China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,702,740. 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 6 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▲PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Shengzha NosuShengzha NosuChina1,765,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Xiaoliangshan NosuXiaoliangshan NosuChina706,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
NuNuChina37,000No Longer UnreachedNusuChinese Folk Religion
NumaoNumaoChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
NunuNunuChina81,000Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
OlotOlotChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykShamanism
OngkorOngkorChina25Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
OroqenOroqenChina9,500Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
PalyuPalyuChina15,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
Pingdi YaoPingdi YaoChina1,855,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
PopeiPopeiChina6,800Unengaged and UnreachedLolopoAnimism
PubiaoPubiaoChina425Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
PulaPulaChina15,000Engaged yet UnreachedPholaEthnoreligion
PumanPumanChina18,500Unengaged and UnreachedUTheravada Buddhism
PurikPurikChina850Unengaged and UnreachedPurikShia Islam
PuroikPuroikChina450Unengaged and UnreachedPuroikChinese Folk Religion
PushaPushaChina6,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
QanuQanuChina14,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoAnimism
Cimulin QiangCimulin QiangChina21,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
Dajishan QiangDajishan QiangChina16,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Heihu QiangHeihu QiangChina34,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Jiaochang QiangJiaochang QiangChina43,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Longxi QiangLongxi QiangChina7,100Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Luhua QiangLuhua QiangChina30,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
Mawo QiangMawo QiangChina26,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
Mianchi QiangMianchi QiangChina34,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
AokaAokaChina431,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
QueyuQueyuChina14,500Engaged yet UnreachedQueyuTibetan Buddhism
RiangRiangChina2,300Unengaged and UnreachedRiang LangAnimism
RussiansRussiansChina19,000Unengaged and UnreachedRussianEastern Orthodox Christianity
SalarSalarChina171,000Engaged yet UnreachedSalarSunni Islam
SamanSamanChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
SameiSameiChina44,500Engaged yet UnreachedSameiEthnoreligion
SandaSandaChina1,700Unengaged and UnreachedUndeterminedAnimism
SaniSaniChina176,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
SansuSansuChina19,000No Longer UnreachedHlersuChinese Folk Religion
SheSheChina903,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
ShixingShixingChina4,100Unengaged and UnreachedShuhiTibetan Buddhism
ShuiShuiChina661,000Engaged yet UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Yunnan ShuiYunnan ShuiChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Sogwo ArigSogwo ArigChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Black ThaiBlack ThaiChina48,500Unengaged and UnreachedTai DamAnimism
White ThaiWhite ThaiChina14,500Engaged yet UnreachedTai DónAnimism
Tai LuTai LuChina596,000Unengaged and UnreachedLüMahayana Buddhism
Tai NuaTai NuaChina202,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai NüaEthnoreligion
Tai PongTai PongChina130,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai NüaAnimism
TanglangTanglangChina1,700Engaged yet UnreachedTanglangChinese Folk Religion
ThamiThamiChina600Unengaged and UnreachedThangmiEthnoreligion
Boyu TibetansBoyu TibetansChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanChinese Folk Religion
Central TibetansCentral TibetansChina1,195,000Engaged yet UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism

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