China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,725,890. 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 IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Mishaba LaluoMishaba LaluoChina732,000Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloPolytheism
LolopoLolopoChina713,000Engaged yet UnreachedLolopoChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Qiandong MiaoEastern Qiandong MiaoChina712,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Qiandong MiaoChinese Folk Religion
Xiaoliangshan NosuXiaoliangshan NosuChina706,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Nong ZhuangNong ZhuangChina692,000Engaged yet UnreachedNong ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Central Yongbei ZhuangCentral Yongbei ZhuangChina689,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
ShuiShuiChina661,000Engaged yet UnreachedSuiEthnoreligion
Eastern NasuEastern NasuChina655,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
A-HmaoA-HmaoChina651,000No Longer UnreachedLarge Flowery MiaoAnimism
Tai LuTai LuChina596,000Unengaged and UnreachedLüMahayana Buddhism
LahuLahuChina593,000No Longer UnreachedLahuAnimism
BunuBunuChina539,000Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
Panxian NasuPanxian NasuChina485,000Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuEthnoreligion
Qi LiQi LiChina454,000Engaged yet UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
AokaAokaChina431,000Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
Hmong ShuadHmong ShuadChina420,000Engaged yet UnreachedHmong ShuaEthnoreligion
ChuanlanChuanlanChina418,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
Kim MunKim MunChina415,000Engaged yet UnreachedKim MunEthnoreligion
Wusa NasuWusa NasuChina415,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuProtestantism
Guiyang MiaoGuiyang MiaoChina398,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthwestern Guiyang HmongEthnoreligion
Shuixi NosuShuixi NosuChina393,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
TuTuChina387,000Engaged yet UnreachedTuTibetan Buddhism
Han Chinese (Waxianghua)Han Chinese (Waxianghua)China387,000No Longer UnreachedWaxianghuaChinese Folk Religion
Huishui MiaoHuishui MiaoChina373,000Unengaged and UnreachedSouthwestern Huishui HmongEthnoreligion
WaWaChina371,000Engaged yet UnreachedParaukEthnoreligion
Liuqian ZhuangLiuqian ZhuangChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiuqian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Western Yongbei ZhuangWestern Yongbei ZhuangChina355,000Engaged yet UnreachedYongbei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
NaxiNaxiChina343,000Engaged yet UnreachedNaxiAncestor Worship
Butuo NosuButuo NosuChina343,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
MulaoMulaoChina342,000Engaged yet UnreachedMulamAnimism
AkhaAkhaChina311,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
Suodi NosuSuodi NosuChina310,000Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Eastern Phula YiEastern Phula YiChina303,000Engaged yet UnreachedPholaChinese Folk Religion
LabaLabaChina294,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Mashan MiaoMashan MiaoChina268,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Mashan HmongEthnoreligion
Eastern JiarongEastern JiarongChina267,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Qiubei ZhuangQiubei ZhuangChina215,000Unengaged and UnreachedQiubei ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
Hongjin TaiHongjin TaiChina211,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai HongjinEthnoreligion
Tai NuaTai NuaChina202,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai NüaEthnoreligion
Min ZhuangMin ZhuangChina197,000Engaged yet UnreachedMinz ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
KyrgyzKyrgyzChina197,000Unengaged and UnreachedKirghizFolk Islam
Torgut OiratTorgut OiratChina186,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykTibetan Buddhism
Iu MienIu MienChina182,000Engaged yet UnreachedIu MienEthnoreligion
SaniSaniChina176,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
Gha-MuGha-MuChina172,000No Longer UnreachedSmall Flowery MiaoProtestantism
JapaneseJapaneseChina172,000Unengaged and UnreachedJapaneseShinbutsu-Shugo
SalarSalarChina171,000Engaged yet UnreachedSalarSunni Islam
BuryatBuryatChina170,000Unengaged and UnreachedChina BuriatChinese Folk Religion
Jone TibetansJone TibetansChina168,000Engaged yet UnreachedChoniTibetan Buddhism
GeGeChina167,000Engaged yet UnreachedGeChinese Folk Religion

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