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 IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
Zuojiang ZhuangZuojiang ZhuangChina1,670,000Engaged yet UnreachedZuojiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
ZhabaZhabaChina35,000Engaged yet UnreachedZhabaTibetan Buddhism
ZauzouZauzouChina3,800No Longer UnreachedZauzouAnimism
ZaiwaZaiwaChina143,000No Longer UnreachedZaiwaChinese Folk Religion
Lianshan ZhuangLianshan ZhuangChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Cantonese)Han Chinese (Cantonese)China64,770,000No Longer UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion
JinoJinoChina24,000Unengaged and UnreachedYoule JinuoChinese Folk Religion
Youjiang ZhuangYoujiang ZhuangChina870,000Engaged yet UnreachedYoujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Yongnan ZhuangYongnan ZhuangChina1,830,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongnan ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Western Yongbei ZhuangWestern Yongbei ZhuangChina355,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Yongbei ZhuangEastern Yongbei ZhuangChina746,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Central Yongbei ZhuangCentral Yongbei ZhuangChina689,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
YerongYerongChina750Unengaged and UnreachedYerongAnimism
Yang ZhuangYang ZhuangChina819,000Engaged yet UnreachedYang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
DianbaoDianbaoChina12,000Unengaged and UnreachedYang ZhuangEthnoreligion
YakutYakutChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedYakutChinese Folk Religion
SuanSuanChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
PengziPengziChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
XiangtangXiangtangChina138,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
TusuTusuChina53,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
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
Western LuoluopoWestern LuoluopoChina28,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Xinping LaluXinping LaluChina65,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LawuLawuChina33,000Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Mishaba LaluoMishaba LaluoChina731,000Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloPolytheism
LimiLimiChina46,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Western XibeWestern XibeChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedXibeChinese Folk Religion
XibeXibeChina151,000No Longer UnreachedXibeAtheism
AokaAokaChina431,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Pingdi YaoPingdi YaoChina1,850,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Lupanshui MiaoLupanshui MiaoChina78,500Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Han Chinese (Xiang)Han Chinese (Xiang)China42,430,000No Longer UnreachedXiang ChineseAgnosticism
WutunWutunChina3,800Unengaged and UnreachedWutunhuaTibetan Buddhism
WumengWumengChina62,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
TushuTushuChina8,100Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
SanieSanieChina41,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
AlingAlingChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
Wusa NasuWusa NasuChina415,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
WopuWopuChina4,800Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GuopuGuopuChina27,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GouzouGouzouChina6,500No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GeseGeseChina19,500Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
GepoGepoChina101,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
DepoDepoChina9,900No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
LagouLagouChina8,400No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
LakaLakaChina9,700No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
Central NiesuCentral NiesuChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion

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