Name
|
Native language (primary language)
|
Primary
homeland
|
Population (estimate)
|
Subgroups
|
Majority (plurality) religion and sect
|
Abazins
|
Northwest Caucasian languages →
Abazgi →
Abaza
|
Abazinia (
Russia)
|
0.1 million
|
significant populations in
Turkey,
Egypt and
Ukraine
|
Islam →
Sunni
|
Abkhazians
|
Northwest Caucasian →
Abazgi →
Abkhaz
|
Abkhazia
[note 1]
|
0.2 million
[1]
|
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Acehnese
|
Austronesian →
Chamic →
Acehnese
|
Aceh (
Indonesia)
|
4.1 million
[2]
|
Aneuk Jamee
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Acholi
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Luo →
Acholi
|
Acholiland (
Uganda,
South Sudan)
|
1 million
[3]
|
|
Christianity
|
Afemai
|
Niger–Congo →
Edoid →
Afenmai
|
Edo State (
Nigeria)
|
0.5 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Afar
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Afar
|
Afaria (
Ethiopia,
Djibouti,
Eritrea)
|
2.1 million
[4]
|
|
Islam
|
Afrikaners
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
Dutch →
Afrikaans
|
South Africa (
Northern and
Western Cape),
Namibia
|
3.5 million
[5]
|
Boers,
White Namibians,
White Botswanans,
Coloureds (including
Cape Coloureds,
Griqua,
Basters,
Oorlam,
Goffal)
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Agaw
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Agaw
[note 2]
|
Horn of Africa (
Ethiopia,
Eritrea)
[note 3]
|
1.5 million[
citation needed]
|
Bilen,
Ximre,
Awi,
Qemant
|
Christianity →
Oriental Orthodoxy
|
Ahom
|
Kra–Dai →
Tai →
Ahom
[note 4]
|
Assam (
India)
|
1.3–8 million
[6]
|
|
Hinduism
|
Aimaq
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Persian →
Aimaq
|
Afghanistan
|
0.7 million
[7]
|
Aimaq Hazara,
Firozkohi,
Jamshidi,
Kipchak,
Timuri,
Taymani
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Aja
|
Niger–Congo →
Kwa →
Gbe →
Adja
|
Benin,
Togo
|
1.1 million
[8]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Adjoukrou
|
Niger–Congo →
Kwa →
Adjukru
|
Dabou (
Ivory Coast)
|
0.1 million
|
|
Christianity
|
Akan
|
Niger–Congo →
Kwa →
Akan
[note 5]
|
Gold Coast (
Ghana)
[note 6]
|
20.9 million
[9]
|
Twi (including
Ashanti and
Akuapem),
Fante,
Abbé,
Abidji,
Ahafo,
Ahanta,
Akwamu,
Akyem,
Anyi,
Aowin,
Assin,
Attie,
Avatime,
Avikam,
Baoulé,
Brong,
Chakosi,
Evalue,
M'Bato,
Nzema,
Sefwi,
Tchaman,
Wassa,
Abure,
Alladian,
Ghanaians, along with
numerous slave descendants such as
Antiguans and Barbudans,
African Americans,
Afro-Bahamians,
Afro-Barbadians,
Afro-Brazilians,
Afro-Dominicans,
Afro-Haitians,
Afro-Saint Lucians,
Afro-Trinbagonians,
Americo-Liberians,
Belizean Creoles and
Curaçaoans
|
Christianity
|
Akha
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Loloish →
Hani →
Akha
|
Yunnan (
China)
[note 7]
|
0.6 million
[10]
|
Akeu
|
Animism
|
Albanians
|
Indo-European →
Albanian
|
Albania,
Kosovo,
North Macedonia
|
4.2 million
[11]
|
Ghegs,
Tosks (including
Arbëreshë and
Arvanites),
Kosovars,
Cham Albanians,
Macedonian Albanians, along with
significant populations in
Turkey,
Germany,
Switzerland and the
United States
|
Islam
|
Alur
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Luo →
Alur
|
West Nile sub-region (
Uganda),
Ituri (
Democratic Republic of the Congo)
|
1.7 million
[12]
|
|
Christianity
|
Ambonese
|
Austronesian →
Malayic →
Malay →
Ambonese Malay
|
Ambon Island (
Indonesia)
|
0.3 million
[13]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Ambundu
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Kimbundu
|
Angola
|
2.4 million
[14]
|
numerous slave descendants such as
Angolares and
Curaçaoans,
African Americans,
Afro-Bahamians,
Afro-Barbadians,
Afro-Brazilians,
Afro-Dominicans,
Afro-Haitians,
Afro-Saint Lucians,
Afro-Trinbagonians,
Americo-Liberians,
Belizean Creoles
|
Christianity
|
Amhara
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Ethiopic →
Amharic
|
Amharia (
Ethiopia)
|
19.9 million
[15]
|
|
Christianity →
Oriental Orthodoxy
|
Amis
|
Austronesian →
Formosan →
Amis
|
Taiwan (
Taitung and
Hualien Counties)
|
0.2 million
[16]
|
|
Christianity
|
Anaang
|
Niger–Congo →
Cross River →
Ibibio-Efik →
Anaang
|
Akwa Ibom State (
Nigeria)
|
2.6 million
[17]
|
|
Christianity
|
Anuak
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Luo →
Anuak
|
Anuakia (
Ethiopia),
Boma (
South Sudan)
|
0.1 million
[18]
|
|
Christianity
|
Apache
|
Dené–Yeniseian →
Na-Dene →
Apachean
[note 8]
|
Apacheria (
United States)
|
0.1 million
[19]
|
Chiricahua,
Jicarilla,
Lipan,
Mescalero,
Salinero,
Plains Apache,
Western Apache
|
Native American religion →
Native American Church
|
Arabs
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Arabic
|
Arabia (
Yemen,
Oman,
Qatar,
Bahrain,
Kuwait,
Saudi Arabia,
United Arab Emirates)
[note 9]
|
459.4 million (include
#Egyptians)
[20]
|
#Egyptians;
Bedouins,
Druze,
Shirazis (including
Zanzibaris,
Comorians and
Maores),
Baggara),
Arab-Berbers (including
Algerians,
Libyans,
Moroccans, and
Tunisians),
Bahrainis,
Sudanese,
Iraqis (including
Marsh Arabs),
Jordanians,
Lebanese (including
Maronites),
Kuwaitis,
Omanis (including
Dhofaris),
Qataris,
Saudis (including
Rashaida,
Hejazis, and
Najdis),
Syrians (including
Alawites),
Palestinians,
Emiratis,
Yemenis (including
Hadhrami,
Ta'izzis-Adenis,
Akhdam,
Sanʽani, and
Tihami), along with
significant populations in
Brazil,
Indonesia,
Iran,
Turkey,
Pakistan (including
Mugheri),
Venezuela,
Afghanistan, and
the United States
|
Islam
|
Argobba
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Ethiopic →
Argobba
[note 10]
|
Ethiopia (
Afar,
Harari,
Amhara, and
Oromia Regions)
[note 3]
|
0.1 million
[15]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Armenians
|
Indo-European →
Armenian
|
Greater Armenia (
Armenia,
Republic of Artsakh,
Turkey)
[note 11]
|
6
[21]–8 million
[22]
|
Turkish Armenians (including
Armenians in Istanbul,
Hemshin and
Hidden Armenians),
Cherkesogai,
Armeno-Tats,
Hayhurum
Karabakhis, along with
significant populations in
Russia, the
United States,
France,
Georgia (including the
Javakheti Armenians),
Lebanon, and
Germany
|
Christianity →
Oriental Orthodoxy
|
Aromanians
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Aromanian
|
Balkans (
Greece,
Albania,
North Macedonia)
[note 3]
|
0.3 million
[23]
|
Significant populations in
Greece,
Albania, and
Macedonia
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Assyrians
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Neo-Aramaic
[note 12]
|
Assyria (
Iraq,
Iran,
Syria,
Turkey)
[note 13]
|
2
[24]–4 million
[25]
|
Chaldeans,
Tyari,
Mandaeans,
Iraqis (including and
Marsh Arabs),
Syrians (including
Alawites),
Rûm, along with
significant populations in the
United States,
Sweden, and
Israel
|
Christianity
|
Atoni
|
Austronesian →
Timoric →
Uab Meto
|
West Timor (
Indonesia),
Oecusse (
East Timor)
|
0.5 million
[26]
|
Amarasi
|
Christianity
|
Atyap
|
Niger–Congo →
Plateau →
Atyap
|
Kaduna State (
South Sudan)
|
0.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Austrians
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
German →
Bavarian
|
Austria
|
8.1 million
[27]
|
South Tyroleans, along with significant populations in
United States,
Canada, and
Australia
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Avars
|
Northeast Caucasian →
Avar
|
Avaristan (
Russia)
|
1.3 million
[28]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Awadhis
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Hindustani →
Awadhi
|
Awadh (
India)
|
3.9 million
[29]
|
Barhai
|
Hinduism
|
Aymara
|
Aymaran →
Aymara
|
Bolivia,
Peru,
Chile
|
3 million
[30]
|
Mestizos such as
Bolivians
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Azerbaijanis
|
Turkic →
Oghuz →
Azerbaijani
|
Azerbaijan,
Iranian Azerbaijan (
Iran)
|
30–35 million
[31]
|
Ayrums,
Bayat,
Karadaghis,
Qajars,
Küresünni,
Qarapapaqs,
Shahsevan,
Terekeme,
Yeraz,
Afshar,
Iranian Azerbaijanis, along with
significant populations in
Georgia and
Russia
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Bahnar
|
Austroasiatic →
Bahnar
|
Central Highlands (
Vietnam)
|
0.2 million
[32]
|
|
Animism
|
Bai
|
Sino-Tibetan→
Bai
|
Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (
China)
|
1.9 million
[33]
|
|
Buddhism
|
Bakossi
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Akoose
|
Bakossi Mountains (
Cameroon)
|
0.2 million
[34]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Balanta
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Senegambian →
Balanta
|
Guinea-Bissau,
Senegal,
The Gambia
|
0.5 million
[35]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Balinese
|
Austronesian →
Balinese
|
Bali (
Indonesia)
|
3.9 million
[2]
|
Bali Aga
|
Hinduism
|
Balkars
|
Turkic →
Kipchak →
Balkar
|
Kabardino-Balkaria (
Russia)
|
0.1 million
[28]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Balochs
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Balochi
|
Balochistan (
Pakistan,
Iran,
Afghanistan)
|
10 million
[36]
|
Askani,
Bajkani,
Bangulzai,
Barazani,
Bhurgari,
Bugti,
Buledi,
Chandio,
Darzada,
Dehwar,
Dodai,
Dombki,
Gabol,
Ghazini,
Jamali,
Jatoi,
Kalmati,
Khetran,
Kunara,
Langhani,
Lango,
Lashkrani,
Loharani,
Lund,
Marri,
Mazari,
Mengal,
Mirali,
Mugheri,
Muhammad Shahi,
Mullazai,
Nothazai,
Pitafi,
Qaisrani,
Rind,
Sadozai,
Sethwi,
Shaikhzadah,
Talpur,
Tauki,
Umrani,
Yarahmadzai,
Zardari,
Makrani, along with
significant populations in
the United Arab Emirates (including
Al Balushi) and
Turkmenistan
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Balti
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Tibetic →
Balti
|
Gilgit-Baltistan (
Pakistan)
|
0.3 million
[37]
|
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Bamars
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Burmese
|
Myanmar
|
32.9 million
[38]
|
Taungyo,
Yaw,
Intha,
Danu,
Anglo-Burmese
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Bambara
|
Niger–Congo →
Mande →
Manding →
Bambara
|
Mali
|
4.1 million
[39]
|
Haratin
|
Islam
|
Bamileke
|
Niger–Congo →
Grassfields →
Bamileke
[note 2]
|
Cameroon (
West and
Northwest Regions)
|
2.1 million
[40]
|
Mengaka,
Ngiemboon,
Ngombale,
Ngomba,
Ngwe,
Yemba,
Fe'fe',
Ghomala',
Kwa’,
Nda’nda’,
Medumba
|
Christianity
|
Bamum
|
Niger–Congo →
Grassfields →
Bamum
|
West Region (
Cameroon)
|
0.4 million
[41]
|
|
Islam
|
Banda
|
Niger–Congo →
Ubangian →
Banda
[note 2]
|
Central African Republic,
South Sudan,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
1.3 million
[42]
|
Central Banda,
South Banda,
West Banda
|
Christianity
|
Banjarese
|
Austronesian →
Malayic →
Malay →
Banjarese
|
South Kalimantan (
Indonesia)
|
4.1 million
[2]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Bari
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Bari
|
Central Equatoria (
South Sudan),
Uganda
|
0.8 million
[43]
|
Pojulu,
Kakwa,
Nyangwara,
Mandari,
Kuku
|
Christianity
|
Bariba
|
Niger–Congo →
Gur →
Bariba
|
Borgu (
Benin,
Nigeria)
|
1.1 million
[44]
|
|
Islam
|
Bassa
|
Niger–Congo →
Kru →
Bassa
|
Bassaland (
Liberia)
|
0.6 million
[45]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Bashkirs
|
Turkic →
Kipchak →
Bashkir
|
Bashkortostan (
Russia)
|
1.6 million
[28]
|
|
Islam
|
Basques
|
Basque
[note 14]
|
Basque Country (
Spain,
France)
|
1.2 million
[46]
|
Significant populations in
Argentina,
Chile,
Colombia,
Mexico,
Venezuela, and
Uruguay
