List of contemporary ethnic groups of Asia

The following is a list of contemporary ethnic groups of Asia. There has been constant debate over the classification of ethnic groups. Membership of an ethnic group tends to be associated with shared ancestry, history, homeland, language or dialect and cultural heritage; where the term "culture" specifically includes aspects such as religion, mythology and ritual, cuisine, dressing (clothing) style and other factors.
By the nature of the concept, ethnic groups tend to be divided into subgroups, may themselves be or not be identified as independent ethnic groups depending on the source consulted.
Asia here is considered to be approximately delimited from Oceania by the Weber Line in Wallacea located east of the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi, the Sula Archipelago, East Nusa Tenggara, and Barat Daya. It is delineated from Europe by Anatolia at the border between the Kocaeli and Istanbul Provinces, the Sea of Marmara, the Dardanelles, and the Aegean Islands, with those administered by Turkey being considered part of Asia and those by Greece being part of Europe; by the Greater Caucasus mountains with the North Caucasus being part of Europe and the South Caucasus being part of Asia; by Siberia at the border of the Volga, Northwestern, and Ural federal districts; and by Asian Kazakhstan at the border of the West Kazakhstan and Atyrau regions to the west and the Aktobe and Mangystau regions to the east and south. It is delimited from Africa by the Red Sea, Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, and Gulf of Aden; and from North America by the Chukchi Sea, Bering Strait, and Bering Sea along the Baker-Shevardnadze line. This does not fully align with conventional delimitations of Asia and is used primarily as a matter of convenience, as many publications about ethnic groups will only specify locations down to provinces, making more precise delimitation impractical.

Ethnic groups

The following groups are commonly identified as "ethnic groups", as opposed to ethno-linguistic phyla, national groups, racial groups or similar.

Ethnicity	Language	Primary homeland	Subgroups, tribes & castes	Religion
Abkhazians	Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abkhaz	Georgia	Sadz, Afro-Abkhazians, Byzb, Abzhui, Samurzakan	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Abkhazian Orthodoxy Islam → Sunnism
Acehnese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Acehnese	Indonesia		Islam → Sunnism
Adi	Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Adi, Padam, Bori	India, China	Padam, Bori	Donyi-Polo; Christianity; Buddhism
Afghan Qizilbash	Indo-European → Iranian → Dari Historically Turkic → Oghuz → Turkmen	Afghanistan		Islam → Shia Islam → Twelver Shi'ism
Afghan Tatars	Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar → Afghan Tatar Indo-European → Iranian → Dari, Pashto Turkic → Karluk → Uzbek Turkic → Oghuz → Turkmen	Afghanistan		Islam → Sunnism → Hanafism
Afro-Emiratis	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Gulf Arabic → Emirati Arabic	United Arab Emirates		Islam
Afro-Iranians	Indo-European → Iranian → Persian	Iran		Islam → Shia Islam
Afro-Iraqis	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Mesopotamian Arabic	Iraq		Islam → Shia Islam
Afro-Jordanians	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Levantine Arabic → Jordanian Arabic	Jordan		Islam
Afro-Omanis	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Gulf Arabic → Omani Arabic	Oman		Islam
Afro-Palestinians	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Levantine Arabic → Palestinian Arabic	Palestine		Islam, Christianity
Afro-Saudis	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Hejazi Arabic	Saudi Arabia		Islam
Afro-Turks	Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish → Anatolian Turkish	Turkey		Islam
Ahoms	Kra–Dai → Tai → Ahom	India		Hinduism, Ahom religion
Aimaq	Indo-European → Iranian → Aimaq	Afghanistan	Aimaq Hazara, Firozkohi, Jamshidi, Aimaq Kipchaks, Timuri, Taymani	Islam → Sunni Islam
Ainus	Ainu → Hokkaido Ainu Historically Ainu → [Sakhalin Ainu languages\|Ainu language\|Sakhalin Ainu], Kuril Ainu	Japan, Russia, Kuril Islands	Hokkaido Ainus, Tokyo Ainus, Sakhalin Ainus, Russian Ainus	Animism → Ainu folk religion Buddhism → Nichiren Shōshū Shinto Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
Akha	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Akha	China	Akeu	Animism
Akhdam	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Yemeni Arabic	Yemen		Islam
Akhvakhs	Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Akhvakh	Azerbaijan		Islam
Aleuts	Eskaleut → Aleut	Aleutian Islands		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Altaians	Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai Turkic → [Siberian Turkic languages\|Turkic languages\|Siberian Turkic] → Northern Altai	Russia, Mongolia, China		Altai faith
Alyutors	Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Alyutor	Russia		Shamanism; Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Amis	Austronesian → East Formosan → Amis	Taiwan		Animism, Christianity
Aneuk Jamèë	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Minangkabau → Jamee	Indonesia		Islam
Anglo-Burmese	Indo-European → Germanic → English Sino-Tibetan → Lolo-Burmese → Burmese Sino-Tibetan → Karenic → Karen	Myanmar		Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism → Anglicanism Buddhism
Anglo-Indians	Indo-Europeans → Germanic → English	India	Significant populations in Bangladesh	Christianity
Arabs	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Arabic Arab Sign languages Al-Sayyid Bedouin Sign Kafr Qasem Sign DGSic → Israeli Sign Historically Afroasiatic → Arabic → Shirvani Arabic	West Asia,	Bedouins, Israeli Arabs, Palestinians, Egyptian Arabs, Iranian Arabs, Marsh Arabs, Arab Christians, Alawites, Druze, Hadharem, Mhallami, Baharna Arab-Persians, diaspora populations in the Caucasus, Turkey, Pakistan, India, the Philippines	Islam Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodoxy Christianity → Catholicism → Melkite Catholicism Druzism
Aranadans	Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Eranadan	India		Hinduism
Armenians	Indo-European → Armenian Armenian Sign Historically Harsneren	Armenian highlands, Azerbaijan, Georgia	Turkish Armenians, Armeno-Tats, Zoks, Hayhurum, Karabakhis and historically Udis and Turkic peoples who adhered to the Armenian Apostolic Church, along with significant populations in Cyprus, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan, Iran, Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Jordan, China, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Singapore, Israel and Palestine	Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy, Catholicism → Eastern Catholicism → Armenian Catholicism
Assamese	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Assamese Historically Sino-Tibetan → Chutia	India	Assamese Brahmins, Kalitas, Kaibartas, Assamese Muslims, Chutias	Hinduism
Assyrians	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Aramaic	Assyrian homeland	Assyrian tribes, Citadel Christians, Mhallami, Chaldean Catholics	Christianity → Syriac Christianity
Asurs	Austroasiatic → Munda → Asur–Birjia	India	Bir, Asur, Birjia, Agaria	Animism and Hinduism → Asur religion
Atayals	Austronesian → Atayalic → Atayal Japonic → Japanese-based creole → Yilan Creole Japanese	Taiwan		Animism, Christianity
