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 IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Zuojiang ZhuangZuojiang ZhuangChina1,670,000Engaged yet UnreachedZuojiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Zhugqu TibetansZhugqu TibetansChina64,500Engaged yet UnreachedKhams TibetanChinese Folk Religion
ZhabaZhabaChina35,000Engaged yet UnreachedZhabaTibetan Buddhism
ZauzouZauzouChina3,800No Longer UnreachedZauzouAnimism
ZaominZaominChina59,500Engaged yet UnreachedDzao MinEthnoreligion
ZaiwaZaiwaChina143,000No Longer UnreachedZaiwaChinese Folk Religion
ZaZaChina3,400Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Yunnan ShuiYunnan ShuiChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Yunnan MongolsYunnan MongolsChina8,900Unengaged and UnreachedKatsoDaoism
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion
YoumaiYoumaiChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedIu MienAnimism
Youjiang ZhuangYoujiang ZhuangChina870,000Engaged yet UnreachedYoujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Yongnan ZhuangYongnan ZhuangChina1,830,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongnan ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
YiziYiziChina3,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Yinuo NosuYinuo NosuChina822,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Yidu LhobaYidu LhobaChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedIdu-MishmiShamanism
YerongYerongChina750Unengaged and UnreachedYerongAnimism
Yangliu LaluYangliu LaluChina8,900Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
YanghuangYanghuangChina63,500Unengaged and UnreachedT'enChinese Folk Religion
Yang ZhuangYang ZhuangChina819,000Engaged yet UnreachedYang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
YakutYakutChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedYakutChinese Folk Religion
Yadu QiangYadu QiangChina50,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
YaYaChina69,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai YaChinese Folk Religion
Xuzhang LaluXuzhang LaluChina6,900Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Xinping LaluXinping LaluChina65,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
XijimaXijimaChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
XibeXibeChina151,000No Longer UnreachedXibeAtheism
Xiaoliangshan NosuXiaoliangshan NosuChina705,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Xiao Hei NeisuXiao Hei NeisuChina12,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
XiangtangXiangtangChina138,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
XiangchengXiangchengChina18,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
XiandaoXiandaoChina200No Longer UnreachedAchangProtestantism
XialusiXialusiChina4,100Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
XiXiChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
WutunWutunChina3,800Unengaged and UnreachedWutunhuaTibetan Buddhism
Wusa NasuWusa NasuChina415,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
WunaiWunaiChina14,500Unengaged and UnreachedWunai BunuChinese Folk Religion
WumengWumengChina62,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
WopuWopuChina4,800Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
White ThaiWhite ThaiChina14,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai DónAnimism
Western Yongbei ZhuangWestern Yongbei ZhuangChina355,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Western XibeWestern XibeChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedXibeChinese Folk Religion
Western Xiangxi MiaoWestern Xiangxi MiaoChina1,950,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Xiangxi MiaoEthnoreligion
Western SamaduWestern SamaduChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Western LuoluopoWestern LuoluopoChina28,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Western GaisuWestern GaisuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Western DaurWestern DaurChina5,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Wenma ZhuangWenma ZhuangChina155,000Unengaged and UnreachedDai ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
WakhiWakhiChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
WaWaChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedParaukEthnoreligion

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