People group profile · PG000627
The Armenians of the United Kingdom
The Armenians of the United Kingdom, numbering about 1,700 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic people indigenous to the Armenian Highlands whose identity is rooted in the Armenian language, a rich literary and cultural heritage, and the historic traditions of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
They are a diaspora people in the Armenian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Armenian Apostolic Church, and they primarily speak Armenian.
Fast facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 1,700
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Armenian
- Primary language
- Armenian (hye)
- Primary religion
- Armenian Apostolic Church
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 10% or Greater but Less than 15%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Armenians are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Armenians
- 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
Armenian Apostolic Church · Christianity
81% adherents
Primary language
Armenian · Indo-European family
100% speak Armenian
Gospel resources in Armenian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- New Etchmiadzin Bible · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Armenians
- 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.
- 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.
Armenian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 100516) is reported in 22 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenians | Armenia | 3,170,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Russian Federation | 2,125,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | United States | 1,180,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | France | 492,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Lebanon | 217,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Armenians | Georgia | 177,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Argentina | 163,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Syria | 141,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Azerbaijan | 124,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Iran | 114,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Armenians | Canada | 71,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Armenians | Turkiye | 45,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Armenians | Germany | 42,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | Bulgaria | 41,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Uzbekistan | 36,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | Greece | 30,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Belgium | 26,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Turkmenistan | 19,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | Kazakhstan | 19,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | Iraq | 17,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Tajikistan | 4,800 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | Italy | 1,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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