Ati	Ati language	Philippines		Animism; Christianity
Atoni	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Uab Meto–Amarasi	Indonesia, East Timor	Amarasi	Christianity
Avars	Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Avar Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Archi	Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia	Archis, Kvareli Avars	Islam → Sunni Islam
Awadhis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Awadhi	India		Hinduism
Äynu	Turkic and Indo-European → Uyghur and Persian → Äynu Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur	China		Islam → Shi'ism → Alevism
Azerbaijanis	Turkic → Oghuz → Azeri, Afshar, Sonqori, Turkmen → Ersari Francosign → RSLic → Russian Sign → Azerbaijani Sign	Azerbaijan, Iran, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Russia	Ayrums, Baharlu, Bayat, Karadaghis, Qajars, Küresünni, Padar, Qarapapaqs, Shahsevan, Karapapakhs, Yeraz, Dagestani Azerbaijanis, Afghan Qizilbash, Iranian Azeris along with significant populations in Georgia, and historically Armenia	Islam → Shi'ism
Badagas	Dravidian → Badaga–Kannada → Badaga	India		Hinduism
Bahnar	Austroasiatic → Bahnaric → Bahnar	Vietnam		Animism
Bai	Sino-Tibetan → Macro-Bai → Bai	China		Buddhism; Benzhuism; Taoism
Bakarwal	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujari → Bakarwal	India or Pakistan		Islam
Balangao	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Balangao	Philippines		Anitism
Bali Aga	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Balinese → Bali Aga Balinese	Indonesia		Hinduism → Folk Hinduism
Balinese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Balinese	Indonesia		Hinduism → Balinese Hinduism
Balochs	Indo-European → Iranian → Balochi	Balochistan, Iran, Afghanistan )	Askani, Bajkani, Bangulzai, Barazani, Bhurgari, Bugti, Buledi, Chandio, Darzada, Dehwar, Dodai, Dombki, Gabol, Ghazini, Jatoi, Kalmati, Khetran, Kunara, Langhani, Lango, Lashkrani, Loharani, Lund, Marri, Mazari, Mengal, Mirali, Mugheri, Muhammad Shahi, Mullazai, Nothazai, Pitafi, Qaisrani, Rind, Sadozai, Sethwi, Shaikhzadah, Talpur, Tauki, Umrani, Yarahmadzai, Zardari, Makrani, Punjabi Balochs, Sindhi Balochs, Uttar Pradeshi Baluchs, along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates, Iran	Islam → Sunni Islam
Baltis	Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Balti	Pakistan		Islam → Shi'ism
Bamars	Sino-Tibetan → Burmish → Burmese Historically Sino-Tibetan → Burmish → Hpon	Myanmar	Bamars proper, Taungyo, Yaw, Yabein, Anglo-Burmese	Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism; Burmese folk religion
Banjara	Indo-European → Rajasthani → Lambadi	India		Hinduism
Banjars	Austronesian → Malayic → Banjarese	Indonesia		Islam → Sunnism
Basseri	Indo-European → Iranian → Basseri	Iran		Islam → Shia Islam
Bataks	Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Batak	Indonesia	Angkola, Karo, Mandailing, Pakpak, Simalungun, Toba, Alas, Kluet, Singkil	Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Islam → Sunnism Malim, Pemena
Batek	Austroasiatic → Asilan → Batek	Malaysia		Animism
Bazigar	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bazigar	India, Pakistan		Hinduism
Bengalis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bengali, Sylheti, Chittagonian, Noakhali Indo-Pakistani–Nepali Sign → Indo-Pakistani Sign → Bengali Sign	Bengal	Bengali Muslims, Bengali Hindus, Bengali Buddhists, Bengali Christians, Bangals, Ghotis, Shershabadia, Mahimal	Islam → Sunnism Hinduism → Shaktism, Vaishnavism, Hindu atheism Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism Buddhism → Theravada
Betawis	Austronesian → Malay-based creole → Betawi	Indonesia		Islam → Sunni Islam
Bhils	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil	India	Barda, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Bhil Gametia, Bhil Garasia, Bhil Kataria, Bhil Mama, Bhil Mavchi, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Damor, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Nirdhi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Vasava, Bhil Meena, Chaudhri, Bagdi	Hinduism
Bhojpuris	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhojpuri	India, Nepal	Paswan, Teli	Hinduism, Jainism
Bhumijs	Austroasiatic → Munda → Bhumij	India		Sarnaism
Bicolanos	Austronesian → Philippine → Bikol	Philippines	Central Bikol, Sorsoganons, Catandunganons, Rinconada, Albayanon	Christianity → Catholicism
Bidayuh	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Land Dayak	Malaysia	Kendayan, Selako, Bakatiʼ, Sara Bakati', Laraʼ, Bukar–Sadong, Biatah, Tringgus, Jagoi, Jangkang, Kembayan, Semandang, Ribun, Nyaduʼ, Sanggau	Christianity
Bimanese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polyneisan → Bima	Indonesia		Islam
Bisayas	Austronesian → Dusunic → Sabah Bisaya, Brunei Bisaya	Brunei, Malaysia	Sabah Bisaya, Brunei Bisaya	Islam, Christianity
Bishnupriyas	Indo-European → Bengali-based creole → Bishnupriya Manipuri	India, Bangladesh		Hinduism → Vaishnavism
Blaan	Austronesian → Philippine → Blaan	Philippines		Anitism
Bontoc	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Bontoc, Ilocano, Tagalog	Philippines		Anitism
Boro	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Boro	India	Mech	Bathouism, Hinduism
Bouyei	Kra–Dai → Tai → Bouyei	China		Moism
Brahuis	Dravidian → [Northern Dravidian languages\|Dravidian languages\|Northern Dravidian] → Brahui	Pakistan	Raisani, Jhalawan, Sarawan, Mengal, Sasoli	Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi
Bru	Austroasiatic → Katuic → Bru	Laos, Vietnam		Satsana Phi, Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Budukhs	Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Budukh	Azerbaijan		Islam → Sunni Islam
Buginese	Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Buginese	Indonesia		Islam, Christianity, folk religion
Bugkalot	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Bugkalot, Ilocano, Tagalog	Philippines		Anitism
Bugun	Sino-Tibetan → Kho-Bwa → Bugun	India		Donyi-Polo, Hinduism, Christianity
Bunak	Trans–New Guinea → Timor–Alor–Pantar → Bunak	Indonesia, East Timor		Christianity → Catholicism
Bunun	Austronesian → Bunun	Taiwan		Animism, Christianity
Burushos	Burushaski	Pakistan		Islam → Shi'ism → Isma'ilism
Buryats	Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Buryat, Khalkha → Sartul, Tsongol	Russia, China, Mongolia	Barga	Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism; Shamanism → Mongolian shamanism; Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Butonese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Buton, Wolio	Indonesia		Islam
Chaharmahali Turks	Turkic → Oghuz → Chaharmahali Turkic	Iran		Islam → Shi'ism → Twelver Shi'ism
Chakmas	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Chakma	Bangladesh		Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Chams	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Chamic	Champa, China	Churu, Jarai, Rade, Raglai, Utsuls	Islam → Sunnism, Shi'ism → Bani Islam Hinduism
Chechens	Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Chechen	Georgia, Turkey, Iraq	Kists, Chechen Kurds, Terloys, other teips, with significant populations in Jordan, Syria, Turkey	Islam → Sunnism Historically Vainakh religion
Chelkans	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Northern Altai → Chelkan	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Burkhanism, Shamanism
Chepang	Sino-Tibetan → Chepangic → Chepang	Nepal		Hinduism
