Maonan people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 124,092 (2020 census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| China (Guangxi, Guizhou) | |
| Languages | |
| Maonan | |
| Religion | |
| Taoism and animism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dong, Zhuang |
The Maonan people (Chinese: 毛南族; pinyin: Máonán zú; Maonan: Anan, literally "local people") are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. There are a total of 124,092 Maonan as of 2010, mostly living in northern Guangxi and southern Guizhou in southern China.
The Maonan people's autonyms are ʔai1 na:n6 (a Maonan person), kjɔŋ5 na:n6 (the Maonan people). Their language is called va6 na:n6 (Lu 2008:33).