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The following is a list of contemporary ethnic groups. There has been constant debate over the classification of
ethnic group An ethnicity or ethnic group is a group of people with shared attributes, which they collectively believe to have, and long-term endogamy. Ethnicities share attributes like language, culture, common sets of ancestry, traditions, society, re ...
s. Membership of an ethnic group tends to be associated with shared
ancestry An ancestor, also known as a forefather, fore-elder, or a forebear, is a parent or ( recursively) the parent of an antecedent (i.e., a grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent and so forth). ''Ancestor'' is "any person from ...
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history History is the systematic study of the past, focusing primarily on the Human history, human past. As an academic discipline, it analyses and interprets evidence to construct narratives about what happened and explain why it happened. Some t ...
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homeland A homeland is a place where a national or ethnic identity has formed. The definition can also mean simply one's country of birth. When used as a proper noun, the Homeland, as well as its equivalents in other languages, often has ethnic natio ...
, language or dialect and
cultural heritage Cultural heritage is the heritage of tangible and intangible heritage assets of a group or society that is inherited from past generations. Not all heritages of past generations are "heritage"; rather, heritage is a product of selection by socie ...
; where the term "
culture Culture ( ) is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and Social norm, norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, Social norm, customs, capabilities, Attitude (psychology), attitudes ...
" specifically includes aspects such as
religion Religion is a range of social system, social-cultural systems, including designated religious behaviour, behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, religious text, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics in religion, ethics, or ...
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myth Myth is a genre of folklore consisting primarily of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society. For scholars, this is very different from the vernacular usage of the term "myth" that refers to a belief that is not true. Instead, the ...
ology and
ritual A ritual is a repeated, structured sequence of actions or behaviors that alters the internal or external state of an individual, group, or environment, regardless of conscious understanding, emotional context, or symbolic meaning. Traditionally ...
,
cuisine A cuisine is a style of cooking characterized by distinctive ingredients, List of cooking techniques, techniques and Dish (food), dishes, and usually associated with a specific culture or geographic region. Regional food preparation techniques, ...
, dressing (clothing) style and other factors. By the nature of the concept, ethnic groups tend to be divided into subgroups, may themselves be or not be identified as independent ethnic groups depending on the source consulted.


Ethnic groups

The following groups are commonly identified as "ethnic groups", as opposed to ethno-linguistic phyla, national groups, racial groups or similar. }, 2006, p. 230
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Languedoc The Province of Languedoc (, , ; ) is a former province of France. Most of its territory is now contained in the modern-day region of Occitanie in Southern France. Its capital city was Toulouse. It had an area of approximately . History ...
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Odawa The Odawa (also Ottawa or Odaawaa ) are an Indigenous North American people who primarily inhabit land in the Eastern Woodlands region, now in jurisdictions of the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Their territory long prec ...
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Ottawa Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...
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Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
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Midewiwin The Midewiwin (in Ojibwe syllabics, syllabics: , also spelled ''Midewin'' and ''Medewiwin'') or the Grand Medicine Society is a religious society of some of the Indigenous peoples of the Maritimes, New England and Great Lakes regions in North A ...
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Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
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Odisha Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by ar ...
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Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
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Nilo-Saharan The Nilo-Saharan languages are a proposed family of around 210 African languages spoken by somewhere around 70 million speakers, mainly in the upper parts of the Chari and Nile rivers, including historic Nubia, north of where the two tributari ...
Nilotic The Nilotic peoples are peoples Indigenous people of Africa, indigenous to South Sudan and the Nile Valley who speak Nilotic languages. They inhabit South Sudan and the Gambela Region of Ethiopia, while also being a large minority in Kenya, Uga ...
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Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
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Ogun State Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It is bordered to the south by Lagos State and the Bight of Benin, to the east by Ondo State, and to the north by Oyo and Osun states while its western border forms part of the national borde ...
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Benin Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its po ...
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Oji-Cree The Anisininew or Oji-Cree are a First Nation in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba, residing in a band extending from the Missinaibi River region in Northeastern Ontario at the east to Lake Winnipeg at the west. The Oji-Cree pe ...
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Oji-Cree The Anisininew or Oji-Cree are a First Nation in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba, residing in a band extending from the Missinaibi River region in Northeastern Ontario at the east to Lake Winnipeg at the west. The Oji-Cree pe ...
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Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
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Ojibwe The Ojibwe (; Ojibwe writing systems#Ojibwe syllabics, syll.: ᐅᒋᐺ; plural: ''Ojibweg'' ᐅᒋᐺᒃ) are an Anishinaabe people whose homeland (''Ojibwewaki'' ᐅᒋᐺᐘᑭ) covers much of the Great Lakes region and the Great Plains, n ...
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Ojibwe The Ojibwe (; Ojibwe writing systems#Ojibwe syllabics, syll.: ᐅᒋᐺ; plural: ''Ojibweg'' ᐅᒋᐺᒃ) are an Anishinaabe people whose homeland (''Ojibwewaki'' ᐅᒋᐺᐘᑭ) covers much of the Great Lakes region and the Great Plains, n ...
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Canadian Canadians () are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''C ...
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Mississaugas The Mississaugas are a group of First Nations peoples located in southern Ontario, Canada. They are a sub-group of the Ojibwe Nation. Etymology The name "Mississauga" comes from the Anishinaabe word ''Misi-zaagiing'', meaning " hose at theGr ...
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Saulteaux The Saulteaux (pronounced , or in imitation of the French pronunciation , also written Salteaux, Saulteau and Ojibwa ethnonyms, other variants), otherwise known as the Plains Ojibwe, are a First Nations in Canada, First Nations band governm ...
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Midewiwin The Midewiwin (in Ojibwe syllabics, syllabics: , also spelled ''Midewin'' and ''Medewiwin'') or the Grand Medicine Society is a religious society of some of the Indigenous peoples of the Maritimes, New England and Great Lakes regions in North A ...
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Southern Baptist The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), alternatively the Great Commission Baptists (GCB), is a Christian denomination based in the United States. It is the world's largest Baptist organization, the largest Protestantism in the United States, Pr ...
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Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
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Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
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Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet, Bhutan and Mongolia. It also has a sizable number of adherents in the areas surrounding the Himalayas, including the Indian regions of Ladakh, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, D ...
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Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no ...
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Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the west-Central Africa, central coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking world, Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country in both total area and List of c ...
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Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
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Ovimbundu The Ovimbundu, also known as the Southern Mbundu, are a Bantu peoples, Bantu ethnic group who live on the Bié Plateau of central Angola and in the coastal strip west of these highlands. As the largest ethnic group in Angola, they make up 38 pe ...
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Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the west-Central Africa, central coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking world, Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country in both total area and List of c ...
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Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands ...
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Pangasinan Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan (, ; ; ), is a coastal Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capital is Lingayen, Pangasinan, Lingayen while San Carlos, Pangasi ...
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Kakar The Kakar (Pashto: کاکړ) is a Gharghashti Pashtun tribe, based in Afghanistan, parts of Iran, and northern Balochistan in Pakistan. Origins of the tribe Kakars are descendants of Dani (or Daani) who was the son of Gharghasht. Gharghasht wa ...
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Rohilla Rohillas are a community of Pashtuns, Pashtun heritage, historically found in Rohilkhand, a region in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It forms the largest Pashtun diaspora community in India, and has given its name to the Rohilkhand region ...
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Kashmir Kashmir ( or ) is the Northwestern Indian subcontinent, northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term ''Kashmir'' denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir P ...
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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...
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Masurians The Masurians or Mazurs (; ; Masurian dialects, Masurian: ''Mazurÿ''), historically also known as Prussian Masurians (Polish language, Polish: ''Mazurzy pruscy''), are an ethnic group originating from the region of Masuria, within the Warmian- ...
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Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
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Potiguara The Potiguara (also Potyguara or Pitiguara) are an indigenous peoples in Brazil, indigenous people of Brazil. The Potiguara people live in Paraíba, in the municipalities of Marcação, Baía da Traição and Rio Tinto, Paraíba, Rio Tinto. Th ...
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Paraíba Paraíba ( , ; ) is a states of Brazil, state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and it is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Paraíba i ...
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Tsenacommacah Tsenacommacah (pronounced in English; also written Tscenocomoco, Tsenacomoco, Tenakomakah, Attanoughkomouck, and Attan-Akamik) is the name given by the Powhatan people to their native homeland, the area encompassing all of Tidewater Virginia ...
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Punjab Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
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Khatri Khatri () is a caste system in India, caste originating from the Malwa (Punjab), Malwa and Majha areas of Punjab region of South Asia that is predominantly found in India, but also in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Khatris claim they are war ...
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Sikhs Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''Sikh'' ...
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Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
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Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
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Kerman province Kerman province () is the largest of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Kerman. The province is in the southeast of Iran. In 2014 it was placed in Region 5. Mentioned in ancient times as the Achaemenid satrapy of Carma ...
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Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
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Fars province Fars Province or Pars Province, also known as Persis or Farsistan (فارسستان), is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Shiraz. Pars province has an area of 122,400 km2 and is located in Iran's southwest, i ...
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Oklahoma Oklahoma ( ; Choctaw language, Choctaw: , ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northea ...
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Bolivia Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w ...
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Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...
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Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...
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Cusco Cusco or Cuzco (; or , ) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range and the Huatanay river. It is the capital of the eponymous Cusco Province, province and Cusco Region, department. The city was the cap ...
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Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
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Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish
American English American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the Languages of the United States, most widely spoken lang ...
, United States (Louisiana) , , Christianity , - , Indigenous Norwegian Travellers, Reisende ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → Norwegian language, Norwegian , Norway , , Christianity , - , Rejang people, Rejangese , Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 385.5 million speakers. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are spoken by the Austronesian peoples outside of Taiwan, in the island nations of Southeast ...
→ Rejang language, Rejang , Indonesia (Rejang Lebong Regency) , , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Relli (caste), Relli ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Reli language, Reli, Hindi , India (Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Odisha Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by ar ...
, West Bengal) , ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
, - , Rendille people, Rendille , Afroasiatic
Cushitic The Cushitic languages are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. They are spoken primarily in the Horn of Africa, with minorities speaking Cushitic languages to the north in Egypt and Sudan, and to the south in Kenya and Tanzania. As of 2 ...
→ Rendille language, Rendille ,
Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
(Eastern Province (Kenya), Eastern Province) , , Waaq , - , Rennell Island, Rennellese , AustronesianPolynesian → Rennellese language, Rennellese ,
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, ''Islands of Destiny'', Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 1000 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, t ...
(Rennell and Bellona) , , Christianity , - , Resia, Friuli, Resians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Slovene language, Slovene → Resian dialect, Resian , Italy (Resia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Resia) , , Christianity → Roman Catholicism, Catholicism , - , White Zimbabweans, Rhodesians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish → Zimbabwean English , Zimbabwe , Significant populations in the United Kingdom , Christianity , - , Rifians , Afroasiatic → Berber languages, Berber → Tarifit , Morocco , , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Rohingya people, Rohingyas ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Rohingya language, Rohingya , Myanmar (Rakhine State) , , Islam , - , Romani people, Roma ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Romani language, Romani, Para-Romani;Though many Para-Romani languages are not genetically related to each other beyond having a Romani substrate, they are all known to be ethnolects developed by the Romani diaspora.
