October Prayer Journey Around the World
Are you looking for a way to incorporate geography, culture study, and compassion in a quick 10-minute daily homeschool lesson? Try praying your way around the world! Pray for countries of the world in October—your kids will learn where countries are located, basic demographics of each country, and most importantly, develop compassion for and interest in people around the world. Make it a homeschool project to pray for every country in the world in one year.
Pray for Countries of the World Homeschool Project
There are currently 195 recognized countries in the world, but this list includes Taiwan and Kosovo for a total of 197 countries.
To pray for every country in one year, you’ll need to pray for 16-17 countries each month. I’ve assigned the countries alphabetically to each month of the year. However, by praying for one country every weekday you can actually cover every country over the course of a school year if your summers are hectic and you prefer to organize it that way.
You can download my free calendar for October to pray for countries of the world, along with a few questions for your kids to learn a little bit more about a country of their choice.
Countries of the World to Pray for in October
There are 16 countries assigned to pray for in October. You can pray through one country each weekday and get through them even if you miss a day here and there.
The list is numbered continuously starting in January, but if you’re just starting this month, simply begin here and continue on through the year if you like. Visit my homeschool resources page for links to all twelve monthly prayer lists.
149 // St. Vincent and Grenadines
Locate St. Vincent and the Grenadines on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: hurricanes, volcano
Religion: 75% Protestant, 6% Roman Catholic, 8% none, 10% other
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 18.8%
15-64 years old: 68.2%
65 years and over: 13%
Median age: 37.6 years old
Find additional information about St. Vincent and the Grenadines from The World Factbook/St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Specific prayer needs for St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Operation World/St. Vincent and the Grenadines
150 // Samoa
Locate Samoa on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: cyclones, volcanoes
Religion: 55% Protestant, 19% Roman Catholic, 17% LDS, 9% other
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 26.9%
15-64 years old: 65.9%
65 years and over: 7.2%
Median age: 27.4 years old
Find additional information about Samoa from The World Factbook/Samoa
Specific prayer needs for Samoa: Operation World/Samoa
151 // San Marino
Locate San Marino on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: occasional earthquakes
Religion: Roman Catholic
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 14.2%
15-64 years old: 64.3%
65 years and over: 21.5%
Median age: 46.1 years old
Find additional information about San Marino from The World Factbook/San Marino
Specific prayer needs for San Marino: Operation World/San Marino
152 // Sao Tomé and Principé
Locate Sao Tomé and Principé on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flooding
Religion: 56% Catholic, 4% Adventist, 3% Assembly of God, 21% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 36.4%
15-64 years old: 60.3%
65 years and over: 3.2%
Median age: 20.8 years old
Find additional information about Sao Tomé and Principé from The World Factbook/Sao Tome and Principe
Specific prayer needs for Sao Tomé and Principé: Operation World/Sao Tome and Principe
153 // Saudi Arabia
Locate Saudi Arabia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: sand and dust storms
Religion: 85-90% Sunni Muslim, 10-12% Shia Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 22.9%
15-64 years old: 72.7%
65 years and over: 4.4%
Median age: 32.4 years old
Find additional information about Saudi Arabia from The World Factbook/Saudi Arabia
Specific prayer needs for Saudi Arabia: Operation World/Saudi Arabia
154 // Senegal
Locate Senegal on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flooding, droughts
Religion: 97% Muslim, 3% Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 40.7%
15-64 years old: 55.9%
65 years and over: 3.4%
Median age: 19.2 years old
Find additional information about Senegal from The World Factbook/Senegal
Specific prayer needs for Senegal: Operation World/Senegal
155 // Serbia
Locate Serbia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: earthquakes
Religion: 85% Orthodox, 5% Catholic, 3% Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 14.4%
15-64 years old: 65.6%
65 years and over: 20%
Median age: 43.9 years old
Find additional information about Serbia from The World Factbook/Serbia
Specific prayer needs for Serbia: Operation World/Serbia
156 // Seychelles
Locate Seychelles on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: occasional drought
Religion: 76% Roman Catholic, 11% Protestant, 2% Hindu, 2% Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 17.7%
15-64 years old: 72.4%
65 years and over: 10%
Median age: 38.7 years old
Find additional information about Seychelles from The World Factbook/Seychelles
Specific prayer needs for Seychelles: Operation World/Seychelles
157 // Sierra Leone
Locate Sierra Leone on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: sand storms, dust storms
Religion: 77% Muslim, 23% Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 40.1%
