What are the 6 major ethnic groups?

Ethnicity Language & Origin[citation needed]Primary homeland[citation needed]Subgroups, tribes & castes[citation needed]Majority (plurality) religion and sect[citation needed]!Kung Kxʼa → !Kung[note 1] Kalahari Desert (Namibia) Animism Abazins Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abaza Abazinia (Russia) Significant populations in Turkey, Egypt and Ukraine Islam → Sunni Islam Abenaki Algic → Algonquian → Abenaki[note 1] Quebec (Canada), Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire (United States) Abenaki religion Abkhazians Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abkhaz Abkhazia (Georgia) [note 2] Sadz Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam → Sunni Islam Acehnese Austronesian → Chamic → Acehnese Aceh (Indonesia) Islam → Sunni Islam Acholi Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Acholi Acholiland (Uganda, South Sudan) Christianity Adjoukrou Niger–Congo → Kwa → Adjukru Dabou (Ivory Coast) Christianity Afar Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Afar Afaria (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea) Islam Afemai Niger–Congo → Edoid → Afenmai Edo State (Nigeria) Christianity African-Americans Indo-European → Germanic → English, Louisiana Creole, Gullah, Afro-Seminole Creole, Francosign → ASLic → American Sign → Black American Sign United States Gullah, Creoles of color, Black Seminoles, Mascogos, Cherokee Freedmen, Sierra Leonean Americans, African-American Jews, with significant populations in France, the United Kingdom, Africa (including Ghana), and Israel Christianity → Protestantism → Baptists[1] Afrikaners Indo-European → Germanic → Afrikaans South Africa Boers Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism Afro-Brazilians Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese, Indo-European → Romance → Cafundó Brazil Zambo Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Caribbean Indo-European → Germanic → English → English Creole, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Caribbean Spanish, Indo-European → Romance → French → French Creole, Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Surinamese Dutch, Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Papiamento, Niger–Congo → Yoruba, Niger–Congo → Igbo Caribbean Afro-Antiguan and Barbudan, Afro-Arubans, Afro-Bahamians, Afro-Barbadians, Afro-Bermudians, Afro-Colombians, Afro-Costa Ricans, Afro-Cubans (including Ganga-Longoba), Afro-Curaçaoans, Afro-Dominicans (Dominica), Afro-Dominicans (Dominican Republic), Afro-Grenadians, Afro-Guatemalans, Afro-Guyanese, Afro-Haitians, Afro-Hondurans, Afro-Jamaicans, Afro-Kittitians and Nevisians, Afro-Panamanian, Afro-Puerto Ricans, Afro-Saint Lucian, Afro-Salvadoran, Afro-Surinamese, Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians, Afro-Venezuelans, Afro-Vincentians, and Afro-Antiguans and Barbudans (including Afro-Antiquans and Afro-Barbudans) Christianity, Islam, Rastafari, Obeah, Santería, Orisha, Trinidad Orisha, Yoruba, Vodou, Traditional African religion, Afro-American religion, Baháʼí Agaw Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Agaw[note 1] Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea)[note 3] Bilen, Ximre, Awi, Qemant Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Ahom Kra–Dai → Tai → Ahom[note 4] Assam (India) Hinduism Aimaq Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Aimaq Afghanistan Aimaq Hazara, Firozkohi, Jamshidi, Kipchak, Timuri, Taymani Islam → Sunni Islam Ainus Ainu languages[note 1] Hokkaido, Tōhoku region (Japan), Sakhalin, Kamchatka Peninsula, Khabarovsk Krai (Russia), Kuril Islands (Russia or Japan) Hokkaido Ainu (including Ishikari Ainu, Menasunkur Ainu, and Sumunkur Ainu), Tokyo Ainu, Sakhalin Ainu, and Russian Ainu Animism → Ainu folk religion, Buddhism → Nichiren Shōshū, Shinto, Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Aja Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Adja Benin, Togo Traditional African religions Akan Niger–Congo → Kwa → Central Tano,[note 1][note 5] Niger–Congo → Kwa → Avikam–Alladian,[note 1] Niger–Congo → Kwa → Avatime, Niger–Congo → Kwa → Abé, Niger–Congo → Kwa → Abidji, Niger–Congo → Kwa → Attié, Niger–Congo → Kwa → M'Bato, Niger–Congo → Kwa → Abure, Francosign → American Sign → Ghanaian Sign, Adamorobe Sign, Nanabin Sign Gold Coast (Ghana)[note 6] Twi (including Ashanti and Akuapem), Fante, Abbé, Abidji, Ahafo, Ahanta, Akwamu, Akyem, Anyi, Aowin, Assin, Attie, Avatime, Avikam, Baoulé, Brong, Chakosi, Evalue, M'Bato, Nzema, Sefwi (including House of Israel), Tchaman, Wasa, Abure, Alladian Christianity Akha Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Hani → Akha Yunnan (Pu'er and Xishuangbanna)[note 7] Akeu Animism Alawites Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic Syria, Lebanon Islam → Alawite Albanians Indo-European → Paleo-Balkan → Albanian[note 1] Albania, Kosovo, Ilirida (North Macedonia), Chameria (Greece), Preševo Valley (Serbia) Ghegs (including Arbanasi and Kosovars), Tosks (including Arbëreshë, Cham Albanians, Arvanites), along with significant populations in Turkey, Egypt, Syria, France, the United Kingdom Italy, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Nordic countries, Switzerland, Greece (including Western Thrace), Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Australia, Canada, and the United States Islam and Christianity Aleuts Eskimo-Aleut → Aleut Aleutian Islands (United States) Christianity → Orthodox Christianity Altaians Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai, Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Northern