The list of larger indigenous peoples of Russia includes extant indigenous peoples in the territory of Russia who are not listed in the official list of minor indigenous peoples of Russia.
This sublist includes indigenous peoples of Russia which are titular nations, i.e., peoples who gave rise to the names of national entities: independent states or autonomous areas.
Adyghe, titular nation of Adygea
Altay people, titular nation of Altai Republic and Altai Krai
Bashkirs, titular nation of Bashkortostan
Balkars, titular nation of Kabardino-Balkaria
Belarusians (see Belarusians in Russia)
Buryat people, titular nation of Buryatia, Agin-Buryat Autonomous Okrug and Ust-Orda Buryat Autonomous Okrug
Chechens, titular nation of Chechnya
Chuvash, titular nation of Chuvashia
Cherkess, titular nation of Karachay–Cherkessia
Ingushs, titular nation of Ingushetia
Kabardins, titular nation of Kabardino-Balkaria
Kalmyks, titular nation of Kalmykia
Karachays, titular nation of Karachay–Cherkessia
Karelians, titular nation of Karelia
Khakas, titular nation of Khakassia
Komi peoples, titular nation of Komi Republic
Mordvin people, titular nation of Mordovia
Ossetians, titular nation of North Ossetia
Mari people, titular nation of Mari El
Russians
Tatars, titular nation of Tatarstan
Tuvinians, titular nation of Tuva
Udmurts, titular nation of Udmurtia
Ukrainians (see Ukrainians in Russia and Ukrainians in Kuban)
Yakuts, titular nation of Sakha Republic
This small republic has a relatively large number of ethnic groups and languages. According to a 2000 decree of the government of Russian Federation, Dagestan was supposed to compile its own list of small-numbered indigenous peoples, to be included in the overall list of minor indigenous peoples of Russia. The peoples below do not fall under the criteria of the decree.
Avars
Dargins
Lezgins
