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 1 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina30,000Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina268,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina374,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
Guiyang MiaoGuiyang MiaoChina398,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthwestern Guiyang HmongEthnoreligion
Nisu YiNisu YiChina1,440,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Sarikoli TajiksSarikoli TajiksChina20,500Unengaged and UnreachedSarikoliShia Imami Ismaili Islam
LolopoLolopoChina713,000Engaged yet UnreachedLolopoChinese Folk Religion
UyghursUyghursChina9,610,000Engaged yet UnreachedUighurSunni Islam
KazakhKazakhChina1,400,000Engaged yet UnreachedKazakhSunni Islam
Deaf ChineseDeaf ChineseChina14,270,000Engaged yet UnreachedChinese Sign LanguageAtheism
RawangRawangChina700No Longer UnreachedRawangProtestantism
RaoRaoChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedT'enEthnoreligion
Yinuo NosuYinuo NosuChina824,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Tianba NosuTianba NosuChina140,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Shuixi NosuShuixi NosuChina393,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Mangbu NosuMangbu NosuChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Butuo NosuButuo NosuChina343,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
AkhaAkhaChina311,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
Hmong DawHmong DawChina1,865,000Engaged yet UnreachedHmong DawChinese Folk Religion
Northern MujiNorthern MujiChina17,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern MujiAnimism
Qinghai MongolsQinghai MongolsChina43,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Western Yongbei ZhuangWestern Yongbei ZhuangChina355,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Yongbei ZhuangEastern Yongbei ZhuangChina747,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Central Yongbei ZhuangCentral Yongbei ZhuangChina689,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Southern JiarongSouthern JiarongChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Min ZhuangMin ZhuangChina197,000Engaged yet UnreachedMinz ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
NazaNazaChina2,200Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Huaning YiHuaning YiChina54,500Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
Liuqian ZhuangLiuqian ZhuangChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiuqian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Hongshuihe ZhuangEastern Hongshuihe ZhuangChina1,200,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Hongshuihe ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Phula YiEastern Phula YiChina304,000Engaged yet UnreachedPholaChinese Folk Religion
WakhiWakhiChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
HeishuiHeishuiChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Kok Nur OiratKok Nur OiratChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykMahayana Buddhism
Yangliu LaluYangliu LaluChina8,900Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Western LuoluopoWestern LuoluopoChina28,500Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Southeastern LuoluopoSoutheastern LuoluopoChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedNisi (China)Chinese Folk Religion
Liang ELiang EChina6,800Unengaged and UnreachedLang'eChinese Folk Religion
LiujiaLiujiaChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LiudeLiudeChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
LinghuaLinghuaChina28,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LaowuLaowuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Jiantou LaluoJiantou LaluoChina18,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
LongjiaLongjiaChina4,900Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Xuzhang LaluXuzhang LaluChina6,900Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LabapoLabapoChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniEthnoreligion
LabaLabaChina294,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
JiasouJiasouChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedSaniAnimism
HkauriHkauriChina40No Longer UnreachedTibetanProtestantism
HageiHageiChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedQauEthnoreligion

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