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China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,768,840. 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:

391 People Groups · 1,426M People

Engagement Groups Population
Unengaged and Unreached 163 13.3M
Engaged yet Unreached 166 137.1M
No Longer Unreached 62 1,275M

China Realities:

Weighted GSEC
5
Dying Daily
32,290
Dying Daily Without Christ
(95.2%) 30,732
Birth Rate per 1,000
7.5
Death Rate per 1,000
7.8

People Groups of China

Strategic Progress Index

All

391 people groups (page 6 of 8)

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Naluo PG007323 Naluo China 63,000 No Longer Unreached Sichuan Yi Animism
Yanghuang PG007438 Yanghuang China 63,500 Unengaged and Unreached T'en Chinese Folk Religion
Zhugqu Tibetans PG007409 Zhugqu Tibetans China 64,500 Engaged yet Unreached Khams Tibetan Chinese Folk Religion
Cha Shan Yao PG006708 Cha Shan Yao China 65,000 Engaged yet Unreached Lakkia Animism
Xinping Lalu PG007243 Xinping Lalu China 65,500 Unengaged and Unreached Xishanba Lalo Chinese Folk Religion
Meifu Li PG007261 Meifu Li China 66,000 Unengaged and Unreached Hlai Ethnoreligion
Lawa PG007250 Lawa China 68,000 No Longer Unreached Western Lawa Theravada Buddhism
Sanjiang Baheng PG006674 Sanjiang Baheng China 68,500 Engaged yet Unreached Pa-Hng Chinese Folk Religion
Ya PG007436 Ya China 69,000 Unengaged and Unreached Tai Ya Chinese Folk Religion
Mosuo PG007317 Mosuo China 74,500 Unengaged and Unreached Narua Tibetan Buddhism
Lupanshui Miao PG007294 Lupanshui Miao China 78,500 Unengaged and Unreached Xiang Chinese Ethnoreligion
Maonan PG007278 Maonan China 79,000 No Longer Unreached Maonan Daoism
Nunu PG007341 Nunu China 81,000 Engaged yet Unreached Bu-Nao Bunu Ethnoreligion
Naisu PG007322 Naisu China 82,500 No Longer Unreached Wuding-Luquan Yi Chinese Folk Religion
Nghari Tibetans PG007407 Nghari Tibetans China 84,000 Unengaged and Unreached Tibetan Tibetan Buddhism
Lama PG007244 Lama China 85,000 Engaged yet Unreached Lama Bai Chinese Folk Religion
Awa PG007221 Awa China 90,500 Engaged yet Unreached Wa Animism
Ergong Jiarong PG006733 Ergong Jiarong China 92,500 Engaged yet Unreached Horpa Tibetan Buddhism
Bendi Li PG007258 Bendi Li China 97,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hlai Chinese Folk Religion
Azhe PG006672 Azhe China 99,000 Engaged yet Unreached Azhe Chinese Folk Religion
Cun PG006715 Cun China 102,000 Engaged yet Unreached Cun Ethnoreligion
Gepo PG006742 Gepo China 102,000 Engaged yet Unreached Wusa Nasu Chinese Folk Religion
Bulang PG006699 Bulang China 104,000 Engaged yet Unreached Blang Theravada Buddhism
Mangbu Nosu PG022212 Mangbu Nosu China 105,000 Engaged yet Unreached Wusa Nasu Chinese Folk Religion
Kok Nur Oirat PG046926 Kok Nur Oirat China 105,000 Engaged yet Unreached Kalmyk Mahayana Buddhism
Horned Miao PG007201 Horned Miao China 108,000 Engaged yet Unreached Horned Miao Animism
Jiamao Li PG007260 Jiamao Li China 110,000 Unengaged and Unreached Jiamao Ethnoreligion
Daur PG006716 Daur China 125,000 Engaged yet Unreached Daur Chinese Folk Religion
Limin PG007257 Limin China 126,000 Engaged yet Unreached Mandarin Chinese Animism
Tai Pong PG007397 Tai Pong China 130,000 Unengaged and Unreached Tai Nüa Animism
Axi PG006670 Axi China 131,000 Engaged yet Unreached Axi Yi Chinese Folk Religion
Manchu PG007275 Manchu China 131,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Mjuniang PG007306 Mjuniang China 134,000 Engaged yet Unreached Cao Miao Ethnoreligion
Eastern Xiangxi Miao PG006746 Eastern Xiangxi Miao China 137,000 Unengaged and Unreached Eastern Xiangxi Miao Chinese Folk Religion
Luobohe Miao PG007281 Luobohe Miao China 137,000 Engaged yet Unreached Luopohe Hmong Ethnoreligion
Xiangtang PG007431 Xiangtang China 139,000 Engaged yet Unreached Xishanba Lalo Ethnoreligion
Tianba Nosu PG022214 Tianba Nosu China 140,000 No Longer Unreached Sichuan Yi Chinese Folk Religion
Eastern Lipo PG007265 Eastern Lipo China 140,000 No Longer Unreached Lipo Protestantism
Zaiwa PG007451 Zaiwa China 143,000 No Longer Unreached Zaiwa Chinese Folk Religion
Xibe PG007432 Xibe China 151,000 No Longer Unreached Xibe Atheism
Wenma Zhuang PG022138 Wenma Zhuang China 155,000 Unengaged and Unreached Dai Zhuang Chinese Folk Religion
Ge PG006740 Ge China 167,000 Engaged yet Unreached Ge Chinese Folk Religion
Jone Tibetans PG007406 Jone Tibetans China 169,000 Engaged yet Unreached Choni Tibetan Buddhism
Buryat PG006704 Buryat China 170,000 Unengaged and Unreached China Buriat Chinese Folk Religion
Salar PG007375 Salar China 171,000 Engaged yet Unreached Salar Sunni Islam
Gha-Mu PG006745 Gha-Mu China 172,000 No Longer Unreached Small Flowery Miao Protestantism
Japanese PG007212 Japanese China 172,000 Unengaged and Unreached Japanese Shinbutsu-Shugo
Sani PG007381 Sani China 177,000 Engaged yet Unreached Sani Chinese Folk Religion
Iu Mien PG007208 Iu Mien China 182,000 Engaged yet Unreached Iu Mien Ethnoreligion
Torgut Oirat PG007410 Torgut Oirat China 186,000 Engaged yet Unreached Kalmyk Tibetan Buddhism

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