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Batak
|
Austronesian →
Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands →
Batak
[note 2]
|
North Sumatra (
Indonesia)
|
8.5 million
[2]
|
Angkola,
Karo,
Mandailing,
Pakpak,
Simalungun,
Toba,
Alas,
Kluet,
Singkil
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Beja
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Beja
|
Sudan,
Egypt,
Eritrea
|
1.9 million
[47]
|
Bishari,
Ababda,
Hadendoa,
Hedareb,
Amarar,
Beni-Amer
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Belarusians
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Belarusian
[note 15]
|
Belarus
|
10 million[
citation needed]
|
Significant populations in the
United States,
Ukraine, and
Russia
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodox
|
Bemba
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Bemba
|
Zambia (
Northern,
Luapula, and
Copperbelt Provinces),
Katanga Province (
Democratic Republic of the Congo)
|
5.3 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Bembe
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Bembe
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Tanzania
|
0.3 million
[48]
|
|
Christianity
|
Bengalis
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Bengali
|
Bengal (
Bangladesh,
India)
|
292.7 million
[49]
|
Bangal,
Bhadralok,
Ghoti,
Aguri,
Bagdi,
Baidya,
Baishya Kapali,
Baishya Saha,
Barujibi,
Bauris,
Bengali Brahmins,
Chunaru,
Doms,
Gandhabanik,
Suvarna Banik,
Haris,
Jalia Kaibarta,
Kansabanik,
Karmakar,
Mahishya,
Mal,
Bengali Kayastha,
Namasudra,
Sadgop,
Shunri,
Yogi Nath,
Bangladeshis, along with
significant populations in
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,
Malaysia,
the United Kingdom, and
the United States
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Berbers
|
Afroasiatic →
Berber
[note 2]
|
Maghreb (
Algeria,
Morocco,
Tunisia,
Libya)
|
20
[50]–50 million
[51]
|
Brabers,
Chaouis,
Kabyle,
Sahrawi,
Chenouas,
Ghomaras,
Houara,
Jerbis,
Matmatas,
Mozabite,
Nafusis,
Rifian,
Sanhaja de Srair,
Shilha,
Siwi,
Tuaregs,
Awjila,
Arab-Berbers (including
Algerians,
Libyans,
Moroccans, and
Tunisians), along with significant populations in
France,
Belgium, and the
Netherlands
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Berom
|
Niger–Congo →
Plateau →
Berom
|
Plateau State (
Nigeria)
|
1 million
[52]
|
|
Christianity
|
Berta
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Berta
|
Benishangul-Gumuz Region (
Ethiopia),
South Sudan
|
0.4 million
[53]
|
|
Islam
|
Betawis
|
Austronesian →
Malayic →
Malay →
Betawian
|
Jakarta (
Indonesia)
|
6.8 million
[2]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Beti
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Beti
[note 16]
|
Cameroon
|
1 million
[54]
|
Ewondo,
Eton
|
Christianity
|
Bhils
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Bhil
[note 2]
|
India (
Madhya Pradesh,
Gujarat,
Rajasthan,
Maharastra)
|
17.1 million
[55]
|
Barda,
Bhagalia,
Bhilala,
Bhil Gametia,
Bhil Garasia,
Bhil Kataria,
Bhil Mama,
Bhil Mavchi,
Dholi Bhil,
Dungri Bhil,
Damor,
Dungri Garasia,
Mewasi Bhil,
Nirdhi Bhil,
Rawal Bhil,
Tadvi Bhil,
Vasava,
Bhil Meena,
Chaudhri
|
Hinduism
|
Bhojpuris
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Bihari →
Bhojpuri
|
Bhojpur (
India,
Nepal)
|
50.6 million
[29]
|
Paswan
|
Hinduism
|
Bhumij
|
Austroasiatic →
Munda →
Bhumij
[note 17]
|
India (
West Bengal,
Odisha,
Jharkhand)
|
0.9 million
[55]
|
|
Sarnaism
|
Bicolanos
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Bikol
[note 2]
|
Bicolandia (
Philippines)
|
4.1 million
[56]
|
Central Bikol,
Sorsoganons,
Catandunganons,
Rinconada,
Albayanon
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Bidayuh
|
Austronesian →
Malayo-Polynesian →
Land Dayak
[note 2]
|
Sarawak (
Malaysia)
|
0.2 million
[57]
|
Kendayan,
Selako,
Bakati’,
Sara Bakati',
Laraʼ,
Bukar Sadong,
Biatah,
Tringgus,
Jagoi,
Jangkang,
Kembayan,
Semandang,
Ribun,
Nyadu’,
Sanggau
|
Christianity
|
Bilala
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Central Sudanic →
Naba
|
Lake Fitri (
Chad)
|
0.1 million
[58]
|
|
Islam
|
Bishnupriya Manipuris
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Bishnupriya Manipuri
|
Manipur (
India),
Bangladesh
|
0.1 million
[59]
|
|
Hinduism
|
Bissa
|
Niger–Congo →
Mande →
Bissa
|
Burkina Faso
|
0.6 million
[60]
|
|
Islam
|
Blaan
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Blaan
|
Soccsksargen (
Philippines)
|
0.2 million
[61]
|
|
Anitism
|
Boa
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Boa
|
Bas-Uele (
Democratic Republic of the Congo)
|
0.2 million
[62]
|
|
Christianity
|
Bodo
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Sal →
Bodo
|
Bodoland (
India)
|
1.5 million
[29]
|
Mech
|
Bathouism
|
Bosniaks
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Serbo-Croatian →
Bosnian
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Sandžak (
Serbia,
Montenegro)
|
2.5 million
[63]
|
Significant populations in
Serbia,
Turkey,
Austria,
Germany and the
United States
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Bouyei
|
Kra–Dai →
Tai →
Bouyei
|
Guizhou (
China)
|
3 million
[64]
|
Giáy
|
Moism
|
Bozo
|
Niger–Congo →
Mande →
Bozo
|
Mali
|
0.2 million
[65]
|
|
Islam
|
Brahuis
|
Dravidian →
Brahui
|
Balochistan (
Pakistan)
|
1.6 million
[66]
|
Raisani,
Jhalawan,
Sarawan,
Mengal (including
Zagar and
Zakria Zae),
Sasoli
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Bretons
|
Indo-European →
Celtic →
Breton
[note 18]
|
Brittany (
France)
|
4.6 million
[67]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Bru
|
Austroasiatic →
Katuic →
Bru
|
Savannakhet Province (
Laos),
Vietnam (
Quảng Bình and
Quảng Trị Provinces)
|
0.3 million
[68]
|
|
Animism
|
Budu
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Budu
|
Wamba Territory (
Democratic Republic of the Congo)
|
0.4 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Buduma
|
Afroasiatic →
Chadic →
Yedina
|
Lake Chad (
Chad,
Nigeria,
Cameroon)
|
0.1 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Buginese
|
Austronesian →
South Sulawesi →
Buginese
|
South Sulawesi (
Indonesia)
|
6.4 million
[2]
|
|
Islam
|
Bulgarians
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Bulgarian
|
Bulgaria
|
9–10 million
[69]
|
Pomaks, along with
significant populations in
Turkey,
Ukraine and Moldova,
Romania and Serbia,
Germany,
Spain and the
United States
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Burusho
|
Burushaski
|
Gilgit-Baltistan (
Pakistan)
|
0.1 million
[70]
|
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Butonese
|
Austronesian →
Celebic →
Butonese
[note 2]
|
Buton (
Indonesia)
|
0.3 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Bwa
|
Niger–Congo →
Gur →
Bwa
[note 2]
|
Burkina Faso,
Mali
|
0.3 million
[71]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Catalans
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Catalan
|
Catalan Countries (
Spain,
France)
|
8.4 million[
citation needed]
|
Valencians,
Balearics,
Andorrans
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Chamorro
|
Austronesian →
Chamorro
|
Mariana Islands (
United States)
|
0.2 million
[72]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Chams
|
Austronesian →
Chamic →
Cham
|
Champa (
Cambodia,
Vietnam)
|
0.6–0.7 million
[73]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Chechens
|
Northeast Caucasian →
Nakh →
Chechen
|
Chechnya (
Russia)
|
2 million
[74]
|
Kists
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Cherokee
|
Iroquoian →
Cherokee
[note 19]
|
United States (
North Carolina,
Tennessee)
[note 20]
|
0.8 million
[19]
|
Cherokee Nation,
Eastern Band,
United Keetoowah Band
|
Christianity
|
Chin
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Kuki-Chin–Naga
[note 21]
|
Chin State (
Myanmar)
|
10 million
[75]
|
Thadou,
Paite,
Simte,
Zou,
Lamkang,
Kom,
Lushai,
Hmar,
Koireng,
Mizo,
Aimol,
Mru,
Mrucha (including
Anu-Hkongso),
Bawm,
Biate,
Asho
|
Christianity
|
Choctaw
|
Muskogean →
Choctaw
[note 19]
|
United States (
Alabama,
Florida,
Mississippi,
Louisiana)
[note 20]
|
0.2 million
[19]
|
|
Native American religion
|
Chokwe
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Chokwe
|
Angola,
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Zambia
|
1.3 million
[76]
|
|
Christianity
|
Chutiya
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Sal →
Deori
[note 4]
|
Assam (
India)
|
2.5 million
[77]
|
Deori
|
Hinduism
|
Chuukese
|
Austronesian →
Micronesian →
Chuukese
|
Chuuk Lagoon (
Federated States of Micronesia)
|
0.1 million
[78]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Chuvash
|
Turkic →
Oghur →
Chuvash
|
Chuvashia (
Russia)
|
1.4 million
[28]
|
Virjal,
Anatri
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Circassians
|
Northwest Caucasian →
Circassian
[note 2]
|
Circassia (
Russia)
[note 1]
|
0.7 million
[79]
|
Adygeans,
Kabardians,
Cherkess,
Shapsugs
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Chakmas
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Chakma
|
Chittagong Hill Tracts (
Bangladesh)
|
0.3 million
[80]
|
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Chewa
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Chewa
|
Malawi,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe,
Mozambique
|
9.7 million
[81]
|
|
Christianity
|
Cornish
|
Indo-European →
Celtic →
Cornish
[note 22]
|
Cornwall (
United Kingdom)
|
11 million
[82]
|
Significant populations in the
United States and
Australia
|
Christianity
|
Corsicans
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Corsican
[note 18]
|
Corsica (
France)
|
0.3 million
[83]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Cree
|
Algic →
Algonquian →
Cree
[note 23]
|
Canada (
Alberta,
Saskatchewan,
Manitoba,
Ontario,
Quebec,
Newfoundland and Labrador)
|
0.4 million
[84]
|
Innu,
Naskapi,
Atikamekw,
James Bay Cree,
Moose Cree,
Swampy Cree,
Woods Cree,
Plains Cree,
Métis (including
Métis in Canada),
Oji-Cree
|
Christianity
|
Croats
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Serbo-Croatian →
Croatian
|
Croatia,
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (
Bosnia and Herzegovina)
|
5.5 million
[85]
|
Bunjevci,
Krashovani,
Janjevci,
Sokci,
Bosnian Croats, along with
significant populations in
Italy (including
Molise Croats),
Austria,
United States,
Chile,
Argentina,
Germany,
Australia and
Canada
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Cuyunon
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Visayan →
Cuyonon
|
Cuyo Archipelago (
Philippines)
|
0.2 million
[86]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Czechs
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Czech
|
Czech Republic
|
6.7 million
[87]
|
Bohemians,
Moravians,
Silesians, along with
significant populations in
United States and
Canada
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
[note 24]
|
Dagaaba
|
Niger–Congo →
Gur →
Dagaare
|
Ghana,
Burkina Faso
|
1.1 million
[88]
|
|
Christianity
|
Dagombas
|
Niger–Congo →
Gur →
Dagbani
|
Kingdom of Dagbon (
Ghana)
|
1.2 million
[89]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Damara
|
Khoe →
Khoekhoe
|
Damaraland (
Namibia)
|
0.2 million
[90]
|
|
Christianity
|
Danes
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
Nordic →
Danish
|
Denmark
|
5.6 million
[91]
|
Significant populations in the
United States,
Canada,
Greenland, and
Germany.
