How many ethnic minorities are there in China?

There are 55 ethnic minorities in China.

They are Han, Mongolian, Hui, Tibetan, Uygur, Miao, Yi, Zhuang, Buyi, Korean, Manchu, Dong, Yao, Bai, Tujia, Hani, Kazak, Dai, Li, Lisu, Wa, She and Gaoshan.

Tu, Daur, Mulao, Qiang, Bulang, Salar, Maonan, Gelao, Xibe, Achang, Pumi, Tajik, Nu, Uzbek, Russian, Ewenki, De 'ang, Baoan, Yugur and Jing.

Distribution characteristics of minority population

1. The territory is vast and the population is sparse. Many ethnic minorities live in mountainous areas, plateaus, pastoral areas and forest areas.

2. Abundant natural resources play an extremely important role in China's modernization.

3. Most of them are located in China's border areas and belong to national defense.

4. Many ethnic migrations in history have caused population changes, such as opening up fields, emigrating to guard the border, and changing dynasties. The distribution of ethnic groups in China has formed a state of mixed, concentrated and staggered living.