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 ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Hmong DawHmong DawChina1,865,000Engaged yet UnreachedHmong DawChinese Folk Religion
Northern MujiNorthern MujiChina17,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern MujiAnimism
Qinghai MongolsQinghai MongolsChina43,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
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
Southern JiarongSouthern JiarongChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Min ZhuangMin ZhuangChina197,000Engaged yet UnreachedMinz ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
AkhaAkhaChina311,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
Huaning YiHuaning YiChina54,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
Liuqian ZhuangLiuqian ZhuangChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiuqian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Hongshuihe ZhuangEastern Hongshuihe ZhuangChina1,200,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Hongshuihe ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Phula YiEastern Phula YiChina303,000Engaged yet UnreachedPholaChinese Folk Religion
WakhiWakhiChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
HeishuiHeishuiChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Kok Nur OiratKok Nur OiratChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykMahayana Buddhism
Deaf ChineseDeaf ChineseChina14,270,000Engaged yet UnreachedChinese Sign LanguageAtheism
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina267,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina373,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
Guiyang MiaoGuiyang MiaoChina398,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthwestern Guiyang HmongEthnoreligion
Nisu YiNisu YiChina1,435,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Sarikoli TajiksSarikoli TajiksChina20,500Unengaged and UnreachedSarikoliShia Imami Ismaili Islam
LolopoLolopoChina712,000Engaged yet UnreachedLolopoChinese Folk Religion
UyghursUyghursChina9,610,000Engaged yet UnreachedUighurSunni Islam
KazakhKazakhChina1,400,000Engaged yet UnreachedKazakhSunni Islam
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion
RawangRawangChina700No Longer UnreachedRawangProtestantism
RaoRaoChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedT'enEthnoreligion
Yinuo NosuYinuo NosuChina822,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Tianba NosuTianba NosuChina140,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Shuixi NosuShuixi NosuChina392,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Mangbu NosuMangbu NosuChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Butuo NosuButuo NosuChina342,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
NazaNazaChina2,200Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Northern NaxiNorthern NaxiChina3,500No Longer UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
Panxian NasuPanxian NasuChina484,000Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
Jinghong NasuJinghong NasuChina31,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiEthnoreligion
NanjingrenNanjingrenChina2,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
NajuNajuChina2,500Unengaged and UnreachedNaruaAnimism
NahengNahengChina2,000Unengaged and UnreachedNaxiChinese Folk Religion
MuziMuziChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Mulao JiaMulao JiaChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMulamChinese Folk Religion
MudaMudaChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
MigubaMigubaChina100Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
MichaMichaChina9,000Engaged yet UnreachedMiqieEthnoreligion
MengwuMengwuChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
ManyakManyakChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
LuzuLuzuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
LuLuChina4,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
LongjiaLongjiaChina4,900Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion

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