China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,688,640. 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 2 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
Eastern NasuEastern NasuChina655,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
Da Hei NeisuDa Hei NeisuChina11,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Xiao Hei NeisuXiao Hei NeisuChina12,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Central NiesuCentral NiesuChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Panxian NasuPanxian NasuChina485,000Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
Shuixi NosuShuixi NosuChina392,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Mangbu NosuMangbu NosuChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
WunaiWunaiChina14,500Unengaged and UnreachedWunai BunuChinese Folk Religion
NaisuNaisuChina82,500No Longer UnreachedWuding-Luquan YiChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Wu)Han Chinese (Wu)China92,530,000No Longer UnreachedWu ChineseChinese Folk Religion
GelaoGelaoChina2,200Unengaged and UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
DuoluoDuoluoChina2,200No Longer UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
Western Xiangxi MiaoWestern Xiangxi MiaoChina1,950,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Xiangxi MiaoEthnoreligion
MinyakMinyakChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
ManyakManyakChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
LawaLawaChina68,000No Longer UnreachedWestern LawaTheravada Buddhism
Han Chinese (Waxianghua)Han Chinese (Waxianghua)China387,000No Longer UnreachedWaxianghuaChinese Folk Religion
WakhiWakhiChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
AwaAwaChina90,500Engaged yet UnreachedWaAnimism
JingJingChina30,000Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseDaoism
VietnameseVietnameseChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseAtheism
SandaSandaChina1,700Unengaged and UnreachedUndeterminedAnimism
GuaigunGuaigunChina700Unengaged and UnreachedUndeterminedChinese Folk Religion
UyghursUyghursChina9,610,000Engaged yet UnreachedUighurSunni Islam
PumanPumanChina18,500Unengaged and UnreachedUTheravada Buddhism
TuTuChina387,000Engaged yet UnreachedTuTibetan Buddhism
Medog MonbaMedog MonbaChina11,500Unengaged and UnreachedTshanglaTibetan Buddhism
UtsatUtsatChina8,700Engaged yet UnreachedTsatSunni Islam
Boyu TibetansBoyu TibetansChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanChinese Folk Religion
Central TibetansCentral TibetansChina1,195,000Engaged yet UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Nghari TibetansNghari TibetansChina84,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
HkauriHkauriChina40No Longer UnreachedTibetanProtestantism
KejiKejiChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanSunni Islam
HeishuiHeishuiChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
ThamiThamiChina600Unengaged and UnreachedThangmiEthnoreligion
Cona MonbaCona MonbaChina42,000Unengaged and UnreachedTawang MonpaTibetan Buddhism
TanglangTanglangChina1,700Engaged yet UnreachedTanglangChinese Folk Religion
TaluTaluChina13,500Engaged yet UnreachedTaluChinese Folk Religion
YaYaChina69,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai YaChinese Folk Religion
Tai NuaTai NuaChina202,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai NüaEthnoreligion
Tai PongTai PongChina130,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai NüaAnimism
Hongjin TaiHongjin TaiChina211,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai HongjinEthnoreligion
White ThaiWhite ThaiChina14,500Engaged yet UnreachedTai DónAnimism
Black ThaiBlack ThaiChina48,500Unengaged and UnreachedTai DamAnimism
YanghuangYanghuangChina63,500Unengaged and UnreachedT'enChinese Folk Religion
RaoRaoChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedT'enEthnoreligion
ShuiShuiChina660,000Engaged yet UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Yunnan ShuiYunnan ShuiChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina373,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
Guiyang MiaoGuiyang MiaoChina398,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthwestern Guiyang HmongEthnoreligion

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