | Okpe-Idesa | 7,600 | | 27.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Idesa | | | | | Okpe, Olama | 11,000 | | 27.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Okpe | | | | | Okrika | 347,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kirike | | | | | Olulumo-Ikom, Okuni | 131,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Olulumo-Ikom | | | | | Oron | 108,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Oro | | | | | Orri, Oring | 109,000 | | 75.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Oring | | | | | Oruma | 6,800 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Oruma | | | | | Ososo | 26,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ososo | | | | | Pa'a, Afawa | 12,000 | 1.75 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Paa | | | | | Pai | 4,500 | | 30.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Pe | | | | | Pana, Pani | 6,100 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Pana | | | | | Panawa | 4,000 | | | | 2.0 | Unknown | Panawa | | | | | Panyam | 7,600 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mak | | | | | Passam | 22,000 | | 30.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kpasam | | | | | Pero | 39,000 | 0.27 % | 50.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Pero | | | | | Piti | 7,400 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Piti | | | | | Polci | 25,000 | | 15.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Polci | | | | | Pongu, Pongo | 34,000 | 2.50 % | 2.50 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Pongu | | | | | Puku, Fakanchi | 54,000 | 0.33 % | 1.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | ut-Ma'in | | | | | Pyapun | 23,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Pyapun | | | | | Rogo | 200 | | | | 2.0 | Islam | Rogo | | | | | Rubasa, Abatsa | 244,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Basa | | | | | Rukuba, Inchazi | 120,000 | 5.38 % | 40.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Che | | | | | Rumaya | 8,900 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mala | | | | | Ruruma | 11,000 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ruma | | | | | Sanga, Asanga | 27,000 | | 1.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Sanga | | | | | Sara Mbai | 11,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Mbay | | | | | Sasaru | 17,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Sasaru | | | | | Saya, Sayawa | 116,000 | | 25.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Saya | | | | | Sha | 4,300 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Sha | | | | | Shakara | 3,700 | | 50.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Shakara | | | | | Shal, Shall-Zwall | 11,000 | 0.11 % | 20.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Shall-Zwall | | | | | Shama | 6,800 | | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Shama-Sambuga | | | | | Shanga, Shangawa | 10,000 | 0.01 % | 0.02 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Shanga | | | | | Shani | 600 | | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Sheni | | | | | Siri, Sirawa | 4,300 | 1.13 % | 19.99 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Siri | | | | | Songhai-Koryaboro | 311,000 | 0.16 % | 0.40 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Songhay, Koyraboro Senni | | | | | Sukur, Gemasakun | 22,000 | 10.00 % | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Sukur | | | | | Sura, Mwaghavul | 435,000 | | 67.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Mwaghavul | | | | | Surubu, Zurubu | 9,600 | | 80.00 % | | 4.2 | Christianity | Surubu | | | | | Tal | 24,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Tal | | | | | Tala | 1,400 | | 11.60 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Tala | | | | | Tambas | 11,000 | 16.67 % | 20.00 % | | 4.2 | Ethnic Religions | Tambas | | | | | Tambo, Mbula-Bwazza | 24,000 | | 14.00 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mbula-Bwazza | | | | | Tangale | 204,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Tangale | | | | | Tapshin, Tapshinawa | 7,200 | | 10.03 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Sur | | | | | Tarok, Yergam | 390,000 | 9.60 % | 57.10 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Tarok | | | | | Tee | 336,000 | | 90.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Tee | | | | | Teme | 4,600 | | 40.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Teme | | | | | Tera | 132,000 | 4.60 % | 50.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Tera | | | | | Tha | 1,400 | | | | 2.0 | Ethnic Religions | Tha | | | | | Tiba | 15,000 | | 0.10 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Gaa | | | | | Tigon Mbembe, Akonto | 35,000 | 0.10 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mbembe, Tigon | | | | | Tita | 4,600 | | 39.99 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Tita | | | | | Tiv | 3,423,000 | 7.00 % | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Tiv | | | | | Tsagu | 3,100 | 0.33 % | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ciwogai | | | | | Tsikimba, Auna-Agaraiwa Kamb | 122,000 | | 10.00 % | | 4.1 | Islam | Tsikimba | | | | | Tsivadi | 219,000 | | 15.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Tsuvadi | | | | | Tuareg, Tamajaq | 28,000 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Tamajaq, Tawallammat | | | | | Tubu, Teda | 3,100 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Tedaga | | | | | Tula, Dadia | 43,000 | 10.00 % | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Tula | | | | | Turkwam | 5,300 | 1.30 % | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Toro | | | | | Tyenga | 5,600 | | 0.02 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Kyenga | | | | | Ubaghara | 48,000 | | 59.99 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ubaghara | | | | | Ubang | 4,600 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ubang | | | | | Uda | 17,000 | | 95.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Uda | | | | | Uhami-Iyayu | 18,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Uhami | | | | | Ukaan | 43,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ukaan | | | | | Ukpe-Bayobiri | 29,000 | | 70.