People group profile · PG013416
The Kuranko of Guinea
The Kuranko of Guinea, numbering about 143,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an ethno‑linguistic group of the Mandé (Mande) peoples living mainly in southern and southeastern Guinea, especially around the Kissidougou region, with closely related communities across the border in northeastern Sierra Leone.
They are an indigenous people in the Malinke people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Animism, and they primarily speak Kuranko.
Fast facts
- Country
- Guinea
- Population
- 143,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Malinke
- Primary language
- Kuranko (knk)
- Primary religion
- Animism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Also known as
- Kuranké
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Location
- Southeastern Guinea (notably Kissidougou and surrounding highland zones)
Where they live
Gospel status
The Kuranko are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. 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 Kuranko
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Animism · Ethnoreligion
70% adherents
Primary language
Kuranko · Mande family
100% speak Kuranko
Gospel resources in Kuranko
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Kuranko)
Bibles
- 2005 Bible Society in Sierra Leone · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Kuranko
- 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.
Kuranko in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105445) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuranko | Sierra Leone | 502,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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