尽管卫拉特人起源地于中亚,但如今最显著的一部分是俄罗斯联邦的卡尔梅克共和国,在那里他们被称卡尔梅克人。
Although the Oirats originated in the eastern parts of Central Asia , the most prominent group today is located in the Republic of Kalmykia , Russian Federation , where they are called Kalmyks .