Uyghurs: A Turkic ethnic group with deep roots in Xinjiang and beyond

February 28, 2025 | The Nation

According to the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), the following is a statistical overview of the regions where Uyghurs reside as of November 2023:

Central/South Asia

Kazakhstan (297,000)

Kyrgyzstan (60,000)

Uzbekistan (50,000)

Tajikistan (10,000)

Afghanistan (2,000–3,000)

Turkmenistan (3,000)

India (100)

Pakistan (1,500)

Middle East

Turkey (50,000)

Saudi Arabia (20,000)

Egypt (300)

United Arab Emirates (fewer than 50)

Europe

Netherlands (3,500)

Norway (3,000)

Sweden (3,000)

Russia (4,000)

Germany (1,000–1,500)

France (1,000)

Belgium (2,000)

United Kingdom (500–600)

Finland (400)

Austria (400)

Switzerland (100–150)

Ireland (200)

Czech Republic (fewer than 50)

Denmark (fewer than 50)

Italy (fewer than 50)

Spain (fewer than 50)

North America

United States (10,000)

Canada (2,500)

East/Southeast Asia

Japan (2,000–3,000)

Thailand (200–300)

Mongolia (fewer than 1,000)

Indonesia (fewer than 50)

Malaysia (fewer than 50)

South Korea (fewer than 50)

Taiwan (fewer than 50)

Oceania

Australia (3,000–4,000)

New Zealand (75–100)