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 IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BunuoBunuoChina28,500Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
BuryatBuryatChina170,000Unengaged and UnreachedChina BuriatChinese Folk Religion
BuyangBuyangChina3,800Unengaged and UnreachedGuibian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Cha Shan YaoCha Shan YaoChina65,000Engaged yet UnreachedLakkiaAnimism
Changshu MiaoChangshu MiaoChina26,500Engaged yet UnreachedChuanqiandian Cluster MiaoEthnoreligion
ChesuChesuChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Northern PumiNorthern PumiChina53,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern PumiTibetan Buddhism
ChuanlanChuanlanChina418,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
CunCunChina102,000Engaged yet UnreachedCunEthnoreligion
DaurDaurChina125,000Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
Western DaurWestern DaurChina5,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Pale De`angPale De`angChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedRuching PalaungMahayana Buddhism
Rumai De`angRumai De`angChina6,300Unengaged and UnreachedRumai PalaungMahayana Buddhism
Shwe DeangShwe DeangChina8,100Unengaged and UnreachedShwe PalaungMahayana Buddhism
Darang DengDarang DengChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedDigaro-MishmiChinese Folk Religion
Geman DengGeman DengChina16,500Unengaged and UnreachedMiju-MishmiChinese Folk Religion
DepoDepoChina9,900No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
DrungDrungChina18,000No Longer UnreachedDrungEthnoreligion
DianbaoDianbaoChina12,000Unengaged and UnreachedYang ZhuangEthnoreligion
Northern DongNorthern DongChina1,535,000Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern DongChinese Folk Religion
Southern DongSouthern DongChina2,500,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern DongChinese Folk Religion
DongxiangDongxiangChina820,000Engaged yet UnreachedDongxiangSunni Islam
EEChina38,500Engaged yet UnreachedEEthnoreligion
EnipuEnipuChina28,500Engaged yet UnreachedLolopoChinese Folk Religion
Ergong JiarongErgong JiarongChina92,500Engaged yet UnreachedHorpaTibetan Buddhism
ErsuErsuChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
EwenkiEwenkiChina29,000Engaged yet UnreachedEvenkiShamanism
FumaFumaChina1,100No Longer UnreachedHlaiAtheism
Ga MongGa MongChina60,500Unengaged and UnreachedChuanqiandian Cluster MiaoEthnoreligion
Southern GaisuSouthern GaisuChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
GeGeChina167,000Engaged yet UnreachedGeChinese Folk Religion
GelaoGelaoChina2,200Unengaged and UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
GepoGepoChina101,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GeseGeseChina19,500Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GesuGesuChina19,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Gha-MuGha-MuChina172,000No Longer UnreachedSmall Flowery MiaoProtestantism
Eastern Xiangxi MiaoEastern Xiangxi MiaoChina137,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern Xiangxi MiaoChinese Folk Religion
Western Xiangxi MiaoWestern Xiangxi MiaoChina1,950,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Xiangxi MiaoEthnoreligion
GouzouGouzouChina6,500No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GuiqiongGuiqiongChina16,500Engaged yet UnreachedGuiqiongTibetan Buddhism
GuopuGuopuChina27,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Hainan Island HakkaHainan Island HakkaChina2,700Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Han Chinese (Gan)Han Chinese (Gan)China41,280,000No Longer UnreachedGan ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Hakka)Han Chinese (Hakka)China36,240,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Han Chinese (Huizhou)Han Chinese (Huizhou)China5,420,000No Longer UnreachedHuizhou ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Jinyu)Han Chinese (Jinyu)China60,310,000No Longer UnreachedJinyu ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Mandarin)Han Chinese (Mandarin)China901,450,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Min Bei)Han Chinese (Min Bei)China11,300,000No Longer UnreachedMin Bei ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Min Dong)Han Chinese (Min Dong)China10,600,000No Longer UnreachedMin Dong ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Min Nan)Han Chinese (Min Nan)China35,550,000No Longer UnreachedMin Nan ChineseAgnosticism

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