China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,699,740. 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 IDName ▲CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Nong ZhuangNong ZhuangChina691,000Engaged yet UnreachedNong ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Northern AwuNorthern AwuChina6,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Northern DongNorthern DongChina1,535,000Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern DongChinese Folk Religion
Northern JiarongNorthern JiarongChina23,500Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Northern MujiNorthern MujiChina17,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern MujiAnimism
Northern NaxiNorthern NaxiChina3,500No Longer UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
Northern PumiNorthern PumiChina53,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern PumiTibetan Buddhism
Northern Qiandong MiaoNorthern Qiandong MiaoChina2,470,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoEthnoreligion
NuNuChina37,000No Longer UnreachedNusuChinese Folk Religion
NumaoNumaoChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
NunuNunuChina80,500Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
OlotOlotChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykShamanism
OngkorOngkorChina25Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
OroqenOroqenChina9,500Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
Pale De`angPale De`angChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedRuching PalaungMahayana Buddhism
PalyuPalyuChina15,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
PanaPanaChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedPhana'Animism
Panxian NasuPanxian NasuChina485,000Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
PengziPengziChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
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
PuwaPuwaChina50,500No Longer UnreachedHlepho PhowaChinese Folk Religion
QanuQanuChina14,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoAnimism
Qi LiQi LiChina454,000Engaged yet UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
QiangyiQiangyiChina17,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Qinghai MongolsQinghai MongolsChina43,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Qiubei ZhuangQiubei ZhuangChina215,000Unengaged and UnreachedQiubei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
QixingminQixingminChina7,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseMahayana Buddhism
QueyuQueyuChina14,500Engaged yet UnreachedQueyuTibetan Buddhism
RaoRaoChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedT'enEthnoreligion
RawangRawangChina700No Longer UnreachedRawangProtestantism
RiangRiangChina2,300Unengaged and UnreachedRiang LangAnimism
Rumai De`angRumai De`angChina6,300Unengaged and UnreachedRumai PalaungMahayana Buddhism
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
SanieSanieChina41,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Sanjiang BahengSanjiang BahengChina68,500Engaged yet UnreachedPa-HngChinese Folk Religion
Sanlong QiangSanlong QiangChina32,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
SanqiaoSanqiaoChina7,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthern DongEthnoreligion
SansuSansuChina19,000No Longer UnreachedHlersuChinese Folk Religion

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