List of Ethnicities in Pakistan
Pakistan is a diverse country with a rich mix of ethnicities and races. Some of the major ethnicities and races in Pakistan are:
Punjabi: This is the largest ethnic group in Pakistan, making up over 44% of the population.
Pashtun: The Pashtun people are the second-largest ethnic group in Pakistan, comprising around 15% of the population. They are mainly concentrated in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.
Sindhi: The Sindhi people are the third-largest ethnic group in Pakistan, making up around 14% of the population. They are mainly concentrated in the Sindh province.
Baloch: The Baloch people are mainly concentrated in the Balochistan province, and make up around 5% of the population.
Muhajir: The Muhajir people are Urdu-speaking immigrants who came to Pakistan during and after the partition of India in 1947. They are mainly concentrated in the urban areas of Sindh and make up around 7% of the population.
Saraiki: The Saraiki people are mainly concentrated in the southern region of Punjab province and make up around 10% of the population.
Kashmiri: The Kashmiri people are mainly concentrated in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan regions and make up around 2% of the population.
Gilgit-Baltistani: The Gilgit-Baltistani people are mainly concentrated in the Gilgit-Baltistan region and make up around 2% of the population.
Hazara: The Hazara people are mainly concentrated in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and make up around 1.5% of the population.
It's worth noting that these ethnicities and races often overlap and intermingle, and there are many other smaller ethnic groups in Pakistan as well some of which include:
Kalash: The Kalash people are an indigenous group residing in the Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They are known for their unique culture and traditions.
Brahui: The Brahui people are mainly concentrated in the Balochistan province and are believed to have migrated from the Iranian plateau.
Kho: The Kho people are a Dardic-speaking ethnic group residing in the Chitral and Ghizer districts of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Balti: The Balti people are mainly concentrated in the Skardu district of Gilgit-Baltistan and are believed to be of Tibetan origin.
Burusho: The Burusho people, also known as the Hunza people, are an indigenous group residing in the Hunza and Nagar valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Wakhi: The Wakhi people are mainly concentrated in the upper Hunza valley of Gilgit-Baltistan and are believed to be of Iranian origin.
Shina: The Shina people are a Dardic-speaking ethnic group residing in the Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions.
Baltistani: The Baltistani people are mainly concentrated in the Baltistan region of Gilgit-Baltistan and are believed to be of Tibetan origin.
Chitrali: The Chitrali people are mainly concentrated in the Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and are known for their unique culture and traditions.