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Dargins
|
Northeast Caucasian →
Dargwa
|
Dagestan (
Russia)
|
0.6 million
[28]
|
Kajtak,
Kubachi,
Itsari,
Chirag
|
Islam
|
Dinka
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Dinka
|
South Sudan
|
4.5 million
[92]
|
|
Christianity
|
Dogon
|
Niger–Congo →
Dogon
[note 2]
|
Bandiagara Escarpment (
Mali)
|
0.8 million
[93]
|
Ampari Dogon
|
Traditional African religions
|
Dogra
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Dogri
|
Jammu Division (
India)
|
2.5 million
[29]
|
|
Hinduism
|
Dongxiangs
|
Mongolic →
Santa
|
Hezhou (
China)
|
0.6 million
[94]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Dubla
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Bhil →
Dubli
[note 25]
|
Gujarat (
India)
|
0.7 million
[55]
|
|
Hinduism
|
Dutch
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
Dutch
|
Netherlands
|
29 million
[95]
|
Gronings,
Arubans,
Bonairians,
Curaçaoans,
Sabans,
St. Maarteners,
St. Eustatians,
Surinamese,
Mennonites (including
Russian Mennonites),
Indos,
Dutch Burghers, along with
significant populations in the
United States,
Canada,
Australia, and
New Zealand
|
Christianity
[note 24]
|
Dyula
|
Niger–Congo →
Mande →
Manding →
Dyula
|
Burkina Faso,
Ivory Coast,
Mali
|
2.2 million
[96]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Ebira
|
Niger–Congo →
Nupoid →
Ebira
|
Kogi State (
Nigeria)
|
1.8 million
[97]
|
|
Islam
|
Edo
|
Niger–Congo →
Edoid →
Edo
|
Edo State (
Nigeria)
|
1.6 million
[98]
|
Ika,
Emai
|
Christianity
|
Efik
|
Niger–Congo →
Cross River →
Ibibio-Efik →
Efik
|
Cross River State (
Nigeria)
|
0.7 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Egyptians (listed in
#Arabs)
|
Afroasiatic →
Coptic
[note 26]
|
Egypt
|
104.2 million
[99]
|
Sa'idis,
Copts,
Waḥātī
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Ekoi
|
Niger–Congo →
Ekoi
|
Nigeria,
Cameroon
|
0.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Emberá
|
Choco →
Embera
|
Chocó Department (
Colombia),
Panama (
Darién,
Emberá)
|
0.1 million
[100]
|
|
Shamanism
|
English
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
English
|
England (
United Kingdom)
[note 27]
|
137.4 million
[101]
|
numerous colonial descendants such as
Americans,
Canadians,
Australians,
New Zealanders,
White Bahamians,
White Barbadians,
Cayman Islanders,
White Dominiquais,
White Jamaicans,
White Botswanans,
White Kenyans,
White Saint Helenians,
White Zambians,
White Zimbabweans,
Anglo-Burmese,
Anglo-Indians,
British Hongkongers, and
White Pakistanis
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Esan
|
Niger–Congo →
Edoid →
Esan
|
Esanland (
Nigeria)
|
0.7 million
[102]
|
|
Christianity
|
Estonians
|
Uralic →
Finnic →
Estonian
|
Estonia
|
1.2 million
[103]
|
Võros,
Setos
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
[note 24]
|
Ewe
|
Niger–Congo →
Kwa →
Gbe →
Ewe
|
Togo,
Ghana
|
6.7 million
[104]
|
Anlo Ewe,
Waci
|
Christianity
|
Fang
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Beti →
Fang
|
Río Muni (
Equatorial Guinea),
Gabon
|
1 million
[54]
|
|
Christianity
|
Fijians
|
Austronesian →
Fijian
|
Fiji
|
0.5 million
[105]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Finns
|
Uralic →
Finnic →
Finnish
|
Finland
|
5.5 million
[106]
|
Kvens,
Forest Finns,
Tornedalians,
Ingrian Finns, along with significant populations in
Sweden,
United States, and
Canada.
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Flemings
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
Dutch
|
Flanders (
Belgium)
|
6.2 million
[107]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Fon
|
Niger–Congo →
Kwa →
Gbe →
Fon
|
Dahomey (
Benin)
|
1.7 million
[108]
|
Egun
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
French
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
French
|
France,
Romandy (
Switzerland),
Aosta Valley (
Italy)
|
76.8 million
[109]
|
Arpitans,
Waldensians,
Saint-Pierrais,
Burgundians,
Champenois,
Free Countians,
Gallo,
Lorrainers,
Normans (including
Channel Islanders),
Picards,
Poitevins (including
Saintongeais),
Barthélemoise,
Saint-Martinois,
French Guianese,
Caldoche,
Réunionese (including
Zoreilles), along with
numerous colonial descendants such as
Pieds-Noirs,
French Canadians (including
Quebecers,
Acadians, and
Métis),
Louisianians (including
Creoles of color and
Cajuns),
French Haitians,
French Malagasy,
Franco-Mauritians, and
Franco-Seychellois
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Frisians
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
Frisian
[note 2]
|
Frisia (
Netherlands,
Germany)
|
0.9 million
[110]
|
West Frisians,
East Frisians,
North Frisians
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Friulians
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Friulian
|
Friuli (
Italy)
|
0.6 million
[111]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Fula
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Senegambian →
Fula
|
West Africa (
Guinea,
Senegal,
Mali,
Nigeria,
Cameroon,
Niger,
Burkina Faso,
Benin,
Chad)
[note 28]
|
20
[112]–25 million
[69]
|
Wodaabe,
Haratin,
Fula Jalon,
Fulakunda,
Maasina Fulfulde
|
Islam
|
Fur
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Fur
|
Darfur (
Sudan)
|
0.7 million
[113]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Ga-Adangbe
|
Niger–Congo →
Kwa →
Ga–Dangme
[note 2]
|
Greater Accra (
Ghana)
|
2.1 million
[114]
|
Ga,
Adangbe
|
Christianity
|
Gagauz
|
Turkic →
Oghuz →
Gagauz
|
Gagauzia (
Moldova),
Budjak (
Ukraine)
|
0.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Galicians
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Galician
|
Galicia (
Spain)
|
3.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Ganda
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Great Lakes →
Luganda
|
Buganda (
Uganda)
|
6.7 million
[115]
|
Abayudaya
|
Christianity
|
Garifuna
|
Arawakan →
Ta-Arawakan →
Garifuna
[note 29]
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
[note 30]
|
0.1 million[
citation needed]
|
Black Caribs
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Garos
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Sal →
Garo
|
Garo Hills (
India)
|
1.1 million
[29]
|
|
Christianity
|
Gayonese
|
Austronesian →
Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands →
Gayo
|
Indonesia (
Bener Meriah,
Central Aceh, and
Gayo Lues Regencies)
|
0.3 million
[116]
|
|
Islam
|
Gbagyi
|
Niger–Congo →
Nupoid →
Gwari
|
Nigeria
|
1.2 million
[117]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Gbaya
|
Niger–Congo →
Ubangian →
Gbaya
[note 2]
|
Central African Republic,
Cameroon
|
1.2 million
[118]
|
Bokoto,
Kàrà,
Buli (including
Toongo),
Ali,
Mandja,
Gbaya-Bossangoa,
Bozom,
Mbodomo,
Gbanu,
Bangandu
|
Islam
|
Gedeo
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Gedeo
|
Gedeo Zone (
Ethiopia)
|
1 million
[15]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Gelao
|
Kra–Dai →
Kra →
Gelao
[note 31]
|
Guizhou (
China)
|
0.6 million
[119]
|
|
Taoism
|
Georgians
|
Kartvelian →
Georgian
|
Georgia
|
4.1 million
[120]
|
Adjarians,
Mingrelians,
Svans,
Tushetians (including
Bats),
Meskhetians
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Germans
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
German
|
Germany,
Switzerland,
Liechtenstein
|
100–150 million
[121]
|
Bavarians,
Franconians,
Hessians,
Hunsriks,
Upper Saxons,
Lower Saxons,
Swabians (including
Danube Swabians),
Rhinelanders (including
Colognians),
Alsatians,
German Swiss,
Liechtensteiners,
Pomeranians,
Volga Germans,
Baltic Germans,
Silesian Germans,
Carpathian Germans,
North Schleswig Germans,
Eastern Belgians,
Transylvanian Saxons,
Amish (including
Pennsylvania Dutch),
Hutterites,
Mennonites (including
Russian Mennonites), along with
significant populations in the
United States (including
German Texans),
Brazil,
Mexico,
Argentina,
Canada,
Chile,
Kazakhstan,
Australia, and
New Zealand.
|
Christianity
|
Gola
|
Niger–Congo →
Gola
|
Liberia,
Sierra Leone
|
0.2 million
[122]
|
|
Islam
|
Gonds
|
Dravidian →
Gondi
[note 32]
|
Gondwana (
India)
|
13.3 million
[55]
|
Godha,
Madia Gonds,
Muria,
Koya
|
Hinduism
|
Gorontaloans
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Gorontaloan
|
Gorontalo (
Indonesia)
|
1.8 million
[2]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Greeks
|
Indo-European →
Greek
|
Greece,
Cyprus
|
17 million
[123]
|
Greek Cypriots,
Pontic Greeks,
Cappadocian Greeks,
Sarakatsani,
Urums,
Griko,
Macedonian Greeks, along with
significant populations in
Albania (including
Northern Epirotes),
Ukraine,
Georgia,
the United States, the
United Kingdom,
Germany,
Australia, and
Canada
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Guan
|
Niger–Congo →
Kwa →
Guang
[note 2]
|
Ghana (
Brong-Ahafo and
Volta Regions)
|
1 million
[114]
|
Gonja,
Kyode,
Cherepon,
Efutu,
Anyanga,
Larteh,
Chumburung,
Krache,
Anum-Boso
|
Christianity
|
Guaraní
|
Tupian →
Guarani
|
Paraguay,
Misiones (
Argentina),
Bolivia
|
5 million
[124]
|
Chiriguanos, along with
Mestizos such as
Paraguayans
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Gujarati
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Gujarati
|
Gujarat (
India)
|
60 million
[29]
|
Koli,
Bharwad,
Khoja,
Patidar,
Sunni Bohra,
Lohana,
Vagri,
Kharva,
Charan,
Baria,
Momna,
Ghanchi,
Shenva,
Bhambi Khalpa,
Zarabes,
Bhoi,
Luso-Indians,
Gujarati Americans
|
Hinduism
|
Gumuz
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Gumuz
|
Benishangul-Gumuz Region (
Ethiopia)
|
0.2 million
[15]
|
|
Traditional African religion
|
Gurage
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Ethiopic →
Gurage
[note 2]
|
Guragia (
Ethiopia)
|
1.9 million
[15]
|
Kistane,
Zay,
Inor,
Mesqan,
Sebat Bet (including
Chaha and
Muher)
|
Christianity
|
Gurma
|
Niger–Congo →
Gur →
Gourmanché
|
Gurmaland (
Burkina Faso,
Ghana)
|
1.1 million
[125]
|
Ntcham,
Bimoba
|
Islam
|
Gurunsi
|
Niger–Congo →
Gur →
Gurunsi
[note 2]
|
Burkina Faso,
Ghana,
Togo
|
1.6 million
[126]
|
Lukpa,
Kabye,
Tem,
Lamba,
Delo,
Bago-Kusuntu,
Chala,
Lyélé,
Nuna,
Kalamsé,
Pana,
Kassena,
Winye,
Deg,
Puguli,
Paasaal,
Sisaala,
Chakali,
Siti,
Tamprusi,
Vagla
|
Traditional African religions
|
Hadiya
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Hadiyya
|
Hadiya (
Ethiopia)
|
1.3 million
[15]
|
|
Islam
|
Han Chinese
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Chinese
|
China
|
1,315 million
[127]
|
Subei,
Cantonese (including
Taishanese,
Hongkongers,
Tankas,
Chuanqing and
Macanese),
Hui,
Fujianese (including
Fuzhounese,
Hainanese,
Hoklo,
Hui'an maidens,
Putianese, and
Teochew),
Gaoshan Han,
Gan,
Hakka (including
Ngái),
Hebei,
Hunanese,
Jianghuai,
Shandong,
Sichuanese,
Wu (including
Shanghainese,
Ningbonese, and
Wenzhou),
Han Taiwanese, along with
significant populations in the
United States,
Malaysia (including
Peranakan),
Singapore,
Thailand,
Indonesia,
Myanmar,
Canada, the
Philippines (including
Sangleys),
Peru,
Australia,
Vietnam,
Japan,
Russia,
France (including
Chinois), the
United Kingdom,
South Africa,
Italy,
Germany,
Korea,
Spain,
India,
Laos,
Brazil, the
Netherlands,
Panama, and
New Zealand
|
Chinese folk religion
|
Hani
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Loloish →
Hani
|
Yunnan (
China)
|
1.4 million
[128]
|
|
Animism
|
Harari
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Ethiopic →
Harari
|
Hararia (
Ethiopia)
|
0.2 million
[129]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Hausa
|
Afroasiatic →
Chadic →
Hausa
|
Hausaland (
Niger,
Nigeria)
|
43.7 million
[130]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Hawaiians
|
Austronesian →
Polynesian →
Hawaiian
[note 33]
|
Hawaii (
United States)
|
0.5 million
[72]
|
|
Christianity
|
Hazaras
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Persian →
Hazaragi
|
Hazarajat (
Afghanistan)
|
5–8 million
[127]
|
Aimaq Hazara,
Hazara Australians
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Herero
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Herero
|
Hereroland (
Namibia),
Angola
|
0.3 million[
citation needed]
|
OvaHimba,
Ovambanderu
|
Christianity
|
Hindustani people
[note 34]
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Hindustani
|
Hindi Belt (
India)
|
345 million
[29] (also listed in our subgroups →)
|
#Bhojpuris,
#Maithils,
#Rajasthanis,
#Khas,
#Bhils,
#Magahi,
#Nagpuri,
#Awadhis, and many other minor
|
Hindusim
|
Hmong
|
Hmong–Mien →
Hmongic
[note 2]
|
Guizhou (
China)
[note 35]
|
14–15 million
[131]
|
A-Hmao,
Gha-Mu,
Xong,
Pa-Hng,
Hmong Americans
|
Hmong folk religion
|
Huli
|
Trans–New Guinea →
Engan →
Huli
|
Southern Highlands Province (
Papua New Guinea)
|
0.3 million
[132]
|
|
Christianity
|
Hungarians
|
Uralic →
Ugric →
Hungarian
|
Hungary,
Székely Land (
Romania),
Felvidék (
Slovakia)
|
12.6 million
[133]
|
Jasz,
Palóc, along with
significant populations in
Romania (including
Székelys and
Csangos),
Slovakia,
Serbia,
Ukraine,
Croatia,
Slovenia,
Germany, the
United States, and
Canada
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Hutu
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Great Lakes →
Rwanda-Rundi
[note 36]
|
Rwanda,
Burundi,
Kivu (
Democratic Republic of the Congo)
|
9.5 million
[134]
|
|
Christianity
|
Iban
|
Austronesian →
Malayic →
Iban
|
Sarawak (
Malaysia)
|
0.8 million
[135]
|
Mualang
|
Christianity
|
Ibanag
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Cordilleran →
Ibanag
|
Philippines (
Isabela,
Cagayan)
|
0.3 million
[136]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Ibibio
|
Niger–Congo →
Cross River →
Ibibio-Efik →
Ibibio
|
Akwa Ibom State (
Nigeria)
|
4.5 million
[137]
|
Eket,
Aro
|
Christianity
|
Icelanders
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
Nordic →
Icelandic
|
Iceland
|
0.4 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Idoma
|
Niger–Congo →
Idomoid →
Idoma
|
Benue State (
Nigeria)
|
0.6 million
[138]
|
Agatu,
Alago,
Yala
|
Christianity
|
Igbo
|
Niger–Congo →
Igbo
|
Igboland (
Nigeria)
|
20 million
[139]
|
Anioma,
Aro,
Edda,
Ekpeye,
Etche,
Ezaa,
Ika,
Ikwerre,
Ikwo,
Isu,
Izzi,
Mbaise,
Mgbo,
Ngwa,
Nri-Igbo,
Ogba,
Ohafia,
Ohuhu,
Onitsha-Ado,
Ukwuani,
Waawa, along with
numerous slave descendants such as
Antiguans and Barbudans,
African Americans,
Afro-Bahamians,
Afro-Barbadians,
Afro-Brazilians,
Afro-Dominicans,
Afro-Haitians,
Afro-Saint Lucians,
Afro-Trinbagonians,
Americo-Liberians,
Belizean Creoles
|
Christianity
|
Igede
|
Niger–Congo →
Idomoid →
Igede
|
Benue State (
Nigeria)
|
0.4 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Igorot
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Cordilleran
[note 2]
|
Cordillera Administrative Region (
Philippines)
|
1.5 million
[140]
|
Balangao,
Bontoc,
Ibaloi,
Ifugao (including
Kalanguya),
Isnag,
Kalinga,
Kankanaey
|
Anitism
|
Ijaw
|
Niger–Congo →
Ijaw
[note 2]
|
Nigeria (
Rivers,
Bayelsa, and
Delta States)
|
14 million
[93]
|
Bille,
Engenni,
Ibani,
Kalabari,
Kula,
Nkoro,
Nkoroo,
Obolo
|
Christianity
|
Ilocano
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Cordilleran →
Ilocano
|
Ilocos Region (
Philippines)
|
10 million
[141]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Ingush
|
Northeast Caucasian →
Nakh →
Ingush
|
Ingushetia (
Russia)
|
0.4 million
[28]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Inuit
|
Eskimo–Aleut →
Inuit
[note 2]
|
Greenland (
Denmark),
Canada (
Nunavut,
Nunatsiavut,
Nunavik,
NunatuKavut),
Alaska (
United States)
|
0.2 million
[142]
|
Greenlandics (including
Kalaallit,
Tunumiit,
Inughuit and
Greenlandic Danes),
Iñupiat,
Inuktitut,
Inuvialuit
|
Christianity
|
Iranun
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Iranun
|
Mindanao (
Philippines)
|
0.3 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Irish
|
Indo-European →
Celtic →
Irish
[note 22]
|
Ireland (
Republic of Ireland,
United Kingdom)
[note 37]
|
80 million
[143]
|
Irish Travellers,
Ulster Irish, along with
significant populations in the
United States,
Australia,
Canada,
Argentina,
Mexico and
New Zealand
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Iroquois
|
Iroquoian
[note 38]
|
United States,
Canada
|
0.1 million
[144]
|
Mohawk,
Oneida,
Onondaga,
Cayuga,
Seneca,
Tuscarora
|
Longhouse Religion
|
Isan
|
Kra–Dai →
Tai →
Lao →
Isan
|
Isan (
Thailand)
|
22 million
[145]
|
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Isoko
|
Niger–Congo →
Edoid →
Isoko
|
Isoko region (
Nigeria)
|
0.6 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Italians
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Italian
|
Italy,
Ticino (
Switzerland)
|
69
[146]–140 million
[147]
|
Sicilians,
Waldensians,
Lazians,
Marchigianos,
Tuscans,
Umbrians,
Emilian,
Romagnol (including
Sanmarinese),
Trentinis,
Ligurians (including
Monégasque),
Lombards,
Piedmontese,
Apulians,
Calabrians,
Neapolitans (including
Abruzzans,
Molisans,
Basilicatans, and
Campanians),
Venetians along with
significant populations in
Argentina,
Brazil, the
United States,
Venezuela,
Canada,
France,
Peru,
Uruguay,
Australia,
Germany,
Chile and the
United Kingdom
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Itawes
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Cordilleran →
Itawis
|
Cagayan Valley (
Philippines)
|
0.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Japanese
|
Japonic →
Japanese
|
Japan
|
128.2 million
[148]
|
Kantō,
Kansai,
Hokkaido,
Tōhoku,
Hōnichi,
Satsugū,
Chūgoku,
Echigo,
Tōkai,
Shinshuu,
Hokuriku,
Hachijō, along with
significant populations in
Brazil, the
United States and the
Philippines.
|
Shinto
[note 39]
|
Jarai
|
Austronesian →
Chamic →
Jarai
|
Central Highlands (
Vietnam)
|
0.4 million
[32]
|
|
Animism
|
Javanese
|
Austronesian →
Javanese
|
Java (
Indonesia)
|
95.2 million
[2]
|
Cirebonese,
Osing,
Tenggerese,
Boyanese,
Samin,
Banyumasan, along with significant populations in
Malaysia,
Suriname,
China, and
Saudi Arabia
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Jews
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Hebrew
[note 40]
|
Israel
[note 41]
|
17.6 million
[149]
|
Ashkenazim,
Sephardim (including
Moroccan Jews,
Tunisian Jews, and
Toshavim),
Mizrahim (including
Syrian and
Bukharan Jews),
Teimanim,
Beta Israel,
Italkim,
Romaniotes,
Juhurim,
Krymchaks,
Bene Israel,
Cochin,
Lishanid Noshan,
Israelis, along with
significant populations in the
United States,
France,
Canada, the
United Kingdom,
Argentina,
Russia,
Germany, and
Australia
|
Judaism
|
Jingpo
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Sal →
Jingpho
|
Kachin State (
Myanmar),
Yunnan (
China)
|
1 million
[150]
|
|
Animism
|
Jola
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Senegambian →
Jola
[note 2]
|
Jolaland (
Senegal)
|
0.5 million
[151]
|
Banjaal,
Bayot,
Fogni,
Gusilay,
Karon,
Kasa,
Kuwaataay,
Mlomp
|
Traditional African religions
|
Jukun
|
Niger–Congo →
Jukun Takum
[note 42]
|
Wukari (
Nigeria)
|
0.1 million
[152]
|
Wannu
|
Traditional African religions
|
Kadazan-Dusun
|
Austronesian →
Malayo-Polynesian →
Dusunic
[note 2]
|
Sabah (
Malaysia)
|
0.6 million
[153]
|
Kadazan,
Dusun,
Dumpas,
Ida'an,
Kwijau,
Lotud,
Mangka'ak,
Maragang,
Minokok,
Orang Sungai,
Rumanau,
Rungus,
Tambanuo
|
Christianity
|
Kalanga
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Shona →
Kalanga
|
Zimbabwe,
Botswana
|
0.7 million
[154]
|
Nambya
|
Christianity
|
Kalenjin
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Kalenjin
[note 2]
|
Rift Valley Province (
Kenya)
|
5 million
[155]
|
Keiyo,
Tugen,
Marakwet,
Nandi,
Kipsigis,
Sabaot,
Pökoot,
Okiek,
Terik
|
Christianity
|
Kalinago
|
Macro-Arawakan languages →
Arawakan →
Kalinago
|
Lesser Antilles
|
0.004 million
|
Black Caribs
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Kamba
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Kamba
|
Ukambani (
Kenya)
|
3.9 million
[155]
|
Afro-Paraguayans
|
Christianity
|
Kanaks
|
Austronesian →
Kanak
[note 2]
|
Kanakia (
France)
|
0.1 million
[156]
|
Haveke,
Ajië,
Arhâ,
Xârâgurè,
Haeke
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Kannadigas
|
Dravidian →
Kannada
|
Karnataka (
India)
|
43.7 million
[29]
|
Vokkaliga
|
Hinduism
|
Kanuri
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Saharan →
Kanuri
|
Kanuriland (
Nigeria,
Niger,
Chad,
Cameroon)
|
8.6 million
[157]
|
Kanembu,
Yerwa Kanuri
|
Islam
|
Kapampangans
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Kapampangan
|
Pampanga (
Philippines)
|
2 million
[158]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Kapsiki
|
Afroasiatic →
Chadic →
Kapsiki
|
Mandara Mountains (
Nigeria,
Cameroon)
|
0.1 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Karachays
|
Turkic →
Kipchak →
Karachay
|
Karachay-Cherkessia (
Russia)
|
0.2 million
[28]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Karakalpaks
|
Turkic →
Kipchak →
Karakalpak
|
Karakalpakstan (
Uzbekistan)
|
0.7 million
[159]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Karbi
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Kuki-Chin–Naga →
Karbi
|
Karbi Anglong district (
India)
|
0.5 million
[29]
|
Amri
|
Hinduism
|
Karen
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Karenic
[note 2]
|
Karen State (
Myanmar),
Thailand
|
9 million
[160]
|
S'gaw Karen,
Pwo Karen,
Karenni (including
Kayan)
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Kashmiris
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Dardic →
Kashmiri
|
Kashmir (
India,
Pakistan)
|
6.8 million
[29]
|
Kashmiri Pandits,
Kashmiris of Punjab
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Kashubians
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Kashubian
|
Kashubia (
Poland)
|
0.5
[161]–0.6 million
[162]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Kazakhs
|
Turkic →
Kipchak →
Kazakh
|
Kazakhstan
|
18 million
[163]
|
Significant populations in
China, and
Russia
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Khas
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Nepali
|
Nepal,
Uttarakhand (
India)
|
20 million
[164]
|
Chhetri,
Bahun,
Kami,
Damai,
Sarki,
Gandarbha,
Thakuri,
Badi
|
Hinduism
|
Khmer
|
Austroasiatic →
Khmer
|
Cambodia
|
17 million
[145]
|
Significant populations in the
United States and
Vietnam
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Khonds
|
Dravidian →
Kui
|
Kandhamal (
India)
|
1.6 million
[55]
|
|
Hinduism
|
Khorasani Turks
|
Turkic →
Oghuz →
Khorasani Turkic
|
Khorasan (
Iran)
|
1 million
[165]
|
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Kikuyu
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Kikuyu
|
Kenya
|
6.6 million
[155]
|
|
Christianity
|
Kilba
|
Afroasiatic →
Chadic →
Huba
|
Hong (
Nigeria)
|
0.3 million
[166]
|
|
Christianity
|
Kirati
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Kiranti
[note 2]
|
Eastern Development Region (
Nepal)
|
0.9 million
"Nepalese".
The World Factbook (2024 ed.).
