In 2004, the number of Protestant Christians in China had already exceeded tens of millions. By around 2010, the number of Christian believers had reached over 34 million, with more than 37,000 churches and meeting places. As of around 2023, specific data is not available, but a conservative estimate suggests that the number of Christians in China has surpassed 40 million, particularly in rural areas of the northern region. Due to data confusion and various factors, the actual number of Christians may even be several million higher.