China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,690,640. 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 6 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NaluoNaluoChina63,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiAnimism
YanghuangYanghuangChina63,500Unengaged and UnreachedT'enChinese Folk Religion
Zhugqu TibetansZhugqu TibetansChina64,500Engaged yet UnreachedKhams TibetanChinese Folk Religion
Cha Shan YaoCha Shan YaoChina65,000Engaged yet UnreachedLakkiaAnimism
Xinping LaluXinping LaluChina65,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Meifu LiMeifu LiChina66,000Unengaged and UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
LawaLawaChina68,000No Longer UnreachedWestern LawaTheravada Buddhism
Sanjiang BahengSanjiang BahengChina68,500Engaged yet UnreachedPa-HngChinese Folk Religion
YaYaChina69,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai YaChinese Folk Religion
MosuoMosuoChina74,500Unengaged and UnreachedNaruaTibetan Buddhism
Lupanshui MiaoLupanshui MiaoChina78,500Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
MaonanMaonanChina79,000No Longer UnreachedMaonanDaoism
NunuNunuChina80,500Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
NaisuNaisuChina82,500No Longer UnreachedWuding-Luquan YiChinese Folk Religion
Nghari TibetansNghari TibetansChina84,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
LamaLamaChina85,000Engaged yet UnreachedLama BaiChinese Folk Religion
AwaAwaChina90,500Engaged yet UnreachedWaAnimism
Ergong JiarongErgong JiarongChina92,500Engaged yet UnreachedHorpaTibetan Buddhism
Bendi LiBendi LiChina97,000Engaged yet UnreachedHlaiChinese Folk Religion
AzheAzheChina99,000Engaged yet UnreachedAzheChinese Folk Religion
GepoGepoChina101,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
CunCunChina102,000Engaged yet UnreachedCunEthnoreligion
BulangBulangChina104,000Engaged yet UnreachedBlangTheravada Buddhism
Mangbu NosuMangbu NosuChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Kok Nur OiratKok Nur OiratChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykMahayana Buddhism
Horned MiaoHorned MiaoChina108,000Engaged yet UnreachedHorned MiaoAnimism
Jiamao LiJiamao LiChina110,000Unengaged and UnreachedJiamaoEthnoreligion
DaurDaurChina125,000Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
LiminLiminChina126,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
Tai PongTai PongChina130,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai NüaAnimism
AxiAxiChina131,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
ManchuManchuChina131,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
MjuniangMjuniangChina134,000Engaged yet UnreachedCao MiaoEthnoreligion
Eastern Xiangxi MiaoEastern Xiangxi MiaoChina137,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern Xiangxi MiaoChinese Folk Religion
Luobohe MiaoLuobohe MiaoChina137,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
XiangtangXiangtangChina138,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
Tianba NosuTianba NosuChina140,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Eastern LipoEastern LipoChina140,000No Longer UnreachedLipoProtestantism
ZaiwaZaiwaChina143,000No Longer UnreachedZaiwaChinese Folk Religion
XibeXibeChina151,000No Longer UnreachedXibeAtheism
Wenma ZhuangWenma ZhuangChina155,000Unengaged and UnreachedDai ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
GeGeChina167,000Engaged yet UnreachedGeChinese Folk Religion
Jone TibetansJone TibetansChina168,000Engaged yet UnreachedChoniTibetan Buddhism
BuryatBuryatChina170,000Unengaged and UnreachedChina BuriatChinese Folk Religion
SalarSalarChina171,000Engaged yet UnreachedSalarSunni Islam
Gha-MuGha-MuChina172,000No Longer UnreachedSmall Flowery MiaoProtestantism
JapaneseJapaneseChina172,000Unengaged and UnreachedJapaneseShinbutsu-Shugo
SaniSaniChina176,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
Iu MienIu MienChina182,000Engaged yet UnreachedIu MienEthnoreligion
Torgut OiratTorgut OiratChina186,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykTibetan Buddhism

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