Central Intelligence Agency. Nepalese population only. Figure taken using the religious percentage of Kirat Mundhum followers (listed as "Kiranti") with the total populations.</ref>
|
Limbu,
Sunuwar,
Yakkha (including
Athpare),
Rai (including
Kulung,
Bantawa, and
Bahing)
|
Kirat Mundhum
|
Kissi
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Mel →
Kissi
|
Guinea,
Sierra Leone
|
0.1 million
[167]
|
|
Christianity
|
Kofyar
|
Afroasiatic →
Chadic →
Kofyar
|
Plateau State (
Nigeria)
|
0.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Komi
|
Uralic →
Permic →
Komi
|
Russia (
Komi Republic,
Permyakia)
|
0.6 million
[104]
|
Komi-Zyrians,
Komi-Permyaks,
Izhma Komi
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodox
|
Konkani
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Konkani
|
Goa (
India)
|
2.3 million
[29]
|
Luso-Indians
|
Hinduism
|
Kongo
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Kongo
|
Kongoland (
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Republic of the Congo,
Angola)
|
10.2 million
[168]
|
Lari,
Vili,
Mayombe,
Suundi, along with
numerous slave descendants such as,
African Americans,
Afro-Bahamians,
Afro-Barbadians,
Afro-Brazilians,
Afro-Dominicans,
Afro-Haitians,
Afro-Saint Lucians,
Afro-Trinbagonians,
Americo-Liberians,
Belizean Creoles
|
Christianity
|
Konjo
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Konjo
|
Rwenzori Mountains (
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Uganda)
|
1.5 million[
citation needed]
|
Nande
|
Christianity
|
Konso
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Konso
|
Konso (
Ethiopia)
|
0.4 million
[15]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Koreans
|
Korean
|
Korea (
North Korea,
South Korea)
|
77.2 million
[169]
|
Jeju Islanders, along with
significant populations in the
United States,
China,
Russia,
Japan,
Canada,
Australia,
Vietnam, and the
Philippines
|
Shamanism
[note 24]
|
Kpelle
|
Niger–Congo →
Mande →
Kpelle
|
Liberia,
Guinea
|
1.2 million
[170]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Kposo
|
Niger–Congo →
Kwa →
Ghana–Togo Mountain →
Kposo
|
Plateaux (
Togo),
Ghana
|
0.2 million
[171]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Kru
|
Niger–Congo →
Kru
[note 2]
|
Liberia (
Grand Kru and
Maryland Counties)
|
3.3 million
[172]
|
Aizi,
Bété,
Bakwé,
Grebo,
Krahn (including
Sapo),
Kuwaa
|
Christianity
|
Kumyks
|
Turkic →
Kipchak →
Kumyk
|
Dagestan (
Russia)
|
0.5 million
[28]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Kunama
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Kunama
|
Eritrea,
Ethiopia
|
0.3 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity →
Oriental Orthodoxy
|
Kurds
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Kurdish
[note 2]
|
Kurdistan (
Turkey,
Iran,
Iraq,
Syria)
|
45.6 million
[173]
|
Bajalan,
Kurmanjis,
Sorans,
Zazas,
Feylis,
Iranian Laks,
Yazidis,
Shabak, along with
significant populations in
France and
Germany
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Kurukh
|
Dravidian →
Kurukh
|
Chota Nagpur Plateau (
India)
|
3.7 million
[55]
|
Kisan
|
Hinduism
|
Kuteb
|
Niger–Congo →
Jukunoid →
Kuteb
|
Taraba State (
Nigeria)
|
0.6 million
[174]
|
|
Christianity
|
Kyrgyz
|
Turkic →
Kipchak →
Kyrgyz
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
4.1 million
[175]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Laks
|
Northeast Caucasian →
Lak
|
Lakia (
Russia)
|
0.2 million
[28]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Lamaholot
|
Austronesian →
Flores–Lembata →
Lamaholot
|
Solor (
Indonesia)
|
0.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Lampungs
|
Austronesian →
Lampung
|
Lampung (
Indonesia)
|
1.4 million
[2]
|
|
Islam
|
Lao
|
Kra–Dai →
Tai →
Lao
|
Laos
|
4 million
[145]
|
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Latvians
|
Indo-European →
Baltic →
Latvian
|
Latvia
|
1.8 million
[176]
|
Latgalians,
Kursenieki,
Selonians
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Laz
|
Kartvelian →
Laz
[note 43]
|
Lazistan (
Turkey,
Georgia)
|
1.6 million
[177]
|
Turkish Laz,
Georgian Laz
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Lega
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Lega
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
0.3 million
[178]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Lezgins
|
Northeast Caucasian →
Lezgic →
Lezgian
|
Lezgistan (
Russia,
Azerbaijan)
|
0.8 million
[179]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Li
|
Kra–Dai →
Hlai
[note 2]
|
Hainan (
China)
|
1.2 million
[180]
|
|
Animism
|
Limba
|
Niger–Congo →
Limba
|
Sierra Leone (
Bombali and
Koinadugu Districts)
|
0.4 million
[181]
|
|
Christianity
|
Lisu
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Loloish →
Lisu
|
China,
Myanmar
|
0.6 million
[182]
|
Lipo
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Lithuanians
|
Indo-European →
Baltic →
Lithuanian
|
Lithuania
|
3.7
[183]–4.1 million
[184]
|
Samogitians,
Aukstaitians,
Lietuvninkai
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Luba
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Luban
[note 2]
|
Lubaland (
Democratic Republic of the Congo)
|
7 million
[54]
|
Luba-Kasai,
Luba-Katanga,
Hemba (including
Bangubangu),
Songe,
Lulua
|
Christianity
|
Luhya
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Luhya
|
Western Province (
Kenya)
|
5.3 million
[155]
|
Bukusu,
Idakho,
Isukha,
Kabras,
Khayo,
Kisa,
Marachi,
Maragoli,
Marama,
Nyole,
Samia,
Tachoni,
Tiriki,
Tsotso,
Wanga,
|
Christianity
|
Luo
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Luo →
Dholuo
|
Kenya
|
4 million
[155]
|
|
Christianity
|
Lurs
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Luri
|
Iran (
Lorestan,
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad,
Khuzestan,
Bushehr, and
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Provinces)
|
5 million
[185]
|
Bakhtiari,
Iranian Laks
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Luxembourgers
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
German →
Luxembourgish
|
Luxembourg,
Arelerland (
Belgium)
|
0.4 million
[186]
|
Significant populations in
Brazil and the
United States
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Maasai
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Maasai
|
Maasailand (
Tanzania,
Kenya)
|
1.5 million
[187]
|
Samburu,
Arusha,
Kwavi
|
Traditional African religions
|
Macedonians
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Macedonian
|
North Macedonia
|
2 million
[188]
|
Torbesh,
Mijaks, along with
significant populations in
Australia and
Greece
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodox
|
Madi
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Central Sudanic →
Ma'di
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
South Sudan,
Uganda
|
0.4 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Madurese
|
Austronesian →
Madurese
|
Madura (
Indonesia)
[note 44]
|
7.2 million
[2]
|
Boyanese
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Mafa
|
Afroasiatic →
Chadic →
Mafa
|
Cameroon
|
0.2 million
[189]
|
|
Christianity
|
Magahi
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Bihari →
Magahi
|
Magadha (
India)
|
12.7 million
[29]
|
|
Hinduism
|
Magars
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Magar
[note 45]
|
Nepal
|
1.6 million
[190]
|
|
Hinduism
|
Maguindanao
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Maguindanao
|
Maguindanao (
Philippines)
|
1.4 million
[191]
|
|
Islam
|
Maithils
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Bihari →
Maithili
|
Mithila (
India,
Nepal)
|
40 million
[192]
|
Karan Kayastha
|
Hinduism
|
Makassarese
|
Austronesian →
South Sulawesi →
Makassarese
|
South Sulawesi (
Indonesia)
|
2.7 million
[2]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Makonde
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Makonde
|
Tanzania,
Mueda Plateau (
Mozambique)
|
1.4 million
[193]
|
Machinga
|
Islam
|
Makua
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Makhuwa
|
Mozambique
|
3.5 million
[194]
|
Lomwe,
Chuwabu,
Moniga,
Koti,
Nathembo
|
Traditional African religions
|
Malagasy
|
Austronesian →
Malagasy
|
Madagascar,
Comoros,
Mayotte,
Réunion,
Mauritius
|
25 million
|
Merina,
Sihanaka,
Betsileo,
Zafimaniry,
Antaifasy,
Antemoro,
Antaisaka,
Antambahoaka,
Tandroy,
Antankarana,
Antanosy,
Bara,
Betsimisaraka,
Bezanozano,
Mahafaly,
Makoa,
Mikea,
Sakalava,
Tanala,
Tsimihety,
Vezo
|
Christianity
|
Malays
|
Austronesian →
Malayic →
Malay
|
Malay world (
Malaysia,
Singapore,
Indonesia)
|
60.7 million
[195]
|
Bruneians,
Kedahans,
Pattani,
Pahang,
Musi,
Palembangese,
Pontianaks,
Terengganuarians,
Kelantanese,
Perakians,
Berau,
Proto-Malay (including
Orang Kuala,
Jakun,
Orang Rimba,
Orang Seletar, and
Temuan),
Lubu,
Palembangnese,
Cape Malays,
Cocos Malays,
Bangka Malays
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Malayali
|
Dravidian →
Malayalam
|
Kerala (
India)
|
34.8 million
[29]
|
Ambalavasi,
Dheevara,
Nair,
Paravar,
Saint Thomas Christians (including
Knanayas),
Mappilas,
Ezhava, along with significant populations in the
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain
|
Hinduism
|
Maldivians
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Maldivian
|
Maldives
|
0.3 million
[196]
|
Mahls
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Maltese
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Arabic →
Maltese
|
Malta
|
0.5 million
[197]
|
Gozitans
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Mambila
|
Niger–Congo →
Mambila
|
Mambilla Plateau (
Nigeria,
Cameroon)
|
0.1 million
[198]
|
Somyev
|
Traditional African religions
|
Manchu
|
Tungusic →
Manchu
[note 46]
|
Manchuria (
China)
|
10.4 million
[199]
|
|
Shamanism
|
Mandarese
|
Austronesian →
South Sulawesi →
Mandar
|
West Sulawesi (
Indonesia)
|
0.5 million
[200]
|
|
Islam
|
Mandinka
|
Niger–Congo →
Mande →
Manding
[note 2]
|
Mali,
The Gambia,
Guinea,
Senegal
|
13
[118]–20 million
[201]
|
Bolon, along with
numerous slave descendants such as
Montserratians,
Cape Verdeans, and
Martinicans,
African Americans,
Afro-Bahamians,
Afro-Barbadians,
Afro-Brazilians,
Afro-Dominicans,
Afro-Haitians,
Afro-Saint Lucians,
Afro-Trinbagonians,
Americo-Liberians,
Belizean Creoles
|
Islam
|
Manggarai
|
Austronesian →
Sumba–Flores →
Manggarai
|
Manggarai (
Indonesia)
|
0.8 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Manjak
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Senegambian →
Manjak
|
Guinea-Bissau,
Senegal
|
0.4 million
[202]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Māori
|
Austronesian →
Polynesian →
Māori
[note 47]
|
New Zealand
|
0.9 million[
citation needed]
|
Cook Islanders
|
Christianity
|
Mapuche
|
Mapudungun
[note 48]
|
Araucanía (
Chile,
Argentina)
|
1.4 million
[203]
|
Huilliche, along with
Mestizos such as
Chileans
|
Christianity
|
Maranao
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Maranao
|
Lanao (
Philippines)
|
0.8 million
[204]
|
|
Islam
|
Marathi
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Marathi
|
Maharashtra (
India)
|
83 million
[29]
|
Mahar,
Maratha,
Kunbi,
Dhangar,
Bhoi
|
Hinduism
|
Mari
|
Uralic →
Mari
|
Mari El (
Russia)
|
0.5 million
[28]
|
Meadow Mari,
Hill Mari
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodox
|
Masa
|
Afroasiatic →
Chadic →
Masana
|
Cameroon,
Chad
|
0.5 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Masalit
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Masalit
|
Sudan,
Chad
|
0.4 million
[205]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Maya
|
Mayan
[note 2]
|
Guatemala,
Belize,
Mexico (
Yucatán,
Campeche,
Quintana Roo,
Tabasco,
Chiapas)
|
6 million
[206]
|
Maya,
Achi,
Chuj,
Ch'orti',
Itza,
K'iche',
Q'eqchi',
Xinca,
Tektitek,
Huastecan,
Mopan,
Lacandon,
Chontal,
Akatek,
Jakaltek,
Q'anjob'al,
Tzeltal,
Mocho',
Tojolab'al,
Mam,
Ixil,
Tzotzil,
Poqomam,
Yucatecan Maya,
Motozintlecos,
Awakatek,
Kaqchikel,
Sakapultek,
Sipakapense,
Uspantek,
Ch'ol,
Tz'utujil, along with
Mestizos such as
Guatemalans (including
Hispanic Belizeans) and
Mexicans
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Mazahua
|
Oto-Manguean →
Oto-Pamean →
Mazahua
|
State of Mexico (
Mexico)
|
0.1 million
[207]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Mazatec
|
Oto-Manguean →
Popolocan →
Mazatecan
[note 2]
|
Oaxaca (
Mexico)
|
0.2 million
[207]
|
Ayautla
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Mbaka
|
Niger–Congo →
Ubangian →
Mbaka
|
Central African Republic,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
0.3 million