Chinese Tatars	Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar → Chinese Tatar Sino-Tibetan → Chinese → Mandarin	China		Islam → Sunnism
Cho Ro	Austroasiatic → Bahnaric → Chrau	Vietnam		Animism Buddhism → Theravada
Cholanaikkans	Dravidian → South Dravidian I → Cholanaikkan	India		Animism
Chuanqing	Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Mandarin Chinese → Southwestern Mandarin	China		Ethnic religion
Chukchis	Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Chukchi	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Shamanism
Chulyms	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Chulym	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
Chuvans	Indo-European → Slavic → Russian; Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Chukchi; historically Yukaghir → Chuvan	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
Cina Kampung	Kra–Dai, Austronesian, and Sino-Tibetan → Southern Thai, Kelantan–Pattani Malay, and Hokkien → Kelantan Peranakan Hokkien	Malaysia		Buddhism and Chinese folk religion → Theravada and Chinese ancestor worship → Cina Kampung religion
Cirebonese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Javanese → Cirebonese	Indonesia		Islam
Damia	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dameli	Pakistan		Islam
Daurs	Mongolic → Dagur	China		Shamanism
Deccanis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Deccani	India	Hyderabadi Muslims	Islam → Sunnism → Sufism Islam → Shi'ism → Isma'ilism → Nizari Isma'ilism
Dhimal	Sino-Tibetan → Dhimalish → Dhimal	Nepal		Hinduism, Kiratism
Dogras	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dogri	India		Hinduism
Dolan	Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur	China	Awat Dolan, Yarkand Dolan, Tarim Dolan, Lop Nur Dolan	Islam → Sunni Islam
Dolgans	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Dolgan	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism
Doms	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Domari, Garachi	Azerbaijan, Middle East	Garachi, with significant populations in Egypt, Israel, Libya, Syria	Islam, Judaism
Dongxiangs	Mongolic → Shirongolic → Santa	China		Islam → Sunnism
Dubla	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dubli	India		Hinduism
Dukha	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Dukhan	Mongolia		Shamanism → Dukha indigenous religion
East Indian Catholics	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → East Indian Marathi	India		Christianity → Catholicism → Latin Catholicism
Egyptians	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Egyptian Arabic Historically Afroasiatic → Egyptian → Coptic Egyptian Sign	Egypt	Copts	Islam → Sunni Islam Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Coptic Orthodoxy Christianity → Catholicism → Eastern Catholicism → Coptic Catholicism
Enets	Uralic → Samoyedic → Enets	Russia		Shamanism
Eurasian Singaporeans	Indo-European → Germanic → English	Singapore		Christianity
Evenks	Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Evenki	Russia, China		Shamanism
Evens	Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Even Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Yakut Historically Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Arman	Russia	Tungus, Tiugesir, Memel', Buiaksir, Arman	Shamanism
[Fuyu Kyrgyz language\|Kyrgyz people\|Fuyu Kyrgyz]	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Fuyu Kyrgyz	China		Buddhism → Vajrayana → Tibetan Buddhism
Gaddang	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Gaddang	Philippines	Ga'dang, Gaddang proper, Yogad, Maddukayang, Katalangan, Iraya	Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism
Garhwalis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Garhwali	India		Hinduism
Garos	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Garo	India		Christianity, Songsarek
Gayonese	Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Gayo	Indonesia		Islam
Gelao	Kra–Dai → Kra → Gelao	China		Taoism, Buddhism
Georgians	Kartvelian languages Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Bats Georgian Sign	Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey	Adjarians, Bats, Gurians, Imeretians, Imerkhevians, Ingiloys, Javakhians, Kakhetians, Khevsurians, Meskhetians, Mingrelians, Mokheves, Mtiuletians, Pshavs, Rachians, Svans, Tushetians, Chveneburi, with significant populations in Turkey and Iran	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Georgian Orthodoxy
Ghorbati	Indo-European → Iranian → Persian, Ghorbati	Central Asia	Mugats	Islam → Shia Islam
Gilaks	Indo-European → Iranian → Gilaki	Iran		Islam → Twelver Shi’ism
Gonds	Dravidian → Gondi	India	Godha, Madia Gonds, Muria, Koya	Hinduism, Koyapunem
Gorontalo	Austronesian → Philippine → Gorontaloan Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Gorontalo Malay	Indonesia	Polahi	Islam → Sunni Islam
Great Andamanese	Great Andamanese	India		Animism
Greeks	Indo-European → Hellenic Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish → Karamanli Turkish, Tsalka Cypriot Sign	Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, the South Caucasus, and surrounding regions	Greek Cypriots, Asia Minor Greeks, Cappadocian Greeks, Greek Muslims, Phanariots, Egyptian Greeks, Caucasus Greeks, Sfakians, along with significant populations in Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Egypt	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism → Greek Byzantine Catholicism historically Hellenism, Neoplatonism, Greco-Roman Mysteries
Gujarati	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujarati	India	Koli, Bharwad, Khoja, Patidar, Bohras, Lohana, Vagri, Kharva, Charan, Baria, Momna, Ghanchi, Shenva, Bhambi Khalpa, Zarabes, Bhoi, Padhar, Gujarati Americans	Hinduism, Islam, Jainism
Gurjars	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujari	Pakistan, India, Afghanistan	Khatana, Solanki, Parihar, Tanwar, Parmar, chandel, Chauhan, Bhadana, Kohli, Tomar, Panwar, Pawar, Bainsla, Bagri, Hans, etc.	Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
Gurungs	Sino-Tibetan → Gurung	Nepal, India		Buddhism → Vajrayana → Tibetan Buddhism, Bon, Hinduism
Han Chinese	Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Chinese CSLic languages JSLic → Taiwan Sign Indo-European → Germanic → English → Manglish, Singlish, Hong Kong English Austronesian → Malayic → Bazaar Malay → Baba Malay Austronesian → Murutic–Papar–Tatana → Tatana historically Sino-Tibetan → Chinese → Ba–Shu Indo-European → Germanic → English → Chinese Pidgin English Indo-European → Slavic → Russian → Kyakhta Russian–Chinese Pidgin	China, Taiwan, Singapore, Myanmar, Malaysia	Subei, Yue, Hongkongers, Tankas, Màirén, Hui, [Min Chinese language\|Chinese speakers\|Fujianese], Gaoshan Han, Gan, Tunbao, Pinghua, Hakka, Hainanese, Hebei, Hunanese, Jianghuai, Shandong, Sichuanese, Wu, Kokang Chinese, Han Taiwanese, Sino-Singaporeans, along with significant populations in Mongolia, Malaysia, and Peranakans ), Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Russia, Korea, India, Laos, Cambodia, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt	Chinese folk religion, Buddhism → Chinese Buddhism, Taoism, Irreligion
Hani	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Hani	China		Animism
Ḫawlan bin ʾAmir	Afroasiatic → Sayhadic → Razihi, Faifi	Yemen, Saudi Arabia	Razihis, Faifis	Islam → Shia Islam → Zaydism
Hazaras	Indo-European → Iranian → Hazaragi	Afghanistan		Islam
Helong	Austronesian → Timoric → Helong	Indonesia		Christianity
