Oghuz Turkic ethnic groups

Turkic ethnic group

Turkmens (, , , ) are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, living mainly in Turkmenistan, northern and northeastern regions of Iran and north-western Afghanistan. Sizeable groups of Turkmens are found also in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the North Caucasus (Stavropol Krai). They speak the Turkmen language, which is classified as a part of the Eastern Oghuz branch of the Turkic languages.

Ethnic group in China

ethnic group

Turkic ethnic group living in Khorasan region of Iran

Shia Muslim ethnic group in Afghanistan