China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,685,140. 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 8 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BoloziBoloziChina3,400Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
BokaBokaChina29,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
BogolBogolChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
Bogar LhobaBogar LhobaChina5,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
Black ThaiBlack ThaiChina48,500Unengaged and UnreachedTai DamAnimism
BitBitChina850Unengaged and UnreachedBitEthnoreligion
Biao MienBiao MienChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedBiao MonEthnoreligion
Bendi LiBendi LiChina97,000Engaged yet UnreachedHlaiChinese Folk Religion
BenBenChina1,500Engaged yet UnreachedMangAnimism
BelaBelaChina4,900No Longer UnreachedPelaEthnoreligion
BeidongnuoBeidongnuoChina600Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
BeidalaoBeidalaoChina32,000Engaged yet UnreachedPa-HngEthnoreligion
BaonuoBaonuoChina41,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
BaimaBaimaChina23,000Engaged yet UnreachedBaimaEthnoreligion
Bai YiBai YiChina8,500Engaged yet UnreachedKua-nsiChinese Folk Religion
BaiBaiChina2,515,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral BaiMahayana Buddhism
AzongAzongChina1,700Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
AzheAzheChina99,000Engaged yet UnreachedAzheChinese Folk Religion
AyiziAyiziChina950Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
AyiAyiChina2,400No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
AxiAxiChina131,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
AwaAwaChina90,500Engaged yet UnreachedWaAnimism
AsaheiAsaheiChina14,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
ApuApuChina4,300Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
AokaAokaChina431,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
AniAniChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
AngkuAngkuChina9,200Unengaged and UnreachedKon KeuTheravada Buddhism
AmdoAmdoChina1,535,000Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Alxa MongolsAlxa MongolsChina36,000Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykSunni Islam
AluoAluoChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
AluAluChina9,500Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
AlingAlingChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
AkhaAkhaChina311,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
AkeuAkeuChina1,300Unengaged and UnreachedAkeuChinese Folk Religion
AinuAinuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedAinu (China)Sunni Islam
Ai-ChamAi-ChamChina4,400Unengaged and UnreachedAi-ChamChinese Folk Religion
AdiAdiChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiEthnoreligion
AchangAchangChina38,500No Longer UnreachedAchangTheravada Buddhism
A'ouA'ouChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
A-HmaoA-HmaoChina650,000No Longer UnreachedLarge Flowery MiaoAnimism
A CheA CheChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedAcheChinese Folk Religion

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