China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,725,890. 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 7 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▲PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Jone TibetansJone TibetansChina168,000Engaged yet UnreachedChoniTibetan Buddhism
Nghari TibetansNghari TibetansChina84,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Zhugqu TibetansZhugqu TibetansChina64,500Engaged yet UnreachedKhams TibetanChinese Folk Religion
Torgut OiratTorgut OiratChina186,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykTibetan Buddhism
TuTuChina387,000Engaged yet UnreachedTuTibetan Buddhism
TulaoTulaoChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedRukaiAnimism
TusuTusuChina53,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
TuwoTuwoChina1,400No Longer UnreachedLisuEthnoreligion
UtsatUtsatChina8,700Engaged yet UnreachedTsatSunni Islam
UzbeksUzbeksChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern UzbekSunni Islam
VietnameseVietnameseChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseAtheism
WaWaChina371,000Engaged yet UnreachedParaukEthnoreligion
WopuWopuChina4,900Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
WunaiWunaiChina14,500Unengaged and UnreachedWunai BunuChinese Folk Religion
Wusa NasuWusa NasuChina415,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
WutunWutunChina3,800Unengaged and UnreachedWutunhuaTibetan Buddhism
XiXiChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
XiangchengXiangchengChina19,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
XiangtangXiangtangChina138,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
XibeXibeChina151,000No Longer UnreachedXibeAtheism
Western XibeWestern XibeChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedXibeChinese Folk Religion
YaYaChina69,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai YaChinese Folk Religion
YakutYakutChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedYakutChinese Folk Religion
YanghuangYanghuangChina63,500Unengaged and UnreachedT'enChinese Folk Religion
YerongYerongChina750Unengaged and UnreachedYerongAnimism
Enger YugurEnger YugurChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseTibetan Buddhism
Saragh YugurSaragh YugurChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseTibetan Buddhism
ZaiwaZaiwaChina143,000No Longer UnreachedZaiwaChinese Folk Religion
ZaominZaominChina59,500Engaged yet UnreachedDzao MinEthnoreligion
ZauzouZauzouChina3,800No Longer UnreachedZauzouAnimism
ZhabaZhabaChina35,000Engaged yet UnreachedZhabaTibetan Buddhism
KoreansKoreansChina2,460,000Engaged yet UnreachedKoreanAtheism
AinuAinuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedAinu (China)Sunni Islam
AlingAlingChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
PanaPanaChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedPhana'Animism
PengziPengziChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
PuwaPuwaChina50,500No Longer UnreachedHlepho PhowaChinese Folk Religion
Sanlong QiangSanlong QiangChina32,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Taoping QiangTaoping QiangChina10,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Yadu QiangYadu QiangChina50,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
QiangyiQiangyiChina17,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
QixingminQixingminChina7,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseMahayana Buddhism
Eastern SamaduEastern SamaduChina800Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Western SamaduWestern SamaduChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
SanieSanieChina41,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
SanqiaoSanqiaoChina7,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthern DongEthnoreligion
ShenzhouShenzhouChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
SuanSuanChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Suodi NosuSuodi NosuChina310,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Ta'erTa'erChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion

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