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The Han Chinese (Min Nan) of Peru

The Han Chinese (Min Nan) of Peru, numbering approximately 7,700 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Han Chinese ethnolinguistic group of southern Fujian who speak Southern Min languages and share a maritime cultural heritage shaped by trade, migration, and longstanding ties to Taiwan and Southeast Asia. They mostly adhere to Chinese Folk Religion and Min Nan Chinese is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Han Chinese, Min Nan

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: East Asian Peoples
Country: Peru
People Cluster: Chinese
Primary Language(s): Min Nan Chinese (nan)
Primary Religion(s): Chinese Folk Religion
Population: 7,700
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG042927

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Pray for the Han Chinese (Min Nan) of Peru

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Chinese Folk Religion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

75%
%
Chinese Folk Religion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Min Nan Chinese
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

100%
%
Chinese, Min Nan Speakers

Media Resources in Min Nan Chinese:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film

3 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Min Nan Chinese:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
Wycliffe Malaysia ✓ ✓
Today's Taiwanese Version ✓ ✓ ✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Min Nan Chinese bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Han Chinese (Min Nan) are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Han Chinese (Min Nan):
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Han Chinese (Min Nan) of Peru

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that those who are deceived about what brings peace will not settle for any lies they’ve heard about God and will diligently seek Him and be satisfied when they learn the truth about who He is and what He’s done.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
readMatthew 11:28-29

Please pray for them to lift their eyes to Jesus and find rest for their souls, lasting peace, and hope in Him.

The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
readLamentations 3:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust in the goodness of the Lord as they wait on Him to answer their cries for help.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way.
readPsalm 37:23

Pray that believers from near and far will serve here and trust in the Lord's timing as He establishes their steps.

Han Chinese, Min Nan Across Countries (ROP3 - 102140) reported in the following countries:

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10 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Han Chinese, Taiwanese PG017341 Han Chinese, Taiwanese Argentina 1,400 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Nan) PG042927 Han Chinese (Min Nan) Peru 7,700 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Nan) PG047427 Han Chinese (Min Nan) Canada 29,000 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Nan) PG047035 Han Chinese (Min Nan) United States 156,000 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Unaffiliated
Han Chinese (Min Nan) PG050604 Han Chinese (Min Nan) Hong Kong 418,000 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG007673 Han Chinese Philippines 1,275,000 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Nan) PG020729 Han Chinese (Min Nan) Singapore 1,790,000 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Nan) PG046598 Han Chinese (Min Nan) Malaysia 2,420,000 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Nan) PG007538 Han Chinese (Min Nan) Taiwan 13,680,000 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Nan) PG006805 Han Chinese (Min Nan) China 35,550,000 No Longer Unreached Min Nan Chinese Agnosticism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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