China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,699,740. 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 7 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Min ZhuangMin ZhuangChina197,000Engaged yet UnreachedMinz ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
KyrgyzKyrgyzChina197,000Unengaged and UnreachedKirghizFolk Islam
Tai NuaTai NuaChina202,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai NüaEthnoreligion
Hongjin TaiHongjin TaiChina211,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai HongjinEthnoreligion
Qiubei ZhuangQiubei ZhuangChina215,000Unengaged and UnreachedQiubei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern JiarongEastern JiarongChina266,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina267,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
LabaLabaChina293,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Phula YiEastern Phula YiChina303,000Engaged yet UnreachedPholaChinese Folk Religion
Suodi NosuSuodi NosuChina310,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
AkhaAkhaChina311,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
MulaoMulaoChina342,000Engaged yet UnreachedMulamAnimism
NaxiNaxiChina343,000Engaged yet UnreachedNaxiAncestor Worship
Butuo NosuButuo NosuChina343,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Western Yongbei ZhuangWestern Yongbei ZhuangChina355,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
WaWaChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedParaukEthnoreligion
Liuqian ZhuangLiuqian ZhuangChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiuqian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina373,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
TuTuChina387,000Engaged yet UnreachedTuTibetan Buddhism
Han Chinese (Waxianghua)Han Chinese (Waxianghua)China387,000No Longer UnreachedWaxianghuaChinese Folk Religion
Shuixi NosuShuixi NosuChina392,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Guiyang MiaoGuiyang MiaoChina398,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthwestern Guiyang HmongEthnoreligion
Wusa NasuWusa NasuChina415,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
Kim MunKim MunChina415,000Engaged yet UnreachedKim MunEthnoreligion
ChuanlanChuanlanChina418,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
Hmong ShuadHmong ShuadChina420,000Engaged yet UnreachedHmong ShuaEthnoreligion
AokaAokaChina431,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Qi LiQi LiChina454,000Engaged yet UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
Panxian NasuPanxian NasuChina485,000Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
BunuBunuChina539,000Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
LahuLahuChina593,000No Longer UnreachedLahuAnimism
Tai LuTai LuChina596,000Unengaged and UnreachedLüMahayana Buddhism
A-HmaoA-HmaoChina651,000No Longer UnreachedLarge Flowery MiaoAnimism
Eastern NasuEastern NasuChina655,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
ShuiShuiChina660,000Engaged yet UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Central Yongbei ZhuangCentral Yongbei ZhuangChina689,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Nong ZhuangNong ZhuangChina691,000Engaged yet UnreachedNong ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Xiaoliangshan NosuXiaoliangshan NosuChina706,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Qiandong MiaoEastern Qiandong MiaoChina712,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
LolopoLolopoChina712,000Engaged yet UnreachedLolopoChinese Folk Religion
Mishaba LaluoMishaba LaluoChina731,000Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloPolytheism
Eastern Yongbei ZhuangEastern Yongbei ZhuangChina746,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Yang ZhuangYang ZhuangChina819,000Engaged yet UnreachedYang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
DongxiangDongxiangChina820,000Engaged yet UnreachedDongxiangSunni Islam
Yinuo NosuYinuo NosuChina823,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
LisuLisuChina840,000No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
Youjiang ZhuangYoujiang ZhuangChina870,000Engaged yet UnreachedYoujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
SheSheChina903,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Ha LiHa LiChina929,000Unengaged and UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
Han Chinese (Min Zhong)Han Chinese (Min Zhong)China967,000No Longer UnreachedMin Zhong ChineseAtheism

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