China (CHN)

China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,425,766,840. 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 7 of 8)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
ShenzhouShenzhouChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
AniAniChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedAxi YiChinese Folk Religion
LiujiaLiujiaChina5,200Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
WopuWopuChina4,900Unengaged and UnreachedWusa NasuChinese Folk Religion
LongjiaLongjiaChina4,900Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
BelaBelaChina4,900No Longer UnreachedPelaEthnoreligion
LuLuChina4,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseAnimism
Ai-ChamAi-ChamChina4,400Unengaged and UnreachedAi-ChamChinese Folk Religion
BuganBuganChina4,400Unengaged and UnreachedBuganEthnoreligion
ApuApuChina4,300Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
ShixingShixingChina4,100Unengaged and UnreachedShuhiTibetan Buddhism
XialusiXialusiChina4,100Engaged yet UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
WutunWutunChina3,900Unengaged and UnreachedWutunhuaTibetan Buddhism
ZauzouZauzouChina3,800No Longer UnreachedZauzouAnimism
BuyangBuyangChina3,800Unengaged and UnreachedGuibian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion
LadakhiLadakhiChina3,700Engaged yet UnreachedLadakhiTibetan Buddhism
GaoGaoChina3,600Unengaged and UnreachedQauEthnoreligion
ZaZaChina3,500Unengaged and UnreachedAmdo TibetanTibetan Buddhism
Northern NaxiNorthern NaxiChina3,500No Longer UnreachedNaxiTibetan Buddhism
BoloziBoloziChina3,400Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern QiangChinese Folk Religion
HageiHageiChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
ManyakManyakChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedWestern MinyagTibetan Buddhism
MudaMudaChina3,100Unengaged and UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
YiziYiziChina3,000Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
LatiLatiChina2,900Unengaged and UnreachedLachiEthnoreligion
Kiong NaiKiong NaiChina2,800Engaged yet UnreachedJiongnai BunuChinese Folk Religion
VietnameseVietnameseChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseAtheism
YakutYakutChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedYakutChinese Folk Religion
YoumaiYoumaiChina2,800Unengaged and UnreachedIu MienAnimism
SamanSamanChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
A'ouA'ouChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
DiaoDiaoChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Hainan Island HakkaHainan Island HakkaChina2,700Engaged yet UnreachedHakka ChineseDaoism
KejiKejiChina2,700Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanSunni Islam
BunanBunanChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedGahriTibetan Buddhism
LashiLashiChina2,600No Longer UnreachedLashiProtestantism
Khamnigan MongolsKhamnigan MongolsChina2,600Engaged yet UnreachedEvenkiChinese Folk Religion
NumaoNumaoChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedBu-Nao BunuEthnoreligion
MuziMuziChina2,600Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
NajuNajuChina2,500Unengaged and UnreachedNaruaAnimism
NanjingrenNanjingrenChina2,500Unengaged and UnreachedMandarin ChineseEthnoreligion
MinglangMinglangChina2,500No Longer UnreachedSaniProtestantism
AyiAyiChina2,400No Longer UnreachedLisuProtestantism
OlotOlotChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedKalmykShamanism
LiudeLiudeChina2,400Unengaged and UnreachedSichuan YiChinese Folk Religion
RiangRiangChina2,300Unengaged and UnreachedRiang LangAnimism
LemoLemoChina2,300No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseTheravada Buddhism
LongLongChina2,300Engaged yet UnreachedSaniChinese Folk Religion
GelaoGelaoChina2,200Unengaged and UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion
DuoluoDuoluoChina2,200No Longer UnreachedWhite GelaoEthnoreligion

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