The
Evenks (also spelled
Ewenki or
Evenki) (autonym:
Эвэнкил Evenkil;
Evenki; ; formerly known as
Tungus or
Tunguz;
Khamnigan) are a
Tungusic people of Northern Asia. In Russia, the Evenks are recognized as one of the
Indigenous peoples of the Russian North, with a population of 35,527 (
2002 Census). According to the 2010 census, there were 37,843 Evenks in Russia. In China, the Evenki form one of the
56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the
People's Republic of China, with a population of 30,875, as per the 2010 Census. There are also 535 Mongolized Evenki in
Mongolia, referred to as Khamnigan.