China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,700,240. 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:

391 People Groups · 1,426M People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached16313.3M
Engaged yet Unreached166137.1M
No Longer Unreached621,275M

China Realities:

Weighted GSEC
5
Dying Daily
32,290
Dying Daily Without Christ
(95.2%) 30,732
Birth Rate per 1,000
7.5
Death Rate per 1,000
7.8

People Groups of China

Strategic Progress Index
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391 people groups (page 4 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▲PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Han Chinese (Wu)Han Chinese (Wu)China92,530,000No Longer UnreachedWu ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Xiang)Han Chinese (Xiang)China42,440,000No Longer UnreachedXiang ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Cantonese)Han Chinese (Cantonese)China64,770,000No Longer UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Zhong)Han Chinese (Min Zhong)China967,000No Longer UnreachedMin Zhong ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Puxian)Han Chinese (Puxian)China3,100,000No Longer UnreachedPu-Xian ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Waxianghua)Han Chinese (Waxianghua)China387,000No Longer UnreachedWaxianghuaChinese Folk Religion
HaniHaniChina1,960,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
HezhenHezhenChina7,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Hmong ShuadHmong ShuadChina420,000Engaged yet UnreachedHmong ShuaEthnoreligion
Eastern Qiandong MiaoEastern Qiandong MiaoChina712,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
Northern Qiandong MiaoNorthern Qiandong MiaoChina2,470,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoEthnoreligion
Southern Qiandong MiaoSouthern Qiandong MiaoChina987,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
Hongjin TaiHongjin TaiChina211,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai HongjinEthnoreligion
Horned MiaoHorned MiaoChina108,000Engaged yet UnreachedHorned MiaoAnimism
HuHuChina1,900Unengaged and UnreachedHuTheravada Buddhism
HuiHuiChina11,510,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseSunni Islam
IndonesiansIndonesiansChina11,500No Longer UnreachedIndonesianProtestantism
Iu MienIu MienChina182,000Engaged yet UnreachedIu MienEthnoreligion
JapaneseJapaneseChina172,000Unengaged and UnreachedJapaneseShinbutsu-Shugo
Eastern JiarongEastern JiarongChina266,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Northern JiarongNorthern JiarongChina23,500Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
JingJingChina30,000Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseDaoism
JingpoJingpoChina29,500No Longer UnreachedKachinProtestantism
JinoJinoChina24,000Unengaged and UnreachedYoule JinuoChinese Folk Religion
Buyuan JinoBuyuan JinoChina1,400Engaged yet UnreachedBuyuan JinuoChinese Folk Religion
AwaAwaChina90,500Engaged yet UnreachedWaAnimism
KejiKejiChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanSunni Islam
KemeiKemeiChina1,600Engaged yet UnreachedKemiehuaEthnoreligion
Kham TibetansKham TibetansChina2,545,000Engaged yet UnreachedKhams TibetanTibetan Buddhism
KhmuKhmuChina1,900Unengaged and UnreachedKhmuAnimism
Kim MunKim MunChina415,000Engaged yet UnreachedKim MunEthnoreligion
Kiong NaiKiong NaiChina2,800Engaged yet UnreachedJiongnai BunuChinese Folk Religion
Kong GeKong GeChina1,800Unengaged and UnreachedKon KeuAnimism
KucongKucongChina52,000Unengaged and UnreachedKucongTheravada Buddhism
LadakhiLadakhiChina3,700Engaged yet UnreachedLadakhiTibetan Buddhism
LagouLagouChina8,400No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
LahuLahuChina593,000No Longer UnreachedLahuAnimism
LakaLakaChina9,700No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
Xinping LaluXinping LaluChina65,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LamaLamaChina85,000Engaged yet UnreachedLama BaiChinese Folk Religion
LaopangLaopangChina18,000No Longer UnreachedLaopangAnimism
LashiLashiChina2,600No Longer UnreachedLashiProtestantism
LatiLatiChina2,900Unengaged and UnreachedLachiEthnoreligion
LawaLawaChina68,000No Longer UnreachedWestern LawaTheravada Buddhism
LawuLawuChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LemoLemoChina2,300No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseTheravada Buddhism
LesuLesuChina24,500Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Bogar LhobaBogar LhobaChina5,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
Yidu LhobaYidu LhobaChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedIdu-MishmiShamanism
LiminLiminChina126,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism

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