People group profile · PG000290
The Icelanders of Iceland
The Icelanders of Iceland, numbering about 355,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a North Germanic people of the North Atlantic whose culture has been shaped by Norse settlement, geographic isolation, maritime livelihoods, a strong literary tradition, and a close relationship with a dramatic volcanic environment.
They are an indigenous people in the Scandinavian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak Icelandic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Iceland
- Population
- 355,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Scandinavian
- Primary language
- Icelandic (isl)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- 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 Icelanders 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 Icelanders
- 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
58% adherents
Primary language
Icelandic · Indo-European family
100% speak Icelandic
Gospel resources in Icelandic
- Bible available, published 1994
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Biblián Heilög Ritning · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Icelanders
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Icelander in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103943) is reported in 3 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icelanders | United States | 22,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Icelanders | Denmark | 8,400 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Icelanders | Canada | 3,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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