Baloch people facts for kids
Sardar Ibrahim khan Sanjrani Iranian Baloch Khans in Qajar era, c. 1884
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| Total population | |
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| Approx. 10 million (2017) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Pakistan |
8,000,000 (2016) |
 Iran |
1,500,000 (2016) |
 UAE |
468,000 (2014) |
 Oman |
312,000 (1993) |
 Turkmenistan |
100,000 |
 Saudi Arabia |
16,000 |
| Languages | |
| Balochi Urdu, Brahui in (Pakistan), Arabic, Persian (in Iran) |
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| Religion | |
| Predominantly Sunni Islam | |
The Baloch (بلوچ) are a group of people who mostly live in a region called Balochistan. This area is in the southeast part of the Iranian plateau in Southwest Asia. You can find Baloch people in parts of eastern Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. They speak the Balochi language, which is an Iranian language. Most Baloch people live in the mountains of this region.
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Who are the Baloch people?
The Baloch are an ethnic group with a rich history. Their name has been spelled in many ways, including Baluch, Balouch, and Balooch. Today, there are about 10 million Baloch people around the world. Most of them live in their traditional homeland, Balochistan.
Where do they live?
The main home of the Baloch people is Balochistan. This region stretches across three countries: Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. A large number of Baloch live in Pakistan, making up a big part of the population in its Balochistan province. You can also find many Baloch in southeastern Iran and parts of Afghanistan.
Besides these main areas, Baloch communities also live in other countries. These include the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Turkmenistan, and Saudi Arabia. Many Baloch people traditionally live in mountainous areas.
Their Language and Culture
The main language spoken by the Baloch people is the Balochi language. This language belongs to the Iranian languages family. It is related to languages like Persian.
In addition to Balochi, many Baloch people also speak other languages depending on where they live. For example, in Pakistan, they might speak Urdu or Brahui. In Iran, they might speak Persian, and in other countries, they might speak Arabic.
Most Baloch people follow the Sunni Islam religion. Their culture is often linked to their traditional way of life in the mountains and deserts.
Images for kids
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Cultural man of Bugti tribe
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Baloch-inhabited areas of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran (pink) in 1980
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A zigri (a type of religious dance) in Gwarjak in 1891
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See also
In Spanish: Baluchíes para niños
