China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,756,590. 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 3 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Biao MienBiao MienChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedBiao MonEthnoreligion
BitBitChina850Unengaged and UnreachedBitEthnoreligion
BouyeiBouyeiChina3,210,000Engaged yet UnreachedBouyeiEthnoreligion
BuganBuganChina4,400Unengaged and UnreachedBuganEthnoreligion
BunuBunuChina539,000Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
BunuoBunuoChina28,500Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
Changshu MiaoChangshu MiaoChina26,500Engaged yet UnreachedChuanqiandian Cluster MiaoEthnoreligion
ChuanlanChuanlanChina418,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
CunCunChina102,000Engaged yet UnreachedCunEthnoreligion
DrungDrungChina18,000No Longer UnreachedDrungEthnoreligion
DianbaoDianbaoChina12,000Unengaged and UnreachedYang ZhuangEthnoreligion
EEChina38,500Engaged yet UnreachedEEthnoreligion
Ga MongGa MongChina60,500Unengaged and UnreachedChuanqiandian Cluster MiaoEthnoreligion
GelaoGelaoChina2,200Unengaged and UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
Western Xiangxi MiaoWestern Xiangxi MiaoChina1,955,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Xiangxi MiaoEthnoreligion
Hmong ShuadHmong ShuadChina421,000Engaged yet UnreachedHmong ShuaEthnoreligion
Northern Qiandong MiaoNorthern Qiandong MiaoChina2,470,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoEthnoreligion
Hongjin TaiHongjin TaiChina211,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai HongjinEthnoreligion
Iu MienIu MienChina182,000Engaged yet UnreachedIu MienEthnoreligion
SameiSameiChina44,500Engaged yet UnreachedSameiEthnoreligion
ShuiShuiChina661,000Engaged yet UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Yunnan ShuiYunnan ShuiChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Tai NuaTai NuaChina202,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai NüaEthnoreligion
ThamiThamiChina600Unengaged and UnreachedThangmiEthnoreligion
TuwoTuwoChina1,400No Longer UnreachedLisuEthnoreligion
WaWaChina371,000Engaged yet UnreachedParaukEthnoreligion
XiXiChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
XiangtangXiangtangChina139,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
ZaominZaominChina59,500Engaged yet UnreachedDzao MinEthnoreligion
AlingAlingChina9,600Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
SanqiaoSanqiaoChina7,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthern DongEthnoreligion
AyiziAyiziChina950Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
ChangpaoChangpaoChina8,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
DuoluoDuoluoChina2,200No Longer UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
KemeiKemeiChina1,600Engaged yet UnreachedKemiehuaEthnoreligion
Kim MunKim MunChina416,000Engaged yet UnreachedKim MunEthnoreligion
LagouLagouChina8,400No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
LatiLatiChina2,900Unengaged and UnreachedLachiEthnoreligion
Ha LiHa LiChina930,000Unengaged and UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
Jiamao LiJiamao LiChina110,000Unengaged and UnreachedJiamaoEthnoreligion
Meifu LiMeifu LiChina66,000Unengaged and UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
Qi LiQi LiChina454,000Engaged yet UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
LingaoLingaoChina1,035,000Engaged yet UnreachedLingaoEthnoreligion
Luobohe MiaoLuobohe MiaoChina137,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
Lupanshui MiaoLupanshui MiaoChina78,500Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
MjuniangMjuniangChina134,000Engaged yet UnreachedCao MiaoEthnoreligion
MozhiheiMozhiheiChina6,100Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
Eastern NasuEastern NasuChina656,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
NumaoNumaoChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
NunuNunuChina81,000Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion

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