Demography of religions in China. Map based on this other map (1) and this other one (2).

Chinese traditional religions (worship of gods and ancestors, Taoism and Confucianism) are dominant in the provinces populated by a Han Chinese majority, and have a presence in areas with large Han Chinese settlements. In northeastern China (Manchuria, Dongbei), it has developed unique characteristics (forms of practice and pantheon) from its interaction with Manchu shamanism.

Among Han Chinese, the second largest religion is Chinese Buddhism. Theravada Buddhism is present in the southern part of Hainan, practiced by the Li people.

Tibetan Buddhism has an absolute majority in Tibet, and a strong presence of around 20% in Qinghai (which population is 20% of Tibetan ethnic stock) and a smaller percentage in Inner Mongolia. Mongolians practice it alongside their indigenous faith, Tengerism or Mongolian shamanism.

Islam has a majority of over 50% in Xinjiang, populated by the Uyghurs, and a strong presence in Ningxia, the Hui Chinese autonomous region at the centre of China.

Large minorities (20-30%) of practitioners of non-Han Chinese ethnic faiths, such as Shigongism of the Zhuang, Bimoism of the Yi, Hmongism of the Miao and the Taoism of the Yao, are present in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan.