China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,650,340. 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:

Total People Groups:391
Total Population:1,425,650,340
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:163
Population:13,237,550
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:166
Population:137,052,850
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:62
Population:1,275,359,940

China Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 5  
Dying Daily: 32290  
Dying Daily without Christ: 30732  
Birth Rate: 7.5  
Death Rate: 7.8

People Groups of China

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391 people groups (page 1 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Kok Nur OiratKok Nur OiratChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykMahayana Buddhism
Shuixi NosuShuixi NosuChina392,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Tianba NosuTianba NosuChina140,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Yinuo NosuYinuo NosuChina822,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
RaoRaoChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedT'enEthnoreligion
RawangRawangChina700No Longer UnreachedRawangProtestantism
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion
KazakhKazakhChina1,400,000Engaged yet UnreachedKazakhSunni Islam
UyghursUyghursChina9,610,000Engaged yet UnreachedUighurSunni Islam
LolopoLolopoChina712,000Engaged yet UnreachedLolopoChinese Folk Religion
Sarikoli TajiksSarikoli TajiksChina20,500Unengaged and UnreachedSarikoliShia Imami Ismaili Islam
Nisu YiNisu YiChina1,435,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Guiyang MiaoGuiyang MiaoChina398,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthwestern Guiyang HmongEthnoreligion
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina373,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina267,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
Deaf ChineseDeaf ChineseChina14,270,000Engaged yet UnreachedChinese Sign LanguageAtheism
Mangbu NosuMangbu NosuChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
HeishuiHeishuiChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
WakhiWakhiChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
Eastern Phula YiEastern Phula YiChina303,000Engaged yet UnreachedPholaChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Hongshuihe ZhuangEastern Hongshuihe ZhuangChina1,200,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Hongshuihe ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Liuqian ZhuangLiuqian ZhuangChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiuqian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Huaning YiHuaning YiChina54,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
AkhaAkhaChina311,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
Min ZhuangMin ZhuangChina197,000Engaged yet UnreachedMinz ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Southern JiarongSouthern JiarongChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Central Yongbei ZhuangCentral Yongbei ZhuangChina689,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Yongbei ZhuangEastern Yongbei ZhuangChina746,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Western Yongbei ZhuangWestern Yongbei ZhuangChina355,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Qinghai MongolsQinghai MongolsChina43,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Northern MujiNorthern MujiChina17,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern MujiAnimism
Hmong DawHmong DawChina1,865,000Engaged yet UnreachedHmong DawChinese Folk Religion
ManyakManyakChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
LabaLabaChina293,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LabapoLabapoChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniEthnoreligion
Xuzhang LaluXuzhang LaluChina6,900Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Yangliu LaluYangliu LaluChina8,900Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Jiantou LaluoJiantou LaluoChina18,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
LaowuLaowuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
LinghuaLinghuaChina28,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LiudeLiudeChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
LiujiaLiujiaChina5,100Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Liang ELiang EChina6,800Unengaged and UnreachedLang'eChinese Folk Religion
Southeastern LuoluopoSoutheastern LuoluopoChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedNisi (China)Chinese Folk Religion
Western LuoluopoWestern LuoluopoChina28,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LongjiaLongjiaChina4,900Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LuLuChina4,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
LuzuLuzuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
JiasouJiasouChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedSaniAnimism
MengwuMengwuChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion

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