The Persians are an Iranian people who speak the Persian language and share a common culture and history.
Persians are the main ethnic group of Iran and are the majority and dominant ethnic group of Iran. They also inhabit in neighboring countries particularly in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan and in these countries they are usually thought of as sub-groups. Significant numbers of Persians also reside outside of these countries, with the largest communities found in the United States, Germany, England, Canada, Kuwait, France, Italy, Turkey. Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, and the UAE also have large populations of Persian descendants, referred to as Ajamis. Smaller communities are also found in surrounding countries and the Arabian Peninsula.