Hindustani	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani, Rajasthani, Bihari, Central Pahari	Hindustani Belt, Pakistan, Deccan, Old Dhaka	Urdu-speaking people, Hindi-speaking people, Rajasthanis, Biharis	Hinduism, Islam
Hmong	Hmong–Mien → Hmongic	China	A-Hmao, Gha-Mu, Xong, Pa-Hng	Hmong folk religion
Hruso	Sino-Tibetan → Hrusish → Hruso	India		Hinduism, Buddhism, Nyezi-No
Iban	Austronesian → Malayic → Iban	Malaysia	Mualang	Christianity
Ibanag	Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Ibanag	Philippines		Christianity → Catholicism
Ibaloi	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesaian → Ibaloi, Ilocano, Tagalog	Philippines		Anitism
Ifugao	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Ifugao, Ilocano, Tagalog	Philippines		Anitism
Ili Turks	Turkic → Karluk → Ili Turki	China, Kazakhstan		Islam → Sunni Islam
Ilocano	Austronesian → Philippine → Ilocano	Philippines		Christianity → Catholicism
Indos	Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch; Austronesian → Malayic → Indonesian–Malaysian Malay → Indonesian	Indonesia		Christianity
Indus Kohistanis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Indus Kohistani	Pakistan		Islam → Sunni Islam
Iranun	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Iranun	Philippines		Islam → Sunni Islam
Isnag	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Isnag, Ilocano, Tagalog	Philippines		Anitism
Itawes	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Itawis	Philippines		Christianity → Catholicism
Itelmens	Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Kamchatkan → Itelmen	Russia		Shamanism
Itneg	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Itneg, Ilocano, Tagalog	Philippines		Anitism
Ivatans	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Ivatan	Philippines		Christianity → Catholicism
Jadgals	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Jadgali	Balochistan, Oman	Sardarzahi, Bizenjo, Zehri, Sasoli, Mengal, Mir, Hoot	Islam → Sunni Islam
Jambian	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Jambian	Indonesia	Batin	Sunni Islam
Japanese/Yamato	Japonic → Japanese, Hachijō JSLic → Japanese Sign Miyakubo Sign Language	Japan	Kantō, Kansai, Hokkaido, Tōhoku, Hōnichi, Hichiku, Satsugū, Chūgoku, Umpaku, Echigo, Tōkai, Shinshuu, Hokuriku, Hachijō, Miyakubo, Tsugaru, and Nikkei Brazilians in Japan, along with significant populations in Russia, China, Turkey, Egypt, India, Indonesia, North Korea, South Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and the Philippines.	Irreligion, Shinto, Tenrikyo, Buddhism; Christianity → Catholicism → Kakure and Hanure Krishitanity
Jarai	Austronesian → Chamic → Jarai	Vietnam		Animism
Jarawas	Ongan → Jarawa	India		Animism
Javanese	Austronesian → Javanese	Indonesia	Osing, Tenggerese, Boyanese, Banyumasan, Mataram, along with significant populations in Malaysia, Indonesians in Singapore, Suriname, China, Sri Lanka, French Guiana, New Caledonia, and Saudi Arabia	Islam → Sunni Islam; Sunni Islam + Hinduism + Buddhism + Animism → Kejawèn
Jeks	Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Jek; Turkic → Oghuz → Azeri	Azerbaijan		Islam → Sunni Islam
Jews	Afroasiatic → Canaanite → Hebrew → Modern Hebrew Jewish languages, DGSic → Israeli Sign	Israel	Ashkenazim, Assyrian Jews, Sephardim, Mizrahim, Afghan Jews, Baghdadi Jews, Teimanim, Romaniotes, Constantinopolitan Karaites, Bavlim, Gruzim, Bene Israel, Banu Israil, Kochinim, Israeli Jews, B'nai Moshe, Bnei Menashe, Desi Jews, Levites, Bene Ephraim, along with significant populations in Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq, India	Judaism
Jingpo	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Jingpho	China, India, Myanmar		Animism
Jino	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Jino	China		Animism, Buddhism
Kadazan–Dusun	Austronesian → Southwest Sabahan → Dusunic	Malaysia	Kadazan, Dusun, Dumpas, Ida'an, Kwijau, Lotud, Mangka'ak, Maragang, Minokok, Orang Sungai, Rumanau, Rungus, Tambanuo	Christianity, Momolianism
Kalanguya	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Kalanguya, Ilocano, Tagalog	Philippines		Anitism
Kalash	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kalasha	Pakistan		Kalasha
Kalinka	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Kalinga, Ilocano, Tagalog	Philippines		Anitism
Kalmyks	Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Oirat → Sart Kalmyk	Kyrgyzstan	Sart Kalmyks	Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism
Kangeanese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polyesian → Kangeanese	Indonesia	Kangean, Paliat, Sepanjang, Sabunten, Saobi	Islam → Sunni Islam
Kankanaey	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Kankanaey, Ilocano, Tagalog	Philippines		Anitism
Kannadigas	Dravidian → South Dravidian → Kannada	India	Vokkaliga	Hinduism, Jainism
Kapampangans	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Kapampangan	Philippines		Christianity → Catholicism, Iglesia ni Cristo, Anitism
Karakalpaks	Turkic → Kipchak → Karakalpak	Uzbekistan	Qon'ırat, On To'rt Urıw	Islam → Sunni Islam
Karbi	Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Karbic	India	Hills Karbi, Amri Karbi	Hinduism, Animism, Christianity
Karen	Sino-Tibetan → Karenic	Myanmar, Thailand	S'gaw Karen, Pwo Karen, Karenni, Pa'O	Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Kashmiris	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kashmiri	Kashmir	Kashmiri Hindus, Punjabi Kashmiris	Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
Kazakhs	Turkic → Kipchak → Kazakh Francosign → RSLic → Russian Sign → Kazakh Sign	Kazakhstan	Uly juz, Orta juz, Kishi juz. Significant populations in China, Iran, and Russia	Islam → Sunni Islam
Kemak	Austronesian → Timoric → Kemak	Timor		Folk religion, Christianity
Kenaboi	Kenaboi	Malaysia		Animism
Kereks	Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Kerek	Russia		Shamanism
Kerinci	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Kerinci	Indonesia		Sunni Islam
Ket	Yeniseian → Northern Yeniseian → Ket	Russia		Shamanism
Khakas	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Khakas	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Shamanism → Tengrism
Khalaj	Turkic → Common Turkic → Khalaj	Iran		Islam → Shia Islam
Khanty	Uralic → Khanty	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism → Bear worship
Khas	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Nepali	Nepal, India	Chhetri, Thakuri, Rana, Vaisya, Kami, Damai, Sarki, Sunar, Gandarbha	Hinduism
Khasi	Austroasiatic → Khasi–Palaungic → Khasic	India	Pnar	Christianity
Khinalugs	Northeast Caucasian → Khinalug	Azerbaijan		Islam → Sunni Islam
Khmer	Austroasiatic → Khmer	Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos	Northern Khmer people, Khmer Krom, Cardamom Khmers, Khmer Khe	Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Khonds	Dravidian → Kui	India		Hinduism
Khorasani Turks	Turkic → Oghuz → Khorasani Turkic	Iran, Turkmenistan		Islam → Shia Islam
Kirantis	Sino-Tibetan → Kiranti	Nepal	Limbu, Sunuwar, Yakkha, Rai	Kirat Mundhum
Koches	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Koch	India, northern Bangladesh		Animism
Kodava	Dravidian → Tamil–Kodava–Urali → Kodava	India		Hinduism
Konda Reddis	Dravidian → South-Central Dravidian → Telugu	India		Hinduism
Konkani	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Konkani	India	Goan Catholics, Mangalorean Catholics	Hinduism Christianity → Catholicism
