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 3 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MozhiheiMozhiheiChina6,100Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
Rumai De`angRumai De`angChina6,300Unengaged and UnreachedRumai PalaungMahayana Buddhism
GouzouGouzouChina6,500No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
PushaPushaChina6,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
PopeiPopeiChina6,800Unengaged and UnreachedLolopoAnimism
Liang ELiang EChina6,800Unengaged and UnreachedLang'eChinese Folk Religion
Xuzhang LaluXuzhang LaluChina6,900Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
SanqiaoSanqiaoChina7,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthern DongEthnoreligion
HezhenHezhenChina7,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Longxi QiangLongxi QiangChina7,100Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
QixingminQixingminChina7,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseMahayana Buddhism
TushuTushuChina8,100Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Shwe DeangShwe DeangChina8,100Unengaged and UnreachedShwe PalaungMahayana Buddhism
LagouLagouChina8,400No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
Husa AchangHusa AchangChina8,500No Longer UnreachedAchangMahayana Buddhism
Bai YiBai YiChina8,500Engaged yet UnreachedKua-nsiChinese Folk Religion
ChangpaoChangpaoChina8,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
Liping BahengLiping BahengChina8,600Unengaged and UnreachedPa-HngChinese Folk Religion
UtsatUtsatChina8,700Engaged yet UnreachedTsatSunni Islam
Yangliu LaluYangliu LaluChina8,900Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Yunnan MongolsYunnan MongolsChina8,900Unengaged and UnreachedKatsoDaoism
Tongren BonanTongren BonanChina9,000Unengaged and UnreachedBonanTibetan Buddhism
MichaMichaChina9,000Engaged yet UnreachedMiqieEthnoreligion
AngkuAngkuChina9,200Unengaged and UnreachedKon KeuTheravada Buddhism
OroqenOroqenChina9,500Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
AluAluChina9,500Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
AlingAlingChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
WakhiWakhiChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
LakaLakaChina9,700No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
DepoDepoChina9,900No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
ChesuChesuChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Saragh YugurSaragh YugurChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseTibetan Buddhism
Taoping QiangTaoping QiangChina10,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Western SamaduWestern SamaduChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
AinuAinuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedAinu (China)Sunni Islam
LabapoLabapoChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniEthnoreligion
LaowuLaowuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Pale De`angPale De`angChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedRuching PalaungMahayana Buddhism
Da Hei NeisuDa Hei NeisuChina11,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
IndonesiansIndonesiansChina11,500No Longer UnreachedIndonesianProtestantism
Medog MonbaMedog MonbaChina11,500Unengaged and UnreachedTshanglaTibetan Buddhism
DianbaoDianbaoChina12,000Unengaged and UnreachedYang ZhuangEthnoreligion
NamuyiNamuyiChina12,000Unengaged and UnreachedNamuyiTibetan Buddhism
Xiao Hei NeisuXiao Hei NeisuChina12,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Darang DengDarang DengChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedDigaro-MishmiChinese Folk Religion
Yidu LhobaYidu LhobaChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedIdu-MishmiShamanism
UzbeksUzbeksChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern UzbekSunni Islam
TaluTaluChina13,500Engaged yet UnreachedTaluChinese Folk Religion
AsaheiAsaheiChina14,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
BonanBonanChina14,000Engaged yet UnreachedBonanSunni Islam

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