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 5 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NunuNunuChina80,500Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
NumaoNumaoChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
NuNuChina37,000No Longer UnreachedNusuChinese Folk Religion
Xiaoliangshan NosuXiaoliangshan NosuChina706,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Shengzha NosuShengzha NosuChina1,765,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Central NiesuCentral NiesuChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
NeisuNeisuChina28,000No Longer UnreachedAkhaChinese Folk Religion
NaxiNaxiChina343,000Engaged yet UnreachedNaxiAncestor Worship
Xiao Hei NeisuXiao Hei NeisuChina12,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Da Hei NeisuDa Hei NeisuChina11,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Eastern NasuEastern NasuChina655,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
NaruoNaruoChina19,500Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
NamuyiNamuyiChina12,000Unengaged and UnreachedNamuyiTibetan Buddhism
NaluoNaluoChina63,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiAnimism
NaisuNaisuChina82,500No Longer UnreachedWuding-Luquan YiChinese Folk Religion
MinyakMinyakChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
MulaoMulaoChina342,000Engaged yet UnreachedMulamAnimism
Southern MujiSouthern MujiChina32,500No Longer UnreachedSouthern MujiChinese Folk Religion
MozhiheiMozhiheiChina6,100Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
MosuoMosuoChina74,500Unengaged and UnreachedNaruaTibetan Buddhism
Yunnan MongolsYunnan MongolsChina8,900Unengaged and UnreachedKatsoDaoism
Sichuan MongolsSichuan MongolsChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedPeripheral MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Khamnigan MongolsKhamnigan MongolsChina2,600Engaged yet UnreachedEvenkiChinese Folk Religion
Alxa MongolsAlxa MongolsChina36,000Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykSunni Islam
MongolsMongolsChina5,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedPeripheral MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Medog MonbaMedog MonbaChina11,500Unengaged and UnreachedTshanglaTibetan Buddhism
Cona MonbaCona MonbaChina42,000Unengaged and UnreachedTawang MonpaTibetan Buddhism
MoMoChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedMak (China)Daoism
MjuniangMjuniangChina134,000Engaged yet UnreachedCao MiaoEthnoreligion
Mishaba LaluoMishaba LaluoChina731,000Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloPolytheism
MinglangMinglangChina2,500No Longer UnreachedSaniProtestantism
MingMingChina15,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
MiliMiliChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMiliChinese Folk Religion
MichiMichiChina49,500No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
Lupanshui MiaoLupanshui MiaoChina78,500Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Luobohe MiaoLuobohe MiaoChina137,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
MengMengChina5,400No Longer UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
MaruMaruChina31,500No Longer UnreachedMaruProtestantism
MaonanMaonanChina79,000No Longer UnreachedMaonanDaoism
ManmetManmetChina1,700Unengaged and UnreachedMan MetTheravada Buddhism
MangMangChina550Unengaged and UnreachedMangAnimism
ManchuManchuChina131,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
MalimasaMalimasaChina700Engaged yet UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
LuowuLuowuChina38,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
LopiLopiChina20,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
LongLongChina2,300Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
LisuLisuChina840,000No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
Eastern LipoEastern LipoChina140,000No Longer UnreachedLipoProtestantism
LingaoLingaoChina1,035,000Engaged yet UnreachedLingaoEthnoreligion
LimiLimiChina46,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion

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