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 IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
OngkorOngkorChina25Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
HkauriHkauriChina40No Longer UnreachedTibetanProtestantism
MigubaMigubaChina100Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
XiandaoXiandaoChina200No Longer UnreachedAchangProtestantism
PengziPengziChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
SuanSuanChina350Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
PubiaoPubiaoChina425Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
PuroikPuroikChina450Unengaged and UnreachedPuroikChinese Folk Religion
MangMangChina550Unengaged and UnreachedMangAnimism
BeidongnuoBeidongnuoChina600Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
ThamiThamiChina600Unengaged and UnreachedThangmiEthnoreligion
RawangRawangChina700No Longer UnreachedRawangProtestantism
GuaigunGuaigunChina700Unengaged and UnreachedUndeterminedChinese Folk Religion
MalimasaMalimasaChina700Engaged yet UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
YerongYerongChina750Unengaged and UnreachedYerongAnimism
Eastern SamaduEastern SamaduChina800Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
PurikPurikChina850Unengaged and UnreachedPurikShia Islam
BitBitChina850Unengaged and UnreachedBitEthnoreligion
AyiziAyiziChina950Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
DoupoDoupoChina950Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
FumaFumaChina1,100No Longer UnreachedHlaiAtheism
AkeuAkeuChina1,300Unengaged and UnreachedAkeuChinese Folk Religion
AdiAdiChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiEthnoreligion
Buyuan JinoBuyuan JinoChina1,400Engaged yet UnreachedBuyuan JinuoChinese Folk Religion
BogolBogolChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
TuwoTuwoChina1,400No Longer UnreachedLisuEthnoreligion
BenBenChina1,500Engaged yet UnreachedMangAnimism
KemeiKemeiChina1,600Engaged yet UnreachedKemiehuaEthnoreligion
XiXiChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
LuzuLuzuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
Ta'erTa'erChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Western GaisuWestern GaisuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
SandaSandaChina1,700Unengaged and UnreachedUndeterminedAnimism
TanglangTanglangChina1,700Engaged yet UnreachedTanglangChinese Folk Religion
AzongAzongChina1,700Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
ManmetManmetChina1,700Unengaged and UnreachedMan MetTheravada Buddhism
Kong GeKong GeChina1,800Unengaged and UnreachedKon KeuAnimism
HuHuChina1,900Unengaged and UnreachedHuTheravada Buddhism
KhmuKhmuChina1,900Unengaged and UnreachedKhmuAnimism
NahengNahengChina2,000Unengaged and UnreachedNaxiChinese Folk Religion
NazaNazaChina2,200Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
DuoluoDuoluoChina2,200No Longer UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
GelaoGelaoChina2,200Unengaged and UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
LongLongChina2,300Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
LemoLemoChina2,300No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseTheravada Buddhism
RiangRiangChina2,300Unengaged and UnreachedRiang LangAnimism
LiudeLiudeChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
OlotOlotChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykShamanism
AyiAyiChina2,400No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
MinglangMinglangChina2,500No Longer UnreachedSaniProtestantism

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