Which ethnic group makes up most of Kyrgyzstan’s population?

The Kyrgyz ethnic group makes up the majority of the population in Kyrgyzstan, accounting for nearly three-fourths of the total inhabitants.1

While the country is home to various other ethnic groups—including Uzbeks, who comprise about one-seventh of the population, as well as Russians, Ukrainians, and others—the Kyrgyz remain the predominant demographic.1