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Romanian language, Romanian → Boyash , Europe, Turkey, Cyprus, Caucasus , Kalderash, Iberian Cales (including Gitanos, Spanish Cales, Romani people in Portugal, Portuguese Cales, Romani people in Brazil, Brazilian Cales), Erromintxela language, Erromintxela, Finnish Kale, Kale (Welsh Roma), Welsh Kale, Vlax Romani people, Vlax Roma, Romanichal (including Scottish Romani and Itinerant people groups#Scottish Romanichal Travellers (Scottish Border Gypsies), Scottish Romanichal Travellers), Scottish Romani and Itinerant people groups#Lowland Scottish Gypsies/Travellers, Lowland Scottish Travellers, Burgenland Roma, Sinti (including Manouches), Romani people in Belarus#Subgroups, Belaruska Roma, Romani people in Belarus#Subgroups, Litovska Roma, Romani people in Belarus#Subgroups, Lotfitka Roma, Ruska Roma, Crimean Roma (including Urmacheli, Krimurja, Tayfa), Gurbeti, Muslim Romani people, Xoraxane Roma (including Turkish Roma, Zargari tribe, Zargari, and Arlije), Norwegian and Swedish Travellers, Romanisal, Bergitka Roma, Polska Roma, Cascarots, Ursari, Hungarian-Slovak Roma in the United States, Balshade, Romani people in Turkey, Romanlar (including Turkish Roma, Romani people in Turkey#Sepetçi subgroup, Sepetçi, Romani people in Turkey#Ayjides subgroup, Ayjides, Romani people in Turkey#Yerli and Çerge generic term, Yerli, and Romani people in Turkey#Yerli and Çerge generic term, Çerge), Wallachian Roma, Servitka Roma, Lovari, Boyash, along with Romani diaspora, significant populations in Romani people in Albania, Albania, Romani people in Algeria, Algeria, Romani people in Australia, Australia, Romani people in Austria, Austria, Romani people in Belarus, Belarus, Romani people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romani people in Brazil, Brazil, Romani people in Bulgaria, Bulgaria, Romani people in Canada, Canada, Romani people in Colombia, Colombia, Romani people in Croatia, Croatia, the Romani people in the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, Romani people in France, France, Romani people in Germany, Germany, Romani people in Greece, Greece, Romani people in Hungary, Hungary, Romani people in Ireland, Ireland, Romani people in Italy, Italy, Romani people in Kosovo, Kosovo, Romani Mexicans, Mexico, Romani people in Montenegro, Montenegro, Morocco, the Romani people in the Netherlands, Netherlands, Romani people in North Macedonia, North Macedonia, Romani people in Poland, Poland, Romani people in Portugal, Portugal, Romani people in Romania, Romania, Ruska Roma, Russia, Romani people in Serbia, Serbia, Romani people in Slovakia, Slovakia, Romani people in Slovenia, Slovenia, Gitanos, Spain, Romani people in Turkey, Turkey, Romani people in Ukraine, Ukraine, the Romani people in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, the Romani Americans, United States (including Hungarian-Slovak Roma in the United States, Balshade, Afro-Romani, Afro-Roma), and Romani people in Uruguay, Uruguay , Christianity, Islam , - , Romands ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Franco-Provencal, Frainc-Comtou, French → Swiss French , Switzerland (Romandy) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
,
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
→ Calvinism , - , Romanians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Romanian language, Romanian , Romania, Moldova , Northern Dobrujans, Transylvanians, Wallachians (including Oltenians and Muntenians), Western Moldavia, Moldavians, Bukovina, Southern Bukovinians, along with Romanian diaspora, significant populations in Romanians in France, France, Romanians in Germany, Germany, Romanians in Italy, Italy, Romanians in Spain, Spain, Romanians in Ukraine, Ukraine, the Romanians in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, and the Romanian Americans, United States , Christianity → Romanian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Romansh people, Romansh ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Romansh language, Romansh , Switzerland (Grisons) , , Christianity , - , Rotenese people, Rotenese , Austronesian → Timoric languages, Timoric → Rotenese people#Language, Rotenese , Indonesia (Rote Island) , Dela language, Dela, Oenale language, Oenale , Christianity , - , Rotumans , Austronesian → Central Pacific languages, Central Pacific → Rotuman language, Rotuman , Fiji (Rotuma) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
Seventh-day Adventism,
Methodism Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a Protestant Christianity, Christian Christian tradition, tradition whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother ...
;
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Russians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Russian language, Russian; French Sign Language family, Francosign → Russian Sign Language, Russian Sign , Russia, Ukraine (Sumy Oblast), and surrounding regions , Caucasus Russians, Siberians, Cossacks (including Kuban Cossacks and Nekrasov Cossacks), Pomors, Subbotniks, Old Believers (including Kamenschiks, Lipovans, Semeiskie), Karyms, Gurans (Transbaikal people), Gurans, Doukhobors, Alaskan Russians (including Alaskan Creole people, Alaskan Creoles, Old Believers, Alaskan Old Believers), Goryuns, Kamchadals, Molokans (including Subbotniks, Subbotnik Molokans), Polekhs, Russian old-settlers, Starozhily, along with Russian diaspora, significant populations in Russians in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan, Russians in Bulgaria, Bulgaria, Russians in Belarus, Belarus, Russians in Belgium, Belgium, Russian Brazilians, Brazil, Russian Canadians, Canada, Russians in China, China (including Russians in Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Russians in Estonia, Estonia, Russians in France, France, Russians in Germany, Germany, Russians in Israel, Israel, Russians in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Russians in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russians in Latvia, Latvia, Russians in Lithuania, Lithuania, Russians in Moldova, Moldova, Russians in Taiwan, Taiwan, Russians in Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan, Russians in Ukraine, Ukraine, Russians in Armenia, Armenia (including Molokans in Armenia, Molokans), the Russian Americans, United States, Russians in Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan , Christianity → Spiritual Christianity,
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
Russian Orthodoxy, Old Believers, Old Believerism and Old Ritualism; Christianity and
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
and Animism → Pomors#Religion & society, Pomor Christianity , - , Rusyns ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Rusyn language, Carpathian Rusyn, Pannonian Rusyn , Transcarpathia (
Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
, Slovakia, Poland),The Rusyn identity is mostly limited to those residing outside of Carpathian Ruthenia. Within Carpathian Ruthenia itself (especially in the Ukrainian region), the majority of its residents identify themselves as being Ukrainian. Pannonian Basin, Pannonian Plain (Croatia, Serbia), Romania (Bukovina, Maramureș), Lemko Region, Lemkovyna ( , Pannonian Rusyns, Lemkos, Hutsuls, Boykos, , , with significant populations in the Rusyn Americans, United States and Rusyns of Romania, Romania , Christianity → Eastern Catholic Churches, Eastern Catholicism , - , Rutul people, Rutuls , Northeast Caucasian languages, Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic languages, Lezgic → Rutul language, Rutul , Russia (Dagestan), Azerbaijan , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Ryukyuan people, Ryukyuans , Japonic languages, Japonic → Ryukyuan languages, Ryukyuan;All Ryukyuan speakers are seen as one ethnicity; however, due to a history of Dialect card, forced assimilation by the Japanese government, the majority can only speak Japanese. Japonic languages, Japonic → Japanese language, Japanese → Okinawan Japanese, Amami Japanese; Japanese Sign Language family, JSLic → Japanese Sign Language, Japanese Sign; Koniya Sign Language , Japan (Ryukyu Islands) , Amami Islands, Amami (including Kikaijima, Kikai, Amami Ōshima (including Setouchi, Kagoshima, Setouchi), Tokunoshima, Okinoerabujima, Okinoerabu, and Yoronjima, Yoron), Okinawa Islands, Okinawans (including Kunigami language, Kunigami) Miyako Islands, Miyakoans, Tarama language, Tarama, Yaeyama Islands, Yaeyama, Yonaguni, with significant populations in , Ryukyuans in Brazil, Brazil, and the Ryukyuan Americans, United States (including Okinawans in Hawaii, Hawaii) ,
Irreligion Irreligion is the absence or rejection of religious beliefs or practices. It encompasses a wide range of viewpoints drawn from various philosophical and intellectual perspectives, including atheism, agnosticism, religious skepticism, ...
; Ryukyuan religion; Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
→ Ryukyuan religion#Rise of Catholicism, Ryukyuan Catholicism , - id=S , Saho people, Saho , Afroasiatic
Cushitic The Cushitic languages are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. They are spoken primarily in the Horn of Africa, with minorities speaking Cushitic languages to the north in Egypt and Sudan, and to the south in Kenya and Tanzania. As of 2 ...
→ Saho language, Saho , Eritrea, Ethiopia , , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Sahrawi people, Sahrawis , Afroasiatic → Arabic → Hassaniya Arabic , Western Sahara , Reguibat tribe, Reguibat, Oulad Delim, Oulad Tidrarin, Laaroussien, Tekna, Tajakant, Aït Oussa , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Demographics of Saint Helena, Saint Helenians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish , Saint Helena , , Christianity → Anglicanism , - , Saint Thomas Christians , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Malayalamoid languages, Malayalamoid → Malayalam , India (Kerala) , Northists, Knanayas , Christianity → Saint Thomas Christian denominations, Saint Thomas Christianity , - , Sakizaya people, Sakizaya , Austronesian → East Formosan languages, East Formosan → Sakizaya people, Sakizaya , Hualien County (Taiwan) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, Christianity , - , Salar people, Salar , TurkicOghuz → Salar language, Salar , China (Qinghai, Gansu) , , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Salinan , Hokan languages, Hokan → Salinan language, Salinan , United States (California) , ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Sama-Bajau, Sama–Bajau , Austronesian → Barito languages, Barito → Sama–Bajaw languages, Sama–Bajaw , Maritime Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei) , Sama language, Sama (including Banguingui people, Banguingui), Bajaw language, Bajaw, Abaknon language, Abaknon , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Samaritans , Afroasiatic → Canaanite languages, Canaanite → Hebrew language, Hebrew → Modern Hebrew; Afroasiatic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic → Palestinian Arabic; historically Afroasiatic → Northwest Semitic languages, Northwest Semitic → Samaritan Hebrew, Samaritan Aramaic , Israel , , Samaritanism , - , Sambal people, Sambal , AustronesianPhilippine → Sambalic languages, Sambalic , Philippines (Zambales) , Bolinao language, Bolinao, Botolan language, Botolan (including Banguingui people, Banguingui) , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Sámi people, Sámi , Uralic languages, Uralic → Sámi languages, Sámi; historically Uralic languages, Uralic → Sámi languages, Sámi → Akkala Sámi, Kemi Sámi, Kainuu Sámi , Sápmi (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia) , Inari Sámi people, Inari Sámi, Kildin Sámi, Lule Sámi, Northern Sámi, Pite Sámi, Skolts, Skolt Sámi, Southern Sámi, Ter Sámi, Ume Sámi, Akkala Sámi , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that emerged under the work of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German friar and Protestant Reformers, reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practices of the Catholic Church launched ...
, - , Samoans , AustronesianPolynesian → Samoan language, Samoan , Samoan Islands (Samoa, American Samoa) , Demographics of American Samoa, American Samoans, Demographics of Samoa, Samoan Samoans, with significant populations in Samoan New Zealanders, New Zealand, the Samoan Americans, United States , Christianity , - , Sandawe people, Sandawe , Sandawe language, Sandawe ,
Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
(Chemba District (Tanzania), Chemba District) , , Traditional African Religion, Islam , - , Sangirese people, Sangirese , AustronesianPhilippine → Sangirese language, Sangirese , Indonesia (Sangihe Islands), Philippines (Mindanao) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
, - , :jp:サンカ, SankaAlso known as Japanese Gypsies. , Japonic languages, Japonic → Japanese language, Japanese → :jp:日本語の方言#第3の言語, Sanka , Japan (mountainous regions of Honshu) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Sankethi Brahmin , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Tamiloid languages, Tamiloid → Tamil language, Tamil → Sankethi language, Sankethi , India (Karnataka) , ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
→ Advaita Vedanta , - , Santal people, Santal , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Munda languages, Munda → Santali language, Santali , India (West Bengal, Jharkhand,
Odisha Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by ar ...
) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Sara people, Sara ,
Nilo-Saharan The Nilo-Saharan languages are a proposed family of around 210 African languages spoken by somewhere around 70 million speakers, mainly in the upper parts of the Chari and Nile rivers, including historic Nubia, north of where the two tributari ...
→ Central Sudanic languages, Central Sudanic → Sara languages, Sara , Chad, Central African Republic , Ngambay language, Ngambay, Doba language, Doba, Laka language, Laka, Kabba language, Kabba, Sar language, Sar, Mbay language, Mbay, Ngam language, Ngam, Dagba language, Dagba, Gulay language, Gulay , Traditional African religions , - , Saramaka ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish → Saramaccan language, Saramaccan ,
Suriname Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a Human Development Index, high level of human development; i ...
, , Winti, Christianity → Moravian Church , - , Sardinian people, Sardinians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Sardinian language, Sardinian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Sassarese language, Sassarese,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Gallurese , Italy (Sardinia) , Logudorese Sardinian, Logudorese, Campidanese Sardinian, Campidanese, Sassarese language, Sassarese, Gallurese , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Sasak people, Sasak , Austronesian → Sasak language, Sasak , Indonesia (Lombok) , , Islam , - , Saurashtra people, Saurashtras ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Saurashtra language, Saurashtra , India (South India) , ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
→ Vaishnavism,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
→ Shaivism , - , Savu people, Savu , Austronesian → Sumba–Flores languages, Sumba–Flores → Sumba languages, Sumba → Hawu language, Hawu , India (Savu) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
, - , Scottish people, Scots ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicScots, English
Scottish English Scottish English is the set of varieties of the English language spoken in Scotland. The transregional, standardised variety is called Scottish Standard English or Standard Scottish English (SSE). Scottish Standard English may be defined ...
;
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
→ Celtic languages, Celtic → Scottish Gaelic; BANZSLBritish Sign , United Kingdom (Scotland) , Ulster Scots people, Ulster Scots, Scottish Highlands, Highlanders, Scottish Lowlands, Lowlanders, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Berwickers, along with Scottish diaspora, significant populations in the Scottish Americans, United States (including Scotch-Irish Americans), Scottish Canadians, Canada (including Scotch-Irish Canadians), Scottish Australians, Australia, Scottish Argentine, Argentina, Scottish Russians, Russia, and the White Bahamian, Bahamas , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
→ Church of Scotland, Calvinism , - , Sekani , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Sekani language, Sekani , Canada (British Columbia) , , Christianity,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Selk'nam people, Selk'nam , Chonan languages, Chonan → Selk'nam language, Selk'nam,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Spanish language, Spanish , Tierra del Fuego (
Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...
, Chile) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, Christianity , - , Selkup people, Selkups , Uralic languages, Uralic → Samoyedic languages, Samoyedic → Selkup language, Selkup , Russia (Tomsk Oblast, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Tyumen Oblast) , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
, - , Seminoles , Muskogean languages, Muskogean → Muscogee language, Muscogee → Muscogee language#Seminole dialects, Seminole, Muskogean languages, Muskogean → Mikasuki language, Mikasuki, Afro-Seminole Creole , United States (Oklahoma, Florida),
Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
(Coahuila) , Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Seminoles, Black Seminoles (including Mascogos), Seminole Tribe of Florida, Florida Seminoles , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
, Roman Catholicism, Catholicism; Green Corn Ceremony , - , Semnani people, Semnanis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Iranic → Semnani languages, Semnani ,
Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
(Semnan province, Semnan) , Semnani language, Biyabunakis, Sangsari language, Sangsaris, Sorkhei language, Sorkheis, Aftari language, Aftaris, Lasgerdi language, Lasgerdis , Islam → Shi'ism
Twelver Shi'ism Twelver Shi'ism (), also known as Imamism () or Ithna Ashari, is the largest branch of Shi'a Islam, comprising about 90% of all Shi'a Muslims. The term ''Twelver'' refers to its adherents' belief in twelve divinely ordained leaders, known as ...
, - , Seneca people, Seneca ,
Iroquoian The Iroquoian languages () are a language family of indigenous peoples of North America. They are known for their general lack of labial consonants. The Iroquoian languages are polysynthetic and head-marking. As of 2020, almost all surviving I ...
→ Northern Iroquoian → Seneca language, Seneca , Canada (
Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
), United States ( New York, Oklahoma) , , Longhouse Religion, Christianity , - , Sentinelese , Sentinelese language, Sentinelese , India (North Sentinel Island) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Senufo people, Senufo , Atlantic–Congo languages, Atlantic–Congo → (disputed) → Senufo languages, Senufo , Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso , Nafana people, Nafana, Minyanka language, Minyanka , Traditional African religions , - , Serbs ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Shtokavian → Serbian language, Serbian , Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska), Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, Romania, Hungary, Albania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, North Macedonia , Kosovo Serbs, Serbs of Montenegro, Montenegrin Serbs, Serbs of Croatia, Croatian Serbs, Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian Serbs, Serbs in North Macedonia, Macedonian Serbs, Serbs of Romania, Romanian Serbs, Serbs in Hungary, Hungarian Serbs, Serbs and Montenegrins in Albania, Albanian Serbs, Serbs in Bulgaria, Bulgarian Serbs, Serbs in Slovenia, Slovenian Serbs, Serbs in Vojvodina, Vojvodinian Serbs, Triestine Serbs, Serb Muslims, along with Serbian diaspora, significant populations in Serbs in Greece, Greece, Serbs in Germany, Germany, Serbs in Austria, Austria, Serbs in France, France, Serbs of Slovakia, Slovakia, and Swedish Serbs, Sweden , Christianity → Serbian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Serer people, Serer , Atlantic–Congo languages, Atlantic–Congo → Senegambian → Serer language, Serer, Cangin languages, Cangin , Senegal , Serer-Laalaa, Laalaa, Serer-Ndut people, Ndut, Niominka people, Niominka, Serer-Noon, Palor people, Palor, Saafi people, Saafi , Islam, Serer religion , - , Serrano people, Serrano , Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Takic languages, Takic → Serrano language, Serrano , United States (
California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
) , Mountain Serrano, Desert Serrano ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Seychellois Creole people, Seychellois Creoles ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
→ French-based creole languages, French-based creole → Seychellois Creole , Seychelles , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Shan people, Shan , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Tai languages, Tai → Shan language, Shan , Myanmar (Shan State) , ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
→ Theravada, Theravada Buddhism , - , Sharchops , Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri languages, Tibeto-Kanauri → Tshangla language, Tshangla , Bhutan (Lhuntse District, Lhuntse, Mongar District, Mongar, Pemagatshel District, Pemagatshel, Samdrup Jongkhar District, Samdrup Jongkhar, Trashigang District, Trashigang, and Trashiyangtse District, Trashiyangtse Districts) , ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet, Bhutan and Mongolia. It also has a sizable number of adherents in the areas surrounding the Himalayas, including the Indian regions of Ladakh, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, D ...
, Bon , - , Shawnee , AlgicAlgonquian → Shawnee language, Shawnee , United States (Oklahoma, historically Ohio) , Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians, Absentee Shawnee, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Eastern Shawnee, Shawnee#State-recognized tribe, Piqua Shawnee, Shawnee Tribe , Indigenous religionOklahoma Indian Affairs Commission
''Oklahoma Indian Nations Pocket Pictorial''
. 2008.
, - , Sherbro people, Sherbro , Atlantic–Congo languages, Atlantic–Congo → Mel languages, Mel → Sherbro language, Sherbro ,
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is . It has a tropical climate and envi ...
(Sherbro Island) , , Traditional African religions , - , Sherpa people, Sherpas , Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic languages, Tibetic → Sherpa language, Sherpa , Nepal, India (Sikkim, West Bengal) , ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
, - , Shetlanders ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicScots → Shetland dialect, Shetlandic;
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish
Scottish English Scottish English is the set of varieties of the English language spoken in Scotland. The transregional, standardised variety is called Scottish Standard English or Standard Scottish English (SSE). Scottish Standard English may be defined ...
; BANZSLBritish Sign; historically
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicNorn , United Kingdom (Shetland) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
Presbyterianism Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Protestant tradition named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word ''Pr ...
, - , Shilha people, Shilha , Afroasiatic → Berber languages, Berber → Shilha language, Shilha , Morocco , , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Shilluk people, Shilluk ,
Nilo-Saharan The Nilo-Saharan languages are a proposed family of around 210 African languages spoken by somewhere around 70 million speakers, mainly in the upper parts of the Chari and Nile rivers, including historic Nubia, north of where the two tributari ...
Nilotic The Nilotic peoples are peoples Indigenous people of Africa, indigenous to South Sudan and the Nile Valley who speak Nilotic languages. They inhabit South Sudan and the Gambela Region of Ethiopia, while also being a large minority in Kenya, Uga ...
→ Shilluk language, Shilluk , South Sudan , Gule tribe, Gule , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Shina people, Shina ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Dardic → Shina language, Shina,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Dardic → Kohistani Shina , Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan) , Kohistani Shina , Islam , - , Shirazi people, Shirazi , Atlantic-Congo languages, Atlantic-Congo → Bantu → Swahili language, Swahili ,
Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
(Swahili Coast),
Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
, Mozambique, Comoros , Zanzibaris, and Mayotte, Maore , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Shiriana , Arawakan → Shiriana language, Shiriana, Arutani language , Brazil (Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas, Amazon rainforest),
Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...
(Amazon rainforest) , Auake people, Auake ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Shompen people, Shompen , Shompen language, Shompen , India (Great Nicobar Island) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Shona people, Shona , Niger–CongoBantu → Shona language, Shona , Zimbabwe (Mashonaland) , Manyika dialect, Manyika, Ndau people, Ndau , Christianity , - , Shopi ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Bulgarian language, Bulgarian , Shopi#Shopluk area, Shopluk (Bulgaria, Serbia, North Macedonia) , , Christianity → Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Shors , Turkic → Siberian Turkic languages, Siberian Turkic → Shor language, Shor , Russia (Gornaya Shoriya, Khakassia, Altai Republic) , , Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
Russian Orthodoxy,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
→ Shors#Shamanism, Shor Shamanism , - , Shoshone , Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Numic languages, Numic → Shoshoni language, Shoshoni , Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Utah (United States) , Eastern Shoshone, Northern Shoshone, Western Shoshone, Goshute , Native American Church, Christianity , - , Sibe people, Sibe , Tungusic → Xibe language, Xibe , China (Liaoning, Jilin, Xinjiang) , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Siberian Tatars , TurkicKipchak → Tobol-Irtysh dialect, Tobol-Irtysh, Baraba dialect, Baraba, TomWhile they are commonly subsumed into one Siberian Tatar language, the Tobol-Irtysh dialects belong to Kipchak-Nogai while the Baraba and Tom dialects belong to Kipchak-Kyrgyz. , Russia (Western Siberia) , Baraba Tatars, Chats (subgroup), Chats, Eushta Tatars, Kalmak Tatars, Siberian Bukharans, Zabolotnie Tatars , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Siberian Yupik , Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Eskimo → Central Siberian Yupik language, Siberian Yupik, Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Eskimo → Naukan Yupik language, Naukan , Russia (Chukchi Peninsula), United States (St. Lawrence Island) , Naukan people, Naukan ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Sicilians , Indo-European language, Indo-European → Romance → Sicilian language, Sicilian, Italian language, Italian; historically Afroasiatic → Arabic → Siculo-Arabic, Sicilian Arabic , Italy (Sicily) , Pelagie Islands, Pelagie Islanders (Lampedusans, Linosans), Pantellerians, with significant populations in the Sicilian Americans, United States , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Sidama people, Sidama , Afroasiatic
Cushitic The Cushitic languages are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. They are spoken primarily in the Horn of Africa, with minorities speaking Cushitic languages to the north in Egypt and Sudan, and to the south in Kenya and Tanzania. As of 2 ...
→ Sidama language, Sidaama , Ethiopia (Sidama Region, Sidamia) , , Christianity , - , Siddi , Niger–CongoBantu → Swahili language, SwahiliThe Siddi now speak the dominant language of their region. → Sidi language, Sidi , Pakistan (Baluchistan, Sindh), India (Karnataka, Gujarat, Hyderabad) , , Islam , - , Sierra Leone Creole people, Sierra Leone Creoles ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglishKrio,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish → Pichinglis ,
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is . It has a tropical climate and envi ...
, Gambian Creole people, Gambian Creoles, Saro people, Saros, Fernandino peoples#Krio Fernandinos, Krio Fernandinos, with significant populations in the Sierra Leonean Americans, United States , Christianity , - , Sika people, Sika , Austronesian → Flores–Lembata languages, Flores–Lembata → Sika language, Sika , Indonesia (Sikka Regency) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Sikaiana , AustronesianPolynesian → Sikaiana language, Sikaiana ,
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, ''Islands of Destiny'', Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 1000 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, t ...
(Sikaiana) , , Christianity , - , Silesians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Silesian language, Silesian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → High German languages, High German → Silesian German , Silesia (Poland, Germany, Czech Republic) , Cieszyn Vlachs, , along with significant populations in the United States (including Texas Silesian, Texas) , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
,
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that emerged under the work of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German friar and Protestant Reformers, reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practices of the Catholic Church launched ...
, - , Siltʼe people, Siltʼe , Afroasiatic → Semitic languages, Semitic → Ethiopian Semitic languages, Ethiopic → Gurage languages, Gurage → Siltʼe language, Siltʼe , Ethiopia (Silt'e Zone, Siltia) , , Islam , - , Sindhis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Sindhi language, Sindhi , Pakistan (Sindh) , Jat, Jamote People, Jamote, Memon people, Memon,
Arain Arain (also known as Raeen) are a large Punjabi Muslim agricultural community with a strong political identity and level of organisation. At the beginning of the last century, they numbered around 1 million and were mainly rural cultivator ...
, Sindhis in India, Indian Sindhis , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
Hanafi The Hanafi school or Hanafism is the oldest and largest Madhhab, school of Islamic jurisprudence out of the four schools within Sunni Islam. It developed from the teachings of the Faqīh, jurist and theologian Abu Hanifa (), who systemised the ...
sm;
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
, - , Sinhalese people, Sinhalese ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Sinhala language, Sinhala , Sri Lanka , Dewa (people), Dewa, British Sri Lankans, Burgher people, Burghers (including Portuguese Burghers and Dutch Burghers) ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
→ Theravada, Theravada Buddhism , - , Siona people, Siona , Tucanoan languages, Tucanoan → Tucanoan languages#Classification, Western Tucanoan → Siona language, Siona ,
Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...
(Sucumbios),
Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...
(Putumayo department, Putumayo) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Sioux , SiouanWestern Siouan → Sioux language, SiouxDue to a history of Cultural assimilation of Native Americans, forced assimilation by the American government, the majority can only speak American English, English. , United States (Republic of Lakotah proposal, Lakotah) , Lakota people, Lakota (including Brulé, Oglala, Sans Arc, Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, and Sihasapa) and Dakota people, Dakota (including Mdewakanton) ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Sirenik Eskimos, Sirenik , Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Eskimo → Central Siberian Yupik language, Siberian Yupik,Due to the Sirenik language going extinct, Sirenik people have begun using the related Siberian Yupik language in its place. historically Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Eskimo → Sirenik language, Sirenik , Russia (Sireniki) , , Christianity, formerly shamanism , - , Skokomish people, Skokomish , Salishan languages, Salishan → Coast Salish languages, Coast Salish → Twana language, Twana , United States (Skokomish Indian Tribe#Reservation, Skokomish Indian Reservation) , , Christianity → Indian Shaker Church , - , Slavey , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Slavey language, Slavey , Canada (Alberta, Northwest Territories) , Slavey, Deh Cho, Sahtu , Christianity,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Slovaks ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Slovak language, Slovak; French Sign Language family, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Slovak Sign Language, Slovak Sign , Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, and surrounding regions , Slovak diaspora, Significant populations in Slovaks in the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, Czechs and Slovaks in Bulgaria, Bulgaria, Slovaks in Hungary, Hungary, Slovaks in Austria, Austria, Slovaks in Serbia, Serbia, Slovaks of Croatia, Croatia, Slovak Americans, United States, Slovak Australians, Australia, and Slovak Canadians, Canada , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Slovenes ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Slovene language, Slovene , Slovenia, Austria (Carinthia), Hungary, Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), Croatia (Istria, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Zagreb), and surrounding regions , Hungarian Slovenes (including Rába Slovenes), Carinthian Slovenes, Prekmurje Slovenes, Slovene minority in Italy, Italian Slovenes, Slovenes of Croatia, Croatian Slovenes along with Slovene diaspora, significant populations in the Slovene Americans, United States, Slovene Canadians, Canada, Slovene Australians, Australia, Slovene Uruguayans, Uruguay, Slovene Venezuelans, Venezuela, Slovene Argentines, Argentina, Slovenes of Croatia, Croatia, and Slovene minority in Italy, Italy , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Soga people, Soga , Niger–CongoBantu → Soga language, Soga , Uganda (Busoga) , , Christianity, Traditional African religions , - , Somalis , Afroasiatic
Cushitic The Cushitic languages are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. They are spoken primarily in the Horn of Africa, with minorities speaking Cushitic languages to the north in Egypt and Sudan, and to the south in Kenya and Tanzania. As of 2 ...
→ Somali languages, Somali , Greater Somalia (Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti,
Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
) , Hawiye, Darod (including Majeerteen), Isaaq, Dir (clan), Dir, Rahanweyn, Madhiban, Yibir, Ajuran (clan), Ajuran along with Somali diaspora, significant populations in the Somali Americans, United States, the Somalis in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Somalis in Sweden, Sweden, and Somali Canadians, Canada , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
→ Shafi'i school, Shafi'ism , - , Songhai people, Songhai , Songhay languages , West Africa , Songhai proper, Zarma people, Zarma, Wogo people, Wogo, Kurtey people, Kurtey, Ingalkoyyu people, Ingalkoyyu, Arma people, Arma, Belbali people, Belbali, Dendi people, Dendi , Islam , - , Soninke people, Soninke , Niger–Congo → Mande languages, Mande → Soninke language, Soninke , Mali , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
→ Maliki school, Malikism , - , Micronesians#Sonsorolese people, Sonsorolese , AustronesianMicronesian → Sonsorolese language, Sonsorolese ,
Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands ...
(Sonsorol) , , Christianity , - , Soqotri people, Soqotris , Afroasiatic → Modern South Arabian languages, Eastern South Semitic → Soqotri language, Soqotri , Yemen (Socotra) , , Islam , - , Sorbs ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Sorbian languages, Sorbian , Lusatia (Germany, Poland) , Upper Sorbian language, Upper Sorbs, Lower Sorbian language, Lower Sorbs, (historically they were themselves a subgroup of the now-extinct Polabian Slavs, Polabians), with significant populations in the Sorbian Americans, United States (including Wends of Texas, Texas) , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Basotho, Sotho , Niger–CongoBantu → Sotho language, Sotho , South Africa (Free State (province), Free State), Lesotho , , Christianity , - , Turks of South Carolina, South Carolina Turks ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish , United States (Dalzell, South Carolina, Dalzell, Sumter County, South Carolina) , , Islam , - , South Sea Islanders ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish → Australian English , Australia (Queensland) , , ChristianityTracey Flanagan, Meredith Wilkie, and Susanna Iuliano
"Australian South Sea Islanders: A Century of Race Discrimination under Australian Law"
Australian Human Rights Commission.
, - , Soyots , Turkic → Siberian Turkic languages, Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Soyot language, Soyot , Russia (Okinsky District) , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Spaniards ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Spanish language, Spanish, Extremaduran language, Extremaduran, Asturleonese language, Asturleonese, Barranquenho, Quinqui jargon; Spanish Sign Language, Spanish Sign language , Spain,
Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...
(Barrancos) , Andalusians, Barranquenhos, Castilians, Leonese people, Leonese, Cantabrian people, Cantabrians, Extremadurans, Mercheros, Olivenzans , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Squamish people, Squamish , Salishan languages, Salishan → Coast Salish languages, Coast Salish → Squamish language, Squamish , Canada (British Columbia (North Vancouver (city), North Vancouver (Squamish Nation))) , Senakw, X̱wáýx̱way, X̱wemelch'stn, Stawamus (village), Stawamus ,
Irreligion Irreligion is the absence or rejection of religious beliefs or practices. It encompasses a wide range of viewpoints drawn from various philosophical and intellectual perspectives, including atheism, agnosticism, religious skepticism, ...
, Christianity , - , Sri Lanka Kaffirs ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Portuguese Creole → Sri Lankan Portuguese Creole , Sri Lanka (Puttalam, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Negombo) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
;
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
→ Theravada Buddhism , - , , Sri Lanka Malays , Austronesian → Malay trade and creole languages, Malay creoles → Sri Lankan Malay language, Sri Lankan Malay , Sri Lanka , , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Sri Lankan Moors , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Tamiloid languages, Tamiloid → Tamil language, Tamil → Sri Lankan Moors#Sri Lankan Muslim Tamil, Sri Lankan Muslim Tamil , Sri Lanka , , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Sri Lankan Chetties , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Tamiloid languages, Tamiloid → Tamil language, Tamil;
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Sinhala language, Sinhala , Sri Lanka , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
→ Anglicanism, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
→ Calvinism , - , Subanon people, Subanons , AustronesianPhilippine → Subanon languages, Subanon , Philippines (Zamboanga Peninsula) , Kolibugan, Lapuyan , Christianity, Islam,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Sui people, Sui , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Kam–Sui languages, Kam–Sui → Sui language, Sui , China (Sandu Shui Autonomous County) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Sukuma people, Sukuma , Niger–CongoBantu → Sukuma language, Sukuma ,
Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
, , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , :id:Rumpun Sula, Sulanese , Austronesian → Central Maluku languages, Central Maluku → Sula language, Sula , Indonesia (Sula Islands Regency) , :id:Suku Fagudu, Fagudu, Falahu, Fatcei, Mangon , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
;
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Sumba people, Sumba , Austronesian → Sumba–Flores languages, Sumba–Flores → Sumba languages, Sumba , Indonesia (Sumba) , Anakalangu language, Anakalangu, Kambera language, East Sumbanese, Kodi language, Kodi, Lamboya language, Lamboya, Wejewa language, West Sumbanese, Mamboru language, Mamboru, Wanukaka language, Wanukaka , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
, - , Sumbawa people, Sumbawa , Austronesian → Sumbawa language, Sumbawa , Indonesia (Sumbawa) , , Islam , - , Sundanese people, Sundanese , Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 385.5 million speakers. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are spoken by the Austronesian peoples outside of Taiwan, in the island nations of Southeast ...
→ Sundanese language, Sundanese , Indonesia (Java) , Bantenese people, Bantenese, Baduy people, Baduy, Ciptagelar people, Ciptagelar , Islam →
Sunnism Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mus ...
, - , Surma people, Surma ,
Nilo-Saharan The Nilo-Saharan languages are a proposed family of around 210 African languages spoken by somewhere around 70 million speakers, mainly in the upper parts of the Chari and Nile rivers, including historic Nubia, north of where the two tributari ...
→ Surmic languages, Surmic , Ethiopia, South Sudan , Mekan people, Me'en, Mursi people, Mursi, Kichepo people, Kichepo , Traditional African religions , - , Susu people, Susu , Niger–Congo → Mande languages, Mande → Susu language, Susu , Guinea,
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is . It has a tropical climate and envi ...
(Kambia District, Kambia) , , Islam , - , Swabians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → Alemannic German → Swabian German , Germany (Swabia) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Swahili people, Swahili , Niger–CongoBantu → Swahili language, Swahili , Swahili coast (
Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
, Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros) , , Islam , - , Swazi people, Swazi , Niger–CongoBantu → Swazi language, Swazi , South Africa (Mpumalanga), Eswatini , , Christianity → African Zionism , - , Swedes ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → Swedish language, Swedish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → Dalecarlian language, Dalecarlian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → East Danish → Scanian dialect, Scanian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → Gutnish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → Norrland dialects, Norrlandic,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → Jämtland dialects, Jamtska, Swedish Sign Language family, SSLic → Swedish Sign Language, Swedish Sign , Sweden, Estonia (Aiboland) , Scanians, Jamtland, Jamtish, Gotland, Gutnish, Dalarna, Dalecarlians, Estonian Swedes along with Swedish diaspora, significant populations in the Swedish Americans, United States, Swedish Canadians, Canada, Swedish Argentines, Argentina, and the Swedes in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that emerged under the work of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German friar and Protestant Reformers, reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practices of the Catholic Church launched ...
, - , Sylhetis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Sylheti language, Sylheti , Bangladesh (Sylhet Division), India (Barak Valley) , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Terms for Syriac Christians#Aramean identity, Syriacs , Afroasiatic → Semitic languages, Semitic → Neo-Aramaic languages, Neo-AramaicThe Aramaic language morphed into the Neo-Aramaic languages around 1200 AD. Whether the majority of the Arameans are still speaking these languages is unclear, however. , Syria (Qalamoun Mountains) , Terms for Syriac Christians#Aramean identity, Arameans (includes Arameans in Israel, Israeli Arameans), Chaldean Catholic Church, Chaldean Catholics from Mosul Vilayet, Nineveh and Bohtan, Citadel Christians , Christianity → Eastern Christianity → Syriac Christianity , - , - id=T , :id:Suku Tabaru, Tabaru , West Papuan languages, West Papuan → North Halmahera languages, North Halmahera → Tabaru language, Tabaru , Indonesia (Jailolo (town), Jailolo) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Tabasaran people, Tabasaran , Northeast Caucasian languages, Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic languages, Lezgic → Tabasaran language, Tabasaran , Russia (Dagestan (Tabasaransky District)) , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Tagalog people, Tagalogs , AustronesianPhilippine → Tagalog language, Tagalog , Philippines , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Tagish , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Tagish language, Tagish , Canada (Yukon) , , Christianity,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Tahitians , AustronesianPolynesian → Tahitian language, Tahitian , France (Tahiti) , , Christianity , - , Tahltan , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Tahltan language, Tahltan , Canada (Northern British Columbia) , , Christianity,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Cowlitz people, Taidnapam , Historically Plateau Penutian languages, Plateau Penutian → Sahaptian languages, Sahaptian → Northwest Sahaptin language, Sahaptin → Upper Cowlitz; Chinookan languages, Chinookan, Wakashan languages, Wakashan, and
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
→ Lower Chinook, Nootka Jargon, Germanic, and Italic languages, Italic → Chinook Jargon , United States (Yakama Indian Reservation) , Cowlitz people, Upper Cowlitz, Cowlitz people, Lewis River Cowlitz ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Taino , Arawakan language, Arawakan → Taino language, Taino , Greater Antilles , ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Tajiks ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Iranic → Tajik language, Tajik; French Sign Language family, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Russian Sign Language, Russian Sign → Tajik Sign , Central Asia , Kharduri people, Kharduri, Chagatai people, Chagatai, with Tajiks#Location, significant populations in Tajiks of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Tajiks in Pakistan, Pakistan , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Takuu , AustronesianPolynesian → Takuu language, Takuu , Papua New Guinea (Takuu) , , Christianity , - , Tallensi , Atlantic–Congo languages, Atlantic–Congo → Gur languages, Gur → Talni language, Talni , Ghana (Tallensi Traditional Area), Burkina Faso , , Traditional African religions, Tallensi religion , - , Talysh people, Talysh ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Iranic → Talysh language, Talysh , Azerbaijan,
Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
, , Islam →
Shia Islam Shia Islam is the second-largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad in Islam, Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib () as both his political Succession to Muhammad, successor (caliph) and as the spiritual le ...
, - , Tama people, Tama ,
Nilo-Saharan The Nilo-Saharan languages are a proposed family of around 210 African languages spoken by somewhere around 70 million speakers, mainly in the upper parts of the Chari and Nile rivers, including historic Nubia, north of where the two tributari ...
→ Taman languages, Taman → Tama language, Tama , Chad, Sudan , , Islam , - , Tamang people, Tamangs , Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri languages, Tibeto-Kanauri → Tamang language, Tamang , Nepal, India (Sikkim) , Waiba, Lopchan, Thokar, Lama ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
, - , Tamils , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Tamiloid languages, Tamiloid → Tamil language, Tamil; Austronesian → Malay trade and creole languages, Malay Creole → Malay Chetty creole language, Malay Chetty , India (Tamil Nadu), Sri Lanka (Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Northern and Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Eastern Provinces) , Demographics of Tamil Nadu, Indian Tamils (including Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka),The Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka are distinct subgroups. The former are descended from the Tamil community that has lived in Sri Lanka since at least the 2nd century BCE, while the latter are the descendants of 19th- and 20th-century immigrants from South India. Also, most of the Indian Tamil population lives in the country's central highland region, while the native Tamils typically live in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. Sri Lankan Tamils (including Negombo Tamils), Chitty, Giraavaru people, Giraavaru, Ambattar, along with Tamil diaspora, significant populations in Tamil Malaysians, Malaysia, Tamil South Africans, South Africa, Tamil Americans, the United States, Singapore Tamils, Singapore, Tamil Canadians, Canada, the British Tamil, United Kingdom, and Tamils in France, France (including Malbars) ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
, Islam, Christianity, Jainism , - , Tampuan people, Tampuans , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Bahnaric languages, Bahnaric → Tampuan language, Tampuan , Cambodia (Ratanakiri province, Ratanakiri) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Tanana Athabaskans , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Upper Tanana language, Upper Tanana, Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Lower Tanana language, Lower Tanana, Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Tanacross language, Tanacross , United States (Interior Alaska), Canada (Western Yukon) , Tanana Athabaskans#Lower Tanana, Lower Tanana, Tanana Athabaskans#Middle Tanana, Middle Tanana, Tanana Athabaskans#Tanacross, Tanacross, Tanana Athabaskans#Upper Tanana, Upper Tanana , Christianity,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Tao people, Tao , Austronesian → Batanic languages, Batanic → Yami language, Tao , Taiwan (Orchid Island) , , Christianity, Anito, Anitism , - , Taos Pueblo, Taos , Tanoan languages, Tanoan → Tiwa languages, Tiwa → Taos language, Taos , United States (Taos Pueblo) , ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, Native American Church, Christianity , - , Tapayuna people, Tapayuna , Macro-Jê → Jê languages, Jê → Tapayuna language, Tapayuna , Brazil (Mato Grosso) , , Ethnoreligion , - , Tarahumara , Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Tarahumaran languages, Tarahumaran → Tarahumara language, Tarahumara , Mexico (Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, Peyotism, Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Tarok people, Tarok , Niger–Congo → Plateau languages, Plateau → Tarok language, Tarok , Nigeria (Plateau State) , , Christianity , - , Tashons people, Tashons , Sino–Tibetan languages, Sino–Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga languages, Kuki-Chin–Naga → Falam language, Tashon , Myanmar (Chin State (Falam Township)) , Falam, Myanmar, Falam , Christianity , - , Tausūg people, Tausūg , Austronesian → Bisayan languages, Bisayan → Tausug language, Tausug , Philippines (Sulu Archipelago) , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Tboli people, Tboli , AustronesianPhilippine → Tboli language, Tboli , Philippines (South Cotabato) , , Anito, Anitism , - , Abdal people (West Asia), Tebers , TurkicOghuz → Turkish language, Turkish → Abdal people (West Asia)#Language, Teberce , Turkey, Syria, Balkans , , Islam → Alevism , - , Tehuelche people, Tehuelche , Chonan languages, Chonan → Tehuelche language, Tehuelche, Araucanian languages, Araucanian → Mapuche language, Mapudungun,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Spanish language, Spanish ,
Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...
(eastern Patagonia) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, Christianity , - , Teke people, Teke , Niger–CongoBantu → Teke languages, Teke , Republic of the Congo,
Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t ...
, , Traditional African religions , - , Telengits , TurkicKipchak → Southern Altai language, Southern Altai → Telengit language, Telengit , Russia (Altai Republic) , , Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
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Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, Burkhanism , - , Teleuts , TurkicKipchak → Southern Altai language, Southern Altai → Teleut language, Teleut , Russia (Kemerovo Oblast) , , Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
Russian Orthodoxy,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Telugu people, Telugus , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → South-Central Dravidian → Telugu language, Telugu , India (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) , Reddy, Velama, Kapu (caste), Kapu, Raju, Madiga, Mala (caste), Mala, Kaikalas, Adi Andhra, Adi Jambava, Vatuka (including Kamma (caste), Kamma, Balijas (including Gavara, Kavarais), Golla (caste), Gollas), Telugus in Mumbai, Mumbai Telugus, Sri Lankan Telugus ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
, Islam, Christianity , - , Temne people, Temne , Niger–Congo → Mel languages, Mel → Temne language, Temne ,
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is . It has a tropical climate and envi ...
(Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Northern Sierra Leone) , , Islam , - , Tepehuán , Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Piman languages, Piman → Tepehuán language, Tepehuán , Mexico (Durango, Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Jalisco, Zacatecas, Nayarit) , , Tepehuán Mythology,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
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Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, Peyotism, Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Terena people, Terena , Arawakan → Terena language, Terena; Brazilian Sign Language, Brazilian Sign language; Terena Sign Language, Terena Sign language , Brazil (Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul) , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , :id:Suku Ternate, Ternate , West Papuan languages, West Papuan → North Halmahera languages, North Halmahera → Ternate language, Ternate , Indonesia (Ternate) , Tubo, Tobona, Tabanga, Toboleu, Ibu, Jailolo, Ternate-Portuguese , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
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Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Tewa , Tanoan languages, Tanoan → Tewa language, Tewa , United States (New Mexico) , , Christianity, Pueblo religion , - , Thai people, Thais , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Tai languages, Tai → Thai language, Central Thai, Southern Thai language, Southern Thai, Northern Thai language, Northern Thai , Thailand , Southern Thailand, Southern Thai, Khorat Thai, Khorat, Northern Thai people, Lanna, with Overseas Thai, signifiant populations in the Thai Americans, United States ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
→ Buddhism in Thailand, Theravada Buddhism , - , Tharu people, Tharus ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Tharu languages, Tharu , Terai (Nepal, India) , Kathariya Tharu, Kathariya, Danwar language, Danuwar, Lampucchwa Tharu, Lampucchwa, Kochila Tharu, Kochila, Sonha language, Sonha, Dangaura, Rana Tharu people, Rana ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
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Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
, - , Tibetan people, Tibetans , Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri languages, Tibeto-Kanauri → Tibetic languages, Tibetic, Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri languages, Tibeto-Kanauri → Tshangla language, Tshangla → Pemako Tshangla dialect, Pemako Tshangla, Tibetan Sign Language, Tibetan Sign , China (Tibet), Nepal, Bhutan , Amdolese (including Golok people, Golok and Tebbu people, Tebbu), Khams, U-Tsang (including Ngari Prefecture, Ngari and Walung people, Walung), Mêdog County, Pemakopas, Changpa, Baima people, Baima, Tibetan Muslims, Kachee ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet, Bhutan and Mongolia. It also has a sizable number of adherents in the areas surrounding the Himalayas, including the Indian regions of Ladakh, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, D ...
, Bon , - , Ticuna , Ticuna–Yuri languages, Ticuna–Yuri → Ticuna language, Ticuna , Brazil (Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas) , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Tidore people, Tidore , West Papuan languages, West Papuan → North Halmahera languages, North Halmahera → Tidore language, Tidore , Indonesia (Tidore) , , Islam , - , Tigrayans , Afroasiatic → Ethiopian Semitic languages, Ethiopic → Tigrinya language, Tigrinya , Eritrea (Eritrean Highlands), Ethiopia (Tigray Region, Tigrayia) , , Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Ethiopian Orthodoxy , - , Tigre people, Tigre , Afroasiatic → Ethiopian Semitic languages, Ethiopic → Tigre language, Tigre , Eritrea , , Islam , - , Tikopia , AustronesianPolynesian → Tikopia language, Tikopia ,
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, ''Islands of Destiny'', Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 1000 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, t ...
(Tikopia) , , Christianity , - , Vlachs of Serbia, Timok Valley Vlachs ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Romanian language, Romanian → Romanian language in Serbia, Vlach; Slavic → Shtokavian → Serbian language, Serbian , Serbia (Timok Valley, Belgrade) , , Christianity → Serbian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Tiv people, Tiv , Niger–Congo → Tiv language, Tiv , Nigeria (Benue State) , , Christianity , - , Tiwa (Lalung), Tiwa , Sino-Tibetan → Sal languages, Sal → Tiwa language (India), Tiwa , India (Assam, Meghalaya) , ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
, - , Tiwi people, Tiwi , Tiwi language, Tiwi , Australia (Tiwi Islands) , , Alcheringa , - , Tlapanec people, Tlapanec ,
Oto-Manguean The Oto-Manguean or Otomanguean () languages are a large family comprising several subfamilies of indigenous languages of the Americas. All of the Oto-Manguean languages that are now spoken are indigenous to Mexico, but the Manguean languages, Ma ...
→ Tlapanec language, Tlapanec ,
Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
(Guerrero) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Tlicho , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Dogrib language, Tlicho , Canada (Northwest Territories) , , Christianity,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Tlingit , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Tlingit language, Tlingit , Canada (British Columbia, Yukon Territory), United States (Alaska, Washington) , , Alaska Native religion , - , Tobati people, Tobati , Austronesian → North New Guinea languages, North New Guinea → Tobati language, Tobati , Indonesia (Jayapura) , , Christianity, Islam , - , Tobelo people, Tobelo , West Papuan languages, West Papuan → North Halmahera languages, North Halmahera → Tobelo language, Tobelo , Indonesia (North Halmahera Regency, North Halmahera) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
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Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Micronesians#Tobian people, Tobians , AustronesianMicronesian → Tobian language, Tobian ,
Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands ...
(Hatohobei) , , Christianity , - , Tofalars , Turkic → Siberian Turkic languages, Siberian Turkic → Tofa language, Tofa , Russia (Tofalariya) , , Christianity , - , Tokelauan people, Tokelauans , AustronesianPolynesian → Tokelauan language, Tokelauan , Tokelau , , Christianity → Congregationalism , - , Tonga language (Zambia and Zimbabwe), Tonga , Niger–CongoBantu → Tonga language (Zambia and Zimbabwe), Tonga , Zambia, Zimbabwe , , Traditional African Religion , - , Demographics of Tonga, Tongans , AustronesianPolynesian → Tongan language, Tongan , Tonga , Tongans in Hawaii, Tongan Hawaiians , Christianity , - , Tooro people, Tooro , Niger–CongoBantu → Tooro language, Tooro , Uganda (Tooro Kingdom) , Abagweri, Abasingo, Abahinda, Ababiito, Abasumbi, Abayaga, Ababwiju, Abasiita, Abasambo, Ababoopi, Ababwooro, Abagaya, Abalebeki, Abango, Abagimu, Abarungu, Abanyakyoozi, Abasoigi , Christianity, Ruhanga , - , Toraja , Austronesian → South Sulawesi languages, South Sulawesi → Toraja-Saʼdan language, Toraja , Indonesia (Tana Toraja Regency, Tana Toraja) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
, - , Torres Strait Islanders , Pama-Nyungan → Kalaw Lagaw Ya, Eastern Trans-Fly languages, Eastern Trans-Fly → Meriam language, Meriam,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish → Torres Strait Creole , Australia (Torres Strait Islands) , , Christianity , - , Totonac , Totonac languages, Totonac , Mexico (
Veracruz Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entit ...
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Puebla Puebla, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Puebla, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 217 municipalities and its capital is Puebla City. Part of east-centr ...
, Hidalgo) , , Christianity,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Toubou people, Toubou ,
Nilo-Saharan The Nilo-Saharan languages are a proposed family of around 210 African languages spoken by somewhere around 70 million speakers, mainly in the upper parts of the Chari and Nile rivers, including historic Nubia, north of where the two tributari ...
→ Saharan languages, Saharan → Tebu languages, Tebu , Tibesti Mountains, Toubouland (Chad, Niger, Sudan, Libya) , Daza language, Daza, Teda language, Teda , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Toucouleur people, Toucouleur , Atlantic–Congo languages, Atlantic–Congo → Senegambian → Pulaar language, Pulaar , Senegal (Futa Tooro) , , Islam , - , Mankiyali language, Trawara ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Dardic → Mankiyali language, Mankiyali , Pakistan (Danna, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) , , Islam , - , Tripuri people, Tripuri , Sino-Tibetan → Sal languages, Sal → Kokborok , India (Tripura) , Jamatia, Murasing ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
, - , Trumai people, Trumai , Trumai language, Trumai , Brazil (Mato Grosso) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Tsakhur people, Tsakhurs , Northeast Caucasian languages, Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic languages, Lezgic → Tsakhur language, Tsakhur , Russia (Rutulsky District), Azerbaijan (Zagatala District, Zagatala and Qakh District, Qakh districts) , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Tsez people, Tsez , Northeast Caucasian languages, Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic languages, Tsezic → Tsez language, Tsez , Russia (Tsuntinsky District) , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Tsimané people, Tsimané , Macro-Panoan languages, Macro-Panoan → Moseten–Chonan languages, Moseten–Chonan → Chimane language, Tsimané ,
Bolivia Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w ...
(Beni Department, Beni) , Mosetén , Ethnic religion, Traditional tribal religion"Tsimané."
''Ethnologue.'' Retrieved 22 Feb 2012.
, - , Tsimshian , Tsimshianic languages, Tsimshianic → Maritime Tsimshianic , Canada (British Columbia), United States (Alaska) , Kitasoo, Gitga'ata people, Gitga'ata, Kitkatla, Kitsumkalum, Kitselas, Ginadoiks, Ginaxangiik, Gispaxlo'ots, Gitando, Gitlaan, Gits'iis, Gitwilgyoots, Gitzaxłaał, Giluts'aaw , Alaskan Native religion , - , Tsonga people, Tsonga , Niger–CongoBantu → Tsonga language, Tsonga , Mozambique (Maputo City and Province, Maputo Province, Gaza Province), South Africa (
Limpopo Limpopo () is the northernmost Provinces of South Africa, province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The term Limpopo is derived from Rivombo (Livombo/Lebombo), a ...
, Mpumalanga) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Tsuut'ina Nation, Tsuut'ina , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Tsuut'ina language, Tsuut'ina , Canada (Alberta) , , Christianity,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Tswana people, Tswana , Niger–CongoBantu → Tswana language, Tswana , Botswana, South Africa (North West (South African province), South Tswanaland) , Balete people, Balete, Mangwato tribe, Mangwato, Bangwaketse, Bakwena, Batlokwa, Bahurutshe, Bakgatla, Rolong tribe, Rolong , Christianity , - , Tuamotus#Demographics, Tuamotuans , AustronesianPolynesian → Tuamotuan language, Tuamotuan , France (Tuamotus) , , Christianity , - , Tujia people, Tujia , Sino-Tibetan → Tujia language, TujiaDue to the widespread presence of Chinese, the majority of Tujia only have a passive knowledge of their language. , China (Wuling Mountains) , , Nuo folk religion , - , Tulu people, Tuluvas , Tulu language, Tulu , India (Karnataka) , ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
, - , Tumbuka people, Tumbuka , Niger-Congo languages, Niger-Congo → Bantu → Tumbuka language, Tumbuka , Malawi, Zambia,
Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
, Zimbabwe , Senga people, Senga, Henga, Yombe people (Zambia), Yombe, Phoka, Tonga people (Malawi), Tonga , Christianity, Tumbuka mythology , - , Tunica-Biloxi ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish;
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
RomanceFrench; Tunica language; historically Siouan → Ohio Valley Siouan languages, Ohio Valley Siouan → Biloxi language, Biloxi , United States (Tunica-Biloxi, Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation) , Biloxi people, Biloxi, Tunica people, Tunica , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
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Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
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Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Tupuri people, Tupuri , Niger–Congo → Adamawa languages, Adamawa → Tupuri language, Tupuri , Cameroon (Far North Region, Cameroon, Far North Region), Chad (Mayo-Kebbi (prefecture), Mayo-Kebbi) , , Christianity , - , Turkana people, Turkana ,
Nilo-Saharan The Nilo-Saharan languages are a proposed family of around 210 African languages spoken by somewhere around 70 million speakers, mainly in the upper parts of the Chari and Nile rivers, including historic Nubia, north of where the two tributari ...
Nilotic The Nilotic peoples are peoples Indigenous people of Africa, indigenous to South Sudan and the Nile Valley who speak Nilotic languages. They inhabit South Sudan and the Gambela Region of Ethiopia, while also being a large minority in Kenya, Uga ...
→ Turkana language, Turkana ,
Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
(Turkana County, Turkanaland) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Turkmens , TurkicOghuz → Turkmen language, Turkmen, Azerbaijani language#South Azerbaijani, South Azerbaijani, Afshar dialect, Afshar , Turkmenistan,
Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
(Turkmen Sahra), Afghanistan , Teke (tribe), Teke, Yomut, Bayandur (tribe), Bayandur, Afshar people, Afshar, Ersari, Chowdur, Saryk, Bayat (tribe), Bayats, Kayı (tribe), Kayıs, Iranian Turkmens, Afghan Turkmens, with significant populations in Turkmen in Pakistan, Pakistan, Turkmens#Turkmens of Stavropol krai' of Russia, Russia, the Central Asians in the United Kingdom#Turkmens, United Kingdom , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Turkish people, Turks , TurkicOghuz → Turkish language, Turkish, Balkan Gagauz language, Rumelian Turkish;
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Indo-Aryan → Balkan Romani → Rumelian Romani; Turkish Sign Language, Turkish Sign , West Asia, the Caucasus, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Europe , Turkish Turks (includes the Barak (tribe), Baraks, Manavs, Elbegli, Tahtacı, and other Anatolian Turkoman (ethnonym), Turkoman tribes), Turkish Cypriots (including Turkish settlers in Northern Cyprus, Mainland Turks), Meskhetian Turks, Iraqi Turkmen, Syrian Turkmen, Lebanese Turkmen, Turks in Jordan, Jordanian Turkmen, Turks in the Balkans, Rumelian Turks (including Turks in Kosovo, Kosovoan Turks, Turks of the Dodecanese, Dodecanese Turks, Turks of Western Thrace, Western Thracian Turks, Bulgarian Turks (including Bulgarian Turks in Turkey, in Turkey), Turks of Romania, Dobrujan Turks, Turks in North Macedonia, Macedonian Turks, Turks in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian Turks, Turks in Croatia, Croatia, Turks in Serbia, Serbian Turks, Turks in Montenegro, Montenegrin Turks), Yörüks, Amuca tribe, Amuca, Turkish Roma, along with Turkish diaspora, significant populations in Turks in Germany, Germany, Turks in France, France, the British Turks, United Kingdom, Turks in the Netherlands, the Netherlands, Turks in Austria, Austria, Turks in Belgium, Belgium, Turks in Sweden, Sweden, the Turkish Americans, United States, Turks in Egypt, Egypt, Turks in Qatar, Qatar, Israeli Turkmen, Israel, and Turks in Palestine, Palestine , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, Alevism , - , Tuscarora people, Tuscarora ,
Iroquoian The Iroquoian languages () are a language family of indigenous peoples of North America. They are known for their general lack of labial consonants. The Iroquoian languages are polysynthetic and head-marking. As of 2020, almost all surviving I ...
→ Northern Iroquoian → Tuscarora language, Tuscarora , Canada (
Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
), United States ( New York, North Carolina) , , Longhouse Religion, Christianity , - , Tutchones , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Tutchone language, Tutchone , Canada (Yukon Territory) , Northern Tutchones, Southern Tutchones ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Tutejszy ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
SlavicPolish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → East Slavic languages, East Slavic,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
→ Baltic languages, Baltic → Eastern Baltic languages, Eastern Baltic , Poland,
Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
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Belarus Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an a ...
, Lithuania, Latvia , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
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Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
Russian Orthodoxy , - , Tutsi , Niger–CongoBantu → Great Lakes Bantu languages, Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi , Rwanda, Burundi,
Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t ...
(Kivu) , Banyamulenge , Christianity, Islam , - , Demographics of Tuvalu, Tuvaluans , AustronesianPolynesian → Tuvaluan language, Tuvaluan , Tuvalu , , Christianity , - , Tuvans , Turkic → Siberian Turkic languages, Siberian Turkic → Steppe Sayan Turkic → Tuvan language, Tuvan; Turkic → Siberian Turkic languages, Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Tozhu Tuvan, Tere-Khöl Tuvan , Russia (Tuva), Mongolia (Khovsgol Province) , Tozhu Tuvans ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet, Bhutan and Mongolia. It also has a sizable number of adherents in the areas surrounding the Himalayas, including the Indian regions of Ladakh, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, D ...
, - id=U , Udege people, Udeges , TungusicUdegheic → Udege language, Udege , Russia (
Khabarovsk Krai Khabarovsk Krai (, ) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject (a krai) of Russia. It is located in the Russian Far East and is administratively part of the Far Eastern Federal District. The administrative centre of the krai is the types of ...
,
Primorsky Krai Primorsky Krai, informally known as Primorye, is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject (a krais of Russia, krai) of Russia, part of the Far Eastern Federal District in the Russian Far East. The types of inhabited localities in Russia, ...
) , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Udi people, Udis , Northeast Caucasian languages, Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic languages, Lezgic → Udi language, Udi , The Caucasus, Russia,
Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
, , Christianity → Albanian-Udi Church, Oriental Orthodoxy , - , Udmurt people, Udmurts , Uralic languages, Uralic → Permic languages, Permic → Udmurt language, Udmurt , Russia (Udmurtia) , Besermyan , Christianity → Russian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Ukrainians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
SlavicUkrainian, Surzhyk, Russian language in Ukraine, Russian; French Sign Language family, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Ukrainian Sign Language, Ukrainian Sign ,
Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
, Transcarpathia (Slovakia, Poland),
Belarus Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an a ...
(Beresteishchyna) , Cossacks, Litvin#Ethnic group in Ukraine, Litvins, :uk:Пінчуки, Pinchuks, Afro-Ukrainians, Podolyans, along with Ukrainian diaspora, significant populations in Ukrainian Americans, the United States, Ukrainians in Mexico, Mexico, Ukrainian Brazilians, Brazil, Ukrainians in Paraguay, Paraguay, Ukrainian Uruguayans, Uruguay, Ukrainian Venezuelans, Venezuela, Ukrainians in France, France, Ukrainians in Portugal, Portugal, Ukrainian New Zealanders, New Zealand, Ukrainian Australians, Australia, Ukrainians in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Ukrainians in Germany, Germany, Ukrainian Canadians, Canada, Ukrainians in Italy, Italy, Ukrainian Argentines, Argentina, the Ukrainians in the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, Ukrainians in Hungary, Hungary, Ukrainians in Poland, Poland, Ukrainians in Lithuania, Lithuania, Ukrainians in Russia, Russia (including Ukrainians in Kuban, Kuban and Ukrainians in Siberia, Siberia), Ukrainians in Belarus, Belarus, Ukrainians in Slovakia, Slovakia, Ukrainians in Moldova, Moldova, Ukrainians in Armenia, Armenia, Ukrainians in Estonia, Estonia, Ukrainians in Finland, Finland, Ukrainians in Italy, Italy, Ukrainians in Serbia, Serbia, Ukrainians in Sweden, Sweden, the Ukrainians in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, and Ukrainians of Romania, Romania , Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
, Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
→ Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Ukrainian Greek Catholicism , - , Ulch people, Ulchi , Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Ulch language, Ulch , Russia (Ulchsky District) , , Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
Russian Orthodoxy,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Ulster Protestants ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicScots → Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster Scots,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish → Ulster English, BANZSLBritish Sign , Ulster (United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
, - , Umatilla people, Umatilla , Plateau Penutian languages, Plateau Penutian → Sahaptian languages, Sahaptian → Umatilla language, Umatilla , United States (Oregon) , ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Upper Kuskokwim people, Upper Kuskokwim , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Upper Kuskokwim language, Upper Kuskokwim , United States (Interior Alaska) , , Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
Russian Orthodoxy , - , Urak Lawoi , AustronesianMalayic → Urak Lawoi language, Urak Lawoi , Thailand (Phuket province, Phuket) , ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
→ Theravada Buddhism , - , Urhobo people, Urhobos , Niger–Congo → Edoid languages, Edoid → Urhobo language, Urhobo , Nigeria (Delta State) , , Christianity , - , Ute people, Ute , Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Numic languages, Numic → Colorado River Numic → Ute dialect, Ute , United States (Colorado, Utah) , , Native American Church, Christianity , - , Uyghurs , Turkic → Karluk languages, Karluk → Uyghur language, Uyghur, Tor Uyghurs#Language, Tor Uyghur , China (East Turkestan, Uyghuristan), Central Asia , Kashgartsy, Chantuu, Lop dialect, Lops, Tor Uyghurs, with significant populations in Uyghurs in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Uyghurs in Pakistan, Pakistan, Uyghurs in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uyghurs in Turkey, Turkey, the Uyghur Americans, United States , Islam → Islam in China, Sunni Islam , - , Uzbeks , Turkic → Karluk languages, Karluk → Uzbek language, Uzbek , Uzbekistan, Afghanistan , Ming, Yuzi, Kyrk, Karategin Uzbeks, Uzbeks#Uzbek diaspora, Significant populations in Uzbeks in Russia, Russia, Uzbeks in Pakistan, Pakistan, Uzbek Canadians, Canada, the Uzbek Americans, United States, and Uzbeks in Turkey, Turkey , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - id=V , Valencians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Catalan language, Catalan → Valencian language, Valencian; Catalan Sign Language, LSCic → Valencian Sign Language, Valencian Sign , Spain (Valencian Community, Carche) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Van Baoria ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
→ Rajasthani languages, Rajasthani → Shekhawati language, Shekhawati , India (Rajasthan) , Vad Gujar, Param Veldo, Meowoti, Chandia, Gelot ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
, - , Vaqueiros de Alzada ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Asturleonese language, Asturleonese , Spain (Asturias, Province of Leon) , , Christianity and Ethnic religion, traditional folk religion → Folk Catholicism → Vaqueiros de alzada#Religion, Vaqueiro religion , - , Vedda ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
→ Sinhala language, Sinhala-based creole → Vedda language, Vedda , Sri Lanka , Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas, Bintenne Veddas ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Venda people, Venda , Niger–CongoBantu → Venda language, Tshivenda , South Africa (Vhembe District Municipality, Vendaland) , , Christianity, Traditional African religions , - , Vepsians , Uralic languages, Uralic → Finnic languages, Finnic → Veps language, Veps , Russia (Former Veps National Volost; Vytegorsky District, Vytegorsky, Babayevsky District, Babayevsky, Podporozhsky District, Podporozhsky, Lodeynopolsky District, Lodeynopolsky, Tikhvinsky District, Tikhvinsky, and Boksitogorsky District, Boksitogorsky districts) , Ludic language, Ludi , Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
Russian Orthodoxy , - , Vietnamese people, Viets/Kinh people, Kinh , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Vietic languages, Vietic → Vietnamese language, Vietnamese; Vietnamese sign languages , Vietnam , Muong people, Muong, Gin people, Gin, Tay people, Phen, Chứt people, Chứt, Thổ people, Thổ, Nung people, Nung, Giay people, Giay, along with Overseas Vietnamese, significant populations in the Vietnamese Americans, United States, Vietnamese Cambodians, Cambodia, Vietnamese people in France, France, Vietnamese Australians, Australia, Vietnamese Canadians, Canada, Vietnamese in Taiwan, Taiwan, Vietnamese people in Japan, Japan, Vietnamese people in Korea, Korea, Vietnamese people in Germany, Germany, Vietnamese people in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and Vietnamese people in Laos, Laos ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
→ Mahayana; Vietnamese folk religion; Caodaism; Hoa Hao , - , Vilamovians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → Wymysorys language, WymysorysDue to policies of polonization implemented after World War II, the majority of Vilamovians can only speak Polish. , Poland (Wilamowice) , , Christianity → Roman Catholicism, Catholicism , - , Visayans , AustronesianPhilippine → Bisayan languages, Bisayan , Philippines (Visayas) , Aklanon people, Aklanon, Butuanon people, Butuanon, Cebuano people, Cebuano (including Boholano people, Boholano and Eskaya people, Eskaya), Caluyanon language, Caluyanon, Capiznon people, Capiznon, Cuyunon people, Cuyunon, Hiligaynon people, Hiligaynon, Karay-a people, Karay-a, Masbateno people, Masbatenos, Negrenses, Porohanon people, Porohanon, Romblomanon people, Romblomanon (including Banton, Romblon, Bantoanons), Waray people, Waray , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Volga Tatars , TurkicKipchak → Tatar language#Dialects, Central Tatar, Mishar Tatar dialect, Mishar TatarWhile they are commonly subsumed into one Volga Tatar language, the central dialects belong to Kipchak-Bulgar while the Mishar dialects may belong to Kipchak-Cuman. , Russia (Volga Federal District) , Astrakhan Tatars, Mishar Tatars (including Finnish Tatars), Kasimov Tatars, Kazan Tatars, Kryashens, Nagaybaks, Nukrat Tatars, Perm Tatars, Teptyars , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Votians , Uralic languages, Uralic → Finnic languages, Finnic → Votic language, Votic , Russia (Ingria), Estonia (Ida-Viru County, Ida-Viru), Latvia (Bauska) , Kreevins, Poluverniki, Kukkuzi dialect, Kukkuzi , Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that emerged under the work of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German friar and Protestant Reformers, reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practices of the Catholic Church launched ...
, - id=W , Wa people, Wa , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Palaungic languages, Palaungic → Wa language, Wa , Myanmar (Wa State) , ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Wakhi people, Wakhi ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Iranic → Wakhi language, Wakhi , Afghanistan,
Tajikistan Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital city, capital and most populous city. Tajikistan borders Afghanistan to the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, south, Uzbekistan to ...
, Pakistan, China , , Islam →
Shia Islam Shia Islam is the second-largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad in Islam, Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib () as both his political Succession to Muhammad, successor (caliph) and as the spiritual le ...
Isma'ilism Ismailism () is a branch of Shia Islam. The Isma'ili () get their name from their acceptance of Imam Isma'il ibn Jafar as the appointed spiritual successor (Imamate in Nizari doctrine, imām) to Ja'far al-Sadiq, wherein they differ from the ...
Nizari Isma'ilism Nizari Isma'ilism () are the largest segment of the Ismailis, who are the second-largest branch of Shia Islam after the Twelvers. Nizari teachings emphasise independent reasoning or '' ijtihad''; pluralism—the acceptance of racial, ethnic, ...
, - , Walla Walla people, Walla Walla , Plateau Penutian languages, Plateau Penutian → Sahaptin language, Sahaptin → Walla Walla , United States (Oregon, Washington) , , Native American religions#Waashat Religion, Waashat Religion , - , Wallis (island), Wallisians , AustronesianPolynesian → Wallisian , France (Wallis and Futuna) , , Christianity , - , Walloons ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Walloon language, Walloon, Picard language, Picard, French → Belgian French; French Sign Language family, Francosign → Belgian Sign → French Belgian Sign Language, French Belgian Sign , Belgium (Wallonia, adjacent regions of Flanders), France (Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Ardennes (department), Ardennes), Netherlands (Limburg (Netherlands), Dutch Limburg), Germany, Luxembourg , Significant populations in the United States (including Wisconsin Walloon, Wisconsin) and the Walloons in the Netherlands, Netherlands , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Wampanoag , AlgicAlgonquian → Massachusett language, Wampanoag , United States (Massachusetts) , Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, Christianity , - , Warlpiri people, Warlpiris , Pama–Nyungan languages, Pama–Nyungan → Ngumpin–Yapa languages, Ngumpin–Yapa → Warlpiri language, Warlpiri,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
and Pama–Nyungan languages, Pama–Nyungan → Warlpiri language, Warlpiri and Australian Kriol → Light Warlpiri , Australia (Northern Territory) , , The Dreaming, Dreamtime , - , Waropen people, Waropen , Austronesian → South Halmahera–West New Guinea languages, South Halmahera–West New Guinea → Waropen language, Waropen , Indonesia (Waropen Regency) , , Christianity , - , Washoe people, Washoe , Washo language, WashoDue to a history of Cultural assimilation of Native Americans, forced assimilation by the American government, the majority can only speak American English, English. , United States (
California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
, Nevada) , ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, Wassamasaw ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish
American English American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the Languages of the United States, most widely spoken lang ...
, United States (Berkeley County, South Carolina) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
Baptism Baptism (from ) is a Christians, Christian sacrament of initiation almost invariably with the use of water. It may be performed by aspersion, sprinkling or affusion, pouring water on the head, or by immersion baptism, immersing in water eit ...
, - , Waxiang people, Waxiang , Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic languages, Sinitic → Waxiang Chinese , China (Hunan) , , Chinese folk religion , - , Wayuu people, Wayuu , Arawakan → Wayuu language, Wayuunaiki , Indigenous peoples in Colombia, Colombia (La Guajira Department, La Guajira),
Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...
, , Ethnic religion, Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Welayta people, Welayta , Afroasiatic → Omotic languages, Omotic → Wolaitta language, Wolaitta , Ethiopia (Wolayita Zone, Wolayitia) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
→ P'ent'ay , - , Welsh people, Welsh ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
→ Celtic languages, Celtic → Welsh language, Welsh;
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish → Welsh English; BANZSLBritish Sign , United Kingdom (Wales) , Significant populations in Y Wladfa, Argentina, the Welsh Americans, United States, Welsh Canadians, Canada, and Welsh Australians, Australia , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
, - , Wichita people, Wichita , Caddoan → Wichita language, Wichita , United States (
Oklahoma Oklahoma ( ; Choctaw language, Choctaw: , ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northea ...
; formerly
Kansas Kansas ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. Kansas is named a ...
, Texas) , , Native American Church, Christianity,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Wiradjuri , Pama-Nyungan → Wiradhuric languages, Wiradhuric → Wiradjuri language, Wiradjuri , Australia (New South Wales) , , Dreamtime , - , Wolane people, Wolane , Afroasiatic → Ethiopian Semitic languages, Ethiopic → Siltʼe language, Wolane , Ethiopia (Gurage Zone, Gurage) , , Islam , - , Wolof people, Wolof , Niger–Congo
Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for se ...
Senegambian → Wolof language, Wolof , Senegambia (Senegal,
The Gambia The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, The Gambia is the List of African countries by area, smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for ...
) , Lebu people, Lebu , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
Sufism Sufism ( or ) is a mysticism, mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic Tazkiyah, purification, spirituality, ritualism, and Asceticism#Islam, asceticism. Practitioners of Sufism are r ...
→ Mouride , - , Worrorra , Worrorran languages, Worrorran → Worrorra language, Worrrorra , Australia (Western Australia) , , Dreamtime , - , Wunambal , Worrorran languages, Worrorran → Wunambal language, Wunambal , Australia (Western Australia) , , Dreamtime , - , Wuikinuxv , Wakashan languages, Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Heiltsuk–Oowekyala language, Heiltsuk–Oowekyala → Oowekyala , Canada (British Columbia) , ,
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - id=X , Xavante , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Je → Jê languages, Je → Xavante language, Xavante , Brazil (Mato Grosso) , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Xerente , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Je → Jê languages, Je → Xerente language, Xerente , Brazil (Tocantins) , , Christianity and Ethnic religion, traditional folk religion → Folk Catholicism , - , Xhosa people, Xhosa , Niger–CongoBantu → Nguni languages, Nguni → Xhosa language, Xhosa , South Africa (Eastern Cape, Xhosaland) , , Christianity , - , Xinca people, Xinca , Xincan languages, Xincan , Guatemala , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
;
Native American religion Native American religions, Native American faith or American Indian religions are the indigenous spiritual practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Ceremonial ways can vary widely and are based on the differing histories and belie ...
, - , Xokleng , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Je → Jê languages, Je → Xokleng language, Xokleng , Brazil (Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina) , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - id=Y , Yaghnobis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Iranic → Yaghnobi language, Yaghnobi, Tajik language, Tajik ,
Tajikistan Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital city, capital and most populous city. Tajikistan borders Afghanistan to the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, south, Uzbekistan to ...
(Sughd Region) , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Yahgan people, Yahgan , Yahgan language, Yahgan,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Spanish language, Spanish , Tierra del Fuego (
Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...
, Chile) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
, - , Yakan people, Yakan , Austronesian → Barito languages, Barito → Yakan language, Yakan , Philippines (Basilan) , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Yako people, Yako , Niger–CongoCross River → Yako language, Yako , Nigeria (Yakurr Local Government) , , Christianity , - , Yakuts , Turkic → Siberian Turkic languages, Siberian → Yakut language, Yakut , Russia (Sakha Republic, Yakutia) , , Christianity → Russian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Yali people, Yali , Trans-New Guinea → Yali language, Yali , Indonesia (Baliem Valley) , , Christianity,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, - , Yanomami , Yanomaman languages, Yanomaman , Southeastern
Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...
, and northern Brazil , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Yao people (East Africa), Yao , Niger–CongoBantu → Yao language, Yao , Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania (Ruvuma Region, Ruvuma and Mtwara Region, Mtwara Regions) , , Islam and
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
→ Folk religion#Folk Islam, Yao Folk Islam , - , Yapese people, Yapese , Austronesian → Oceanic languages, Oceanic → Yapese language, Yapese ,
Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia (, abbreviated FSM), or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a region of Oceania. The federation encompasses the majority of the Caroline Islands (excluding Palau) and consists of four Admin ...
(Yap) , , Christianity , - , Yaqui people, Yaqui , Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Cahitan languages, Cahitan → Yaqui language, Yaqui ,
Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
(Sonora), United States (Arizona) , , Peyotism, Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Yellowknives , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Chipewyan language, Chipewyan , Canada (Northwest Territories) , , Christianity , - , - , Yenish people, Yenish ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Germanic → Yenish language, Yenish , Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, and France , , Christianity, Judaism , - , Yerukala people, Yerukala , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → South Dravidian languages, South Dravidian I → Yerukala language, Yerukala , India (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) , ,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
, - , Yi people, Yi , Sino-Tibetan → Loloish languages, Loloish , China (Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi) , Phu La people, Phu La, Azha language, Azha , Bimoism , - , Yoa-Lokpa people, Yoa-Lokpa , Niger–Congo → Gur languages, Gur → Oti–Volta languages, Oti–Volta → Yom language, Yom, Niger–Congo → Gur languages, Gur → Gurunsi languages, Gurunsi → Lukpa language, Lukpa ,
Benin Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its po ...
(Donga Department) , , Ethnic religionToyin Falola, Daniel Jean-Jacques (2016)
''Africa: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society''
volume 1. Santa Barbara, California; Denver, Colorado: ABC-CLIO. .
, - , Yolngu , Pama-Nyungan → Yolngu languages, Yolngu , Australia (Arnhem Land, Miwatj) , Australian Aboriginal kinship, Dhuwa (Rirratjingu, Galpu, Djambarrpuyngu, Golumala, Marrakulu, Marrangu, Djapu, Datiwuy, Ngaymil, Djarrwark), Australian Aboriginal kinship, Yirritja (Gumatj, Gupapuyngu, Wangurri, Ritharrngu, Mangalili, Munyuku, Madarrpa, Warramiri, Dhalwangu, Liyalanmirri) , Alcheringa , - , Yoruba people, Yoruba , Atlantic–Congo languages, Atlantic–Congo → Yoruboid languages, Yoruboid → Yoruba language, Yoruba; Yoruba Sign Language, Yoruba Sign , Yorubaland (Nigeria,
Benin Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its po ...
, Togo) , Ijesha, Egba people, Egba, Yewa clan, Yewa, Igbomina, Awori people, Awori, Akoko, Okun people, Okun, Ana people, Ana, Ekiti people, Ekiti, Ilaje, Ijebu people, Ijebu, Oyo, Ondo, Ife, Nagos, with significant populations in the Yoruba Americans, United States and Yoruba Canadians, Canada , Islam, Christianity, Yoruba religion , - , Yuchi , Yuchi language , United States (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, South Carolina) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
Methodism Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a Protestant Christianity, Christian Christian tradition, tradition whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother ...
; Stomp Dance; Native American ChurchJackson, Jason Baird
"Yuchi (Euchee)."
''Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.'' Retrieved 19 January 2019.
, - , Yugambeh people, Yugambeh , Pama-Nyungan → Bandjalangic languages, Bandjalangic → Yugambeh language, Yugambeh , Australia (Queensland) , , Alcheringa , - , Yugoslavs ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Slavic → Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian language, Macedonian, Slovene language, Slovene; French Sign Language, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Yugoslav Sign Language, Yugoslav Sign, Croatian Sign Language, Croatian Sign , Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Croatia , Significant populations in Yugoslavs in Serbia, Serbia, Yugoslav Canadians, Canada, and the Yugoslav Americans, United States , Christianity →
Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
, Roman Catholicism, Catholicism; Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Yugurs , Turkic → Siberian Turkic languages, Siberian Turkic → Western Yugur language, Western Yugur; Mongolic languages, Mongolic → Eastern Yugur language, Eastern Yugur , China (Gansu) , ,
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet, Bhutan and Mongolia. It also has a sizable number of adherents in the areas surrounding the Himalayas, including the Indian regions of Ladakh, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, D ...
, Tengrism , - , Yukaghir people, Yukaghir , Yukaghir languages , Russia (Sakha Republic, Yakutia) , ,
Shamanism Shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into ...
, - , Yup'ik , Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Eskimo → Central Alaskan Yup'ik language, Yup'ik , United States (Alaska) , Nunivak Cupʼig language, Nunivak Cupʼig, Chevak Cupʼik dialect, Chevak Cupʼik , Christianity, Yup'ik#Shamanism, Shamanism , - id=Z , Zaghawa people, Zaghawa ,
Nilo-Saharan The Nilo-Saharan languages are a proposed family of around 210 African languages spoken by somewhere around 70 million speakers, mainly in the upper parts of the Chari and Nile rivers, including historic Nubia, north of where the two tributari ...
→ Saharan languages, Saharan → Zaghawa language, Zaghawa , Chad, Sudan , , Islam →
Sunni Islam Sunni Islam is the largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any Succession to Muhammad, successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr ...
, - , Zamboangueno people, Zamboanguenos ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
Romance → Spanish language, Spanish → Chavacano , Philippines (Zamboanga City) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Zande people, ZandeOtherwise known as Azande. , Niger–Congo → Zande language, Zande ,
Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t ...
, Central African Republic, South Sudan , Barambu people, Barambu , Christianity , - , Zapotec peoples, Zapotecs ,
Oto-Manguean The Oto-Manguean or Otomanguean () languages are a large family comprising several subfamilies of indigenous languages of the Americas. All of the Oto-Manguean languages that are now spoken are indigenous to Mexico, but the Manguean languages, Ma ...
→ Zapotec languages, Zapotec ,
Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
(Oaxaca) , Ixtlan Zapotec, Ixtlan , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Zhuang people, Zhuang , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Tai languages, Tai → Zhuang languages, ZhuangThough many Zhuang languages are not closely related to each other, they are all known to be ethnolects spoken among Zhuangs. , China (Guangxi, Zhuangia) , , Mo (religion), Moism , - , Zo people, Zomi , Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Burman languages, Tibeto-Burman → Kuki-Chin–Naga languages, Kuki-Chin–Naga,The Kuki-Chin–Naga language grouping (it is unclear whether the Kuki-Chin–Naga form an actual language family) consists of five to eight branches. Except for Karbi and Meitei, the Kuki-Chin–Naga is divided between the Chin and the Naga. The Mruic languages, Mruic and most of the Kuki-Chin languages, Kuki-Chin speakers are seen as Chin, while speakers of the remaining Kuki-Chin–Naga branches (Ao languages, Ao, Angami–Pochuri languages, Angami–Pochuri, Tangkhulic languages, Tangkhulic, and Zeme languages, Zeme) and the speakers Northwestern Kuki-Chin languages, Northwestern Kuki-Chin are seen as Naga. Sino-Tibetan → Mruic languages, Mruic , Zogam (Myanmar, Bangladesh, India) , Tedim people, Tedim, Thadou people, Thadou, Paite people, Paite, Zou people, Zou, Kom people (Manipur), Kom, Koireng, Mizo people, Mizo (including Khiangte, Hmar people, Hmar (including Saihriem people, Saihriem and Zote people, Zote), Renthlei, Chawngthu, Miu-Khumi tribe, Miu-Khumi, and Ralte people, Ralte), Aimol people, Aimol, Sukte people, Sukte, Bawm people, Bawm, Lai people, Lai, Biate people, Biate, Chin people, Chin (including Asho Chin people, Asho, Mro-Khimi people, Mro-Khimi, Mru people, Mru (including Anok, Tshungma, Domrong, Dopteng, and Rumma), Anu-Hkongso language, Anu, Chho tribe, Chho, Cumtu Chin People, Cumtu Chin, and Anu-Hkongso language, Hkongso (including Anu-Hkongso language, Kasang, Htey, Kamu, Ngan, Gwa, Hteikloeh, Ngai, Rahnam, Kapu, Kasah, Namte, Krawktu, and Namluek)), Kuki people, Kuki (including Vaiphei people, Vaiphei, Khelma people, Khelma, Halam tribe, Halam (including Korbong), Mate people, Mate, and Simte people, Simte) Gangte people, Gangte, and Bnei Menashe , Christianity , - , Zonians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau with additional native branches found in regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Central Asia (e. ...
GermanicEnglish
American English American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the Languages of the United States, most widely spoken lang ...
, Panama (Panama Canal Zone) , , Christianity , - , Zoque people, Zoque , Mixe–Zoque languages, Mixe–Zoque → Zoque languages, Zoque ,
Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
(Chiapas, Oaxaca,
Veracruz Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entit ...
, Tabasco) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
, - , Zoró , Tupian → Monde languages, Monde → Gavião of Jiparaná → Zoró , Brazil (Mato Grosso) , , Christianity , - , Zulu people, Zulu , Niger–CongoBantu → Nguni languages, Nguni → Zulu language, Zulu , South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal) , Northern Ndebele people, Northern Ndebele , Christianity , - , Zuni people, Zuni , Zuni language , United States (New Mexico) , , Christianity , - , ꞋAreꞌare people, ꞋAreꞌare , Austronesian → Southeast Solomonic languages, Southeast Solomonic → ꞋAreꞌare language, ꞋAreꞌare ,
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, ''Islands of Destiny'', Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 1000 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, t ...
(Malaita) , , Christianity , - , ǃKung people, ǃKung , Kxʼa languages, Kxʼa → ǃKung languages, ǃKung ,
Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no ...
(Kalahari Desert) , ,
Animism Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...


Lists of ethnic groups

;by status: * List of Indigenous peoples * List of diasporas * Stateless nation#List, List of stateless nations ;regional lists: * African people ** Indigenous people of Africa ** Ethnic groups in Algeria ** Ethnic groups in Botswana ** Ethnic groups in Burundi ** Ethnic groups in Chad ** Demographics of Eritrea#Ethno-linguistic groups, List of ethno-linguistic groups in Eritrea ** List of ethnic groups in Ethiopia ** List of ethnic groups in Nigeria *** List of ethnic groups in Rivers State ** Ethnic groups in Rwanda ** List of ethnic groups in Tanzania ** Ethnic groups in Senegal ** Ethnic groups in Sierra Leone ** List of ethnic groups in South Sudan ** List of ethnic groups in Zambia * Ethnic groups in Asia, Asian people ** Ethnic groups in Northern Asia *** List of ethnic groups in Russia ** East Asian people, List of ethnic groups in East Asia *** List of ethnic groups in China *** Ethnic groups of Japan, List of ethnic groups in Japan *** Demographics of North Korea, List of ethnic groups in North Korea *** Demographics of South Korea#Ethnic groups, List of ethnic groups in South Korea *** Demographics of Taiwan, List of ethnic groups in Taiwan **** List of indigenous peoples of Taiwan ** South Asian ethnic groups *** Ethnic groups in Nepal *** Ethnic groups in Pakistan **** Demographics of Sindh ** Ethnic groups in Southeast Asia *** Ethnic groups in Indonesia *** List of ethnic groups in Laos *** Ethnic groups in Malaysia *** List of ethnic groups in Myanmar *** Ethnic groups in the Philippines *** List of ethnic groups in Vietnam ** Ethnic groups in the Middle East * Ethnic groups in Europe, European people ** Ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina ** Peoples of the Caucasus * Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native American people ** Classification of indigenous peoples of the Americas * Demographics of Oceania, Oceanian people ** List of Indigenous Australian group names ** Melanesians, List of Melanesian ethnic groups *** Indigenous people of New Guinea#Papuan ethnic groups, List of New Guinean ethnic groups ** Micronesians#List of ethnic groups, List of Micronesian ethnic groups ** Polynesians#People, List of Polynesian ethnic groups * Ethnoreligious group * List of countries by ethnic groups, Ethnic groups by country


See also

* List of languages by number of native speakers * List of language families * Lists of people by nationality * Lists of active separatist movements * Uncontacted peoples * Ethnic flag * Race (human categorization) * List of Y-chromosome haplogroups in populations of the world


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References

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