China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,742,990. 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 IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
GeGeChina167,000Engaged yet UnreachedGeChinese Folk Religion
GepoGepoChina101,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GeseGeseChina19,500Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GesuGesuChina19,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Xiangxi MiaoEastern Xiangxi MiaoChina137,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern Xiangxi MiaoChinese Folk Religion
GouzouGouzouChina6,500No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GuopuGuopuChina27,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Huizhou)Han Chinese (Huizhou)China5,420,000No Longer UnreachedHuizhou ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Wu)Han Chinese (Wu)China92,530,000No Longer UnreachedWu ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Cantonese)Han Chinese (Cantonese)China64,770,000No Longer UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Waxianghua)Han Chinese (Waxianghua)China387,000No Longer UnreachedWaxianghuaChinese Folk Religion
HaniHaniChina1,960,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
HezhenHezhenChina7,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Qiandong MiaoEastern Qiandong MiaoChina712,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
Southern Qiandong MiaoSouthern Qiandong MiaoChina987,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
SamanSamanChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
SaniSaniChina176,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
SansuSansuChina19,000No Longer UnreachedHlersuChinese Folk Religion
TanglangTanglangChina1,700Engaged yet UnreachedTanglangChinese Folk Religion
Boyu TibetansBoyu TibetansChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanChinese Folk Religion
Zhugqu TibetansZhugqu TibetansChina64,500Engaged yet UnreachedKhams TibetanChinese Folk Religion
TusuTusuChina53,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
WopuWopuChina4,900Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
WunaiWunaiChina14,500Unengaged and UnreachedWunai BunuChinese Folk Religion
Western XibeWestern XibeChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedXibeChinese Folk Religion
YaYaChina69,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai YaChinese Folk Religion
YakutYakutChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedYakutChinese Folk Religion
YanghuangYanghuangChina63,500Unengaged and UnreachedT'enChinese Folk Religion
ZaiwaZaiwaChina143,000No Longer UnreachedZaiwaChinese Folk Religion
PengziPengziChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
PuwaPuwaChina50,500No Longer UnreachedHlepho PhowaChinese Folk Religion
Sanlong QiangSanlong QiangChina32,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Taoping QiangTaoping QiangChina10,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
QiangyiQiangyiChina17,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern SamaduEastern SamaduChina800Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Western SamaduWestern SamaduChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
SanieSanieChina41,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
ShenzhouShenzhouChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
SuanSuanChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Suodi NosuSuodi NosuChina310,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Ta'erTa'erChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
TaguTaguChina5,700Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
TaluTaluChina13,500Engaged yet UnreachedTaluChinese Folk Religion
TushuTushuChina8,100Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
WumengWumengChina62,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
XialusiXialusiChina4,100Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
XijimaXijimaChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
YiziYiziChina3,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Yang ZhuangYang ZhuangChina819,000Engaged yet UnreachedYang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Guibei ZhuangGuibei ZhuangChina1,475,000Engaged yet UnreachedGuibei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion

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