China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,734,890. 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 3 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Wenma ZhuangWenma ZhuangChina155,000Unengaged and UnreachedDai ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
XibeXibeChina151,000No Longer UnreachedXibeAtheism
ZaiwaZaiwaChina143,000No Longer UnreachedZaiwaChinese Folk Religion
Tianba NosuTianba NosuChina140,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
Eastern LipoEastern LipoChina140,000No Longer UnreachedLipoProtestantism
XiangtangXiangtangChina138,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloEthnoreligion
Eastern Xiangxi MiaoEastern Xiangxi MiaoChina137,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern Xiangxi MiaoChinese Folk Religion
Luobohe MiaoLuobohe MiaoChina137,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuopohe HmongEthnoreligion
MjuniangMjuniangChina134,000Engaged yet UnreachedCao MiaoEthnoreligion
AxiAxiChina131,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
ManchuManchuChina131,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
Tai PongTai PongChina130,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai NüaAnimism
LiminLiminChina126,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
DaurDaurChina125,000Engaged yet UnreachedDaurChinese Folk Religion
Jiamao LiJiamao LiChina110,000Unengaged and UnreachedJiamaoEthnoreligion
Horned MiaoHorned MiaoChina108,000Engaged yet UnreachedHorned MiaoAnimism
Mangbu NosuMangbu NosuChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Kok Nur OiratKok Nur OiratChina105,000Engaged yet UnreachedKalmykMahayana Buddhism
BulangBulangChina104,000Engaged yet UnreachedBlangTheravada Buddhism
CunCunChina102,000Engaged yet UnreachedCunEthnoreligion
GepoGepoChina101,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
AzheAzheChina99,000Engaged yet UnreachedAzheChinese Folk Religion
Bendi LiBendi LiChina97,000Engaged yet UnreachedHlaiChinese Folk Religion
Ergong JiarongErgong JiarongChina92,500Engaged yet UnreachedHorpaTibetan Buddhism
AwaAwaChina90,500Engaged yet UnreachedWaAnimism
LamaLamaChina85,000Engaged yet UnreachedLama BaiChinese Folk Religion
Nghari TibetansNghari TibetansChina84,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
NaisuNaisuChina82,500No Longer UnreachedWuding-Luquan YiChinese Folk Religion
NunuNunuChina81,000Engaged yet UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
MaonanMaonanChina79,000No Longer UnreachedMaonanDaoism
Lupanshui MiaoLupanshui MiaoChina78,500Unengaged and UnreachedXiang ChineseEthnoreligion
MosuoMosuoChina74,500Unengaged and UnreachedNaruaTibetan Buddhism
YaYaChina69,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai YaChinese Folk Religion
Sanjiang BahengSanjiang BahengChina68,500Engaged yet UnreachedPa-HngChinese Folk Religion
LawaLawaChina68,000No Longer UnreachedWestern LawaTheravada Buddhism
Meifu LiMeifu LiChina66,000Unengaged and UnreachedHlaiEthnoreligion
Xinping LaluXinping LaluChina65,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Cha Shan YaoCha Shan YaoChina65,000Engaged yet UnreachedLakkiaAnimism
Zhugqu TibetansZhugqu TibetansChina64,500Engaged yet UnreachedKhams TibetanChinese Folk Religion
YanghuangYanghuangChina63,500Unengaged and UnreachedT'enChinese Folk Religion
NaluoNaluoChina63,000No Longer UnreachedSichuan YiAnimism
WumengWumengChina62,000No Longer UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Sogwo ArigSogwo ArigChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Southeastern LuoluopoSoutheastern LuoluopoChina60,500Engaged yet UnreachedNisi (China)Chinese Folk Religion
Ga MongGa MongChina60,500Unengaged and UnreachedChuanqiandian Cluster MiaoEthnoreligion
ZaominZaominChina59,500Engaged yet UnreachedDzao MinEthnoreligion
Southern JiarongSouthern JiarongChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedJiarongTibetan Buddhism
Southern GaisuSouthern GaisuChina59,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Huaning YiHuaning YiChina54,500Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
TusuTusuChina53,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion

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