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

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached16313.3M
Engaged yet Unreached166137.1M
No Longer Unreached621,275M

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
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391 people groups (page 1 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
Wusa NasuWusa NasuChina416,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
XibeXibeChina151,000No Longer UnreachedXibeAtheism
ZaiwaZaiwaChina143,000No Longer UnreachedZaiwaChinese Folk Religion
ZauzouZauzouChina3,800No Longer UnreachedZauzouAnimism
RawangRawangChina700No Longer UnreachedRawangProtestantism
Tianba NosuTianba NosuChina140,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
TuwoTuwoChina1,400No Longer UnreachedLisuEthnoreligion
Northern NaxiNorthern NaxiChina3,500No Longer UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
PuwaPuwaChina50,500No Longer UnreachedHlepho PhowaChinese Folk Religion
HkauriHkauriChina40No Longer UnreachedTibetanProtestantism
DuoluoDuoluoChina2,200No Longer UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
WumengWumengChina62,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
XiandaoXiandaoChina200No Longer UnreachedAchangProtestantism
SansuSansuChina19,000No Longer UnreachedHlersuChinese Folk Religion
LawaLawaChina68,000No Longer UnreachedWestern LawaTheravada Buddhism
Han Chinese (Xiang)Han Chinese (Xiang)China42,450,000No Longer UnreachedXiang ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Wu)Han Chinese (Wu)China92,530,000No Longer UnreachedWu ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Nan)Han Chinese (Min Nan)China35,550,000No Longer UnreachedMin Nan ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Min Dong)Han Chinese (Min Dong)China10,600,000No Longer UnreachedMin Dong ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Min Bei)Han Chinese (Min Bei)China11,300,000No Longer UnreachedMin Bei ChineseAtheism
Han Chinese (Mandarin)Han Chinese (Mandarin)China901,450,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Jinyu)Han Chinese (Jinyu)China60,310,000No Longer UnreachedJinyu ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Huizhou)Han Chinese (Huizhou)China5,420,000No Longer UnreachedHuizhou ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Cantonese)Han Chinese (Cantonese)China64,770,000No Longer UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Gan)Han Chinese (Gan)China41,280,000No Longer UnreachedGan ChineseAgnosticism
Han Chinese (Min Zhong)Han Chinese (Min Zhong)China967,000No Longer UnreachedMin Zhong ChineseAtheism
GuopuGuopuChina27,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Puxian)Han Chinese (Puxian)China3,100,000No Longer UnreachedPu-Xian ChineseAtheism
GouzouGouzouChina6,500No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Waxianghua)Han Chinese (Waxianghua)China387,000No Longer UnreachedWaxianghuaChinese Folk Religion
Gha-MuGha-MuChina172,000No Longer UnreachedSmall Flowery MiaoProtestantism
IndonesiansIndonesiansChina11,500No Longer UnreachedIndonesianProtestantism
FumaFumaChina1,100No Longer UnreachedHlaiAtheism
JingpoJingpoChina29,500No Longer UnreachedKachinProtestantism
DrungDrungChina18,000No Longer UnreachedDrungEthnoreligion
DepoDepoChina10,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
LagouLagouChina8,400No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
LahuLahuChina593,000No Longer UnreachedLahuAnimism
LakaLakaChina9,800No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
LaopangLaopangChina18,000No Longer UnreachedLaopangAnimism
LashiLashiChina2,600No Longer UnreachedLashiProtestantism
ChuanlanChuanlanChina419,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
LemoLemoChina2,300No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseTheravada Buddhism
Eastern LipoEastern LipoChina140,000No Longer UnreachedLipoProtestantism
LisuLisuChina841,000No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
NuNuChina37,000No Longer UnreachedNusuChinese Folk Religion
NaisuNaisuChina82,500No Longer UnreachedWuding-Luquan YiChinese Folk Religion
MinglangMinglangChina2,500No Longer UnreachedSaniProtestantism
NaluoNaluoChina63,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiAnimism
AyiAyiChina2,400No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism

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