The population of Faryab is about 948,000, which is multi-ethnic and mostly a tribal society.
The main ethnic groups living in the province are Uzbek, followed by Tajik, Pashtun, Hazara and others.
There have been occasional ethnic clashes reported between Uzbeks and Pashtuns.

Dari, Uzbeki and Pashto are the main languages spoken in and around the province.
All the inhabitants follow Islam, with Sunnis making up the majority while Shiites (Shias) make up the minority.
The Shias are mainly the ethnic Hazaras.
The population of Faryab is about 948,000, which is multi-ethnic and mostly a tribal society. The main ethnic groups living in the province are Uzbek, followed by Tajik, Pashtun, Hazara and others. There have been occasional ethnic clashes reported between Uzbeks and Pashtuns.
Dari, Uzbeki and Pashto are the main languages spoken in and around the province. All the inhabitants follow Islam, with Sunnis making up the majority while Shiites (Shias) make up the minority. The Shias are mainly the ethnic Hazaras.
Faryab Province