Ethnicities in Iran - Wikipedia
WEBAt the beginning of the 20th century, Iran had a total population of just below 10 million, with an approximate ethnic composition of: 6 million Persians (60%), 2.5 million Azeris (25%), 0.2 million Mazandaranis and Gilakis each (2% each).
Iranian peoples - Wikipedia
WEBA 2012 study by Grugni et al. analyzed the haplogroups of 15 different ethnic groups from Iran. They found that about 31.4% belong to J, 29.1% belong to R, 11.8% belong to G, and 9.2% belong to E. They found that Iranian ethnic groups display high haplogroup diversity, compared to other Middle Easterners.
Persians - Wikipedia
WEBThere are several ethnic groups and communities that are either ethnically or linguistically related to the Persian people, living predominantly in Iran, and also within Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Caucasus, Turkey, Iraq, and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf.
Iran - Ethnic Groups, Languages, Religions | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Ethnic groups. Iran is a culturally diverse society, and interethnic relations are generally amicable. The predominant ethnic and cultural group in the country consists of native speakers of Persian.
Iran’s Ethnic Groups - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBNov 29, 2006 · Iran has small pockets of Baha’i, Turkmen, Christian, and Jewish communities, but its primary ethnic minorities are: Azeris. Roughly one out of every four Iranians is Azeri, making it Iran’s...
Persian | People, Language & Religion | Britannica
WEBPersian, predominant ethnic group of Iran (formerly known as Persia). Although of diverse ancestry, the Persian people are united by their language, Persian (Farsi), which belongs to the Indo-Iranian group of the Indo-European language family.
Iran Ethnic Groups: Iranian Tribes & Ethnicity - IranOnTour
WEBThe most popular Iran ethnic groups are Persians, Kurds, Lurs, Azeris, Turks, Turkmens, Baluchis, Arabs, and Gilakis. There are many other Iranian peoples and ethnicities such as Mazandarani, Lak, Talesh, and so on; though some say they can be categorized as sub-branches of the popular Iranian tribes mentioned in the previous sentence.
Largest Ethnic Groups In Iran - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 18, 2019 · Iran is a diverse nation with many ethnic groups living therein. The largest ethnic group, Persian, has considerable control over the country. Ethnic minorities such as Kurds, Azeris, Lurs, and Arabs are discriminated against by the Iranian government.
Iranian vs Persian: What's the Difference? - ThoughtCo
WEBAs of July 2024, Iran's ethnic groups remain Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, and Turkmen and Turkic tribes. It is likely, however, that the breakdown of ethnicities has shifted with emigration from Iran.
How Iran’s Ethnic Divisions Are Fueling the Revolt - Foreign Policy
WEBOct 19, 2022 · Compared to the Persian-dominated center, Iran’s ethnic minorities face severe hardships—including poverty, poor access to government services, environmental degradation, and water...
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