The Altaic peoples are numerous ethnic and linguistic body of native peoples of Asia and East Europe (including the European part of Turkey). They speak Altaic languages.

Ethno-cultural subdivisions

The following subgroups of the Altaic peoples:

• Turkics (Central Asia and Asia Minor)
• Mongols (Central Asia)
• Tungus or Evenks (North Asia)

See also

• Turkic languages
• Mongolian language
• Tungusic languages