China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,762,790. 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 2 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
BulangBulangChina104,000Engaged yet UnreachedBlangTheravada Buddhism
HuHuChina1,900Unengaged and UnreachedHuTheravada Buddhism
BonanBonanChina14,000Engaged yet UnreachedBonanSunni Islam
DongxiangDongxiangChina821,000Engaged yet UnreachedDongxiangSunni Islam
HuiHuiChina11,510,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseSunni Islam
SalarSalarChina171,000Engaged yet UnreachedSalarSunni Islam
UtsatUtsatChina8,700Engaged yet UnreachedTsatSunni Islam
UzbeksUzbeksChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern UzbekSunni Islam
AinuAinuChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedAinu (China)Sunni Islam
KazakhKazakhChina1,400,000Engaged yet UnreachedKazakhSunni Islam
UyghursUyghursChina9,610,000Engaged yet UnreachedUighurSunni Islam
KejiKejiChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanSunni Islam
Alxa MongolsAlxa MongolsChina36,000Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykSunni Islam
JapaneseJapaneseChina172,000Unengaged and UnreachedJapaneseShinbutsu-Shugo
PurikPurikChina850Unengaged and UnreachedPurikShia Islam
WakhiWakhiChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWakhiShia Islam
Sarikoli TajiksSarikoli TajiksChina20,500Unengaged and UnreachedSarikoliShia Imami Ismaili Islam
EwenkiEwenkiChina29,000Engaged yet UnreachedEvenkiShamanism
Yidu LhobaYidu LhobaChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedIdu-MishmiShamanism
OlotOlotChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykShamanism
JingpoJingpoChina29,500No Longer UnreachedKachinProtestantism
LakaLakaChina9,800No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
LashiLashiChina2,600No Longer UnreachedLashiProtestantism
Eastern LipoEastern LipoChina140,000No Longer UnreachedLipoProtestantism
LisuLisuChina841,000No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
MaruMaruChina31,500No Longer UnreachedMaruProtestantism
MinglangMinglangChina2,500No Longer UnreachedSaniProtestantism
RawangRawangChina700No Longer UnreachedRawangProtestantism
HkauriHkauriChina40No Longer UnreachedTibetanProtestantism
Wusa NasuWusa NasuChina416,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
XiandaoXiandaoChina200No Longer UnreachedAchangProtestantism
AyiAyiChina2,400No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
DepoDepoChina10,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
Gha-MuGha-MuChina172,000No Longer UnreachedSmall Flowery MiaoProtestantism
IndonesiansIndonesiansChina11,500No Longer UnreachedIndonesianProtestantism
Mishaba LaluoMishaba LaluoChina732,000Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloPolytheism
Husa AchangHusa AchangChina8,500No Longer UnreachedAchangMahayana Buddhism
BaiBaiChina2,515,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral BaiMahayana Buddhism
Pale De`angPale De`angChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedRuching PalaungMahayana Buddhism
Rumai De`angRumai De`angChina6,300Unengaged and UnreachedRumai PalaungMahayana Buddhism
Shwe DeangShwe DeangChina8,100Unengaged and UnreachedShwe PalaungMahayana Buddhism
Kok Nur OiratKok Nur OiratChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykMahayana Buddhism
Tai LuTai LuChina596,000Unengaged and UnreachedLüMahayana Buddhism
QixingminQixingminChina7,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseMahayana Buddhism
KyrgyzKyrgyzChina197,000Unengaged and UnreachedKirghizFolk Islam
AdiAdiChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiEthnoreligion
BaimaBaimaChina23,000Engaged yet UnreachedBaimaEthnoreligion
BaonuoBaonuoChina41,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
BeidalaoBeidalaoChina32,000Engaged yet UnreachedPa-HngEthnoreligion
BelaBelaChina4,900No Longer UnreachedPelaEthnoreligion

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