Taiwan (TWN)

Taiwan is a country in Asia with a population of 23,884,850. Taiwan, an island off the coast of China, is known for its vibrant cities, lush mountains, and dynamic economy. Taiwanese culture blends Chinese, Japanese, and indigenous influences, with a strong emphasis on family and education. Spiritual life in Taiwan is diverse, with Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, and folk religions all practiced. Temples and churches are common, and festivals like Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival are celebrated with enthusiasm.

People Groups of Taiwan:

Taiwan Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:21
Total Population:23,884,850
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:17,200
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:4
Population:5,003,500
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:14
Population:18,864,150

Taiwan Realities:

Weighted GSEC: No data found for ISOa3: TWN  
Dying Daily: No data found for ISOa3: TWN  
Dying Daily without Christ: No data found for ISOa3: TWN  
Birth Rate: No data found for ISOa3: TWN  
Death Rate: No data found for ISOa3: TWN

People Groups of Taiwan

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21 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Han Chinese (Min Nan)Han Chinese (Min Nan)Taiwan13,670,000No Longer UnreachedChinese, Min NanChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Hakka)Han Chinese (Hakka)Taiwan4,700,000Engaged yet UnreachedChinese, HakkaChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin)Han Chinese (Mandarin)Taiwan4,640,000No Longer UnreachedChinese, MandarinChinese Folk Religion
VietnameseVietnameseTaiwan217,000Engaged yet UnreachedVietnameseAncestor Worship
AmiAmiTaiwan216,000No Longer UnreachedAmisProtestantism
PaiwanesePaiwaneseTaiwan117,000No Longer UnreachedPaiwanProtestantism
AtayalAtayalTaiwan93,000No Longer UnreachedAtayalProtestantism
BununBununTaiwan63,500No Longer UnreachedBununProtestantism
HuiHuiTaiwan60,500Engaged yet UnreachedChinese, MandarinSunni Islam
Deaf TaiwaneseDeaf TaiwaneseTaiwan26,000Engaged yet UnreachedTaiwan Sign LanguageChinese Folk Religion
PinuyumayanPinuyumayanTaiwan14,500No Longer UnreachedChinese, MandarinEthnoreligion
RukaiRukaiTaiwan13,500No Longer UnreachedRukaiProtestantism
SediqSediqTaiwan10,500No Longer UnreachedChinese, MandarinProtestantism
JapaneseJapaneseTaiwan9,600Unengaged and UnreachedJapaneseShinbutsu-Shugo
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsTaiwan7,200Unengaged and UnreachedMongolian, HalhChinese Folk Religion
KoreansKoreansTaiwan7,000No Longer UnreachedKoreanAtheism
SaisiyatSaisiyatTaiwan6,800No Longer UnreachedSaisiyatRoman Catholicism
TsouTsouTaiwan6,800No Longer UnreachedTsouProtestantism
YamiYamiTaiwan4,700No Longer UnreachedYamiProtestantism
ThaoThaoTaiwan850No Longer UnreachedChinese, Min NanProtestantism
TibetansTibetansTaiwan400Unengaged and UnreachedTibetan, CentralTibetan Buddhism

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