Southeast Asia UNENGAGED and UNREACHED People Group Adoption Page
(Please note: some of our social media promotions are meant to bring you directly to this adoption page. Feel free to take a look at out our other Southeast Asia Prayer Pages. Thanks for stopping by and for checking out the people group adoption information below.)
Any Southern Baptist Association or Church, mission group, Sunday School class, youth group, or other group may adopt one of the people groups featured below. We are asking you to make a long-term prayer commitment.
All of the people groups below are considered unreached and unengaged.
- Many have NO known believers.
- Many have no Christian resources, no Jesus Film, no scripture in their language, no radio broadcast to them.
- ALL have no known church planting efforts occurring at the time the list was pulled (January, 2021).
TWO STEPS -
BROWSE -- You can research each people group name listed below by clicking the link on the people group name.
ADOPT -- When you are ready to adopt a group:
1) It is VERY IMPORTANT that you FIRST write down the PEID number and People Group Name of the group you wish to adopt.
2) Fill out THIS FORM. We'll be in touch within a week. Thanks!
3) You can begin praying for your people group NOW:
- Refer to the peoplegroups.org link for your group to glean information on your group. You can also use the internet to find more information on your group.
- Download this prayerguide and pray over your group using the core missionary task as a template
- Download this SEAsia UUPG Adoption Guide
- Soon after you register, you'll be contacted by someone to help you with more resources and prayer connections.
People group numbers with ** are noted for internal purposes only. Don't let those affect your research. Thanks!
PEID | Country | People Group Name | Population |
Adoption Status To date, TWO UUPGS have been adopted. |
46652 | Vietnam | Khmer Krom | 7,000,000 | |
**22764** | Indonesia | Manggarai | 600,000 | |
10875 | Thailand | Kui | 369,000 | ADOPTED |
**22834** | Indonesia | Luwu | 290,000 | |
7199 | China | Hongjin Tai | 199,000 | |
22512 | Indonesia | Lintang | 190,000 | |
22505 | Indonesia | Lampung Abung | 180,000 | |
**22773** | Indonesia | Sikka | 180,000 | |
**22812** | Indonesia | Konjo Pegunungan | 165,000 | |
**23126** | Timor-Leste | Mambai | 131,000 | |
7397 | China | Tai Pong | 116,000 | |
**23125** | Timor-Leste | Makasai | 115,000 | |
**22752** | Indonesia | Nagekeo | 105,000 | |
10899 | Thailand | Tai Nyo | 93,000 | |
47508 | Indonesia | Lampung Sungkai | 90,000 | |
9308 | Malaysia | Bangingi | 90,000 | |
**22767** | Indonesia | Ngada | 85,500 | |
**22703** | Indonesia | Sula | 80,000 | |
9420 | Myanmar | Tai Nua | 80,000 | |
**48873** | Timor-Leste | Atoni | 80,000 | |
**23123** | Timor-Leste | Kemak | 80,000 | |
9504 | Myanmar | Eastern Punjabi | 78,000 | |
18475 | Malaysia | Bisaya | 77,500 | |
