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 PagesThanks 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