Koreans	Koreanic languages JSLic → Korean Sign	Korea, China	North Koreans, South Koreans, Jeju Islanders, Koryo-saram, Sakhalin Koreans, Zainichi Koreans, Chaoxianzu and along with significant populations in Russia, China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia, Iran, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, India, the Arab world	Christianity → Protestantism, Catholicism Buddhism → Mahayana Buddhism → Korean Buddhism Korean shamanism, Cheondoism, Unification Church, Juche
Koryaks	Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Koryak	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Shamanism
Kristang	Indo-European → Portuguese-based creole → Kristang	Malaysia, Singapore		Christianity → Catholicism
Kryts	Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Kryts	Azerbaijan		Islam → Sunnism
Kumandins	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Northern Altai → Kumandy	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
Kumaonis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kumaoni	India, Nepal	Johari, Askoti, Bhabhri, Danpuriya, Gangoli, Khasparjiya, Kumaiyya, Pachhai, Phaldakotiya, Rhau-Chaubyansi, Sirali, Soriyali	Hinduism, Buddhism
Kumzari	Indo-European → Iranian → Kumzari	Oman		Islam → Ibadism, Sunnism
Kurds	Indo-European → Iranian → Kurdish, Zaza–Gorani Turkic → Oghuz → Khorasani Turkic Kurdish Sign	Kurdistan, South Caucasus	Bajalan, Zazas, Feylis, Iranian Laks, Mhallami, Chechen Kurds, Yazidis, Yarsanis, Kurdish Christians, Shabaks, Sheylanli, Chalabianlu, Muzuri, Caucasian Kurds, Khorasani Kurds along with significant populations in Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Palestine, Kazakhstan	Islam → Sunni Islam → Sufism → Naqshbandi, Qadiriyya Islam → Alevism → Kurdish Alevism>br/> Yazidism, Yarsanism, Zoroastrianism
Kurukh	Dravidian → North Dravidian → Kurukh Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Oraon Sadri	India	Kisan	Sarnaism, Christianity, Hinduism
Kusunda	Kusunda	Nepal		Animism, Hinduism, Buddhism
Kyrgyz	Turkic → Kipchak → Kyrgyz Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur → Akto Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Oirat → Sart Kalmyk Francosign → RSLic → Russian Sign	Kyrgyzstan, China, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan	Sart Kalmyks, Kyrgyzstani Kyrgyz, Uzbekistani Kyrgyz, Pamir Kyrgyz, Chinese Kyrgyz, significant populations in Turkey	Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi, Tengrism
Ladakhis	Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Ladakhi	India, China, Pakistan		Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism, Islam → Shia Islam, Hinduism
Lamaholot	Austronesian → Flores–Lembata → Lamaholot	Indonesia		Christianity → Catholicism
Lampungs	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Lampung	Indonesia		Islam
Lao	Kra–Dai → Tai → Lao, Isan	Laos, Thailand	Isan, Lao Ga, Lao Krang, Lao Lom, Lao Loum, Lao Ngaew, Lao Song, Lao Ti, Lao Wiang	Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism, Satsana Phi
Laz	Kartvelian → Zan → Laz	Lazistan	Turkish Laz, Georgian Laz	Islam → Sunnism
Lepchas	Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Burman → Lepcha	India, Nepal, Bhutan, China		Buddhism, Mun, Christianity
Lezgins	Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Lezgian	Lezgistan	Azerbaijani Lezgins	Islam → Sunni Islam
Lhoba	Sino-Tibetan → Adi, Bokar, Idu Mishmi	China, India	Nishi, Na, Galo, Mishmi people, Tagin, Adi	Animism, Buddhism, Christianity
Lhotshampa	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Nepali	Bhutan		Hinduism, Buddhism
Li	Kra–Dai → Hlai	China		Islam → Sunnism
Lisu	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Lisu	China, Myanmar	Lipo	Christianity → Protestantism → Lisu Christianity
Lodha	Austroasiatic → Munda → Lodhi	India	Lodha Muslims	Hinduism, Islam
Lom	Indo-European → Armenian and Indo-Aryan → Lomavren Indo-European → Armenian	Armenia, Georgia, Turkey		Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy
Lori	Indo-European → Iranian → Balochi Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Saraiki	Balochistan		Islam
Lubu	Austronesian → Malayic → Lubu	Indonesia		Islam
Lurs	Indo-European → Iranian → Luri	Iran	Bakhtiari, Iranian Laks	Islam → Shia Islam, Yarsanism
Luso-Indians	Indo-European → Portuguese-based creole → Daman and Diu Portuguese Creole, Korlai Portuguese Creole, Cochin Portuguese Creole Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Konkani, Gujarati Indo-European → Germanic → English	India		Christianity → Catholicism; Hinduism
Macanese	Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Macanese Patois, Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Cantonese	China		Christianity → Catholicism
Madurese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polyesian → Madurese	Indonesia	Boyanese	Islam → Sunni Islam → Shafi'i
Magahi	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Magahi	India		Hinduism
Magars	Sino-Tibetan → Mahakiranti → Magaric Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri → Kaike	Nepal, India, Bhutan	Various Magar clans Kham Magars, Kaike Magars	Hinduism, Buddhism
Maguindanao	Austronesian → Philippine → Maguindanao	Philippines		Islam
Mahar	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Marathi	India		Buddhism → Navayana Buddhism
Maithils	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Maithili	Mithila	Maithil Brahmins	Hinduism
Makassarese	Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Makassarese	Indonesia		Islam → Sunni Islam
Malasar	Dravidian → Tamiloid → Malasar	India		Hinduism
Malayalis	Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malayalam	India	Ambalavasi, Dheevara, Nair, Paravar, Ezhava, Malabar Latin Catholics, Saint Thomas Christians along with significant populations in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf	Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
Malayarayans	Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malaryan	India		Hinduism
Malays	Austronesian → Malayic → Malaysian–Indonesian Malay, Brunei Malay, Jambi Malay, Pahang Malay, Terengganu Malay, Kelantan-Pattani Malay, Kedah Malay, Reman Malay Francosign → ASLic → Malaysian Sign Austronesian → Malay Creole → [Sri Lanka Malay language\|Malay language\|Sri Lanka Malay]	Malay world	Kedahans, Pattani, Pahang, Pontianaks, Terengganuarians, Kelantanese, Perakians, Berau, Loloan Malays, Proto-Malay Cape Malays, Cocos Malays, Bangka Malays, Thai Malays, Burmese Malays, Sri Lanka Malays, Bruneians	Islam → Sunnism
Maldivians	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Maldivian	Maldives, India	Mahls	Islam → Sunnism
Mambai	Austronesian → Timoric → Mambai	East Timor		Christianity → Catholicism
Manchus	Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Manchu	Russia, China	Significant populations in Taiwan	Shamanism
Mandaeans	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Mandaic	Iraq, Iran		Mandaeism
Mandarese	Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Mandar	Indonesia		Islam
Manggarai	Austronesian → Sumba–Flores → Manggarai	Indonesia		Christianity
Malabar Muslims	Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malayalam → Arabi Malayalam	India	Mappilas, Thangals, Baramis, Themims, Pusalars, Ossans, Koyas, Kerala Gulf diaspora	Islam → Sunnism
Mannan	Dravidian → Tamiloid → Mannan	India		Hinduism
Mansi	Uralic → Mansi	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Shamanism → Bear worship
