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 7 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
Xuzhang LaluXuzhang LaluChina6,900Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LaowuLaowuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
LinghuaLinghuaChina28,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LiudeLiudeChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
LiujiaLiujiaChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Liang ELiang EChina6,800Unengaged and UnreachedLang'eChinese Folk Religion
LongjiaLongjiaChina4,900Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LuLuChina4,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
LuzuLuzuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
ManyakManyakChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
MengwuMengwuChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
MigubaMigubaChina100Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
MudaMudaChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
MuziMuziChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
NahengNahengChina2,000Unengaged and UnreachedNaxiChinese Folk Religion
NajuNajuChina2,500Unengaged and UnreachedNaruaAnimism
NanjingrenNanjingrenChina2,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
Panxian NasuPanxian NasuChina485,000Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
Butuo NosuButuo NosuChina342,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Yinuo NosuYinuo NosuChina823,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
RaoRaoChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedT'enEthnoreligion
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion
Sarikoli TajiksSarikoli TajiksChina20,500Unengaged and UnreachedSarikoliShia Imami Ismaili Islam
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina373,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina267,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
HeishuiHeishuiChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
WakhiWakhiChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
KyrgyzKyrgyzChina197,000Unengaged and UnreachedKirghizFolk Islam
AdiAdiChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiEthnoreligion
Ai-ChamAi-ChamChina4,400Unengaged and UnreachedAi-ChamChinese Folk Religion
AkeuAkeuChina1,300Unengaged and UnreachedAkeuChinese Folk Religion
AngkuAngkuChina9,200Unengaged and UnreachedKon KeuTheravada Buddhism
Liping BahengLiping BahengChina8,600Unengaged and UnreachedPa-HngChinese Folk Religion
BaonuoBaonuoChina41,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
BeidongnuoBeidongnuoChina600Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
BitBitChina850Unengaged and UnreachedBitEthnoreligion
BogolBogolChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
Tongren BonanTongren BonanChina9,000Unengaged and UnreachedBonanTibetan Buddhism
BuganBuganChina4,400Unengaged and UnreachedBuganEthnoreligion
BunanBunanChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedGahriTibetan Buddhism
BuryatBuryatChina170,000Unengaged and UnreachedChina BuriatChinese Folk Religion
BuyangBuyangChina3,800Unengaged and UnreachedGuibian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
ChesuChesuChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese 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
DianbaoDianbaoChina12,000Unengaged and UnreachedYang ZhuangEthnoreligion
Northern DongNorthern DongChina1,535,000Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern DongChinese Folk Religion

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