China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,650,340. China, the world’s most populous country, stretches from the Himalayas to the Pacific and is known for its ancient civilization, diverse landscapes, and rapid modernization. Chinese culture is shaped by thousands of years of history, with deep respect for family, education, and tradition. Spiritually, China is home to a tapestry of beliefs, including Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity. Temples, churches, and mosques can be found across the country, and many people blend traditional practices with modern life, especially during festivals like Lunar New Year.

People Groups of China:

China Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:391
Total Population:1,425,650,340
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:163
Population:13,237,550
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:166
Population:137,052,850
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:62
Population:1,275,359,940

China Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 5  
Dying Daily: 32290  
Dying Daily without Christ: 30732  
Birth Rate: 7.5  
Death Rate: 7.8

People Groups of China

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391 people groups (page 1 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Han Chinese (Mandarin)Han Chinese (Mandarin)China901,450,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Wu)Han Chinese (Wu)China92,530,000No Longer UnreachedWu ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Cantonese)Han Chinese (Cantonese)China64,770,000No Longer UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Jinyu)Han Chinese (Jinyu)China60,310,000No Longer UnreachedJinyu ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Xiang)Han Chinese (Xiang)China42,430,000No Longer UnreachedXiang ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Gan)Han Chinese (Gan)China41,280,000No Longer UnreachedGan ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Hakka)Han Chinese (Hakka)China36,240,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Han Chinese (Min Nan)Han Chinese (Min Nan)China35,550,000No Longer UnreachedMin Nan ChineseAgnosticism
Deaf ChineseDeaf ChineseChina14,270,000Engaged yet UnreachedChinese Sign LanguageAtheism
HuiHuiChina11,510,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseSunni Islam
Han Chinese (Min Bei)Han Chinese (Min Bei)China11,300,000No Longer UnreachedMin Bei ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Min Dong)Han Chinese (Min Dong)China10,600,000No Longer UnreachedMin Dong ChineseAtheism
UyghursUyghursChina9,610,000Engaged yet UnreachedUighurSunni Islam
MongolsMongolsChina5,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedPeripheral MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Han Chinese (Huizhou)Han Chinese (Huizhou)China5,420,000No Longer UnreachedHuizhou ChineseChinese Folk Religion
BouyeiBouyeiChina3,210,000Engaged yet UnreachedBouyeiEthnoreligion
Han Chinese (Puxian)Han Chinese (Puxian)China3,100,000No Longer UnreachedPu-Xian ChineseAtheism
Kham TibetansKham TibetansChina2,545,000Engaged yet UnreachedKhams TibetanTibetan Buddhism
BaiBaiChina2,515,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral BaiMahayana Buddhism
Southern DongSouthern DongChina2,500,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern DongChinese Folk Religion
Northern Qiandong MiaoNorthern Qiandong MiaoChina2,465,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoEthnoreligion
KoreansKoreansChina2,460,000Engaged yet UnreachedKoreanAtheism
HaniHaniChina1,960,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
Western Xiangxi MiaoWestern Xiangxi MiaoChina1,950,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Xiangxi MiaoEthnoreligion
Hmong DawHmong DawChina1,865,000Engaged yet UnreachedHmong DawChinese Folk Religion
Pingdi YaoPingdi YaoChina1,850,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Yongnan ZhuangYongnan ZhuangChina1,830,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongnan ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Shengzha NosuShengzha NosuChina1,765,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Liujiang ZhuangLiujiang ZhuangChina1,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Zuojiang ZhuangZuojiang ZhuangChina1,670,000Engaged yet UnreachedZuojiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
AmdoAmdoChina1,535,000Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Northern DongNorthern DongChina1,530,000Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern DongChinese Folk Religion
Guibei ZhuangGuibei ZhuangChina1,475,000Engaged yet UnreachedGuibei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Nisu YiNisu YiChina1,435,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
KazakhKazakhChina1,400,000Engaged yet UnreachedKazakhSunni Islam
Eastern Hongshuihe ZhuangEastern Hongshuihe ZhuangChina1,200,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Hongshuihe ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Central TibetansCentral TibetansChina1,195,000Engaged yet UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Guibian ZhuangGuibian ZhuangChina1,110,000Engaged yet UnreachedGuibian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Central Hongshuihe ZhuangCentral Hongshuihe ZhuangChina1,080,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral Hongshuihe ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
LingaoLingaoChina1,035,000Engaged yet UnreachedLingaoEthnoreligion
Southern Qiandong MiaoSouthern Qiandong MiaoChina986,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Zhong)Han Chinese (Min Zhong)China966,000No Longer UnreachedMin Zhong ChineseAtheism
Ha LiHa LiChina929,000Unengaged and UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
SheSheChina902,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Youjiang ZhuangYoujiang ZhuangChina870,000Engaged yet UnreachedYoujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
LisuLisuChina840,000No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
Yinuo NosuYinuo NosuChina822,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
DongxiangDongxiangChina820,000Engaged yet UnreachedDongxiangSunni Islam
Yang ZhuangYang ZhuangChina819,000Engaged yet UnreachedYang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Yongbei ZhuangEastern Yongbei ZhuangChina746,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion

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