China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,696,640. 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 ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Western LuoluopoWestern LuoluopoChina28,500Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Southeastern LuoluopoSoutheastern LuoluopoChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedNisi (China)Chinese Folk Religion
Liang ELiang EChina6,800Unengaged and UnreachedLang'eChinese Folk Religion
LiujiaLiujiaChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LiudeLiudeChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
LinghuaLinghuaChina28,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LaowuLaowuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Jiantou LaluoJiantou LaluoChina18,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
Yangliu LaluYangliu LaluChina8,900Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Xuzhang LaluXuzhang LaluChina6,900Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LabapoLabapoChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniEthnoreligion
LabaLabaChina293,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
JiasouJiasouChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedSaniAnimism
HkauriHkauriChina40No Longer UnreachedTibetanProtestantism
HageiHageiChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedQauEthnoreligion
GuaigunGuaigunChina700Unengaged and UnreachedUndeterminedChinese Folk Religion
GaoGaoChina3,600Unengaged and UnreachedQauEthnoreligion
Western GaisuWestern GaisuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
DoupoDoupoChina950Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
DuoluoDuoluoChina2,200No Longer UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
DigaoDigaoChina37,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
DiaoDiaoChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
ChangpaoChangpaoChina8,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
CaiCaiChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedGreen GelaoChinese Folk Religion
BokaBokaChina29,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
AzongAzongChina1,700Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
AyiziAyiziChina950Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
Northern AwuNorthern AwuChina6,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
AsaheiAsaheiChina14,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
ApuApuChina4,300Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
A'ouA'ouChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
AniAniChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
AluAluChina9,500Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Zuojiang ZhuangZuojiang ZhuangChina1,670,000Engaged yet UnreachedZuojiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Youjiang ZhuangYoujiang ZhuangChina870,000Engaged yet UnreachedYoujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Yongnan ZhuangYongnan ZhuangChina1,830,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongnan ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Nong ZhuangNong ZhuangChina691,000Engaged yet UnreachedNong ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Wenma ZhuangWenma ZhuangChina155,000Unengaged and UnreachedDai ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Qiubei ZhuangQiubei ZhuangChina215,000Unengaged and UnreachedQiubei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Liujiang ZhuangLiujiang ZhuangChina1,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Lianshan ZhuangLianshan ZhuangChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Central Hongshuihe ZhuangCentral Hongshuihe ZhuangChina1,080,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral Hongshuihe ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Guibian ZhuangGuibian ZhuangChina1,110,000Engaged yet UnreachedGuibian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Guibei ZhuangGuibei ZhuangChina1,475,000Engaged yet UnreachedGuibei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Yang ZhuangYang ZhuangChina819,000Engaged yet UnreachedYang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
ZaZaChina3,500Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
YoumaiYoumaiChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedIu MienAnimism
YiziYiziChina3,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
XijimaXijimaChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
XiandaoXiandaoChina200No Longer UnreachedAchangProtestantism

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