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Ukpe-Bayobiri | | | | | Ukue-Ehuen | 19,000 | | 29.98 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Ukue | | | | | Ukwa | 100 | 0.60 % | | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Ukwa | | | | | Ukwuani-Aboh, Kwale | 236,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni | | | | | Ulukwumi | 15,000 | | 50.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ulukwumi | | | | | Umon | 27,000 | | 69.99 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Umon | | | | | Uneme | 27,000 | | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Uneme | | | | | Ura, Ula | 1,300 | | 30.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Fungwa | | | | | Urhobo | 831,000 | | 95.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Urhobo | | | | | Usakade | 16,000 | 2.00 % | 95.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Usaghade | | | | | Utange, Otank | 7,200 | | 50.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Otank | | | | | Utugwang, East Mbube | 29,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Putukwam | | | | | Uvbie, Evrie | 27,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Uvbie | | | | | Uzekwe | 12,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Uzekwe | | | | | Vemgo-Mabas, Visik | 15,000 | 1.50 % | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Vemgo-Mabas | | | | | Vere, Verre | 140,000 | | 18.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Mom Jango | | | | | Vute, Wute | 2,400 | | 50.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Vute | | | | | Waja, Wagga | 108,000 | | 12.50 % | | 4.1 | Ethnic Religions | Waja | | | | | Waka | 7,500 | | 20.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Waka | | | | | Warji, Warjawa | 102,000 | 1.31 % | 2.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Warji | | | | | Wom | 7,500 | | 40.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Wom | | | | | Yache Akpa | 36,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Akpa | | | | | Yako, Ugep | 174,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Lokaa | | | | | Yala | 120,000 | | 47.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Yala | | | | | Yamba, Yambe | 15,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Yamba | | | | | Yandang, Nyandang | 109,000 | 7.99 % | 10.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Yendang | | | | | Yashi | 4,200 | | 40.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Hasha | | | | | Yekhee, Etsako | 384,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Yekhee | | | | | Yeskwa | 31,000 | 3.92 % | 5.00 % | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Yeskwa | | | | | Yigha, Ayiga | 15,000 | | 60.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Leyigha | | | | | Yiwom, Gurka | 19,000 | 7.88 % | 30.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Yiwom | | | | | Yoruba-Egba | 4,037,000 | | 86.00 % | | 4.1 | Christianity | Yoruba | | | | | Yoruba, Oyo | 26,881,000 | 7.50 % | 59.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Yoruba | | | | | Yungur, Binna | 142,000 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Bena | | | | | Zangwal | 100 | 4.00 % | 30.00 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Zangwal | | | | | Zari | 28,000 | | 9.99 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Zari | | | | | Zeem | 2,300 | | 4.98 % | | 3.1 | Islam | Zeem | | | | | Zerma, Dyerma | 116,000 | | 0.01 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Zarma | | | | | | Total People Groups: 522 | 153,738,000 | | | 67 | 3.1 | | | 87 | 90 | 58 | | | Unclassified / Other Individuals | 991,000 | | | UN Country Population (2009) | 154,729,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
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% of Population in People Groups |
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Level 1 - Unreached |
67 |
12.8 % |
50,295,000 |
32.7 % |
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Level 2 - Nominal Church |
116 |
22.2 % |
6,232,000 |
4.1 % |
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Level 3 - Established Church |
271 |
51.9 % |
59,759,000 |
38.9 % |
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Level 4 - Significant Church |
68 |
13.0 % |
37,452,000 |
24.4 % |
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| Totals |
522 |
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153,738,000 |
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Afade
36,000
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Arab, Lebanese
31,000
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Arab, Shuwa, Baggara
244,000
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Arab, Syrian
15,000
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Awak
9,300
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Baangi, Cibaangi
20,000
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Bade
369,000
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Banga
19,000
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Bariba
149,000
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Baushi, Kushi
30,000
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Bolewa, Bole
171,000
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Bozo-Sorogama
15,000
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British
18,000
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Buduma
4,200
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Buta-Ningi
24,000
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Daba, Daba Kola
1,600
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Dendi, Dandawa
2,800
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Dghwede, Toghwede
57,000
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Dibo
161,000
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Dirim
13,000
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Doka
15,000
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Duguri, Dugurawa
30,000
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Dukawa
134,000
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Duwai
15,000
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Ebira
1,663,000
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Edo, Bini
1,523,000
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Ewe
466,000
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Filipino
16,000
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French
6,100
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Fulani, Adamawa