[54]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Mehri
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Mehri
|
Mahra (
Yemen,
Oman)
|
0.2 million
[208]
|
Soqotri
|
Islam
|
Meitei
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Kuki-Chin–Naga →
Meitei
|
Manipur (
India)
|
1.8 million
[29]
|
Loi
|
Hinduism →
Vaishnavism
|
Melanau
|
Austronesian →
Malayo-Polynesian →
Melanau
|
Sarawak (
Malaysia)
|
0.1 million
[57]
|
|
Islam
|
Mende
|
Niger–Congo →
Mande →
Mende
|
Sierra Leone (
Southern and
Eastern Provinces)
|
1.9 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Miꞌkmaq
|
Algic →
Algonquian →
Miꞌkmaq
[note 23]
|
Mi'kma'ki (
Canada)
|
0.2 million
[84]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Mien
|
Hmong–Mien →
Mienic
[note 2]
|
China (
Hunan,
Guizhou),
Vietnam
|
2.6 million
[209]
|
Iu Mien,
Kim Mun,
Dzao Min,
Biao Min,
Bunu,
Lakkia,
Biao Mon
|
Yao folk religion
|
Mijikenda
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Mijikenda
|
Coast Province (
Kenya)
|
2 million
[155]
|
Chonyi,
Giriama,
Digo,
Segeju
|
Christianity
|
Minahasan
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Minahasan
[note 2]
|
Minahassa Peninsula (
Indonesia)
|
1.2 million
[2]
|
Tonsawang,
Tontemboan,
Tondano,
Tombulu,
Tonsea
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Minangkabau
|
Austronesian →
Malayic →
Malay →
Minangkabau
|
Minangkabau Highlands (
Indonesia)
|
6.5 million
[2]
|
Aneuk Jamee
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Mising
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Tani →
Mising
|
India (
Assam,
Arunachal Pradesh)
|
0.6 million
[29]
|
|
Donyi-Polo
|
Miskito
|
Misumalpan →
Miskito
|
Mosquito Coast (
Nicaragua,
Honduras)
|
0.2 million
[210]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Mixe
|
Mixe–Zoque →
Mixe
[note 2]
|
Oaxaca (
Mexico)
|
0.1 million
[207]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Mixtec
|
Oto-Manguean →
Mixtecan →
Mixtec
|
La Mixteca (
Mexico)
|
0.5 million
[207]
|
Trique,
Cuicatecs,
Amoltepec
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Mon
|
Austroasiatic →
Mon
|
Mon State (
Myanmar)
|
1.1 million
[211]
|
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Mongo
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Mongo
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo (
Équateur,
Tshuapa,
Mongala,
Nord-Ubangi,
Sud-Ubangi)
|
3.2 million
[212]
|
Bolia, Ntomba,
Ngando,
Iyaelima,
Mbole,
Mpama,
Nkutu,
Sengele,
Hendo,
Dengese,
Tetela
|
Christianity
|
Mongols
|
Mongolic
[note 2]
|
Inner Mongolia (
China),
Mongolia
|
7 million
[213]
|
Buryats,
Barga,
Oirats,
Kalmyks,
Daur,
Moghols,
Hamnigan,
Monguor,
Yugur,
Khatso,
Bonan,
Sart Kalmyks,
Soyot,
Sichuan Mongols,
Sogwo Arig,
Altai Uriankhai,
Ordos,
Kanja,
Sogwo Arig,
Mughals
|
Buddhism →
Tibetan Buddhism
|
Mongondow
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Mongondow
|
Mongondowia (
Indonesia)
|
0.2 million
[214]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Montenegrins
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Serbo-Croatian →
Montenegrin
|
Montenegro
|
0.6 million[
citation needed]
|
Significant populations in
Serbia and the
United States
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Mordvins
|
Uralic →
Mordvinic
[note 2]
|
Mordovia (
Russia)
|
0.7 million
[28]
|
Erzyas,
Mokshas,
Qaratays
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodox
|
Mossi
|
Niger–Congo →
Gur →
Mossi
|
Mossiland (
Burkina Faso)
|
6 million
[215]
|
|
Islam
|
Mumuye
|
Niger–Congo →
Adamawa →
Mumuye
|
Taraba State (
Nigeria)
|
0.4 million
[216]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Munanese
|
Austronesian →
Celebic →
Munanese
[note 2]
|
Muna (
Indonesia)
|
0.3 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Mundas
|
Austroasiatic →
Munda →
Mundari
|
India (
Jharkhand,
Odisha,
West Bengal)
|
2.2 million
[55]
|
Sabar,
Mahali
|
Sarnaism
|
Murut
|
Austronesian →
Malayo-Polynesian →
Murutic
[note 2]
|
Murutia (
Malaysia)
|
0.1 million
[217]
|
Okolod,
Keningau,
Tagal,
Paluan,
Selungai,
Timugon,
Serudung,
Sembakung,
Tidong,
Kalabakan,
Bulungan,
Bookan
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Muscogee
|
Muskogean →
Muscogee
[note 19]
|
United States (
Alabama,
Tennessee,
Georgia)
[note 20]
|
0.1 million
[19]
|
Coushatta,
Alibamu,
Hitchiti,
Natchez,
Seminoles (including
Black Seminoles),
Yuchi,
Shawnee,
Creoles of color,
Miccosukee
|
Native American religion →
Creek mythology
|
Musgum
|
Afroasiatic →
Chadic →
Musgu
|
Far North Region (
Cameroon),
Chad (
Chari-Baguirmi,
Mayo-Kebbi Est)
|
0.2 million
[218]
|
|
Islam
|
Mwera
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Mwera
|
Tanzania (
Mtwara and
Ruvuma Regions)
|
0.4 million
[219]
|
|
Islam
|
Naga
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Kuki-Chin–Naga
[note 21]
|
India (
Nagaland,
Manipur,
Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam),
Myanmar
|
1.7 million
[55]
|
Angami,
Ao,
Sangtam,
Yimchunger,
Lotha,
Chakhesang (including
Chokri and
Khezha),
Mao,
Pochury,
Rengma,
Tangkhul,
Maring,
Zemi,
Liangmei,
Kabui,
Maram,
Konyak,
Chang,
Wancho,
Phom,
Khiemnungan,
Tangsa,
Nocte
|
Christianity
|
Nagpuri
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Bihari →
Sadri
|
Chota Nagpur Plateau (
India)
|
4.3 million
[29]
|
Chik Baraik
|
Hinduism
|
Nahuas
|
Uto-Aztecan →
Nahuatl
|
Mexico
|
1.5 million
[207]
|
Huasteca Nahuas,
Mexicaneros,
Sierra Puebla Nahuas,
Guerrero Nahuas,
Orizaba Nahuas,
Southeastern Puebla Nahuas,
Central Nahuas,
Pipil, along with
Mestizos such as
Mexicans
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Nama
|
Khoe →
Khoekhoe
|
Namaland (
Namibia),
South Africa
|
0.1 million
[90]
|
|
Christianity
|
Navajo
|
Dené–Yeniseian →
Na-Dene →
Apachean →
Navajo
|
Navajo Nation (
United States)
|
0.3 million
[19]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Newar
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Newar
|
Kathmandu Valley (
Nepal)
|
1.3 million
[220]
|
Chitrakar
|
Hinduism
|
Ngaju
|
Austronesian →
Malayo-Polynesian →
Barito →
Ngaju
|
Central Kalimantan (
Indonesia)
|
1 million
[221]
|
Bakumpai,
Meratus
|
Kaharingan
|
Ngalop
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Tibetic →
Dzongkha
|
Bhutan
|
0.4 million
[222]
|
Kheng,
Bumthang
|
Buddhism →
Tibetan Buddhism
|
Ngbandi
|
Niger–Congo →
Ubangian →
Ngbandi
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Central African Republic
|
0.1 million
[223]
|
Yakoma
|
Christianity
|
Nias
|
Austronesian →
Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands →
Nias
|
Nias (
Indonesia)
|
1 million
[2]
|
|
Christianity
|
Nogais
|
Turkic →
Kipchak →
Nogai
|
Russia (
Stavropol Krai,
Dagestan)
|
0.1 million
[28]
|
Ak Nogai,
Karagash
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Norwegians
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
Nordic →
Norwegian
|
Norway
|
5.3 million
[224]
|
Significant populations in the
United States, and
Norwegian Canadians
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Nubians
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nubian
[note 2]
|
Nubia (
Egypt,
Sudan)
|
3-4 million
[225]
|
Nobiin,
Mattokki,
Dongolawi,
Midob,
Hill Nubians (including
Dilling,
Debri,
Ghulfan,
Kadaru,
Karko, and
Wali),
Birgid,
Ja'alin (including
Bedaria),
Shaigiya
|
Islam
|
Nuer
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Nuer
|
Nuerland (
South Sudan)
|
2.9 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Nùng
|
Kra–Dai →
Tai →
Zhuang →
Nung
|
Vietnam,
Guangxi (
China)
|
1 million
[32]
|
|
Animism
|
Nuristanis
|
Indo-European →
Nuristani
[note 2]
|
Nuristan (
Afghanistan)
|
0.3 million
[226]
|
Safed-Posh Kaffirs (including
Askunis),
Kamkata-viris (including
Kata and
Kom)
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Nyishi
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Tani →
Nishi
|
Arunachal Pradesh (
India)
|
0.3 million
[29]
|
|
Christianity
|
Occitans
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Occitan
[note 18]
|
Occitania (
France,
Italy,
Spain)
|
6 million
[227]
|
Aranese,
Auvergnats,
Provençals,
Languedociens,
Gascons
|
Christianity
|
Odia
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Odia
|
Odisha (
India)
|
37 million
[29]
|
Utkala Brahmins,
Khandayat
|
Hinduism
|
Ogoni
|
Niger–Congo →
Cross River →
Ogoni
[note 2]
|
Ogoniland (
Nigeria)
|
0.7 million
[228]
|
Baan,
Eleme,
Gokana,
Tẹẹ
|
Christianity
|
Ojibwe
|
Algic →
Algonquian →
Ojibwe
[note 49]
|
Anishinaabeland (
Canada,
United States)
|
0.3 million
[144]
|
Oji-Cree,
Odawa,
Potawatomi,
Mississaugas
|
Midewiwin
|
Oromo
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Oromo
|
Oromia (
Ethiopia),
Kenya
|
25.5 million
[15]
|
Boran,
Barentoo,
Salale,
Macha,
Arsi,
Wollo
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Ossetians
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Ossetian
|
South Ossetia,
North Ossetia-Alania (
Russia)
|
0.7 million
[229]
|
Iron,
Digor
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Ot Danum
|
Austronesian →
Malayo-Polynesian →
Barito →
Ot Danum
|
Indonesia (
West and
Central Kalimantan)
|
0.4 million[
citation needed]
|
Lawangan,
Ma'anyan
|
Kaharingan
|
Otomi
|
Oto-Manguean →
Otomian →
Otomi
|
Mexico (
Hidalgo,
Puebla,
Veracruz,
State of Mexico,
Querétaro)
|
0.3 million
[207]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Ovambo
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Ovambo
|
Ovamboland (
Namibia),
Angola
|
1.6 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Ovimbundu
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Umbundu
|
Angola
|
4 million
[230]
|
|
Christianity
|
Pa'O
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Karenic →
Pa'O
|
Shan State (
Myanmar)
|
0.8 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Pamiris
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Pamir
[note 2]
|
Pamir Mountains (
Tajikistan,
Afghanistan,
China)
|
0.3 million[
citation needed]
|
Shughni,
Sarikoli (including
Tajiks of Xinjiang),
Yazghulami,
Munji,
Yidgha,
Sanglechi,
Ishkashimi,
Wakhi
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Pangasinese
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Pangasinan
|
Pangasinan (
Philippines)
|
1.5 million
[231]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Papel
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Senegambian →
Papel
|
Biombo Region (
Guinea-Bissau)
|
0.2 million
[232]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Pare
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Pare
|
Pare Mountains (
Tanzania)
|
0.9 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Pashayi
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Dardic →
Pashayi
[note 2]
|
Afghanistan (
Laghman,
Kapisa and
Nangarhar Provinces)
|
0.4 million
[233]
|
|
Islam
|
Pashtuns
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Pashto
|
Pashtunistan (
Afghanistan,
Pakistan)
|
49.6 million
[234]
|
Pashtun Americans,
Kakar
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Pedi
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Sotho–Tswana →
Sepedi
|
Limpopo (
South Africa)
|
3.7 million
[235]
|
|
Christianity
|
Pende
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Pende
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
0.3 million
[236]
|
|
Christianity
|
Persians
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Persian
|
Iran
|
52.5 million
[237]
|
Tat, along with
significant populations in the
United States, the
United Arab Emirates,
Canada,
Germany, the
United Kingdom,
Bahrain,
Australia, and
Sweden
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Poles
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Polish
|
Poland
|
58–60 million
[238]
|
Significant populations in the
United States,
Brazil,
Germany,
Canada,
Iceland,
Sweden,
France, the
United Kingdom,
Argentina,
Belarus,
Russia,
Australia,
Lithuania,
Ukraine,
Ireland, and
Norway
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Portuguese
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Portuguese
|
Portugal
|
222.7 million
[239]
|
Azoreans,
Madeirans, along with
numerous colonial descendants such as
Brazilians (including
Ribeirinhos and
Pardo Brazilians),
Cape Verdeans,
Portuguese Angolans,
Portuguese Mozambicans,
Luso-Indians,
Macanese,
Kristangs, and
Portuguese Burghers
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Punjabis
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Punjabi
|
Punjab (
Pakistan,
India)
|
122.2 million
[240]
|
Sikhs,
Jat,
Khatris,
Arain,
Awan, along with
significant populations in the
United Kingdom,
Canada, and the
United States.