15-64 years old: 57.4%
65 years and over: 2.5%
Median age: 19.4 years old
Find additional information about Sierra Leone from The World Factbook/Sierra Leone
Specific prayer needs for Sierra Leone: Operation World/Sierra Leone
158 // Singapore
Locate Singapore on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flash floods
Religion: 31% Buddhist, 19% Christian, 16% Muslim, 9% Taoist, 5% Hindu, 20% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 14.6%
15-64 years old: 71.1%
65 years and over: 14.3%
Median age: 39.4 years old
Find additional information about Singapore from The World Factbook/Singapore
Specific prayer needs for Singapore: Operation World/Singapore
159 // Slovakia
Locate Slovakia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flooding
Religion: 56% Roman Catholic, 24% none,
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 15.3%
15-64 years old: 66.5%
65 years and over: 18.1%
Median age: 42.8 years old
Find additional information about Slovakia from The World Factbook/Slovakia
Specific prayer needs for Slovakia: Operation World/Slovakia
160 // Slovenia
Locate Slovenia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flooding, earthquakes
Religion: 69% Roman Catholic, 4% Orthodox, 3% Muslim, 14% atheist
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 14.3%
15-64 years old: 62.5%
65 years and over: 23.2%
Median age: 46.3 years old
Find additional information about Slovenia from The World Factbook/Slovenia
Specific prayer needs for Slovenia: Operation World/Slovenia
161 // Solomon Islands
Locate Solomon Islands on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis
Religion: 73% Protestant, 20% Roman Catholic
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 30.6%
15-64 years old: 64.2%
65 years and over: 5.3%
Median age: 25.2 years old
Find additional information about Solomon Islands from The World Factbook/Solomon Islands
Specific prayer needs for Solomon Islands: Operation World/Solomon Islands
162 // Somalia
Locate Somalia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: drought, dust storms, flooding
Religion: 98% Sunni Muslim, 1% Shia Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 41.4%
15-64 years old: 55.8%
65 years and over: 2.8%
Median age: 19.1 years old
Find additional information about Somalia from The World Factbook/Somalia
Specific prayer needs for Somalia: Operation World/Somalia
163 // South Africa
Locate South Africa on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: drought
Religion: 85% Christian, 8% African traditional, 2% Muslim, 1% Hindu, 3% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 27.2%
15-64 years old: 65.3%
65 years and over: 7.5%
Median age: 30.4 years old
Find additional information about South Africa from The World Factbook/South Africa
Specific prayer needs for South Africa: Operation World/South Africa
164 // South Korea
Locate South Korea on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: typhoons
Religion: 17% Protestant, 16% Buddhist, 6% Catholic, 60% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 11.3%
15-64 years old: 69.4%
65 years and over: 19.3%
Median age: 45.5 years old
Find additional information about South Korea from The World Factbook/South Korea
Specific prayer needs for South Korea: Operation World/South Korea
165 // South Sudan
Locate South Sudan on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flooding, drought
Religion: 61% Christian, 33% folk religion, 6% Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 42.1%
15-64 years old: 55.3%
65 years and over: 2.6%
Median age: 18.7 years old
Find additional information about South Sudan from The World Factbook/South Sudan
Specific prayer needs for South Sudan: Operation World/South Sudan
Scripture to Pray for Countries of the World
In addition to praying for the specific government leaders, missionaries, aid organizations, and most importantly, that individual people in each country would accept the good news of Jesus Christ, you can use scripture to pray for the world.
Pray for all the earth to worship God…
The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.
Psalm 22:27
All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
Psalm 86:9
I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Acts 26:17-18
Pray for missionaries and Christians living in these countries to share their faith…
Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ.
Colossians 4:3
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2:1-4
Additional Resources to Pray for Countries of the World
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If your kids develop a passion around praying specifically for unreached people groups, or simply learning more about the diverse people who share this planet, below are a few resources to consider.
Joshua Project: website focusing on the people groups who have the fewest numbers of Christians
Window on the World (younger kids) and Operation World (older kids to adult) books highlighting a variety of countries and people groups.
Praying for the World: Fun-Schooling Prayer and Research Journal
Psalms Prayers for the Nations: scripture-based prayers for missionaries, Bible translators, and people who need to hear the gospel.
World map and globe: help your kids visualize where the countries are located, especially in relation to where you live.
Scratch-off map: allows kids to scratch off the foil covering and track your prayer journey around the world
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