19336 | Malaysia | Kedayan | 75,000 | |
6435 | Sri Lanka | Malays | 68,500 | |
22479 | Indonesia | Aneuk Jamee | 65,000 | |
22539 | Indonesia | Singkil | 65,000 | |
7436 | China | Ya | 64,500 | |
9140 | Laos | Laven | 56,500 | |
22501 | Indonesia | Kluet | 50,000 | |
22520 | Indonesia | Muko-Muko | 50,000 | |
7233 | China | Kucong | 49,000 | |
20941 | Laos | Nguan | 45,000 | |
**23129** | Timor-Leste | Tokode | 45,000 | |
7392 | China | Black Thai | 44,500 | |
**22841** | Indonesia | Moronene | 44,500 | |
33466 | Laos | Red Thai | 44,000 | |
22375 | Cambodia | Thai | 43,500 | |
20934 | Laos | Phunoi | 43,500 | |
**23118** | Timor-Leste | Dagoda | 42,000 | |
22497 | Indonesia | Kaur | 40,000 | |
47507 | Indonesia | Lampung Way Kanan | 40,000 | |
20956 | Laos | Northern Thai | 40,000 | |
33457 | Laos | Pong | 36,500 | |
22044 | Myanmar | Central Thai | 36,500 | |
9196 | Malaysia | Jama Mapun | 35,000 | |
18276 | Malaysia | Thai | 34,000 | |
18224 | Brunei | Dusun | 32,500 | |
22154 | China | Cai | 32,000 | |
**22653** | Indonesia | Geser Gorom | 32,000 | |
**22775** | Indonesia | Solorese | 32,000 | |
**22882** | Indonesia | Tomini | 30,000 | |
18519 | Brunei | Bisayan Tutong | 28,500 | |
7216 | China | Jing | 28,500 | |
33456 | Laos | Phai | 28,500 | |
9101 | Laos | Brao | 26,000 | |
9091 | Laos | Alak | 25,500 | |
7334 | China | Neisu | 25,000 | |
22529 | Indonesia | Penghulu | 25,000 | |
**22871** | Indonesia | Tajio | 25,000 | |
9138 | Laos | Lamet | 25,000 | |
18381 | New Caledonia | Wallisians | 25,000 | |
9476 | Myanmar | Malays | 24,000 | |
11241 | Vietnam | Upper Ta-Oy | 24,000 | |
11248 | Vietnam | Xinh Mun | 23,500 | |
7218 | China | Jino | 23,000 | |
20896 | Laos | Cali | 22,500 | |
46615 | Philippines | Malaweg | 21,000 | |
11210 | Vietnam | Rengao | 21,000 | |
20952 | Laos | Tai Nyo | 20,500 | |
9222 | Malaysia | Butonese | 20,500 | |
19588 | Brunei | Iban | 20,000 | |
**23130** | Timor-Leste | Waimaha | 20,000 | |
11194 | Vietnam | Pacoh | 20,000 | |
**22890** | Indonesia | Ulumanda | 18,500 | |
18487 | Malaysia | Central Sama | 18,500 | |
**23127** | Timor-Leste | Naueti | 18,000 | |
7382 | China | Hlersu | 17,500 | |
7354 | China | Puman | 17,500 | |
**23122** | Timor-Leste | Kairui-Midik | 17,000 | |
9374 | Malaysia | Yacan | 16,500 | |
11240 | Vietnam | Tsun-Lao | 16,500 | |
**22658** | Indonesia | Hitu | 16,000 | |
20962 | Laos | Tong | 15,500 | |
10901 | Thailand | Nyong | 15,500 | |
10906 | Thailand | Phunoi | 15,000 | |
**23119** | Timor-Leste | Galoli | 15,000 | |
**23121** | Timor-Leste | Idate | 15,000 | |
20951 | Laos | Tai Nua | 14,500 | |
11173 | Vietnam | Lao | 14,500 | |
33450 | Laos | Khuen | 14,000 | |
**22774** | Indonesia | So'a | 13,500 | |
33468 | Laos | Tai He | 13,500 | |
9130 | Laos | Khlor | 13,500 | |
20242 | Malaysia | Javanese | 13,500 | |
10816 | Solomon Islands | Varese | 13,500 | |
11175 | Vietnam | Lati | 13,000 | |