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Purépecha
|
Purépecha
|
Michoacán (
Mexico)
|
0.1 million
[207]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Qashqai
|
Turkic →
Oghuz →
Qashqai
|
Fars Province (
Iran)
|
1 million
[241]
|
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Qiang
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Qiangic
[note 2]
|
Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (
China)
|
0.3 million
[242]
|
|
Qiang folk religion
|
Quechua
|
Quechuan
[note 2]
|
Peru,
Bolivia,
Ecuador
|
7.7 million
[243]
|
Yaru,
Cusco,
Ayacucho, along with
Mestizos such as
Peruvians,
Ecuadorians, and
Bolivians
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Rade
|
Austronesian →
Chamic →
Rade
|
Central Highlands (
Vietnam)
|
0.3 million
[32]
|
|
Christianity
|
Rajasthanis
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Hindustani →
Rajasthani
|
Rajasthan (
India)
|
25.8 million
[29]
|
Banjara,
Gurjars,
Rajputs (including
Mahyavanshi,
Chandels, and
Molesalam),
Marwari,
Charan,
Kachhi,
Meena
|
Hindusim
|
Rajbongshi
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Kamtapuri
|
India (
Assam,
West Bengal),
Bangladesh
|
15 million
[244]
|
|
Hindusim
|
Rakhine
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Burmese →
Arakanese
|
Rakhine State (
Myanmar)
|
3 million
[245]
|
Marma
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Rejangese
|
Austronesian →
Malayo-Polynesian →
Land Dayak →
Rejang
|
Rejang Lebong Regency (
Indonesia)
|
2 million
[246]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Rohingyas
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Rohingya
|
Rakhine State (
Myanmar)
|
2.4 million
[247]
|
|
Islam
|
Roma
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Romani
|
Europe (
Bulgaria,
Hungary,
Romania,
North Macedonia,
Serbia,
Slovakia,
Czech Republic)
[note 28]
|
12 million
[248]
|
Roma (including
Austrian Roma),
Iberian Kale,
Finnish Kale,
Welsh Kale,
Romanichal,
Sinti,
Manush,
Romanisæl,
Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians,
Boyash,
Lom,
Dom (including
Halebi,
Lori, and
Madari), along with
significant populations in the
United States, and
Brazil.
|
Christianity
|
Romanians
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Romanian
|
Romania,
Moldova
|
23.4 million
[249]
|
Moldovans, along with
significant populations in
Italy,
Germany,
Spain,
Ukraine, the
United Kingdom, and
France.
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Russians
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Russian
|
Russia
|
129 million
[250]
|
Cossacks,
Pomors,
Lipovans, along with
significant populations in
Ukraine,
Kazakhstan,
Germany, the
United States,
Uzbekistan,
Israel,
Brazil,
Belarus,
Canada,
Latvia,
Kyrgyzstan,
Moldova,
Estonia,
Turkmenistan,
France,
Lithuania and
Azerbaijan.
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Ryukyuans
|
Japonic →
Ryukyuan
[note 50]
|
Ryukyu Islands (
Japan)
|
1.5 million
[251]
|
Amami (including
Kikai,
Amami Ōshima,
Tokunoshima,
Okinoerabu, and
Yoron),
Okinawan (including
Kunigami)
Miyako,
Yaeyama,
Yonaguni
|
Ryukyuan religion
|
Rusyns
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Rusyn
|
Carpathian Ruthenia (
Ukraine,
Slovakia,
Poland)
[note 51]
|
1.2 million
[252]
|
Pannonian Rusyns,
Lemkos,
Hutsuls,
Boykos
|
Christianity
|
Saho
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Saho
|
Eritrea
|
0.3 million
[253]
|
|
Islam
|
Salar
|
Turkic →
Oghuz →
Salar
|
China (
Qinghai,
Gansu)
|
0.1 million
[254]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Sama-Bajau
|
Austronesian →
Malayo-Polynesian →
Barito →
Sama–Bajaw
[note 2]
|
Maritime Southeast Asia (
Philippines,
Malaysia,
Indonesia,
Brunei)
[note 28]
|
0.5–1 million
[255]
|
Sama (including
Banguingui),
Bajaw,
Abaknon
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Sambal
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Sambalic
[note 2]
|
Zambales (
Philippines)
|
0.1 million
[256]
|
Bolinao,
Botolan (including
Banguingui)
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Sámi
|
Uralic →
Sami
[note 2]
|
Sápmi (
Norway,
Sweden,
Finland,
Russia)
|
0.1 million
[257]
|
Inari Sami,
Kildin Sami,
Lule Sami,
Northern Sami,
Pite Sami,
Skolt Sami,
Southern Sami,
Ter Sami,
Ume Sami
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Samoans
|
Austronesian →
Polynesian →
Samoan
|
Samoan Islands (
Samoa,
American Samoa)
|
0.6 million[
citation needed]
|
American Samoans
|
Christianity
|
Sangirese
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Sangirese
|
Sangihe Islands (
Indonesia)
|
0.4 million
[258]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Santal
|
Austroasiatic →
Munda →
Santali
|
India (
West Bengal,
Jharkhand,
Odisha)
[note 3]
|
6.6 million
[55]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Sara
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Central Sudanic →
Sara
[note 2]
|
Chad,
Central African Republic
|
5.4 million
[259]
|
Ngambay,
Doba,
Laka,
Kabba,
Sar,
Mbay,
Ngam,
Dagba,
Gulay
|
Traditional African religions
|
Sardinians
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Sardinian
|
Sardinia (
Italy)
|
1.2 million
[260]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Sasak
|
Austronesian →
Sasak
|
Lombok (
Indonesia)
|
3.2 million
[2]
|
|
Islam
|
Savu
|
Austronesian →
Sumba–Flores →
Sumba →
Hawu
|
Savu (
Indonesia)
|
0.1 million
[261]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Scots
|
Indo-European →
Celtic →
Scottish Gaelic
[note 22]
|
Scotland (
United Kingdom)
|
40 million
[143]
|
Ulster Scots,
Orcadians,
Shetlanders,
Highlanders,
Lowlanders, along with
significant populations in the
United States (including
Scotch-Irish Americans),
Canada,
Australia,
Argentina, and the
Bahamas
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Senufo
|
Niger–Congo →
Senufo
[note 2]
|
Mali,
Ivory Coast,
Burkina Faso
|
3 million
[262]
|
Nafana,
Minyanka
|
Traditional African religions
|
Serbs
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Serbo-Croatian →
Serbian
|
Serbia,
Republika Srpska (
Bosnia and Herzegovina)
|
11.5–12.5 million
[263]
[264]
|
Kosovo Serbs,
Triestine Serbs, along with
significant populations in
Croatia,
Germany,
Austria,
France, and
Sweden
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Serer
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Senegambian →
Serer
|
Senegal
|
1 million
[265]
|
Laalaa,
Ndut,
Niominka,
Serer-Noon,
Palor,
Saafi
|
Islam
|
Shan
|
Kra–Dai →
Tai →
Shan
|
Shan State (
Myanmar)
|
5 million
[211]
|
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Sharchops
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Tshangla
|
Bhutan (
Lhuntse,
Mongar,
Pemagatshel,
Samdrup Jongkhar,
Trashigang, and
Trashiyangtse Districts)
|
0.1 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Buddhism →
Tibetan Buddhism
|
Sherbro
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Mel →
Sherbro
|
Sherbro Island (
Sierra Leone)
|
0.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Traditional African religions
|
Shilluk
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Luo →
Shilluk
|
South Sudan
|
1.5 million[
citation needed]
|
Gule
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Shona
|
Niger–Congo→
Bantu →
Shona
|
Mashonaland (
Zimbabwe)
|
7.2 million
[266]
|
Manyika,
Ndau
|
Christianity
|
Sibe
|
Tungusic →
Xibe
[note 46]
|
China (
Liaoning,
Jilin,
Xinjiang)
[note 3]
|
0.2 million
[267]
|
|
Shamanism
[note 24]
|
Sidama
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Sidaama
|
Sidamia (
Ethiopia)
|
7.8 million
[15]
|
|
Christianity
|
Siddi
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Swahili
[note 52]
|
Pakistan (
Baluchistan,
Sindh),
India (
Karnataka,
Gujarat,
Hyderabad)
|
0.4 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Sika
|
Austronesian →
Flores–Lembata →
Sika
|
Sikka Regency (
Indonesia)
|
0.2 million
[268]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Silesians
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Silesian
|
Silesia (
Poland),
Czech Silesia (
Czech Republic)
|
2 million[
citation needed]
|
Cieszyn Vlachs,
Silesian Gorals
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Silt'e
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Ethiopic →
Gurage →
Silt'e
|
Siltia (
Ethiopia)
|
1 million
[15]
|
|
Islam
|
Sindhis
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Sindhi
|
Sindh (
Pakistan)
|
26 million
[269]
|
Jat,
Memon,
Arain,
Indian Sindhis
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Sinhalese
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Sinhala
|
Sri Lanka
|
13.8 million
[270]
|
Dewa,
British Sri Lankans,
Burghers (including
Portuguese Burghers and
Dutch Burghers)
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Sioux
|
Siouan →
Sioux
[note 53]
|
Lakotah (
United States)
|
0.2 million
[19]
|
Lakota,
Dakota,
Nakota (including
Nakoda and
Assiniboine)
|
Native American religion
|
Slovaks
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Slovak
|
Slovakia
|
6 million
[271]
|
significant populations in
Czech Republic,
Serbia,
Hungary,
United States and
Canada
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Slovenes
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Slovene
|
Slovenia
|
2.5 million[
citation needed]
|
Carinthian Slovenes,
Italy Slovenes
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Soga
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Soga
|
Busoga (
Uganda)
|
2.1 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity,
Traditional African religions
|
Somalis
|
Afroasiatic →
Cushitic →
Somali
|
Greater Somalia (
Somalia,
Ethiopia,
Djibouti,
Kenya)
|
16.1 million
[272]
|
Hawiye,
Darod (including
Majeerteen),
Isaaq,
Dir,
Rahanweyn,
Madhiban,
Yibir,
Ajuran along with
significant populations in the
United States, the
United Kingdom,
Sweden, and
Canada
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Songhai
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Songhai
|
Mali,
Niger
|
4.5 million
[273]
|
Zarma
|
Islam
|
Soninke
|
Niger–Congo →
Mande →
Soninke
|
Mali
|
2.1 million
[274]
|
Haratin
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Sotho
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Sotho–Tswana →
Sotho
|
Free State (
South Africa),
Lesotho
|
6 million
[275]
|
|
Christianity
|
Spaniards
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
Spanish
|
Spain
[note 54]
|
460 million
[276]
|
Castilians,
Andalusians,
Asturians,
Leonese,
Cantabrians,
Aragonese,
Extremadurans,
Mirandese,
Canary Islanders (including
Isleños),
Criollos, along with
numerous colonial descendants such as
Hispanos (including
Californios,
Tejanos, and
Neomexicanos),
Mexicans,
Guatemalans (including
Hispanic Belizeans),
Salvadorans,
Hondurans,
Nicaraguans,
Costa Ricans,
Panamanians,
Colombians,
Venezuelans,
Ecuadorians,
Peruvians,
Bolivians,
Paraguayans,
Chileans,
Argentines,
Uruguayans,
Cubans,
Dominicans,
Zamboangueños,
Puerto Ricans,
Fernandinos, and
Spanish Filipinos
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Sui
|
Kra–Dai →
Kam–Sui →
Sui
|
Sandu Shui Autonomous County (
China)
|
0.4 million
[277]
|
|
Animism
|
Sumba
|
Austronesian →
Sumba–Flores →
Sumba
[note 2]
|
Sumba (
Indonesia)
|
0.4 million
[278]
|
Anakalangu,
East Sumbanese,
Kodi,
Lamboya,
West Sumbanese,
Mamboru,
Wanukaka
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Sundanese
|
Austronesian →
Sundanese
|
Java (
Indonesia)
|
36.7 million
[2]
|
Bantenese,
Baduy,
Cirebonese
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Sukuma
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Sukuma
|
Tanzania
|
9.6 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Sumbawa
|
Austronesian →
Sumbawa
|
Sumbawa (
Indonesia)
|
0.4 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Surma
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Surmic
[note 2]
|
Ethiopia,
South Sudan
|
0.2 million
[15]
|
Me'en,
Mursi,
Kichepo
|
Traditional African religions
|
Susu
|
Niger–Congo →
Mande →
Susu
|
Guinea,
Kambia (
Sierra Leone)
|
2.4 million
[279]
|
|
Islam
|
Swahili
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Swahili
|
Swahili coast (
Kenya,
Tanzania,
Mozambique,
Comoros)
|
0.5 million
[280]
|
Shirazi (including
Zanzibaris,
Comorians and
Maore)
|
Islam
|
Swazi
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Nguni →
Swazi
|
Mpumalanga (
South Africa),
Eswatini
|
1.8 million
[281]
|
|
Christianity →
African Zionism
|
Swedes
|
Indo-European →
Germanic →
Nordic →
Swedish
|
Sweden
|
7.7 million
[282]
|
Scanians,
Jamtish,
Gutnish, along with
significant populations in
Finland (including
Åland Swedes),
the United States,
Canada,
Argentina and
the United Kingdom
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Sylhetis
|
Indo-European →
Indo-Aryan →
Sylheti
|
Sylhet Division (
Bangladesh),
Barak Valley (
India)
|
10.3 million
[283]
|
|
Islam
|
Tabasaran
|
Northeast Caucasian →
Lezgic →
Tabasaranese
|
Tabasaranstan (
Russia)
|
0.1 million
[28]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Tagalogs
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Tagalog
|
Philippines
|
19.6 million
[284]
|
Filipino Americans
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Tahitians
|
Austronesian →
Polynesian →
Tahitian
[note 18]
|
Tahiti (
France)
|
0.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Tajiks
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Persian →
Tajik
|
Afghanistan,
Tajikistan,
Uzbekistan
|
11.2 million
[285]
|
Chagatai
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Talysh
|
Indo-European →
Iranian →
Talysh
|
Azerbaijan,
Iran
|
0.2 million
[286]
|
|
Islam →
Shia Islam
|
Tama
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Tama
|
Chad,
Sudan
|
0.3 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Islam
|
Tamils
|
Dravidian →
Tamil
|
Tamil Nadu (
India),
Sri Lanka (
Northern and
Eastern Provinces)
|
64 million
[287]
|
Indian Tamils (including
Vanniyar and
Adi Dravida),
Sri Lankan Tamils (including
Sri Lankan Moors),
Paravar, along with
significant populations in
Malaysia,
South Africa,
the United States,
Singapore,
Canada, the
United Kingdom, and
France (including
Malbars).
