People group profile · PG000704
The Albanians of Albania
The Albanians of Albania, numbering about 2,595,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Balkan ethnic group united by Albanian language, a shared historical identity, and common cultural traditions, internally differentiated into regional subgroups such as Gheg and Tosk but maintaining a strong overarching sense of collective identity.
They are an indigenous people in the Albanian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Islam, and they primarily speak Gheg Albanian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Albania
- Population
- 2,595,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Albanian
- Primary language
- Gheg Albanian (aln)
- Primary religion
- Folk Islam
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
- Location
- Widespread north of the Shkumbin river
Where they live
Gospel status
The Albanians are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Albanians
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Folk Islam · Islam
80% adherents
Primary language
Gheg Albanian · Indo-European family
55% speak Gheg Albanian
Gospel resources in Gheg Albanian
- Bible available, published 1990
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Albanians
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- 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.
Albanians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 13 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albanians | Kosovo | 1,970,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | North Macedonia | 541,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Italy | 446,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Greece | 280,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | United States | 226,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Switzerland | 115,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Albanians | Turkiye | 68,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Germany | 66,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Montenegro | 49,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Albanians | United Kingdom | 42,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Albanians | Canada | 27,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Austria | 24,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Albanians | Belgium | 18,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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