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 5 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BeidalaoBeidalaoChina32,000Engaged yet UnreachedPa-HngEthnoreligion
Southern MujiSouthern MujiChina32,500No Longer UnreachedSouthern MujiChinese Folk Religion
Sanlong QiangSanlong QiangChina32,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
CaiCaiChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedGreen GelaoChinese Folk Religion
LawuLawuChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Mianchi QiangMianchi QiangChina34,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Heihu QiangHeihu QiangChina34,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
ZhabaZhabaChina35,000Engaged yet UnreachedZhabaTibetan Buddhism
Western XibeWestern XibeChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedXibeChinese Folk Religion
MinyakMinyakChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
Alxa MongolsAlxa MongolsChina36,000Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykSunni Islam
NuNuChina37,000No Longer UnreachedNusuChinese Folk Religion
DigaoDigaoChina37,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LuowuLuowuChina38,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
AchangAchangChina38,500No Longer UnreachedAchangTheravada Buddhism
EEChina38,500Engaged yet UnreachedEEthnoreligion
MiliMiliChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMiliChinese Folk Religion
Mulao JiaMulao JiaChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMulamChinese Folk Religion
SanieSanieChina41,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
BaonuoBaonuoChina41,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
AluoAluoChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
Southeastern AwuSoutheastern AwuChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwuChinese Folk Religion
Cona MonbaCona MonbaChina42,000Unengaged and UnreachedTawang MonpaTibetan Buddhism
A CheA CheChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedAcheChinese Folk Religion
Biao MienBiao MienChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedBiao MonEthnoreligion
Qinghai MongolsQinghai MongolsChina43,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Jiaochang QiangJiaochang QiangChina43,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
SameiSameiChina44,500Engaged yet UnreachedSameiEthnoreligion
LimiLimiChina46,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Central NiesuCentral NiesuChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Lianshan ZhuangLianshan ZhuangChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Black ThaiBlack ThaiChina48,500Unengaged and UnreachedTai DamAnimism
HeishuiHeishuiChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
ErsuErsuChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
MichiMichiChina49,500No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
Yadu QiangYadu QiangChina50,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
PuwaPuwaChina50,500No Longer UnreachedHlepho PhowaChinese Folk Religion
XijimaXijimaChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
JiasouJiasouChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedSaniAnimism
KucongKucongChina52,000Unengaged and UnreachedKucongTheravada Buddhism
Northern PumiNorthern PumiChina53,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern PumiTibetan Buddhism
TusuTusuChina53,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Huaning YiHuaning YiChina54,500Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
Southern JiarongSouthern JiarongChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Southern GaisuSouthern GaisuChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
ZaominZaominChina59,500Engaged yet UnreachedDzao MinEthnoreligion
Sogwo ArigSogwo ArigChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Southeastern LuoluopoSoutheastern LuoluopoChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedNisi (China)Chinese Folk Religion
Ga MongGa MongChina60,500Unengaged and UnreachedChuanqiandian Cluster MiaoEthnoreligion
WumengWumengChina62,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion

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