|
Hinduism
|
Tarok
|
Niger–Congo →
Plateau →
Tarok
|
Plateau State (
Nigeria)
|
0.3 million
[288]
|
|
Christianity
|
Tatars
|
Turkic →
Kipchak →
Tatar
|
Tatarstan (
Russia)
|
5 million
[289]
|
Volga Tatars,
Crimean Tatars,
Lipka Tatars,
Siberian Tatars,
Mishar Tatars,
Finnish Tatars,
Dobruja Tatars,
Chinese Tatars,
Nagaybak,
Kryashens
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Tausūg
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Visayan →
Tausug
|
Sulu Archipelago (
Philippines)
|
1.1 million
[290]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Tboli
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Tboli
|
South Cotabato (
Philippines)
|
0.1–0.2 million
[291]
|
|
Anitism
|
Telugu
|
Dravidian →
Telugu
|
India (
Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana)
|
81.1 million
[29]
|
Kamma,
Reddy,
Velama,
Kapu,
Raju,
Madiga,
Mala
|
Hinduism
|
Temne
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Mel →
Temne
|
Northern Sierra Leone (
Sierra Leone)
|
1.6 million
[292]
|
|
Islam
|
Thais
|
Kra–Dai →
Tai →
Thai
|
Thailand
|
31.1 million
[293]
|
Southern Thai,
Khorat,
Lanna,
Tai Lü,
Thai Americans
|
Buddhism →
Theravada Buddhism
|
Tibetans
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Tibetic
[note 2]
|
Tibet (
China)
|
5.4
[294]–6.2 million
[295]
|
Amdolese (including
Golok and
Tebbu),
Khams,
Ü-Tsang (including
Ngari and
Walung),
Changpa,
Baima
|
Buddhism →
Tibetan Buddhism
|
Tigrayans
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Ethiopic →
Tigrinya
|
Eritrean Highlands (
Eritrea),
Tigrayia (
Ethiopia)
|
7.6 million
[296]
|
|
Christianity →
Oriental Orthodoxy
|
Tigre
|
Afroasiatic →
Semitic →
Ethiopic →
Tigre
|
Eritrea
|
1.8 million
[297]
|
|
Islam
|
Tiv
|
Niger–Congo →
Tiv
|
Benue State (
Nigeria)
|
2.5 million
[298]
|
|
Christianity
|
Tiwa
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Sal →
Tiwa
[note 4]
|
India (
Assam,
Meghalaya)
|
0.2 million
[55]
|
|
Hinduism
|
Tlapanec
|
Oto-Manguean →
Tlapanec
|
Guerrero (
Mexico)
|
0.1 million
[207]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Toraja
|
Austronesian →
South Sulawesi →
Toraja
|
Tana Toraja (
Indonesia)
|
1.1 million
[299]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Toubou
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Saharan →
Tebu
[note 2]
|
Toubouland (
Chad,
Niger,
Sudan,
Libya)
|
2.3 million
[118]
|
Daza,
Teda
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Toucouleur
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Senegambian →
Fula →
Pulaar
|
Futa Tooro (
Senegal)
|
1 million
[54]
|
|
Islam
|
Tripuri
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Sal →
Kokborok
|
Tripura (
India)
|
1 million
[29]
|
Jamatia,
Murasing
|
Hinduism
|
Tsonga
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Tsonga
|
Mozambique (
Maputo City and
Maputo Province,
Gaza Province),
South Africa (
Limpopo,
Mpumalanga)
|
4.6 million
[300]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Tswana
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Tswana
|
Botswana,
South Tswanaland (
South Africa)
|
4 million
[301]
|
Balete,
Mangwato,
Bangwaketse,
Rolong
|
Christianity
|
Tujia
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Tujia
[note 55]
|
Wuling Mountains (
China)
|
5.7 million
[302]
|
|
Nuo folk religion
|
Tupuri
|
Niger–Congo →
Adamawa →
Tupuri
|
Far North Region (
Cameroon),
Mayo-Kébbi (
Chad)
|
0.2 million
[303]
|
|
Christianity
|
Turkana
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Nilotic →
Turkana
|
Turkanaland (
Kenya)
|
1 million
[155]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Turks
|
Turkic →
Oghuz →
Turkish
|
Turkey
|
79 million
[304]
|
Turkish Cypriots,
Meskhetian Turks,
Yörüks, along with
significant populations in
Bulgaria,
Greece,
Macedonia,
Germany,
France,
the United Kingdom,
the Netherlands,
Austria,
Belgium,
Sweden,
the United States,
Syria, and
Iraq
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Turkmens
|
Turkic →
Oghuz →
Turkmen
|
Turkmenistan
|
6 million
[305]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Tutsi
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Great Lakes →
Rwanda-Rundi
[note 36]
|
Rwanda,
Burundi,
Kivu (
Democratic Republic of the Congo)
|
3 million[
citation needed]
|
Banyamulenge
|
Christianity,
Islam
|
Tuvans
|
Turkic →
Siberian →
Tuvan
|
Tuva (
Russia)
|
0.3 million
[28]
|
Tozhu Tuvans
|
Buddhism →
Tibetan Buddhism
|
Udmurts
|
Uralic →
Permic →
Udmurt
|
Udmurtia (
Russia)
|
0.6 million
[28]
|
Besermyan
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodox
|
Urhobos
|
Niger–Congo →
Edoid →
Urhobo
|
Delta State (
Nigeria)
|
1 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Christianity
|
Ukrainians
|
Indo-European →
Slavic →
Ukrainian
|
Ukraine
|
58.7 million
[306]
|
Poleshuks,
Cossacks, along with
significant populations in
the United States,
Brazil,
Kazakhstan,
Germany,
Canada,
Italy,
Argentina, the
Czech Republic, and
Romania
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodox
|
Uyghurs
|
Turkic →
Karluk →
Uyghur
|
Uyghuristan (
China)
|
10.3 million
[307]
|
Uyghurs in Kazakhstan
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Uzbeks
|
Turkic →
Karluk →
Uzbek
|
Uzbekistan
|
20 million
[308]
|
Uzbeks in Russia
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Venda
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Tshivenda
|
Vendaland (
South Africa)
|
1.3 million
[309]
|
|
Christianity,
Traditional African religions
|
Vietnamese
|
Austroasiatic →
Vietic →
Vietnamese
|
Vietnam
|
73.6 million
[32]
|
Muong,
Gin,
Phen,
Chut,
Thổ,
Nung,
Giáy, along with
significant populations in the
United States,
Cambodia,
France,
Australia,
Canada,
Taiwan,
Japan,
Korea,
Germany and
Laos
|
Buddhism →
Mahayana
|
Visayans
|
Austronesian →
Philippine →
Visayan
[note 2]
|
Visayas (
Philippines)
|
35.7 million
[310]
|
Aklanon,
Butuanon,
Cebuano (including
Boholano and
Eskaya),
Caluyanon,
Capiznons,
Hiligaynon,
Karay-a,
Masbateños,
Negrense,
Porohanon,
Romblomanon (including
Bantoanons),
Waray
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Wa
|
Austroasiatic →
Palaungic →
Wa
|
Wa State (
Myanmar)
|
1.2 million[
citation needed]
|
|
Buddhism,
Animism
|
Walloons
|
Indo-European →
Romance →
French →
Walloon
[note 56]
|
Wallonia (
Belgium)
|
4.9 million
[311]
|
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Waxiang
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Chinese →
Waxiang Chinese
|
Hunan (
China)
|
0.3 million
[312]
|
|
Chinese folk religion
|
Welayta
|
Afroasiatic →
Omotic →
Wolayitta
|
Wolayitia (
Ethiopia)
|
1.7 million
[15]
|
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Welsh
|
Indo-European →
Celtic →
Welsh
[note 22]
|
Wales (
United Kingdom)
|
16.3 million
[313]
|
significant populations in
Argentina,
the United States,
Canada, and
Australia.
|
Christianity →
Protestantism
|
Wolof
|
Niger–Congo →
Atlantic →
Senegambian →
Wolof
|
Senegambia (
Senegal,
The Gambia)
|
5.9 million
[314]
|
Lebu, along with
numerous slave descendants such as
Haratins and
Martinicans,
African Americans,
Afro-Bahamians,
Afro-Barbadians,
Afro-Brazilians,
Afro-Dominicans,
Afro-Haitians,
Afro-Saint Lucians,
Afro-Trinbagonians,
Americo-Liberians,
Belizean Creoles
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Xhosa
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Nguni →
Xhosa
|
Xhosaland (
South Africa)
|
7.3 million
[315]
|
|
Christianity
|
Yakan
|
Austronesian →
Malayo-Polynesian →
Barito →
Sama–Bajaw →
Yakan
|
Basilan (
Philippines)
|
0.1 million
[316]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Yakö
|
Niger–Congo →
Cross River →
Yakö
|
Yakurr Local Government (
Nigeria)
|
0.1 million
[317]
|
|
Christianity
|
Yakuts
|
Turkic →
Siberian →
Yakut
|
Yakutia (
Russia)
|
0.5 million
[28]
|
|
Christianity →
Eastern Orthodox
|
Yao
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Yao
|
Malawi,
Mozambique,
Tanzania (
Ruvuma and
Mtwara Regions)
|
2.6 million
[318]
|
|
Islam
|
Yi
|
Sino-Tibetan →
Loloish
[note 2]
|
China (
Yunnan,
Sichuan,
Guizhou,
Guangxi)
[note 3]
|
7.8 million
[319]
|
Phù Lá,
Azha
|
Bimoism
|
Yoruba
|
Niger–Congo →
Yoruba
|
Yorubaland (
Nigeria,
Benin)
|
20 million
[320]
|
Egun,
Ijesha,
Egba,
Yewa,
Igbomina,
Awori,
Akoko,
Okun,
Ana,
Ekiti,
Ilaje,
Oku
|
Christianity
|
Zaghawa
|
Nilo-Saharan →
Saharan →
Zaghawa
|
Chad,
Sudan
|
0.3 million
[93]
|
|
Islam →
Sunni Islam
|
Zande
|
Niger–Congo →
Zande
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Central African Republic,
South Sudan
|
3.8 million
[321]
|
Barambu
|
Christianity
|
Zapotecs
|
Oto-Manguean →
Zapotec
[note 2]
|
Oaxaca (
Mexico)
|
0.5 million
[207]
|
Ixtlán
|
Christianity →
Catholicism
|
Zhuang
|
Kra–Dai →
Tai →
Zhuang
[note 2]
|
Zhuangia (
China)
|
16.2 million
[322]
|
|
Moism
|
Zulu
|
Niger–Congo →
Bantu →
Nguni →
Zulu
|
KwaZulu-Natal (
South Africa)
|
9 million
[323]
|
Northern Ndebele
|
Christianity
|