Maranao	Austronesian → Philippine → Maranao	Philippines		Islam
Marathi	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Marathi	India	Mahar, Maratha, Kunbi, Dhangar, Bhoi	Hinduism, Jainism
Mardijkers	Austronesian → Malayic → Betawi, Malay → Indonesian Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese	Indonesia		Christianity
Maronites	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Lebanese Aramaic, Cypriot Arabic, Levantine Arabic	Levant, Cyprus	Significant populations in Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus and Israel along with the greater Lebanese diaspora	Christianity → Maronite Catholicism
Matagi	Japonic → Japanese → Tohoku → Matagi	Japan		Animism
Mazandaranis	Indo-European → Iranian → Mazanderani	Iran		Islam → Shi'ism
Mehri	Afroasiatic → West Semetic → Mehri	Oman, Yemen		Islam
Meitei	Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Meitei	India	Loi	Hinduism → Vaishnavism
Melanau	Austronesian → Melanau–Kajang → Melanau	Malaysia		Islam
Mien	Hmong–Mien → Mienic Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Badong Yao, Shaozhou Tuhua, Xiangnan Tuhua, Yeheni	China, Vietnam	Iu Mien, Kim Mun, Dzao Min, Biao Min, Bunu, Lakkia, Biao Mon, San Diu	Yao folk religion
Minahasan	Austronesian → Philippine → Minahasan; Austronesian → Malay Creole → Manado Malay	Indonesia	Tonsawang, Tontemboan, Tondano, Tombulu, Tonsea	Christianity → Protestantism
Minangkabau	Austronesian → Malayic → Minangkabau, → Negeri Sembilan Malay	Indonesia, Malaysia		Islam → Sunnism
Mising	Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Mising	India		Donyi-Polo, Ekasarana Dharma
Moghols	Indo-European → Iranian → Dari Historically Mongolic → Moghol	Afghanistan	Nikudari	Islam → Sunnism
Moken	Austronesian → Moken	Thailand, Myanmar		Buddhism
Mon	Austroasiatic → Monic → Mon	Myanmar		Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Mongols	Mongolic languages Sino-Tibetan → Lolo-Burmese → Katso Sino-Tibetan → Naic → Laze Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Mongolian Sign Historically Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur → Khoton Tungusic → Ewenic → Khamnigan Evenki	China, Mongolia, Russia	Khalkha, Oirats, Hamnigan, Tsagaan, Khatso, Bonan, Sichuan Mongols, Sogwo Arig, Ordos, Darkhad, Kanja, Sogwo Arig, Mughals, Santa, Naimans, Dariganga, Khorchin, Kharchin, Koke Nuur, Chaharian, Jalairs, Gorlos, Sartuul, Myangad, Tubalar, Uzemchin, Uradian, Tumed, Baarins, Hishigten, Muumyangan, Jalaids, Abaganar, Chantuu, Sunud, Shar Darkhads, Eastern Dorbet, Aohans, Onnigud, Khoshut, Abagas, Khotons, Alasha, Khoid, Choros, Asud, with significant populations in India, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan	Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism, Tengrism
Mongondow	Austronesian → Philippine → Mongondow	Indonesia		Islam → Sunnism
Mosuo	Sino-Tibetan → Naish → Na	China		Daba, Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism
Mughals	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani Historically Indo-European → Iranian → Persian	India, Pakistan, Bangladesh		Islam
Muhajir	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Urdu	Pakistan		Islam → Sunnism
Munanese	Austronesian → Celebic → Munanese	Indonesia		Islam
Mundas	Austroasiatic → Munda → Mundari	India	Sabar, Mahali	Sarnaism
Murut	Austronesian → Southwest Sabahan → Murutic	Malaysia	Okolod, Keningau, Tagal, Paluan, Selungai, Timugon, Serudung, Sembakung, Tidong, Kalabakan, Bulungan, Bookan	Christianity → Catholicism
Muthuvans	Dravidian → Tamiloid → Muthuvan	India		Hinduism
Nagas	Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga Historically Angami Naga Sign	India, Myanmar	Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Lotha, Mao, Maram, Maring, Nocte, Phom, Pochury, Poumai, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Tangkhul, Tangsa, Tikhir, Wancho, Yimkhiung, Zeliangrong, Lamkang Naga	Christianity → Protestantism → Baptism
Nagpuria	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Nagpuri	India	Chik Baraik	Hinduism
Nanai	Tungusic → Nanaic → Nanai Tungusic → Ewenic → Kili Tungusic → Udegheic → Kilen	Russia, China		Shamanism, Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism
Negidals	Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Negidal	Russia		Shamanism
Nenets	Uralic → Samoyedic → Nenets	Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug	Forest Nenets, Tundra Nenets	Shamanism, Animism
Newars	Sino-Tibetan → Newar	Nepal	Rajupadhaya, Rajbhandari, Pradhan, Malla, Shrestha, Shakya, Chitrakar	Hinduism Buddhism → Vajrayana → Newar Buddhism
Ngaju	Austronesian → Barito → Ngaju	Indonesia	Bakumpai, Meratus	Kaharingan
Ngalop	Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Dzongkha	Bhutan	Kheng, Bumthang	Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism, Bon
Nganasans	Uralic → Samoyedic → Nganasan; historically Indo-European → Slavic → Russian → Taimyr Pidgin Russian	Russia		Animism, Shamanism, Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Nias	Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Nias	Indonesia		Christianity
Nicobarese	Austroasiatic → Nicobarese	India		Christianity, Animism
Nihali	Nihali	India		Animism
Nivkhs	Nivkh languages	Russia		Shamanism
Nùng	Kra–Dai → Tai → Nùng	Vietnam, China		Moism
Nuristanis	Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Nuristani	Afghanistan	Safed-Posh Kaffirs, Kamkata-viris	Islam → Sunnism
Nyishi	Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Nishi	India		Christianity
Odia	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Odia	India	Utkala Brahmins, Khandayat, Bonaz, Badu; Bairagi ; Barika; Chaikwa; Chatarkheya; Dhobi, Oriya; Ganrar; Ghantarghada; Girigiria; Gond ; Haddi; Jhodia; Kobari; Koraga; Kuliya; Lohar, Oriya; Mali, Oriya; Malia; Panka ; Paroja; Patra; Radhi; Sannyasi; Teli, Oriya; Thanapati; Thoria	Hinduism
Onge	Ongan → Onge	India		Animism
Orang Darat	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Old Malay	Indonesia		Islam → Sunni Islam
Orang Laut	Austronesian → Malayic	Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore	Loncong, Orang Seletar	Animism, Folk religion, Islam → Sunnism
Ormurs	Indo-European → Iranian → Ormuri	Afghanistan, Pakistan		Islam
Orochs	Tungusic → Udegheic → Oroch	Russia		Shamanism, Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Oroks	Tungusic → Nanaic → Orok	Russia, Japan	Karafuto Oroks	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism
Oroqens	Tungusic → Ewenic → Oroqen	China		Shamanism, Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism
Ossetians	Indo-European → Iranian → Ossetian	Georgia	Iron, Digor, Kudar, Trialeti Ossetians	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Ot Danum	Austronesian → Greater Barito → Ot Danum	Indonesia	Lawangan, Ma'anyan	Kaharingan
Palembangese	Austronesian → Malayic → Palembang	Indonesia		Islam → Sunni Islam
Palula	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Palula	Pakistan	Ashreti, Biori	Islam → Sunni Islam
Pamiris	Indo-European → Iranian → Pamir	Pamir Mountains	Shughni, Sarikoli, Yazghulami, Munji, Yidgha, Sanglechi, Ishkashimi	Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism
Pangasinese	Austronesian → Philippine → Pangasinan	Philippines		Christianity → Catholicism
Parachis	Indo-European → Iranian → Parachi	Afghanistan		Islam
Parsis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujaratic → Gujarati	Indian subcontinent		Zoroastrianism
Pashayi	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Pashayi	Afghanistan		Islam → Sunni Islam, Shia Islam → Isma'ilism → Nizari Isma'ilism
