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
All

391 people groups (page 4 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NajuNajuChina2,500Unengaged and UnreachedNaruaAnimism
NaisuNaisuChina82,500No Longer UnreachedWuding-Luquan YiChinese Folk Religion
NahengNahengChina2,000Unengaged and UnreachedNaxiChinese Folk Religion
MuziMuziChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Mulao JiaMulao JiaChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMulamChinese Folk Religion
MulaoMulaoChina342,000Engaged yet UnreachedMulamAnimism
MudaMudaChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
MozhiheiMozhiheiChina6,100Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
MosuoMosuoChina74,500Unengaged and UnreachedNaruaTibetan Buddhism
MongolsMongolsChina5,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedPeripheral MongolianTibetan Buddhism
MoMoChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedMak (China)Daoism
MjuniangMjuniangChina134,000Engaged yet UnreachedCao MiaoEthnoreligion
Mishaba LaluoMishaba LaluoChina731,000Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloPolytheism
MinyakMinyakChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
MinglangMinglangChina2,500No Longer UnreachedSaniProtestantism
MingMingChina15,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
Min ZhuangMin ZhuangChina197,000Engaged yet UnreachedMinz ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
MiliMiliChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMiliChinese Folk Religion
MigubaMigubaChina100Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
MichiMichiChina49,500No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
MichaMichaChina9,000Engaged yet UnreachedMiqieEthnoreligion
Mianchi QiangMianchi QiangChina34,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
MengwuMengwuChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
MengMengChina5,400No Longer UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
Meifu LiMeifu LiChina66,000Unengaged and UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
Medog MonbaMedog MonbaChina11,500Unengaged and UnreachedTshanglaTibetan Buddhism
Mawo QiangMawo QiangChina26,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina267,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
MaruMaruChina31,500No Longer UnreachedMaruProtestantism
MaonanMaonanChina79,000No Longer UnreachedMaonanDaoism
ManyakManyakChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
ManmetManmetChina1,700Unengaged and UnreachedMan MetTheravada Buddhism
Mangbu NosuMangbu NosuChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
MangMangChina550Unengaged and UnreachedMangAnimism
ManchuManchuChina131,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
MalimasaMalimasaChina700Engaged yet UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
LuzuLuzuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
Lupanshui MiaoLupanshui MiaoChina78,500Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
LuowuLuowuChina38,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Luobohe MiaoLuobohe MiaoChina137,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
Luhua QiangLuhua QiangChina30,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
LuLuChina4,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
LopiLopiChina20,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
Longxi QiangLongxi QiangChina7,100Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
LongjiaLongjiaChina4,900Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LongLongChina2,300Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
LolopoLolopoChina712,000Engaged yet UnreachedLolopoChinese Folk Religion
Liuqian ZhuangLiuqian ZhuangChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiuqian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Liujiang ZhuangLiujiang ZhuangChina1,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
LiujiaLiujiaChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion

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