Pamiris

Pamiris
Pomerêen (Shughni)
	Flag used by the Pamiri people
Total population
	c. 300,000–350,000 (2006)
Regions with significant populations
Tajikistan; (Gorno-Badakhshan)	approx. 200,000 (2013)
Pakistan; (Gilgit-Baltistan & Chitral)	approx. 74,605 (2016)
Afghanistan; (Badakhshan)	65,000
China; (Xinjiang)	50,265
Russia; (Moscow)	32,000 (2018)
Languages
	Pamiri ; Secondary: Persian (Dari and Tajik), Russian, Urdu, Uyghur
Religion
	Mainly Islam (predominantly Nizari Isma'ili Shia Islam, minority Sunni Islam)
Related ethnic groups
	Other Iranian peoples

The Pamiris^[a] are an Eastern Iranian ethnic group, native to Central Asia, living primarily in Tajikistan (Gorno-Badakhshan), Afghanistan (Badakhshan), Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan^[b] & Chitral) and China (Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County).^[2] They speak a variety of different languages, amongst which languages of the Eastern Iranian Pamir language group stand out. The languages of the Shughni-Rushani group, alongside Wakhi, are the most widely spoken Pamiri languages.

^ Лашкарбеков 2006, pp. 111–30.
^ ^a ^b Hays, Jeffrey. "Pamiri Tajiks and Yaghnobis | Facts and Details". Retrieved 29 December 2023.
^ Includes Wakhis, Yidghas, Sarikolis and Shughnis. This population figure only includes those who speak the Pamiri languages, members of the ethnic group who no longer speak the languages may not be included.
^ "Yadgha". Ethnologue. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
^ "What Languages do People Speak in Afghanistan?". World population review. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
^ "新疆维吾尔自治区统计局". 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
^ Додыхудоева 2018, p. 108.
^ Javaid, Muhammad; Naeem, Waqas (10 February 2013). "Preserving local cultures, promotion of harmony needed: Speakers". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 23 October 2024.

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[FOOTNOTEЛашкарбеков2006111–30-1] Лашкарбеков 2006, pp. 111–30.

[Hays-2] Hays, Jeffrey. "Pamiri Tajiks and Yaghnobis | Facts and Details". Retrieved 29 December 2023.

[3] Includes Wakhis, Yidghas, Sarikolis and Shughnis. This population figure only includes those who speak the Pamiri languages, members of the ethnic group who no longer speak the languages may not be included.

[4] "Yadgha". Ethnologue. Retrieved 28 March 2025.

[5] "What Languages do People Speak in Afghanistan?". World population review. Retrieved 17 August 2024.

[6] "新疆维吾尔自治区统计局". 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

[FOOTNOTEДодыхудоева2018108-7] Додыхудоева 2018, p. 108.

[9] Javaid, Muhammad; Naeem, Waqas (10 February 2013). "Preserving local cultures, promotion of harmony needed: Speakers". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 23 October 2024.

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Pomerêen (Shughni)
Flag used by the Pamiri people
Total population
c. 300,000–350,000^[1] (2006)
Regions with significant populations
Tajikistan (Gorno-Badakhshan)	approx. 200,000 (2013)^[2]
Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan & Chitral)	approx. 74,605 (2016)^[3]^[4]
Afghanistan (Badakhshan)	65,000^[5]
China (Xinjiang)	50,265^[6]
Russia (Moscow)	32,000 (2018)^[7]
Languages
Pamiri Secondary: Persian (Dari and Tajik), Russian, Urdu, Uyghur
Religion
Mainly Islam (predominantly Nizari Isma'ili Shia Islam, minority Sunni Islam)
Related ethnic groups
Other Iranian peoples