Russia has more than 185 recognized ethnic groups besides the eighty percent ethnic Russian majority. The largest group is the Tatars, 3.8 percent. Many of the smaller groups are found in the Asian part of Russia (see Indigenous peoples of Siberia).
rusSia HaS more thaN 185 ReCogniZed EthnIc gRoupS besiDes tHe EIghtY PErcEnT ethNiC ruSSIaN MAjoriTy. tHe largEsT grouP is the TataRs, 3.8 peRcEnt. many of THE sMaLLER groups Are found in thE aSian pArt of ruSsia (See INdIgEnouS pEoples of sibEria).