List of Turkic dynasties and countries

÷÷The following is a list of dynasties and states, both current and past, of Turkic origins or which are Turkic-speaking, or both. The Turkic peoples are a collection of ethnic groups that live in northern, eastern, central, and western Asia, northwestern China, and parts of eastern Europe.

Current states

Current independent states

De-facto state

This republic is recognized only by Turkey and by the Autonomous Republic of Nakhichevan in Azerbaijan.

Federal subjects of Russia

  • Turkic nations where Turkic people are a majority
  • Turkic nations where Turkic people are a minority
  • Autonomous regions

    Turkic confederations, dynasties, and states

    Tribal confederations

    Turkic dynasties and states

    Europe

    Middle East

    Indian subcontinent

    Sinicized Turkic dynasties

    The Shatuo Turks founded several sinicized dynasties in northern China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The official language of these dynasties was Chinese and they used Chinese titles and names.

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