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The Han Chinese of Algeria

The Han Chinese of Algeria, numbering approximately 56,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Han Chinese ethnolinguistic group whose native languages belong to the Mandarin branch of Chinese, rooted in northern China and forming the largest linguistic community within the broader Han population. They mostly adhere to Atheism and Mandarin Chinese is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: East Asian Peoples
Country: Algeria
People Cluster: Chinese
Primary Language(s): Mandarin Chinese (cmn)
Primary Religion(s): Atheism
Population: 56,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG049244

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Pray for the Han Chinese of Algeria

Join others around the world in praying for the lost to be saved, the gospel to advance, the global Church to grow, and for laborers to be sent out and sustained in the harvest.

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Atheism
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

90%
%
Atheism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mandarin Chinese
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

100%
%
Chinese, Mandarin Speakers

Media Resources in Mandarin Chinese:

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

5 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Mandarin Chinese:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
Revised Chinese Union Bible Shen Edition ✓ ✓
Union Version ✓ ✓
Union Version ✓ ✓
Tianjing (Huizuban Shengjing) ✓ ✓ ✓

4 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Mandarin Chinese bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Han Chinese 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:
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 of Algeria

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
readProverbs 8:17

As many search for hope, pray they will discover materials that will lead them to Jesus and explain the gospel in a way they will resonate with.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
readPsalm 96:7

Pray that entire households will come to faith in Jesus and that God will bless their families with faith in Him for generations to come.

And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.
readActs 4:29

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and face rejection by unbelievers in their communities, God will give them discernment, boldness, and encouragement to speak His Word.

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy.
readRomans 9:16

Ask God to raise up people who will trust in His sovereignty as they share the gospel, knowing that it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy.

Han Chinese, Mandarin Across Countries (ROP3 - 103686) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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88 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG006802 Han Chinese (Mandarin) China 901,450,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Agnosticism
Han Chinese PG010849 Han Chinese Thailand 5,790,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG007518 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Taiwan 4,640,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG043261 Han Chinese (Mandarin) United States 2,345,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG033473 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Vietnam 1,630,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG043404 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Canada 1,060,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG046597 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Malaysia 1,035,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG048925 Han Chinese Japan 733,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG033443 Han Chinese Australia 670,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG022047 Han Chinese Myanmar 652,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG033445 Han Chinese Cambodia 524,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG020728 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Singapore 468,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG015504 Han Chinese South Africa 374,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Confucianism
Han Chinese PG016864 Han Chinese Brazil 280,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG049240 Han Chinese United Arab Emirates 255,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG018495 Han Chinese New Zealand 216,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG007584 Han Chinese North Korea 185,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Agnosticism
Han Chinese PG023131 Han Chinese France 172,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG000528 Han Chinese Spain 170,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG050605 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Hong Kong 163,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG041742 Han Chinese India 127,000 Engaged yet Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG014935 Han Chinese Tanzania 108,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG000330 Han Chinese Italy 100,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG007589 Han Chinese South Korea 95,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG049245 Han Chinese Tajikistan 90,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG015301 Han Chinese Madagascar 79,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG050167 Han Chinese Egypt 66,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG048686 Han Chinese Russian Federation 63,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG006354 Han Chinese Pakistan 60,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG049244 Han Chinese Algeria 56,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG042923 Han Chinese Argentina 53,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG023132 Han Chinese Germany 51,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG024558 Han Chinese Turkiye 44,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG016302 Han Chinese Cuba 40,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG015577 Han Chinese Zambia 39,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Confucianism
Han Chinese PG009964 Han Chinese Papua New Guinea 31,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG023133 Han Chinese Netherlands 30,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG048769 Han Chinese Greece 28,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG016471 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Venezuela 26,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG000483 Han Chinese Portugal 26,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG024949 Han Chinese Mexico 26,000 No Longer Unreached Yue Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG006216 Han Chinese Nepal 23,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG000057 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Belgium 21,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG015380 Han Chinese Mozambique 21,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Confucianism
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG042925 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Peru 17,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG049246 Han Chinese Saudi Arabia 16,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG015347 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Mauritius 15,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG042235 Han Chinese Hungary 15,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG024797 Han Chinese Nicaragua 15,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG017244 Han Chinese Paraguay 15,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG000020 Han Chinese Austria 14,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG050227 Han Chinese Northern Mariana Islands 14,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Ancestor Worship
Han Chinese PG017443 Han Chinese Chile 13,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG050312 Han Chinese Denmark 13,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Secularism
Han Chinese PG016201 Han Chinese Belize 13,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG024966 Han Chinese Costa Rica 12,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG016252 Han Chinese Colombia 11,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG000589 Han Chinese Switzerland 11,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG046779 Han Chinese Czech Republic 10,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG017469 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Ecuador 10,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG048754 Han Chinese Kenya 8,600 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG017405 Han Chinese Bolivia 7,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG049243 Han Chinese Kazakhstan 6,600 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG008223 Han Chinese Fiji 6,300 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Protestantism
Han Chinese PG049241 Han Chinese Lesotho 5,600 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG010758 Han Chinese Solomon Islands 5,200 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG001172 Han Chinese Bangladesh 3,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG015159 Han Chinese Angola 3,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Confucianism
Han Chinese PG050304 Han Chinese Guam 3,100 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Unaffiliated
Han Chinese PG048908 Han Chinese Botswana 3,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG048079 Han Chinese Romania 2,200 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG006433 Han Chinese Sri Lanka 2,200 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG018328 Han Chinese Christmas Island 1,700 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG024675 Han Chinese Uzbekistan 1,600 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese (Mandarin) PG015655 Han Chinese (Mandarin) Zimbabwe 1,600 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Confucianism
Han Chinese PG018325 Han Chinese Nauru 1,500 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG049242 Han Chinese Kyrgyzstan 800 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Atheism
Han Chinese PG010994 Han Chinese Vanuatu 700 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Unaffiliated
Han Chinese PG018352 Han Chinese Micronesia 600 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG016392 Han Chinese Martinique 550 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG015479 Han Chinese Seychelles 550 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG016192 Han Chinese Bahamas 325 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG018339 Han Chinese New Caledonia 300 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Roman Catholicism
Han Chinese PG016413 Han Chinese Saint Lucia 175 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG016198 Han Chinese Barbados 150 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG016308 Han Chinese Dominica 150 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese PG009087 Han Chinese Kiribati 125 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Protestantism
Han Chinese PG018319 Han Chinese Tuvalu 50 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Protestantism

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

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