China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,764,790. 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 6 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Guibian ZhuangGuibian ZhuangChina1,110,000Engaged yet UnreachedGuibian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Central Hongshuihe ZhuangCentral Hongshuihe ZhuangChina1,080,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral Hongshuihe ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Lianshan ZhuangLianshan ZhuangChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Liujiang ZhuangLiujiang ZhuangChina1,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Qiubei ZhuangQiubei ZhuangChina215,000Unengaged and UnreachedQiubei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Wenma ZhuangWenma ZhuangChina155,000Unengaged and UnreachedDai ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Nong ZhuangNong ZhuangChina692,000Engaged yet UnreachedNong ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Yongnan ZhuangYongnan ZhuangChina1,830,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongnan ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Youjiang ZhuangYoujiang ZhuangChina870,000Engaged yet UnreachedYoujiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Zuojiang ZhuangZuojiang ZhuangChina1,670,000Engaged yet UnreachedZuojiang ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
AluAluChina9,500Unengaged and UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
AniAniChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
A'ouA'ouChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
ApuApuChina4,300Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
AsaheiAsaheiChina14,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
Northern AwuNorthern AwuChina6,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
AzongAzongChina1,700Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
BokaBokaChina29,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
CaiCaiChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedGreen GelaoChinese Folk Religion
DiaoDiaoChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
DigaoDigaoChina37,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
DoupoDoupoChina1,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Western GaisuWestern GaisuChina1,600Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
JinoJinoChina24,000Unengaged and UnreachedYoule JinuoChinese Folk Religion
Buyuan JinoBuyuan JinoChina1,400Engaged yet UnreachedBuyuan JinuoChinese Folk Religion
Kiong NaiKiong NaiChina2,800Engaged yet UnreachedJiongnai BunuChinese Folk Religion
Xinping LaluXinping LaluChina65,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LamaLamaChina85,000Engaged yet UnreachedLama BaiChinese Folk Religion
LawuLawuChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LesuLesuChina24,500Engaged yet UnreachedEastern NisuChinese Folk Religion
Bogar LhobaBogar LhobaChina5,400Unengaged and UnreachedAdiChinese Folk Religion
Bendi LiBendi LiChina97,000Engaged yet UnreachedHlaiChinese Folk Religion
LimiLimiChina46,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
LongLongChina2,300Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
LuowuLuowuChina38,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
MengMengChina5,400No Longer UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
MiliMiliChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMiliChinese Folk Religion
Khamnigan MongolsKhamnigan MongolsChina2,600Engaged yet UnreachedEvenkiChinese Folk Religion
Southern MujiSouthern MujiChina32,500No Longer UnreachedSouthern MujiChinese Folk Religion
NaisuNaisuChina82,500No Longer UnreachedWuding-Luquan YiChinese Folk Religion
NaruoNaruoChina19,500Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Da Hei NeisuDa Hei NeisuChina11,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Xiao Hei NeisuXiao Hei NeisuChina12,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
NeisuNeisuChina28,000No Longer UnreachedAkhaChinese Folk Religion
Central NiesuCentral NiesuChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Shengzha NosuShengzha NosuChina1,765,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Xiaoliangshan NosuXiaoliangshan NosuChina706,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
NuNuChina37,000No Longer UnreachedNusuChinese Folk Religion
OngkorOngkorChina25Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
OroqenOroqenChina9,500Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion

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