Pashtuns	Indo-European → Iranian → Pashto	Pashtunistan, Iran, India	Kakar, Ghilji, and Lohani )), Popalzai, Punjabi Pathans, Tareen, Bettani, Afridi, Sarbani, Bangash, Karlani, Rohilla, and other Pashtun tribes, with significant populations in India, Kashmir, Sri Lanka	Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi Sikhism
Persians	Indo-European → Iranian → Persian, Achomi	Iran, Afghanistan, India	Arab-Persians, Achomi, Farsiwan, Iranis, Sistanis, Dezfulis, Shushtaris, along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain	Islam → Shia Islam → Twelver Shi'ism, Islam → Sufism → Ni'matullāhī, Safaviyya, Zoroastrianism, Baháʼí
Punjabis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Punjabic	Punjab	Arain, Awan, Gujjars, Jat, Bhatti, Khatris, Punjabi Rajputs, Sikhs, Chibhālīs, along with the Punjabi diaspora	Islam → Sunnism Hinduism, Sikhism, Ravidassia
Puroik	Sino-Tibetan → Kho-Bwa → Puroik	India		Animism, Hinduism, Christianity
Qarai	Indo-European → Iranian → Persian, Balochi	Iran		Islam → Shi'ism
Qashqai	Turkic → Oghuz → Qashqai	Iran		Islam → Shi'ism
Qiang	Sino-Tibetan → Qiangic	China		Qiang folk religion
Qureshi	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kundal Shahi	Pakistan		Islam → Sunnism → Barelvi
Rabari	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujarati, Sindhi → Kutchi	India		Hinduism
Rade	Austronesian → Chamic → Rade	Central Highlands, Vietnam		Christianity
Rajasthanis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Rajasthani	India	Charan, Kachhi, Marwari, Meena, Rajputs	Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
Rajbanshi	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kamtapuri	India, Bangladesh		Hinduism
Rakhine	Sino-Tibetan → Burmese → Arakanese	Myanmar	Marma	Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Raute	Sino-Tibetan → Raji-Raute → Raute	Nepal
Rejangese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Rejang	Indonesia		Islam → Sunnism
Relli	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Reli, Hindi	India		Hinduism
Rohingyas	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Rohingya	Myanmar		Islam
Rotenese	Austronesian → Timoric → Rotenese	Indonesia	Dela, Oenale	Christianity
Russians	Indo-European → Slavic → Russian Francosign → Russian Sign	Russia and surrounding regions	Siberians, Cossacks, Subbotniks, Old Believers, Karyms, Gurans, Doukhobors, Goryuns, Kamchadals, Molokans, Starozhily, along with significant populations in Azerbaijan, China, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Uzbekistan	Christianity → Spiritual Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Old Believerism and Old Ritualism Christianity and Animism → Eastern Orthodoxy and Animism → Pomor Christianity
Ryukyuans	Japonic → Ryukyuan Japonic → Japanese → Okinawan Japanese, Amami Japanese JSLic → Japanese Sign Koniya Sign Language	Japan	Amami, Okinawans Miyakoans, Tarama, Yaeyama, Yonaguni	Irreligion; Ryukyuan religion; Christianity → Catholicism → Ryukyuan Catholicism
Saint Thomas Christians	Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malayalam	India	Northists, Knanayas	Christianity → Saint Thomas Christianity
Sakizaya	Austronesian → East Formosan → Sakizaya	Taiwan		Animism, Christianity
Salar	Turkic → Oghuz → Salar	China		Islam → Sunnism
Sama–Bajau	Austronesian → Barito → Sama–Bajaw	Maritime Southeast Asia	Sama, Bajaw, Abaknon	Islam → Sunnism
Samaritans	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Hebrew → Modern Hebrew Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Levantine Arabic → Palestinian Arabic Historically Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Samaritan Hebrew, Samaritan Aramaic	Israel, Palestine		Samaritanism
Sambal	Austronesian → Philippine → Sambalic	Philippines	Bolinao, Botolan	Christianity → Catholicism
Sangirese	Austronesian → Philippine → Sangirese	Indonesia, Philippines		Christianity → Protestantism
Sankethi Brahmin	Dravidian → Southern Dravidian → Tamil or Kannada? → Sankethi	India		Hinduism → Advaita Vedanta
Santal	Austroasiatic → Munda → Santali	India		Christianity → Catholicism
Saraiki	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Saraiki	Pakistan	Khakwani, Derawali, Waiha	Islam
Sasak	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Sasak	Indonesia		Islam
Saurashtras	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Saurashtra	India		Hinduism → Vaishnavism, Hinduism → Shaivism
Savu	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Hawu	India		Christianity → Protestantism
Seediq	Austronesian → Atayalic → Seediq	Taiwan	Tkdaya, Toda	Christianity, Animism
Selkups	Uralic → Samoyedic → Selkup	Russia		Shamanism, Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Semnanis	Indo-European → Iranian → Semnani	Iran	Biyabunakis, Sangsaris, Sorkheis, Aftaris, Lasgerdis	Islam → Shi'ism → Twelver Shi'ism
Sentinelese	Sentinelese	India		Animism
Shan	Kra–Dai → Tai → Shan	Myanmar		Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Sharchops	Sino-Tibetan → Kalaktang–Tshangla → Tshangla	Bhutan		Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism, Bon
Sherpas	Sino-Tibetan → Bodish → Sherpa	Nepal, India		Buddhism
Shina	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Shina, Kohistani Shina	Pakistan	Kohistani Shina	Islam
Shompen	Shompen	India		Animism
Shors	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Shor	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism → Shor Shamanism
Sibe	Tungusic → Jurchenic → Xibe	China		Shamanism
Siberian Tatars	Turkic → Kipchak → Tobol-Irtysh, Baraba, Tom	Russia	Baraba Tatars, Chats, Eushta Tatars, Kalmak Tatars, Siberian Bukharans, Zabolotnie Tatars	Islam → Sunnism
Siberian Yupik	Aleut–Inuit–Yupik → Inuit–Yupik → Siberian Yupik, Naukan	Russia	Naukan	Shamanism
Siddi	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swahili → Sidi	Pakistan, India		Islam
Sika	Austronesian → Flores–Lembata → Sika	Indonesia		Christianity → Catholicism
Sindhis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sindhi	Pakistan	Jat, Jamote, Memon, Arain, Indian Sindhis	Islam → Sunnism → Hanafism; Hinduism
Sinhalese	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sinhala	Sri Lanka	Dewa, British Sri Lankans, Burghers	Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Soqotris	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Soqotri	Yemen		Islam
Soyots	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Soyot	Russia		Shamanism
Sri Lanka Kaffirs	Indo-European → Portuguese-based creoles → Sri Lankan Portuguese Creole	Sri Lanka		Christianity → Catholicism; Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Sri Lanka Malays	Austronesian → Malay creoles → Sri Lankan Malay	Sri Lanka		Islam → Sunnism
Sri Lankan Moors	Dravidian → Southern Dravidian → Tamil → Sri Lankan Muslim Tamil	Sri Lanka		Islam → Sunnism
Sri Lankan Chetties	Dravidian → Southern Dravidian → Tamil Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sinhala	Sri Lanka		Christianity → Catholicism, Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism, Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism
Subanons	Austronesian → Philippine → Subanon	Philippines	Kolibugan, Lapuyan	Christianity, Islam, Animism
Sui	Kra–Dai → Kam–Sui → Sui	China		Animism
Sulanese	Austronesian → Central Maluku → Sula	Indonesia	Fagudu, Falahu, Fatcei, Mangon	Islam → Sunnism; Animism
