China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,696,640. 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 1 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
XiandaoXiandaoChina200No Longer UnreachedAchangProtestantism
AchangAchangChina38,500No Longer UnreachedAchangTheravada Buddhism
Husa AchangHusa AchangChina8,500No Longer UnreachedAchangMahayana Buddhism
A CheA CheChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedAcheChinese Folk Religion
AdiAdiChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiEthnoreligion
MigubaMigubaChina100Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
Bogar LhobaBogar LhobaChina5,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
Ai-ChamAi-ChamChina4,400Unengaged and UnreachedAi-ChamChinese Folk Religion
AinuAinuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedAinu (China)Sunni Islam
AkeuAkeuChina1,300Unengaged and UnreachedAkeuChinese Folk Religion
NeisuNeisuChina28,000No Longer UnreachedAkhaChinese Folk Religion
AmdoAmdoChina1,535,000Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Qinghai MongolsQinghai MongolsChina43,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Sogwo ArigSogwo ArigChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
ZaZaChina3,500Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Southeastern AwuSoutheastern AwuChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwuChinese Folk Religion
AluoAluoChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
AxiAxiChina131,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
AniAniChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
AzheAzheChina99,000Engaged yet UnreachedAzheChinese Folk Religion
BaimaBaimaChina23,000Engaged yet UnreachedBaimaEthnoreligion
Biao MienBiao MienChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedBiao MonEthnoreligion
BitBitChina850Unengaged and UnreachedBitEthnoreligion
BulangBulangChina104,000Engaged yet UnreachedBlangTheravada Buddhism
BonanBonanChina14,000Engaged yet UnreachedBonanSunni Islam
Tongren BonanTongren BonanChina9,000Unengaged and UnreachedBonanTibetan Buddhism
BouyeiBouyeiChina3,210,000Engaged yet UnreachedBouyeiEthnoreligion
BaonuoBaonuoChina41,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
BunuoBunuoChina28,500Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
BunuBunuChina539,000Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
ChangpaoChangpaoChina8,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
NunuNunuChina80,500Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
NumaoNumaoChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
BuganBuganChina4,400Unengaged and UnreachedBuganEthnoreligion
Buyuan JinoBuyuan JinoChina1,400Engaged yet UnreachedBuyuan JinuoChinese Folk Religion
MjuniangMjuniangChina134,000Engaged yet UnreachedCao MiaoEthnoreligion
BaiBaiChina2,515,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral BaiMahayana Buddhism
Central Hongshuihe ZhuangCentral Hongshuihe ZhuangChina1,080,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral Hongshuihe ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina267,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
BuryatBuryatChina170,000Unengaged and UnreachedChina BuriatChinese Folk Religion
Deaf ChineseDeaf ChineseChina14,270,000Engaged yet UnreachedChinese Sign LanguageAtheism
Jone TibetansJone TibetansChina168,000Engaged yet UnreachedChoniTibetan Buddhism
Ga MongGa MongChina60,500Unengaged and UnreachedChuanqiandian Cluster MiaoEthnoreligion
Changshu MiaoChangshu MiaoChina26,500Engaged yet UnreachedChuanqiandian Cluster MiaoEthnoreligion
CunCunChina102,000Engaged yet UnreachedCunEthnoreligion
Wenma ZhuangWenma ZhuangChina155,000Unengaged and UnreachedDai ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
DaurDaurChina125,000Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
BogolBogolChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
OroqenOroqenChina9,500Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
Darang DengDarang DengChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedDigaro-MishmiChinese Folk Religion

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