1,176,000
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Fulani, Haabe
2,594,000
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Fulani, Sokoto
2,639,000
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Fulani, Toroobe
7,478,000
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Fulbe-Mbororo
2,289,000
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Galambi, Galambawa
29,000
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Gengle
5,000
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Gera, Gerawa
314,000
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German
3,100
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Geruma, Geremawa
12,000
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Glavda, Guelebda
38,000
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Goemai, Ankwe
388,000
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Gudu
7,200
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Gurmana
4,900
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Guruntum, Guruntawa
25,000
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Gwa
2,600
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Gwandara
36,000
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Han Chinese, Cantonese
6,900
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Han Chinese, Mandarin
2,800
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Han Chinese, Wu
4,200
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Hausa
24,181,000
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Hausa, North
336,000
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Idon, Idong
6,200
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Igala, Igara
1,219,000
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Itsekiri, Isekiri
706,000
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Jew
100
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Jibu, Jibawa
44,000
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Kanuri, Manga
294,000
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Kanuri, Yerwa, Beriberi
5,451,000
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Kono, Kwono
7,400
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Kubi
2,200
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Kwanka, Kadun
25,000
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Lala-Roba, Gworam
67,000
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Marghi, West
1,500
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Nggwahyi, Ngwaxi
7,600
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Ngwoi, Ngwe
25,000
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Ogoni
326,000
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Pa'a, Afawa
12,000
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Polci
25,000
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Pongu, Pongo
34,000
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Puku, Fakanchi
54,000
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Rukuba, Inchazi
120,000
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Shanga, Shangawa
10,000
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Songhai-Koryaboro
311,000
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Tal
24,000
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Tiv
3,423,000
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Tsagu
3,100
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Tsivadi
219,000
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Tuareg, Tamajaq
28,000
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Tubu, Teda
3,100
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Ura, Ula
1,300
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Vemgo-Mabas, Visik
15,000
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Warji, Warjawa
102,000
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Yoruba-Egba
4,037,000
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Yoruba, Oyo
26,881,000
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Yungur, Binna
142,000
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Zari
28,000
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Zerma, Dyerma
116,000
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| Nigeria – Major Cities |
Urbanization: 48 % |
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Population |
Capital |
State / Province |
Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
% Christian Adherents |
% Christian Source |
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| Abuja | 1,994,000 | Y | Federal Capital Territory | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Benin City | 1,302,000 | | Edo | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Ibadan | 2,835,000 | | Oyo | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Ilorin | 835,000 | | Kwara | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Kaduna | 1,560,000 | | Kaduna | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Kano | 3,393,000 | | Kano | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Lagos | 10,572,000 | | Lagos | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Maiduguri | 969,000 | | Borno | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Ogbomosho | 1,031,000 | | Oyo | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Port Harcourt | 1,104,000 | | Rivers | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 | | Zaria | 963,000 | | Kaduna | Yoruba | Christianity | 53.0 % | Operation World 2001 |
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| Total Cities: 11 |
26,558,000 |
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| Nigeria – Possible Ministry Involvement |
- Below are lists of ministries that may work in Nigeria. Ministries in the Nigeria section
probably minister in this country. Ministries in the West and Central Africa section only possibly minister in this country. The purpose of this information is to assist potential new missionaries connect with sending agencies and for general ministry networking. Click on the links below to visit ministry websites for further information.
Visit the Power-Of-Connecting "Find a Network Tool" to find further networking information for Nigeria.
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many excellent ministries not listed here. Omissions are not intentional, but occur simply from lack of data. Please contact
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