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People group profile · PG047209

The Kusaiean of the United States

The Kusaiean of the United States, numbering about 1,300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Micronesian ethnic group indigenous to the Kosrae Island in the Federated States of Micronesia.

They are a diaspora people in the Micronesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Kosraean.

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AI-generated illustration, not a photograph. Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Kusaiean

Fast facts

Country
United States
Population
1,300
Affinity group
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
People cluster
Micronesian
Primary language
Kosraean (kos)
Primary religion
Protestantism
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 America, Americas

Where they live

Gospel status

The Kusaiean 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 Kusaiean

  • 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

Kosraean · Austronesian family

100% speak Kosraean

Gospel resources in Kosraean

  • Bible available
  • JESUS Film not available
  • Radio programs not available
  • Gospel recordings available
  • Audio resources available
  • Bible stories not available

Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.

Pray for the Kusaiean

  1. John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
  2. Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
  3. Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
  4. Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.

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Kusaiean in other countries

The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.

People groupCountryPopulationStatus
KosraenMicronesia8,300No Longer Unreached
KusaieanNauru125No Longer Unreached

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