How many nationalities are there in Xinjiang?

Xinjiang has been a multi-ethnic community since ancient times, with 47 ethnic groups. In ancient history, many tribes and nationalities lived in Xinjiang. By the end of19th century, there were three major ethnic groups in Xinjiang, namely Uygur, Han, Kazak, Mongolian, Hui, Kirgiz, Manchu, Xibe, Tajik, Daur, Uzbek, tatar, Russian, etc. 13, with Uighurs as the main body, forming a new multi-ethnic distribution pattern.

Xinjiang attracts tourists from all directions with its colorful ethnic customs. For thousands of years, the 13 main ethnic groups living here have been influenced by different religious cultures in the long development process and gradually formed unique customs and habits. From clothing, diet, marriage customs, taboos to religious beliefs, like a mirror, it shows the unique history and culture of all ethnic groups.

Uygur

Uighurs are distributed in Hotan, Kashgar and Aksu, with a population of 8.8235 million.

kazakh

Kazakhs are distributed in Yili, Tacheng, Altay and Bortala, with a population of 1, 354.38+0,000.

the Huis

Hui people live in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Yanqi Autonomous County and five Hui townships with a population of 866,700.

Kyrgyz

Kirgiz people mainly live in Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture with a population of 173700.

the Mongol nationality

The Mongolians live in Bayinguoleng and Bortala, with a population of 166900.

Tajik

Tajiks live in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County with a population of 40,900.

Xibe or Xibe

Xibe people mainly live in Xibe Autonomous County of Chabuchar, Yili, with a population of 40,300.

Manchu

Manchu people live in Urumqi, Yili, Changji, Hami and other places with a population of 23,900.

UZbek (Uz)

Uzbeks live in Kashgar, Yining, Tacheng, Urumqi, shache and other places, with a population of about 1.46 million.

Russian

Russians are mainly distributed in Yili, Tacheng, Altay and Urumqi, with a population of 1. 1 10000.

Daur

The Daur nationality in Xinjiang mainly lives in Daur Township, asir, Tacheng City, with a population of 6,700.

Tatar (TT)

Xinjiang Tatars, mainly living in parts of northern and southern Xinjiang, have a population of 4,900.