**22677** | Indonesia | Larike-Wakasihu | 12,500 | |
20949 | Laos | Tai Men | 12,500 | |
20925 | Laos | Laoseng | 11,000 | |
33469 | Laos | Tai Kaleun | 11,000 | |
10914 | Thailand | Saek | 11,000 | |
11198 | Vietnam | Phula | 11,000 | |
6718 | China | Pale De`ang | 10,500 | |
18396 | Micronesia | Yapese | 10,500 | |
**22626** | Indonesia | Asilulu | 10,000 | |
20942 | Laos | Nyahon | 10,000 | |
11209 | Vietnam | Red Tai | 10,000 | |
33461 | Laos | Puoc | 9,900 | |
**22686** | Indonesia | Luhu | 9,800 | ADOPTED |
6666 | China | Angku | 8,700 | |
9120 | Laos | Jeng | 8,700 | |
20946 | Laos | Tai Khang | 8,600 | |
20899 | Laos | Giay | 8,600 | |
9304 | Malaysia | Molbog | 8,600 | |
18229 | Brunei | Tutung | 8,500 | |
11171 | Vietnam | Laha | 8,200 | |
6720 | China | Shwe Deang | 7,600 | |
10857 | Thailand | Hkun | 7,600 | |
**22895** | Indonesia | Wotu | 7,500 | |
20938 | Laos | Singmoon | 7,500 | |
**22820** | Indonesia | Kodeoha | 7,300 | |
**22853** | Indonesia | Pancana | 6,900 | |
**22786** | Indonesia | Balaesan | 6,700 | |
9118 | Laos | Ir | 6,600 | |
18385 | New Caledonia | Xaracuu | 6,400 | |
18365 | Micronesia | Mortlockese | 6,100 | |
20966 | Vietnam | Chut | 6,000 | |
6719 | China | Rumai De`ang | 5,900 | |
20907 | Laos | Khmer | 5,800 | |
**23117** | Timor-Leste | Adabe | 5,500 | |
22101 | China | Pana | 5,200 | |
9333 | Malaysia | Semoq Beri | 5,100 | |
18252 | Cambodia | Burmese | 4,700 | |
9099 | Laos | Bo | 4,500 | |
20902 | Laos | Hung | 4,500 | |
9134 | Laos | Khua | 4,500 | |
20918 | Laos | Kuan | 4,300 | |
9269 | Malaysia | Kiput | 4,100 | |
18377 | New Caledonia | Vietnamese | 4,000 | |
9172 | Laos | Saek | 3,800 | |
11181 | Vietnam | Mang | 3,700 | |
9179 | Laos | Sou | 3,600 | |
**22794** | Indonesia | Bolano | 3,500 | |
**23124** | Timor-Leste | Lakalei | 3,500 | |
33463 | Laos | Samtao | 3,400 | |
20883 | Laos | Akeu | 3,400 | |
18383 | New Caledonia | West Uvean | 3,400 | |
9175 | Laos | Sila | 3,300 | |
33460 | Laos | Poussang | 3,200 | |
10807 | Solomon Islands | Tavula | 3,100 | |
**23120** | Timor-Leste | Habu | 3,000 | |
11089 | Vanuatu | Vao | 3,000 | |
22200 | China | Muda | 2,900 | |
**22887** | Indonesia | Topoiyo | 2,900 | |
18337 | Micronesia | Carolinian | 2,900 | |
7249 | China | Lati | 2,700 | |
20882 | Laos | Aheu | 2,700 | |
46927 | Malaysia | Bonggi | 2,700 | |
18362 | New Caledonia | Nyua-Bonde | 2,700 | |
7420 | China | Vietnamese | 2,600 | |
18357 | Micronesia | Kapingamarangian | 2,600 | |
9174 | Laos | Sapuan | 2,500 | |
18344 | New Caledonia | Kwenyi | 2,400 | |
9110 | Laos | Halang Doan | 2,300 | |
9152 | Laos | Nguon | 2,300 | |
7373 | China | Riang | 2,200 | |
18332 | New Caledonia | Fwai | 2,100 | |
9095 | Laos | Bit | 2,000 | |
20133 | Malaysia | Malaccan Creole Portuguese | 2,000 | |
11124 | Vietnam | Cong | 2,000 | |
7202 | China | Hu | 1,800 | |
7227 | China | Khmu | 1,800 | |
**22806** | Indonesia | Dakka | 1,800 | |
**22756** | Indonesia | Komodo | 1,800 | |
7230 | China | Kong Ge | 1,700 | |
