List of Ethnic Groups in Vietnam - Listed By Population (as of The 1999 Census)

Listed By Population (as of The 1999 Census)

1. Kinh (also called Viet, the largest ethnic group in Vietnam) 86.2%
2. Tày (Tay) - The largest minority in Vietnam 1.9%
3. Thái (Thai) 1.7%
4. Mường - Closest to Kinh Vietnamese, other half of Viet–Muong language family 1.5%
5. Khmer Krom (Khmer, Khơ Me Crộm) 1.4%
6. Hoa (Chinese) 1.1%
7. Nùng 1.1%
8. H'Mông (Hmong, Hơ-mông, Mong; formerly known as Mèo) - Also known as Miao in China 1%
9. Dao - Yao people, also known as Mien, many speak Iu Mien language, distant relatives of Hmong
10. Gia Rai (Jarai, J'rai)
11. Ê Đê (Rhade)
12. Ba Na (Bahnar)
13. Sán Chay (San Chay, Cao Lan)
14. Chăm - Descendants of the Champa kingdom in southern Vietnam
15. Xơ Đăng (Sedang, Xo Dang)
16. Sán Dìu (San Diu)
17. Hrê (H're)
18. Cờ Ho
19. Ra Glai (Raglai)
20. M'Nông
21. Thổ (Tho) - Related to Kinh Vietnamese
22. Xtiêng (Stieng)
23. Khơ Mú (Khmu)
24. Bru-Vân Kiều
25. Giáy
26. Cơ Tu
27. Giẻ Triêng
28. Tà Ôi (Ta Oi)
29. Mạ
30. Co
31. Chơ Ro
32. Hà Nhì (Hani)
33. Xinh Mun (Xinh-mun)
34. Chu Ru (Chru)
35. Lao - People from Laos
36. La Chí
37. Phù Lá
38. La Hủ
39. Kháng
40. Lự
41. Pà Thẻn
42. Lô Lô (Lo Lo, Yi)
43. Chứt - related to Vietnamese, only 2000-4000 people
44. Mảng
45. Cờ Lao (Gelao)
46. Bố Y (Buyei)
47. La Ha
48. Cống (Cong)
49. Ngái
50. Si La
51. Pu Péo
52. Brâu
53. Rơ Măm
54. Ơ Đu