China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,768,840. 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 IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
AsaheiAsaheiChina14,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
LongLongChina2,300Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
MinglangMinglangChina2,500No Longer UnreachedSaniProtestantism
Huaning YiHuaning YiChina54,500Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
JiasouJiasouChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedSaniAnimism
MengwuMengwuChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
LabapoLabapoChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniEthnoreligion
Sarikoli TajiksSarikoli TajiksChina20,500Unengaged and UnreachedSarikoliShia Imami Ismaili Islam
ShixingShixingChina4,100Unengaged and UnreachedShuhiTibetan Buddhism
Shwe DeangShwe DeangChina8,100Unengaged and UnreachedShwe PalaungMahayana Buddhism
DoupoDoupoChina1,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
LiudeLiudeChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Yinuo NosuYinuo NosuChina824,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Jinghong NasuJinghong NasuChina31,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiEthnoreligion
NazaNazaChina2,200Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Tianba NosuTianba NosuChina140,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
MuziMuziChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Butuo NosuButuo NosuChina343,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
NaluoNaluoChina63,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiAnimism
NaruoNaruoChina19,500Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Shengzha NosuShengzha NosuChina1,765,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Xiaoliangshan NosuXiaoliangshan NosuChina706,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese 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
ApuApuChina4,300Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Northern AwuNorthern AwuChina6,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Gha-MuGha-MuChina172,000No Longer UnreachedSmall Flowery MiaoProtestantism
Southern DongSouthern DongChina2,505,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern DongChinese Folk Religion
SanqiaoSanqiaoChina7,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthern DongEthnoreligion
Southern MujiSouthern MujiChina32,500No Longer UnreachedSouthern MujiChinese Folk Religion
Southern Qiandong MiaoSouthern Qiandong MiaoChina988,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
BoloziBoloziChina3,400Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
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 QiangChina7,200Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Mianchi QiangMianchi QiangChina34,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Sanlong QiangSanlong QiangChina32,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Taoping QiangTaoping QiangChina10,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
QiangyiQiangyiChina17,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Guiyang MiaoGuiyang MiaoChina399,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthwestern Guiyang HmongEthnoreligion
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina374,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
ShuiShuiChina661,000Engaged yet UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Yunnan ShuiYunnan ShuiChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
YanghuangYanghuangChina63,500Unengaged and UnreachedT'enChinese Folk Religion
RaoRaoChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedT'enEthnoreligion
Black ThaiBlack ThaiChina48,500Unengaged and UnreachedTai DamAnimism
White ThaiWhite ThaiChina14,500Engaged yet UnreachedTai DónAnimism
Hongjin TaiHongjin TaiChina211,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai HongjinEthnoreligion

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