How many ethnic groups are there in the Russian Federation?

Although ethnic Russians comprise more than four-fifths of the country’s total population, Russia is a diverse, multiethnic society. More than 120 ethnic groups, many with their own national territories, speaking some 100 languages live within Russia’s borders.

How many ethnic Russians live in Siberia?

There are about 500,000 Tatars in Siberia, of which only 200,000 are ancestors of people living in Siberia at the time the Russians arrived in the 16th century. Most of the immigrants are from the Volga and Urals, and include Volga Tatars (Kazan Tatars and Mishers), Kryashen Tatars and other groups of European Tatars.

Are Siberians considered Russian?

Siberia is a geographical region of Russia and currently most of its inhabitants are ethnic Russians. In the Middle Ages, these lands were inhabited by nomadic tribes of the ancient states of East Asia.

How many different ethnic groups are there in Russia?

Although almost 81\% of Russian citizens identify themselves as ethnic Russians, there are also other large ethnic groups. 3.9\% of Russians are Tartars, 1.4\% Ukrainians, 1.2\% Bashkirs, 1.1\% Chuvashs and 1.0\% Chechens. 3.9\% of the population did not declare any ethnic origin. In total, there are more than 185 different ethnic groups in Russia.

How many people are there in Russia?

Russia is a multi-national state with over 186 ethnic groups designated [by whom?] as nationalities; the populations of these groups vary enormously, from millions (e.g., Russians, Tatars) to under 10,000 (e.g., Samis, Kets ).

What race is a Russian person?

Russians. Russians belong to the East Slavic ethnic group who are natives of Eastern Europe. The population of Russia is 129 million people as of 2012 with over 86\% of them living in Russia while the majority of the 14\% live in the former Soviet Union states, especially Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

How many languages are spoken in Russia?

In Russia, there are over 185 ethnic groups and more than 100 languages spoken with Russian being the official state language. Some of the largest ethnic groups in Russia include Russians, Tatars, Ukrainians, and Bashkirs.