China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,768,840. 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 4 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Pingdi YaoPingdi YaoChina1,855,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
PubiaoPubiaoChina425Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
PulaPulaChina15,000Engaged yet UnreachedPholaEthnoreligion
PushaPushaChina6,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
AokaAokaChina432,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina268,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
MichaMichaChina9,000Engaged yet UnreachedMiqieEthnoreligion
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina374,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
Guiyang MiaoGuiyang MiaoChina399,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthwestern Guiyang HmongEthnoreligion
Panxian NasuPanxian NasuChina485,000Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
NanjingrenNanjingrenChina2,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
Jinghong NasuJinghong NasuChina31,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiEthnoreligion
Jiantou LaluoJiantou LaluoChina18,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina30,000Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion
LabapoLabapoChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniEthnoreligion
RaoRaoChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedT'enEthnoreligion
HageiHageiChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
GaoGaoChina3,600Unengaged and UnreachedQauEthnoreligion
RussiansRussiansChina19,000Unengaged and UnreachedRussianEastern Orthodox Christianity
SheSheChina903,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Hainan Island HakkaHainan Island HakkaChina2,700Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Han Chinese (Hakka)Han Chinese (Hakka)China36,240,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
JingJingChina30,000Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseDaoism
MaonanMaonanChina79,000No Longer UnreachedMaonanDaoism
MoMoChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedMak (China)Daoism
Yunnan MongolsYunnan MongolsChina8,900Unengaged and UnreachedKatsoDaoism
JinoJinoChina24,000Unengaged and UnreachedYoule JinuoChinese Folk Religion
Buyuan JinoBuyuan JinoChina1,400Engaged yet UnreachedBuyuan JinuoChinese Folk Religion
Kiong NaiKiong NaiChina2,800Engaged yet UnreachedJiongnai BunuChinese Folk Religion
Xinping LaluXinping LaluChina65,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LamaLamaChina85,000Engaged yet UnreachedLama BaiChinese Folk Religion
LawuLawuChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LesuLesuChina24,500Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Bogar LhobaBogar LhobaChina5,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
Bendi LiBendi LiChina97,000Engaged yet UnreachedHlaiChinese Folk Religion
LimiLimiChina46,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LongLongChina2,300Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
LuowuLuowuChina38,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
MengMengChina5,400No Longer UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
MiliMiliChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMiliChinese Folk Religion
Khamnigan MongolsKhamnigan MongolsChina2,600Engaged yet UnreachedEvenkiChinese Folk Religion
Southern MujiSouthern MujiChina32,500No Longer UnreachedSouthern MujiChinese Folk Religion
NaisuNaisuChina82,500No Longer UnreachedWuding-Luquan YiChinese Folk Religion
NaruoNaruoChina19,500Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Da Hei NeisuDa Hei NeisuChina11,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Xiao Hei NeisuXiao Hei NeisuChina12,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
NeisuNeisuChina28,000No Longer UnreachedAkhaChinese Folk Religion
Central NiesuCentral NiesuChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Shengzha NosuShengzha NosuChina1,765,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Xiaoliangshan NosuXiaoliangshan NosuChina706,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion

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