China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,755,090. 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 IndexLanguageReligion ▼
ManyakManyakChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
Qinghai MongolsQinghai MongolsChina43,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
LuzuLuzuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
Northern NaxiNorthern NaxiChina3,500No Longer UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
HeishuiHeishuiChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Southern JiarongSouthern JiarongChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
ZaZaChina3,500Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Yadu QiangYadu QiangChina50,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
ZhabaZhabaChina35,000Engaged yet UnreachedZhabaTibetan Buddhism
Saragh YugurSaragh YugurChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseTibetan Buddhism
Enger YugurEnger YugurChina5,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseTibetan Buddhism
ShixingShixingChina4,100Unengaged and UnreachedShuhiTibetan Buddhism
XiangchengXiangchengChina19,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
WutunWutunChina3,900Unengaged and UnreachedWutunhuaTibetan Buddhism
Sogwo ArigSogwo ArigChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
TuTuChina387,000Engaged yet UnreachedTuTibetan Buddhism
Torgut OiratTorgut OiratChina186,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykTibetan Buddhism
Nghari TibetansNghari TibetansChina84,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Jone TibetansJone TibetansChina169,000Engaged yet UnreachedChoniTibetan Buddhism
Central TibetansCentral TibetansChina1,200,000Engaged yet UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Northern JiarongNorthern JiarongChina23,500Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Eastern JiarongEastern JiarongChina267,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
AmdoAmdoChina1,540,000Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
GuiqiongGuiqiongChina16,500Engaged yet UnreachedGuiqiongTibetan Buddhism
ErsuErsuChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
Ergong JiarongErgong JiarongChina92,500Engaged yet UnreachedHorpaTibetan Buddhism
Tongren BonanTongren BonanChina9,000Unengaged and UnreachedBonanTibetan Buddhism
BunanBunanChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedGahriTibetan Buddhism
Northern PumiNorthern PumiChina53,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern PumiTibetan Buddhism
QueyuQueyuChina14,500Engaged yet UnreachedQueyuTibetan Buddhism
Mawo QiangMawo QiangChina26,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
Luhua QiangLuhua QiangChina30,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
Cimulin QiangCimulin QiangChina21,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
Kham TibetansKham TibetansChina2,550,000Engaged yet UnreachedKhams TibetanTibetan Buddhism
NamuyiNamuyiChina12,000Unengaged and UnreachedNamuyiTibetan Buddhism
LadakhiLadakhiChina3,700Engaged yet UnreachedLadakhiTibetan Buddhism
MinyakMinyakChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
MosuoMosuoChina74,500Unengaged and UnreachedNaruaTibetan Buddhism
Sichuan MongolsSichuan MongolsChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedPeripheral MongolianTibetan Buddhism
MongolsMongolsChina5,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedPeripheral MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Medog MonbaMedog MonbaChina11,500Unengaged and UnreachedTshanglaTibetan Buddhism
Cona MonbaCona MonbaChina42,000Unengaged and UnreachedTawang MonpaTibetan Buddhism
MalimasaMalimasaChina700Engaged yet UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
PumanPumanChina18,500Unengaged and UnreachedUTheravada Buddhism
KucongKucongChina52,000Unengaged and UnreachedKucongTheravada Buddhism
LawaLawaChina68,000No Longer UnreachedWestern LawaTheravada Buddhism
LemoLemoChina2,300No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseTheravada Buddhism
ManmetManmetChina1,700Unengaged and UnreachedMan MetTheravada Buddhism
AchangAchangChina38,500No Longer UnreachedAchangTheravada Buddhism
AngkuAngkuChina9,200Unengaged and UnreachedKon KeuTheravada Buddhism

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