Quechua people
 An Andean man in traditional dress. Pisac, Peru. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 10–11 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Peru | 5,611,085 |
 Bolivia | 1,646,174 |
| Ecuador | 1,592,000 |
 Argentina | 52,154 |
| Colombia | 55,000 |
| Chile | 39,430 |
| Languages | |
| Native: Quechua Non-native: Spanish | |
| Religion | |
Majority: CatholicismMinority: | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Aymaras | |
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| Language | Runasimi / Nunasimi |
The Quechua people (/ˈkɛtʃuə/, US also /ˈkɛtʃwɑː/; Spanish: [ˈketʃwa] ⓘ) , Quichua people or Kichwa people are indigenous peoples of South America who speak the Quechuan languages, which originated among the Indigenous people of Peru. Although most Quechua speakers are native to Peru, there are some significant populations in Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina.