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575 peoples so far, 115 of them historical. 8,475 more are on the list to be written.

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Old Prussians 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreA Baltic people of the southeastern Baltic coast, known for Old Prussian language and beliefs Historical, Baltic Twelve Tribes of Israelשִׁבְטֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל (Šiḇṭê Yiśrāʾēl) 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreAncient tribal confederation of the biblical Israelites in Canaan Historical, Semitic KikuyuAgĩkũyũ 🇰🇪 KenyaLargest ethnic group of Kenya's central highlands, known for farming and rich traditions About 8.1 million, Bantu Crimean Karaites 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 6 moreA Turkic-speaking Karaite Jewish community native to Crimea and Eastern Europe About 2,000, Turkic (Kipchak branch) Amhara 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 5 moreSemitic-speaking people of Ethiopia's north and central highlands About 20 million, Ethiopian Semitic SantalHor Hopon 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreA large Munda-speaking community of eastern India and neighboring countries About 7.5 million, Austroasiatic (Munda subfamily) Minangkabaubangso Minangkabau 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreMatrilineal Muslim society from the highlands of West Sumatra About 6.6 million, Austronesian Taíno 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico and 6 moreIndigenous people of the Greater Antilles and Bahamas, with a living cultural legacy Arawakan Dogon 🇲🇱 Mali and 1 moreMask dances, sculpture, and tradition in Mali's Bandiagara cliffs About 800,000, Niger–Congo Mandinka 🇬🇳 Guinea and 9 moreDescendants of the Mali Empire living across West Africa About 11 million, Mande Beta Israelቤተ እስራኤል (Beta Israel) 🇮🇱 Israel and 2 moreJewish community with roots in northern Ethiopia, now mostly in Israel About 174,000, Afroasiatic (Semitic and Cushitic branches) Sundaneseᮅᮛᮀ ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮓ (Urang Sunda) 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreThe native people of western Java, Indonesia, known for their language and traditions About 42 million, Austronesian Yao 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreMountain peoples of southern China and Southeast Asia, known for diverse languages and traditions About 4 million, Hmong-Mien, Tai–Kadai, Sinitic GuaraniAbá 🇵🇾 Paraguay and 3 moreIndigenous people of Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia, known for their language and myths About 280,000, Tupi–Guarani Kalinago 🇩🇲 Dominica and 2 moreIndigenous people of the Lesser Antilles, mainly in Dominica and Saint Vincent About 3,000 ChoctawChahta 🇺🇸 United StatesA Southeastern Woodland people with deep roots in Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Louisiana About 215,000, Muskogean Wolof 🇸🇳 Senegal and 2 moreLargest ethnic group of Senegal, with deep roots in the Senegambia region About 7.9 million, Niger–Congo, West Atlantic branch Ansarالأنصار‎‎ 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaSupporters of Muhammad from Medina's Banu Aws and Banu Khazraj tribes Historical, Semitic Sabaeans 🇾🇪 Yemen and 2 moreAncient South Arabian people of the kingdom of Sheba in Yemen Historical, Old South Arabian Setossetokõsõq 🇪🇪 Estonia and 1 moreFinnic people of Setomaa, known for leelo singing and Orthodox faith About 13,000, Finnic (Uralic) Shona 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe and 4 moreThe largest Bantu-speaking group of Zimbabwe, known for stone sculpture and mbira music About 16 million, Bantu HimbaOvaHimba 🇳🇦 Namibia and 1 moreSemi-nomadic pastoralists of northern Namibia and southern Angola About 50,000, Bantu (Niger–Congo) ShawneeŠaawanooaki 🇺🇸 United StatesAlgonquian-speaking people now based in Oklahoma, once of the Ohio Valley About 8,000, Algonquian MossiMooaga 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 5 moreLargest ethnic group of Burkina Faso, known for their kingdoms and Mooré language About 11 million, Gur (Niger–Congo) Lakhmids 🇮🇶 Iraq and 1 moreArab dynasty ruling southern Mesopotamia and northeastern Arabia (3rd–7th century CE) Historical, Semitic (Arabic, Syriac), Iranian (Middle Persian) ArapahoHinono'eino 🇺🇸 United StatesPlains Algonquian people now in Wyoming and Oklahoma About 11,000, Algonquian NubiansNⲟⲃⲓ̄ 🇪🇬 Egypt and 1 moreIndigenous people of the Nile valley between southern Egypt and northern Sudan About 5 million, Nilo-Saharan (Eastern Sudanic branch) Votiansvađđalaizõd 🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreFinnic people native to Ingria in northwestern Russia About 109, Finnic BugisTo Ugi 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreRice farmers, traders and sailors of South Sulawesi and beyond About 7 million, Austronesian (South Sulawesi languages) ZuniA:shiwi 🇺🇸 United StatesPueblo people of the Zuni River valley in western New Mexico About 10,000, Language isolate SwaziEmaswati 🇸🇿 Eswatini and 3 moreNguni-speaking people of Eswatini and South Africa, led by twin monarchs About 2.5 million, Bantu (Nguni branch) Yanomami 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreRainforest horticulturalists of northern Brazil and southern Venezuela About 35,000, Yanomaman CrowApsáalooke 🇺🇸 United StatesPlains people of southern Montana, known for their horse culture and Crow Fair About 12,000, Siouan ShoshoneNewe 🇺🇸 United StatesIndigenous people of the western United States with many bands and rich traditions About 18,000, Uto-Aztecan (Central Numic branch) Nahua 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreLargest Indigenous group in Mexico, speakers of Nahuatl across Mesoamerica About 2.6 million, Uto-Aztecan Tribe of Judahשֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה (Shevet Yehudah) 🇮🇱 Israel and 2 moreA leading tribe of ancient Israel, centered in southern Judea Historical, Afro-Asiatic KiowaǤáuigú 🇺🇸 United StatesHorse-centered Plains nation of southwestern Oklahoma About 12,000, Tanoan Balineseanak Bali 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHindu-majority people of Bali, known for art, dance, and water-temple farming About 3.9 million, Austronesian SoninkeSoninké 🇲🇱 Mali and 10 moreMande-speaking people of West Africa, founders of the ancient Ghana Empire About 2.8 million, Mande Sama-BajauSama 🇵🇭 Philippines and 3 moreSeafaring Austronesian people of the southern Philippines, Borneo, and eastern Indonesia About 1.3 million, Austronesian Nganasan 🇷🇺 Russia and 2 moreReindeer hunters of the Taymyr Peninsula in northern Siberia About 720, Samoyedic (Uralic) Magi 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePriestly caste of Zoroastrianism with ancient roots in Iran TorajaTo Raya 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland people of South Sulawesi known for elaborate funerals and tongkonan houses About 1.1 million, Austronesian Kanak 🇳🇨 New Caledonia and 1 moreIndigenous Melanesians of New Caledonia, known for their culture and independence movement About 112,000, Austronesian (New Caledonian branch of Oceanic languages) TswanaBatswana 🇧🇼 Botswana and 3 moreA Bantu-speaking people of Southern Africa, central to Botswana and South Africa About 7.1 million, Bantu SothoBasotho 🇿🇦 South Africa and 4 moreA Sotho-Tswana people of Lesotho and South Africa, known for their language and history. About 7.3 million, Bantu RyukyuansUchinaanchu 🇯🇵 JapanIndigenous people of the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan About 1.4 million, Japonic NavajoDiné 🇺🇸 United StatesThe largest Native American nation, spanning Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah About 399,000, Athabaskan
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