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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Ranau of Indonesia

The Ranau of Indonesia, numbering approximately 94,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as a Lampung-related people of the Lake Ranau highlands in South Sumatra whose identity is closely tied to the lake region and aligns culturally with the Lampung Pesisir while maintaining a distinct regional heritage They are an Indigenous people, with Ranau as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Lampung of Sumatra people cluster of the Malay Peoples. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Lampung Api is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: Lampung of Sumatra
Primary Language(s): Lampung Api (ljp)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 94,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG022532
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

90%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lampung Api
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Lampung Api Speakers

Media Resources in Lampung Api:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Lampung Api:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Today's Lampung Version, 2002✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Lampung Api bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Ranau are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Ranau:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Ranau of Indonesia

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
readTitus 3:3

Pray for those who seek worldly pleasures instead of God to flee from sin and choose God’s goodness and lovingkindness by placing their faith in Jesus.

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
readIsaiah 40:8

Pray that everyone has access to God's Word and that those who hear the good news will turn from their sins and put their faith in Jesus the Messiah.

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
read1 Peter 2:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will proclaim the good news and the lost will recognize their need for the Shepherd and turn to Jesus Christ in faith.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
readJohn 1:5

Pray that when discouraging days come, those who cross cultures for the sake of the gospel will be comforted as they remember that the light of Christ is stronger than the darkness that surrounds them.

Ranau Across Countries (ROP3 - 108294) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
RanauPG022532RanauIndonesia94,000Engaged yet UnreachedLampung ApiSunni Islam

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