20954 | Laos | Tai Peung | 1,700 | |
9191 | Laos | Yoy | 1,700 | |
7277 | China | Manmet | 1,600 | |
**22826** | Indonesia | Laiyolo | 1,600 | |
33459 | Laos | Poumong | 1,500 | |
10895 | Thailand | Mpi | 1,500 | |
10898 | Thailand | Nyahkur | 1,500 | |
**22880** | Indonesia | Tombelala | 1,400 | |
20937 | Laos | Chut | 1,400 | |
18404 | New Caledonia | Dubea | 1,400 | |
20917 | Laos | Kri | 1,300 | |
6658 | China | Akeu | 1,200 | |
9127 | Laos | Kasseng | 1,200 | |
33462 | Laos | Salao | 1,200 | |
33464 | Laos | Sedang | 1,200 | |
20955 | Laos | Tai Sam | 1,200 | |
18464 | Malaysia | Abai Sungai | 1,200 | |
33452 | Laos | Maleng | 1,100 | |
18349 | Micronesia | Chamorro | 1,100 | |
18351 | New Caledonia | Nemi | 1,100 | |
8243 | Fiji | Wallisians | 1,000 | |
49316 | Laos | Katong | 1,000 | |
9109 | Laos | Salang | 1,000 | |
46357 | Myanmar | Thet | 1,000 | |
18366 | Micronesia | Namonuito | 950 | |
20926 | Laos | Lawi | 900 | |
20906 | Laos | Kate | 850 | |
9094 | Laos | Arem | 850 | |
20958 | Laos | Tamoy | 850 | |
9275 | Malaysia | Lahanan | 850 | |
9568 | New Caledonia | Aragure | 850 | |
6690 | China | Bit | 800 | |
9113 | Laos | Hani | 750 | |
20965 | Laos | Taket | 750 | |
10844 | Thailand | Chong | 750 | |
7439 | China | Yerong | 700 | |
8252 | French Polynesia | Rapa | 700 | |
20947 | Laos | Tai Laan | 700 | |
20930 | Laos | Myen | 700 | |
11066 | Vanuatu | Southern Torres Islander | 700 | |
11201 | Vietnam | Pubiao | 700 | |
11221 | Vietnam | Sila | 700 | |
**22875** | Indonesia | Taluki | 650 | |
18375 | New Caledonia | Tiri | 650 | |
50176 | Indonesia | Budong-Budong | 600 | |
33455 | Laos | Pana | 600 | |
9281 | Malaysia | Lelak | 550 | |
7276 | China | Mang | 500 | |
20943 | Laos | Tahanag | 500 | |
9181 | Laos | Tai Loi | 500 | |
18275 | Malaysia | Temoq | 500 | |
18391 | Micronesia | Satawalese | 500 | |
11105 | Vanuatu | Wusi-Kerepua | 475 | |
**22855** | Indonesia | Petapa | 450 | |
**22660** | Indonesia | Huaulu | 450 | |
7352 | China | Pubiao | 425 | |
20960 | Laos | Tchaho | 425 | |
9669 | Papua New Guinea | Akrukay | 425 | |
11212 | Vietnam | Romam | 425 | |
9569 | New Caledonia | Aro | 400 | |
**22790** | Indonesia | Baras | 375 | |
9157 | Laos | O'du | 375 | |
20929 | Laos | Mon | 375 | |
18350 | New Caledonia | Neku | 375 | |
33458 | Laos | Pouhoy | 350 | |
18520 | Malaysia | Mendriq | 350 | |
11093 | Vanuatu | Vietnamese | 350 | |
8206 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Cocos Islander | 300 | |
9279 | Malaysia | Lanoh | 300 | |
9332 | Malaysia | Kensiu | 275 | |
20897 | Laos | Cham | 250 | |
8250 | French Polynesia | Pitcairn Islanders | 225 | |
9566 | New Caledonia | Ara | 200 | |
20916 | Laos | Kongsat | 150 | |
11107 | Vietnam | Arem | 125 | |
20928 | Laos | Mlabri | 60 | |
18329 | Christmas Island | Javanese | 50 | |
10681 | Pitcairn Islands | Pitcairn Islanders | 50 |