People group profile · PG000087
The Greenlandic Inuits of Denmark
The Greenlandic Inuits of Denmark, numbering about 10,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Inuit community primarily found in Greenland, culturally and linguistically connected to Inuit communities in Canada and Alaska.
They are a diaspora people in the Arctic Peoples people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Kalaallisut.
Fast facts
- Country
- Denmark
- Population
- 10,000
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Arctic Peoples
- Primary language
- Kalaallisut (kal)
- 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
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Greenlandic Inuits 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Greenlandic Inuits
- 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
Primary language
Kalaallisut · Eskimo-Aleut family
100% speak Kalaallisut
Gospel resources in Kalaallisut
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Kalaallisut (Greenlandic))
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Greenlandic Inuits
- 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.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
Inuit, Greenlandic in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103483) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlandic Inuits | Greenland | 45,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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