The Tuvans or Tuvinians (, Tyvalar; ) are a Turkic ethnic group living in southern Siberia. They are historically known as one of the Uriankhai, from the Mongolian designation. The Tuvans' recent ethnic history is rooted in Mongol,  Turkic, and Samoyedic groups of peoples.

The Tuvans or Tuvinians (, Tyvalar; ) are a Turkic ethnic group living in southern Siberia. They are historically known as one of the Uriankhai, from the Mongolian designation. The Tuvans' recent ethnic history is rooted in Mongol,  Turkic, and Samoyedic groups of peoples.