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 7 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▲CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Saragh YugurSaragh YugurChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseTibetan Buddhism
Sarikoli TajiksSarikoli TajiksChina20,500Unengaged and UnreachedSarikoliShia Imami Ismaili Islam
SheSheChina903,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Shengzha NosuShengzha NosuChina1,765,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
ShenzhouShenzhouChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
ShixingShixingChina4,100Unengaged and UnreachedShuhiTibetan Buddhism
ShuiShuiChina660,000Engaged yet UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Shuixi NosuShuixi NosuChina392,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Shwe DeangShwe DeangChina8,100Unengaged and UnreachedShwe PalaungMahayana Buddhism
Sichuan MongolsSichuan MongolsChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedPeripheral MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Sogwo ArigSogwo ArigChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Southeastern AwuSoutheastern AwuChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwuChinese Folk Religion
Southeastern LuoluopoSoutheastern LuoluopoChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedNisi (China)Chinese Folk Religion
Southern DongSouthern DongChina2,500,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern DongChinese Folk Religion
Southern GaisuSouthern GaisuChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Southern JiarongSouthern JiarongChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Southern MujiSouthern MujiChina32,500No Longer UnreachedSouthern MujiChinese Folk Religion
Southern Qiandong MiaoSouthern Qiandong MiaoChina987,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern Qiandong MiaoChinese 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
TaguTaguChina5,700Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Tai LuTai LuChina596,000Unengaged and UnreachedLüMahayana Buddhism
Tai NuaTai NuaChina202,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai NüaEthnoreligion
Tai PongTai PongChina130,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai NüaAnimism
TaluTaluChina13,500Engaged yet UnreachedTaluChinese Folk Religion
TanglangTanglangChina1,700Engaged yet UnreachedTanglangChinese Folk Religion
Taoping QiangTaoping QiangChina10,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
ThamiThamiChina600Unengaged and UnreachedThangmiEthnoreligion
Tianba NosuTianba NosuChina140,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Tongren BonanTongren BonanChina9,000Unengaged and UnreachedBonanTibetan Buddhism
Torgut OiratTorgut OiratChina186,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykTibetan Buddhism
TuTuChina387,000Engaged yet UnreachedTuTibetan Buddhism
TulaoTulaoChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedRukaiAnimism
TushuTushuChina8,100Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
TusuTusuChina53,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
TuwoTuwoChina1,400No Longer UnreachedLisuEthnoreligion
UtsatUtsatChina8,700Engaged yet UnreachedTsatSunni Islam
UyghursUyghursChina9,610,000Engaged yet UnreachedUighurSunni Islam
UzbeksUzbeksChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern UzbekSunni Islam
VietnameseVietnameseChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseAtheism
WaWaChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedParaukEthnoreligion
WakhiWakhiChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
Wenma ZhuangWenma ZhuangChina155,000Unengaged and UnreachedDai ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Western DaurWestern DaurChina5,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Western GaisuWestern GaisuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Western LuoluopoWestern LuoluopoChina28,500Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Western SamaduWestern SamaduChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Western Xiangxi MiaoWestern Xiangxi MiaoChina1,950,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Xiangxi MiaoEthnoreligion
Western XibeWestern XibeChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedXibeChinese Folk Religion

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