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
All

391 people groups (page 4 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Northern PumiNorthern PumiChina53,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern PumiTibetan Buddhism
KucongKucongChina52,000Unengaged and UnreachedKucongTheravada Buddhism
XijimaXijimaChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
JiasouJiasouChina51,500Unengaged and UnreachedSaniAnimism
PuwaPuwaChina50,500No Longer UnreachedHlepho PhowaChinese Folk Religion
Yadu QiangYadu QiangChina50,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
MichiMichiChina49,500No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
ErsuErsuChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedErsuTibetan Buddhism
HeishuiHeishuiChina49,000Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Black ThaiBlack ThaiChina48,500Unengaged and UnreachedTai DamAnimism
Lianshan ZhuangLianshan ZhuangChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Central NiesuCentral NiesuChina48,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
LimiLimiChina46,000Engaged yet UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
SameiSameiChina44,500Engaged yet UnreachedSameiEthnoreligion
Jiaochang QiangJiaochang QiangChina43,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Qinghai MongolsQinghai MongolsChina43,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
A CheA CheChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedAcheChinese Folk Religion
Biao MienBiao MienChina43,000Engaged yet UnreachedBiao MonEthnoreligion
AluoAluoChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
Southeastern AwuSoutheastern AwuChina42,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwuChinese Folk Religion
Cona MonbaCona MonbaChina42,000Unengaged and UnreachedTawang MonpaTibetan Buddhism
BaonuoBaonuoChina41,500Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
SanieSanieChina41,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
Mulao JiaMulao JiaChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMulamChinese Folk Religion
MiliMiliChina39,500Engaged yet UnreachedMiliChinese Folk Religion
AchangAchangChina38,500No Longer UnreachedAchangTheravada Buddhism
EEChina38,500Engaged yet UnreachedEEthnoreligion
LuowuLuowuChina38,000Engaged yet UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
DigaoDigaoChina37,500Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
NuNuChina37,000No Longer UnreachedNusuChinese Folk Religion
Alxa MongolsAlxa MongolsChina36,000Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykSunni Islam
MinyakMinyakChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
Western XibeWestern XibeChina35,500Unengaged and UnreachedXibeChinese Folk Religion
ZhabaZhabaChina35,000Engaged yet UnreachedZhabaTibetan Buddhism
Heihu QiangHeihu QiangChina34,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
Mianchi QiangMianchi QiangChina34,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
CaiCaiChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedGreen GelaoChinese Folk Religion
LawuLawuChina33,500Unengaged and UnreachedXishanba LaloChinese Folk Religion
Southern MujiSouthern MujiChina32,500No Longer UnreachedSouthern MujiChinese Folk Religion
Sanlong QiangSanlong QiangChina32,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
BeidalaoBeidalaoChina32,000Engaged yet UnreachedPa-HngEthnoreligion
MaruMaruChina31,500No Longer UnreachedMaruProtestantism
MoMoChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedMak (China)Daoism
MengwuMengwuChina31,000Unengaged and UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
Jinghong NasuJinghong NasuChina31,000Engaged yet UnreachedSichuan YiEthnoreligion
Luhua QiangLuhua QiangChina30,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern QiangTibetan Buddhism
JingJingChina30,000Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseDaoism
JingpoJingpoChina29,500No Longer UnreachedKachinProtestantism
Sichuan MongolsSichuan MongolsChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedPeripheral MongolianTibetan Buddhism
Younuo BunuYounuo BunuChina29,500Unengaged and UnreachedYounuo BunuEthnoreligion

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