Sumba	Austronesian → Sumba–Flores → Sumba	Indonesia	Anakalangu, East Sumbanese, Kodi, Lamboya, West Sumbanese, Mamboru, Wanukaka	Christianity → Protestantism
Sumbawa	Austronesian → Sumbawa	Indonesia		Islam
Sundanese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Sundanese	Indonesia	Bantenese, Baduy, Ciptagelar	Islam → Sunnism
Sylhetis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sylheti	Bangladesh, India		Islam → Sunni Islam
Syriacs	Afroasiatic → West Semitic → Aramaic	Syria	Arameans, Chaldean Catholics from Nineveh and Bohtan, Citadel Christians	Christianity → Eastern Christianity → Syriac Christianity
Tagalogs	Austronesian → Philippine → Tagalog	Philippines		Christianity → Catholicism
Tajiks	Indo-European → Iranian → Tajik Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Russian Sign → Tajik Sign Turkic → Karluk → Tor Tajik	Central Asia, China	Kharduri, Chagatai, Tor Tajiks, with significant populations in Uzbekistan, Pakistan	Islam → Sunni Islam
Talysh	Indo-European → Iranian → Talysh	Azerbaijan, Iran		Islam → Shia Islam
Tamangs	Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri → Tamang	Nepal, India	Waiba, Lopchan, Thokar, Lama	Hinduism, Buddhism
Tamils	Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil Austronesian → Malay Creole → Malay Chetty	India, Sri Lanka	[Demographics of Tamil language\|Tamil Nadu\|Indian Tamils], Sri Lankan Tamils, Chitty, Giraavaru, Ambattar, along with significant populations in Malaysia, Singapore	Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism
Tampuans	Austroasiatic → Bahnaric → Tampuan	Cambodia		Animism
Tao	Austronesian → Batanic → Tao	Taiwan		Christianity, Anitism
Tashons	Sino–Tibetan → Kuki-Chin → Falam → Tashon	Myanmar		Christianity
Tausūg	Austronesian → Bisayan → Tausug	Philippines		Islam → Sunni Islam
Tboli	Austronesian → Philippine → Tboli	Philippines		Anitism
Tebers	Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish → Teberce	Turkey, Syria, Balkans		Islam → Alevism
Telengits	Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai → Telengit	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Shamanism, Burkhanism
Teleuts	Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai → Teleut	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism
Telugus	Dravidian → South-Central Dravidian → Telugu	India	Reddy, Velama, Kapu, Raju, Madiga, Mala, Kaikalas, Adi Andhra, Adi Jambava, Vatuka, Mumbai Telugus, Sri Lankan Telugus	Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
Thais	Kra–Dai → Tai → Central Thai, Southern Thai, Northern Thai, Northeastern Thai	Thailand	Southern Thai, Khorat, Lanna, Thai Isan and Thai diaspora	Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Tharus	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Tharu	Terai	Kathariya, Danuwar, Lampucchwa, Kochila, Sonha, Dangaura, Rana	Hinduism, Buddhism
Tibetans	Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri → Tibetic, Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri → Tshangla → Pemako Tshangla, Tibetan Sign	China, Nepal, Bhutan	Amdolese, Khams, U-Tsang, Pemakopas, Changpa, Baima, Kachee	Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism, Bon
Tiwa	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Tiwa	India		Hinduism
Tofalars	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Tofa	Russia		Christianity
Toraja	Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Toraja	Indonesia		Christianity → Protestantism
Trawara	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Mankiyali	Pakistan		Islam
Tripuri	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Kokborok	India	Jamatia, Murasing	Hinduism
Tujia	Sino-Tibetan → Tujia	China		Nuo folk religion
Tuluvas	Tulu	India		Hinduism
Turkmens	Turkic → Oghuz → Turkmen, South Azerbaijani, Afshar	Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan	Teke, Yomut, Bayandur, Afshar, Begdili, Ersari, Chowdur, Saryk, Bayats, Kayıs, Iranian Turkmens, Afghan Turkmens, with significant populations in Pakistan	Islam → Sunni Islam
Turks	Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish Turkish Sign	West Asia, the Caucasus	Turkish Turks, Turkish Cypriots, Meskhetian Turks, Iraqi Turkmen, Syrian Turkmen, Lebanese Turkmen, Jordanian Turkmen, Yörüks, Amuca, Turkish Roma, along with significant populations in Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and Palestine	Islam → Sunni Islam, Alevism
Tuvans	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Steppe Sayan Turkic → Tuvan Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Tozhu Tuvan, Tere-Khöl Tuvan	Russia, Mongolia	Tozhu Tuvans	Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism
Udeges	Tungusic → Udegheic → Udege	Russia		Shamanism
Ulchi	Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Ulch	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism
Urak Lawoi	Austronesian → Malayic → Urak Lawoi	Thailand		Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Uyghurs	Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur	China, Central Asia	Kashgartsy, Chantuu, Lops, with significant populations in Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey	Islam → Sunni Islam
Uzbeks	Turkic → Karluk → Uzbek	Uzbekistan, Afghanistan	Ming, Yuzi, Kyrk, Karategin Uzbeks, Significant populations in Pakistan, and Turkey	Islam → Sunni Islam
Van Baoria	Indo-European → Rajasthani → Shekhawati	India	Vad Gujar, Param Veldo, Meowoti, Chandia, Gelot	Hinduism
Vedda	Indo-European → Sinhala-based creole → Vedda	Sri Lanka	Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas, Bintenne Veddas	Animism
Viets/Kinh	Austroasiatic → Vietic → Vietnamese Vietnamese sign languages	Vietnam	Muong, Gin, Phen, Chứt, Thổ, Nung, Giay, along with significant populations in Cambodia, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Laos	Buddhism → Mahayana; Vietnamese folk religion; Caodaism; Hoa Hao
Visayans	Austronesian → Philippine → Bisayan	Philippines	Aklanon, Butuanon, Cebuano, Caluyanon, Capiznon, Cuyunon, Hiligaynon, Karay-a, Masbatenos, Negrenses, Porohanon, Romblomanon, Waray	Christianity → Catholicism
Wa	Austroasiatic → Palaungic → Wa	Myanmar		Buddhism, Animism
Wakhi	Indo-European → Iranian → Wakhi	Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, China		Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism → Nizari Isma'ilism
Waxiang	Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Waxiang Chinese	China		Chinese folk religion
Yaghnobis	Indo-European → Iranian → Yaghnobi, Tajik	Tajikistan		Islam → Sunni Islam
Yakan	Austronesian → Barito → Yakan	Philippines		Islam → Sunni Islam
Yakuts	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Yakut	Russia		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Yerukala	Dravidian → South Dravidian I → Yerukala	India		Hinduism
Yi	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish	China	Phu La, Azha, Nasu	Bimoism
Yugurs	Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Western Yugur Mongolic → Eastern Yugur	China		Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism, Tengrism
Yukaghir	Yukaghir languages	Russia		Shamanism
Zamboanguenos	Indo-European → Spanish-based creoles → Chavacano	Philippines		Christianity → Catholicism
Zazas	Indo-European → Iranian → Zaza	Turkey		Islam → Sunni Islam; Alevism
Zhuang	Kra–Dai → Tai → Zhuang	China		Moism
Zomi	Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga, Mruic	Zogam	Tedim, Thadou, Paite, Zou, Kom, Koireng, Mizo, Aimol, Sukte, Bawm, Lai, Biate, Chin, Anu, Chho, Cumtu Chin, and Hkongso ), Kuki Gangte, and Bnei Menashe	Christianity