China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,762,790. 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 8 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
GouzouGouzouChina6,500No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GuopuGuopuChina27,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Panxian NasuPanxian NasuChina485,000Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
Shuixi NosuShuixi NosuChina393,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Mangbu NosuMangbu NosuChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
WutunWutunChina3,900Unengaged and UnreachedWutunhuaTibetan Buddhism
Lupanshui MiaoLupanshui MiaoChina78,500Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Pingdi YaoPingdi YaoChina1,855,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
AokaAokaChina432,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Han Chinese (Xiang)Han Chinese (Xiang)China42,450,000No Longer UnreachedXiang ChineseAgnosticism
XibeXibeChina151,000No Longer UnreachedXibeAtheism
Western XibeWestern XibeChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedXibeChinese Folk Religion
TusuTusuChina53,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
XiangtangXiangtangChina139,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
PengziPengziChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
SuanSuanChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Western LuoluopoWestern LuoluopoChina28,500Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Jiantou LaluoJiantou LaluoChina18,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
Yangliu LaluYangliu LaluChina8,900Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Xuzhang LaluXuzhang LaluChina6,900Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Xinping LaluXinping LaluChina65,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LawuLawuChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LimiLimiChina46,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Mishaba LaluoMishaba LaluoChina732,000Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloPolytheism
YakutYakutChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedYakutChinese Folk Religion
Yang ZhuangYang ZhuangChina819,000Engaged yet UnreachedYang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
DianbaoDianbaoChina12,000Unengaged and UnreachedYang ZhuangEthnoreligion
YerongYerongChina750Unengaged and UnreachedYerongAnimism
Central Yongbei ZhuangCentral Yongbei ZhuangChina689,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Yongbei ZhuangEastern Yongbei ZhuangChina747,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Western Yongbei ZhuangWestern Yongbei ZhuangChina355,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Yongnan ZhuangYongnan ZhuangChina1,830,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongnan ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Youjiang ZhuangYoujiang ZhuangChina870,000Engaged yet UnreachedYoujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
JinoJinoChina24,000Unengaged and UnreachedYoule JinuoChinese Folk Religion
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina30,000Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion
Han Chinese (Cantonese)Han Chinese (Cantonese)China64,770,000No Longer UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Lianshan ZhuangLianshan ZhuangChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
ZaiwaZaiwaChina143,000No Longer UnreachedZaiwaChinese Folk Religion
ZauzouZauzouChina3,800No Longer UnreachedZauzouAnimism
ZhabaZhabaChina35,000Engaged yet UnreachedZhabaTibetan Buddhism
Zuojiang ZhuangZuojiang ZhuangChina1,670,000Engaged yet UnreachedZuojiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion

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