China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,756,690. 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 4 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Pingdi YaoPingdi YaoChina1,855,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
PubiaoPubiaoChina425Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
PulaPulaChina15,000Engaged yet UnreachedPholaEthnoreligion
PushaPushaChina6,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
AokaAokaChina432,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
NanjingrenNanjingrenChina2,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
Guiyang MiaoGuiyang MiaoChina398,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthwestern Guiyang HmongEthnoreligion
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina374,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina268,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
Jinghong NasuJinghong NasuChina31,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiEthnoreligion
Panxian NasuPanxian NasuChina485,000Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
GaoGaoChina3,600Unengaged and UnreachedQauEthnoreligion
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina30,000Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion
RaoRaoChina15,000Unengaged and UnreachedT'enEthnoreligion
HageiHageiChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedQauEthnoreligion
LabapoLabapoChina11,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniEthnoreligion
MichaMichaChina9,000Engaged yet UnreachedMiqieEthnoreligion
Jiantou LaluoJiantou LaluoChina18,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
RussiansRussiansChina19,000Unengaged and UnreachedRussianEastern Orthodox Christianity
JingJingChina30,000Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseDaoism
MaonanMaonanChina79,000No Longer UnreachedMaonanDaoism
MoMoChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedMak (China)Daoism
Yunnan MongolsYunnan MongolsChina8,900Unengaged and UnreachedKatsoDaoism
SheSheChina903,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Hainan Island HakkaHainan Island HakkaChina2,700Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
Han Chinese (Hakka)Han Chinese (Hakka)China36,240,000Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
A CheA CheChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedAcheChinese Folk Religion
Ai-ChamAi-ChamChina4,400Unengaged and UnreachedAi-ChamChinese Folk Religion
AkeuAkeuChina1,300Unengaged and UnreachedAkeuChinese Folk Religion
AluoAluoChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
Southeastern AwuSoutheastern AwuChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwuChinese Folk Religion
AxiAxiChina131,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
AzheAzheChina99,000Engaged yet UnreachedAzheChinese Folk Religion
Liping BahengLiping BahengChina8,600Unengaged and UnreachedPa-HngChinese Folk Religion
Sanjiang BahengSanjiang BahengChina68,500Engaged yet UnreachedPa-HngChinese Folk Religion
Bai YiBai YiChina8,500Engaged yet UnreachedKua-nsiChinese Folk Religion
BeidongnuoBeidongnuoChina600Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
BogolBogolChina1,400Unengaged and UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
BoloziBoloziChina3,400Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
BuryatBuryatChina170,000Unengaged and UnreachedChina BuriatChinese Folk Religion
BuyangBuyangChina3,800Unengaged and UnreachedGuibian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
ChesuChesuChina10,500Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
DaurDaurChina125,000Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
Western DaurWestern DaurChina5,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Darang DengDarang DengChina12,500Unengaged and UnreachedDigaro-MishmiChinese Folk Religion
Geman DengGeman DengChina17,000Unengaged and UnreachedMiju-MishmiChinese Folk Religion
Northern DongNorthern DongChina1,535,000Unengaged and UnreachedNorthern DongChinese Folk Religion
Southern DongSouthern DongChina2,500,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern DongChinese Folk Religion
EnipuEnipuChina28,500Engaged yet UnreachedLolopoChinese Folk Religion
Southern GaisuSouthern GaisuChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion

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