The Euronesians of New Caledonia

The Euronesians of New Caledonia, numbering approximately 14,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people of mixed European and Oceanian ancestry, combining European heritage with Polynesian, Micronesian, or Melanesian roots. They maintain diverse cultural traditions shaped by both Pacific Island societies and European influences. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and French is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Euronesian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: New Caledonia
People Cluster: Other Pacific Islanders
Primary Language(s): French (fra)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 14,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG018406
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Pray for the Euronesians of New Caledonia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

82%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: French
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
French Speakers

Media Resources in French:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film
The Savior View Film

3 films

Bible Resources in French:

Or check out the French bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Euronesians are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Euronesians:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Euronesians of New Caledonia

"For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said "What is impossible with man is possible with God."
readLuke 18:25-27

Pray that the lost who think they have everything they need will recognize their spiritual poverty apart from Jesus and turn to Him in faith.

Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
readPsalm 25:5

Pray that the gospel will advance and that God will lead people in His truth, bringing many to salvation.

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
readIsaiah 53:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will find comfort and spiritual healing as they remember the wounds of Christ, who understands their suffering because He also walked through suffering on their behalf.

Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!
readPsalm 134:1

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who are in awe of Him and that, in service to Him, they will share the gospel with others so that they too may bless the Lord!

Euronesian Across Countries (ROP3 - 102966) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

All

7 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Euronesians Euronesians French Polynesia 58,500 No Longer Unreached French Roman Catholicism
Euronesians Euronesians Solomon Islands 23,500 No Longer Unreached English Protestantism
Euronesians Euronesians Fiji 16,500 No Longer Unreached English Protestantism
Euronesians Euronesians Samoa 16,000 No Longer Unreached English Protestantism
Euronesians Euronesians New Caledonia 14,500 No Longer Unreached French Roman Catholicism
Euronesians Euronesians Papua New Guinea 9,700 No Longer Unreached English Protestantism
Euronesians Euronesians Cook Islands 850 No Longer Unreached English Protestantism

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