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

Strategic Progress Index
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391 people groups (page 1 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
ZaiwaZaiwaChina143,000No Longer UnreachedZaiwaChinese Folk Religion
ZauzouZauzouChina3,800No Longer UnreachedZauzouAnimism
PuwaPuwaChina50,500No Longer UnreachedHlepho PhowaChinese Folk Religion
XibeXibeChina151,000No Longer UnreachedXibeAtheism
Wusa NasuWusa NasuChina415,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
RawangRawangChina700No Longer UnreachedRawangProtestantism
Tianba NosuTianba NosuChina140,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
WumengWumengChina62,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Northern NaxiNorthern NaxiChina3,500No Longer UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
XiandaoXiandaoChina200No Longer UnreachedAchangProtestantism
TuwoTuwoChina1,400No Longer UnreachedLisuEthnoreligion
SansuSansuChina19,000No Longer UnreachedHlersuChinese Folk Religion
HkauriHkauriChina40No Longer UnreachedTibetanProtestantism
DuoluoDuoluoChina2,200No Longer UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
LemoLemoChina2,300No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseTheravada Buddhism
Han Chinese (Puxian)Han Chinese (Puxian)China3,100,000No Longer UnreachedPu-Xian ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Min Zhong)Han Chinese (Min Zhong)China966,000No Longer UnreachedMin Zhong ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Cantonese)Han Chinese (Cantonese)China64,770,000No Longer UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Xiang)Han Chinese (Xiang)China42,430,000No Longer UnreachedXiang ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Wu)Han Chinese (Wu)China92,530,000No Longer UnreachedWu ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Nan)Han Chinese (Min Nan)China35,550,000No Longer UnreachedMin Nan ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Min Dong)Han Chinese (Min Dong)China10,600,000No Longer UnreachedMin Dong ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Min Bei)Han Chinese (Min Bei)China11,300,000No Longer UnreachedMin Bei ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Mandarin)Han Chinese (Mandarin)China901,450,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Jinyu)Han Chinese (Jinyu)China60,310,000No Longer UnreachedJinyu ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Huizhou)Han Chinese (Huizhou)China5,420,000No Longer UnreachedHuizhou ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Waxianghua)Han Chinese (Waxianghua)China386,000No Longer UnreachedWaxianghuaChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Gan)Han Chinese (Gan)China41,280,000No Longer UnreachedGan ChineseAgnosticism
GuopuGuopuChina27,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GouzouGouzouChina6,500No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Gha-MuGha-MuChina172,000No Longer UnreachedSmall Flowery MiaoProtestantism
IndonesiansIndonesiansChina11,500No Longer UnreachedIndonesianProtestantism
FumaFumaChina1,100No Longer UnreachedHlaiAtheism
JingpoJingpoChina29,500No Longer UnreachedKachinProtestantism
LagouLagouChina8,400No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
DrungDrungChina18,000No Longer UnreachedDrungEthnoreligion
DepoDepoChina9,900No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
LahuLahuChina592,000No Longer UnreachedLahuAnimism
LakaLakaChina9,700No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
LaopangLaopangChina18,000No Longer UnreachedLaopangAnimism
LashiLashiChina2,600No Longer UnreachedLashiProtestantism
LawaLawaChina68,000No Longer UnreachedWestern LawaTheravada Buddhism
ChuanlanChuanlanChina418,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
Eastern LipoEastern LipoChina140,000No Longer UnreachedLipoProtestantism
LisuLisuChina840,000No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
ManchuManchuChina131,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
MinglangMinglangChina2,500No Longer UnreachedSaniProtestantism
NaluoNaluoChina63,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiAnimism
AyiAyiChina2,400No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
MichiMichiChina49,500No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism

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