People group profile · PG000085
The Faroese of Denmark
The Faroese of Denmark, numbering about 21,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a North Germanic people native to the Faroe Islands, a North Atlantic archipelago located between Iceland, Norway, and Scotland. Their culture is shaped by a combination of Norse heritage, maritime livelihoods, and Lutheran Christianity.
They are an indigenous people in the Scandinavian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Faroese.
Fast facts
- Country
- Denmark
- Population
- 21,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Scandinavian
- Primary language
- Faroese (fao)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Faroese are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Faroese
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
81% adherents
Primary language
Faroese · Indo-European family
100% speak Faroese
Gospel resources in Faroese
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Faroese)
Bibles
- Faroese Bible 1961 · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Faroese
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
Faeroe Islander in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102982) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faroese | Faroe Islands | 50,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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