Country: China, Hong Kong

Number of People Groups

24

People Groups Unreached

10 (41.7%)

Progress Level

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Total
Population

7,450,000

Population in Unreached

429,000 (5.8%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

13.08%

% Evangelical

6.11%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

1.4%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 British 21,000 53,969,000 English Christianity 70.00 % 8.00 % -
 Chinese, general 306,000 15,879,000 Chinese, Yue Ethnic Religions 9.00 % 5.00 % -
 Deaf 15,000 49,661,000 Hong Kong Sign Language Ethnic Religions 12.41 % -
 Filipino, Tagalog 184,000 40,521,000 Tagalog Christianity 95.00 % 17.00 % -
 Han Chinese, Cantonese 6,051,000 79,810,000 Chinese, Yue Ethnic Religions 11.10 % 6.10 % -
 Han Chinese, Hakka 292,000 44,228,000 Chinese, Hakka Ethnic Religions 2.00 % 1.50 % 6
 Han Chinese, Min Bei 67,000 8,809,000 Chinese, Min Bei Ethnic Religions 7.50 % 5.00 % -
 Han Chinese, Min Nan 84,000 44,045,000 Chinese, Min Nan Ethnic Religions 11.00 % 7.00 % -
 Han Chinese, Wu 63,000 81,722,000 Chinese, Wu Ethnic Religions 13.40 % 10.00 % -
 Hui 37,000 14,005,000 Chinese, Mandarin Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Indonesian 153,000 10,135,000 Indonesian Islam 17.00 % 10.00 % -
 Japanese 10,000 119,869,000 Japanese Buddhism 1.00 % 0.30 % 1
 Javanese 1,500 18,521,000 Javanese Islam 19.00 % 8.00 % -
 Jewish, French 800 513,000 French Ethnic Religions 1.00 % 0.50 % 1
 Korean 3,800 81,888,000 Korean Non-Religious 30.60 % 16.80 % -
 Macanese 500 6,400 Chinese, Yue Christianity 77.00 % 3.00 % -
 Malay 20,000 18,383,000 Malay Islam 0.50 % 0.45 % 1
 Nepali, general 17,000 868,000 Nepali Hinduism 1.00 % 0.90 % 1
 Persian 800 46,396,000 Persian, Iranian Islam 1.00 % 0.90 % 1
 Portuguese 23,000 17,249,000 Portuguese Christianity 95.00 % 2.80 % -
 Sinhalese 800 400,000 Sinhala Buddhism 1.00 % 1.00 % 1
 South Asian, general 42,000 12,146,000 Language unknown Hinduism 2.00 % 0.80 % 1
 Thai 10,000 24,237,000 Thai Buddhism 1.40 % 0.60 % 1
 Vietnamese 47,000 86,819,000 Vietnamese Buddhism 9.40 % 1.20 % -
  Totals:  24 7,450,000         10 13.08 % 6.11 % 15 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 42,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 7,492,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
Central and Western 272,000
Eastern 658,000
Islands 0
Kowloon City 469,000
Kwai Tsing 583,000
Kwun Tong 726,000
North 353,000
Sai Kung 13,000
Sha Tin 738,000
Sham Shui Po 454,000
Southern 312,000
Tai Po 336,000
Tsuen Wan 357,000
Tuen Mun 546,000
Wan Chai 171,000
Wong Tai Sin 470,000
Yau Tsim Mong 345,000
Yuen Long 647,000
Provinces:  18 7,450,000
UN Country Population 7,492,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Chinese, Hakka hak 1 1 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 1 Complete Bible
Chinese, Min Bei mnp 1 0 New Testament
Chinese, Min Nan nan 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Wu wuu 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Yue yue 3 0 Complete Bible
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 1 Complete Bible
Hong Kong Sign Language hks 1 0 Translation Started
Indonesian ind 1 0 Complete Bible
Japanese jpn 1 1 Complete Bible
Javanese jav 1 0 Complete Bible
Korean kor 1 0 Complete Bible
Malay zlm 1 1 Complete Bible
Nepali npi 1 1 Complete Bible
Persian, Iranian pes 1 1 Complete Bible
Portuguese por 1 0 Complete Bible
Sinhala sin 1 1 Complete Bible
Tagalog tgl 1 0 Complete Bible
Thai tha 1 1 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Vietnamese vie 1 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 22 24 10   17 18 19 20 15
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in China, Hong Kong. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in China, Hong Kong
  • Christian ministry in China, Hong Kong
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

China, Hong Kong Statistics
People Groups 24
Unreached People Groups 10  (41.7%)
Population 7,450,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.8%
Population in Unreached 429,000  (5.8%)
Primary Religion Ethnic Religions
Percent Christian Adherent 13.1%
Percent Evangelical 6.1%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 1.4%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 15
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 100%
Continent Asia
Region Asia, Northeast
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code HK
Official Language(s) Chinese, MandarinEnglish
Literacy Rate 97%
Estimated Illiterate Population 224,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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