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
All

391 people groups (page 6 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
Boyu TibetansBoyu TibetansChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanChinese Folk Religion
Nghari TibetansNghari TibetansChina84,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
TulaoTulaoChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedRukaiAnimism
TusuTusuChina53,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
UzbeksUzbeksChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern UzbekSunni Islam
VietnameseVietnameseChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseAtheism
WopuWopuChina4,800Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
WunaiWunaiChina14,500Unengaged and UnreachedWunai BunuChinese Folk Religion
WutunWutunChina3,800Unengaged and UnreachedWutunhuaTibetan Buddhism
XiXiChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
Western XibeWestern XibeChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedXibeChinese Folk Religion
YaYaChina69,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai YaChinese Folk Religion
YakutYakutChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedYakutChinese Folk Religion
YanghuangYanghuangChina63,500Unengaged and UnreachedT'enChinese Folk Religion
YerongYerongChina750Unengaged and UnreachedYerongAnimism
Enger YugurEnger YugurChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseTibetan Buddhism
Saragh YugurSaragh YugurChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseTibetan Buddhism
AinuAinuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedAinu (China)Sunni Islam
AlingAlingChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
PanaPanaChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedPhana'Animism
QixingminQixingminChina7,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseMahayana Buddhism
Eastern SamaduEastern SamaduChina800Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Western SamaduWestern SamaduChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
SanqiaoSanqiaoChina7,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthern DongEthnoreligion
ShenzhouShenzhouChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Suodi NosuSuodi NosuChina310,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Ta'erTa'erChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
TaguTaguChina5,700Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
XijimaXijimaChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
YiziYiziChina3,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
YoumaiYoumaiChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedIu MienAnimism
ZaZaChina3,500Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Qiubei ZhuangQiubei ZhuangChina215,000Unengaged and UnreachedQiubei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Wenma ZhuangWenma ZhuangChina155,000Unengaged and UnreachedDai ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
AluAluChina9,500Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
AniAniChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
A'ouA'ouChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
ApuApuChina4,300Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Northern AwuNorthern AwuChina6,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
CaiCaiChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedGreen GelaoChinese Folk Religion
ChangpaoChangpaoChina8,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
DiaoDiaoChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
DoupoDoupoChina950Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Western GaisuWestern GaisuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
GaoGaoChina3,600Unengaged and UnreachedQauEthnoreligion
GuaigunGuaigunChina700Unengaged and UnreachedUndeterminedChinese Folk Religion
HageiHageiChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedQauEthnoreligion
JiasouJiasouChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedSaniAnimism
LabaLabaChina293,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LabapoLabapoChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniEthnoreligion

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