Altai Altai Republic and Altai Krai (Russia), Altai Mountains (Mongolia), Altay Prefecture (China) Altai faith Alur Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Alur West Nile sub-region (Uganda), Ituri (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Christianity Alutiiq Eskimo–Aleut → Eskimo → Alutiiq Alaska (United States) Chugach Christianity Alyutors Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Alyutor Shamanism Ambonese Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Ambonese Malay Ambon Island (Indonesia) Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism Ambundu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kimbundu Angola Christianity, Traditional African religions Americo-Liberians Indo-European → Germanic → English, Indo-European → Germanic → English → Merico, Indo-European → Germanic → English → Liberian Kreyol Amhara Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Amharic Amharia (Ethiopia) Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Amis Austronesian → Formosan → Amis Taiwan (Taitung and Hualien Counties) Animism, Christianity Amish Indo-European → Germanic → Pennsylvania Dutch, Indo-European → Germanic → Alemannic German → Alsatian Pennsylvania (United States) Swiss Amish Christianity → Anabaptism Anaang Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio-Efik → Anaang Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria) Christianity Andalusians Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Andalusian Spanish Andalusia (Spain) Christianity → Catholicism Aneuk Jamee Austronesian → Malayic → Minangkabau → Aneuk Jamee[note 8] Aceh (Indonesia) Anuak Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Anuak Anuakia (Ethiopia), Boma (South Sudan) Christianity Apache Dené–Yeniseian → Na-Dene → Apachean[note 9] Apacheria (United States) Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Salinero, Plains Apache, Western Apache Native American religion → Native American Church Arabs Afroasiatic → Semitic → Arabic,[note 1] Arab Sign,[note 1] Al-Sayyid Bedouin Sign Arabian Peninsula[2] and Syrian Desert[3] Bedouins, Peninsular Arabs, Levantine Arabs, Egyptian Arabs, Maghrebi Arabs, Mesopotamian Arabs, Khuzestani Arabs, Sudanese Arabs, Marsh Arabs, Alawites Islam → Sunni Islam Arapaho Algic → Algonquian → Arapahoan → Arapaho Colorado, Wyoming (United States) Christianity, Native American Church Aragonese Indo-European → Romance → Aragonese, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Aragon (Spain) Christianity → Catholicism Argobba Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Argobba[note 10] Ethiopia (Afar, Harari, Amhara, and Oromia Regions)[note 3] Islam → Sunni Islam Armenians Indo-European → Armenian,[note 1] Armenian Sign Greater Armenia (Armenia, Republic of Artsakh, Turkey)[note 11] Turkish Armenians (including Armenians in Istanbul, Hemshin and Hidden Armenians), Cherkesogai, Armeno-Tats, Hayhurum Karabakhis, along with significant populations in Russia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Serbia, Poland, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine (including Crimea), Cyprus, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, France, Spain, the United Kingdom Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Malta, Georgia (including Samtskhe–Javakheti, Abkhazia, and Tbilisi), Azerbaijan, (including Baku), Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan, Iran, Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Jordan, Ethiopia, China, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Singapore, Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Aromanians Indo-European → Romance → Aromanian Balkans (Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania)[note 3] Significant populations in Greece, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and North Macedonia, along with diaspora populations Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Arrernte Pama-Nyungan → Arandic → Arrernte Arrernte Land (Australia) Alcheringa Assiniboine Siouan → Western Siouan → Assiniboine Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta (Canada), North Dakota, Montana (United States) Bizebina, Insaombi, Wokpanbi Traditional Assiniboine religion Assyrians Afroasiatic → Semitic → Neo-Aramaic[note 1][note 12] Assyria (Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey)[note 13] Iraqi Assyrians, Turkish Assyrians, Syrian Assyrians and Iranian Assyrians. Groupings include Chaldean Assyrians from Nineveh and Bohtan, Syriac Assyrians from Tur Abdin, Hakkari and Urmia tribes including; Tyari, Jilu, Baz, Tkhuma, Nochiya. Majority in diaspora Christianity → Syriac Christianity Asturians Indo-European → Romance → Asturleonese → Asturian, Indo-European → Romance → Galician and Asturleonese → Eonavian[note 14] Asturias Eonavians Christianity → Catholicism Atacama Kunza Atacama Desert (Chile), (Argentina), (Bolivia) Inca Religion Atayals Austronesian → Formosan → Atayal Taiwan Animism, Christianity Atikamekw Algic → Algonquian → Atikamekw Nitaskinan (Canada) Atoni Austronesian → Timoric → Uab Meto West Timor (Indonesia), Oecusse (East Timor) Amarasi Christianity Atyap Niger–Congo → Plateau → Atyap Kaduna State (Nigeria) Christianity Austrians Indo-European → Germanic → Bavarian, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Austrian Sign Austria, South Tyrol Significant populations in United States, Canada, and Australia Christianity → Catholicism Avars Northeast Caucasian → Avar Dagestan (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Awa Barbacoan → Awan → Awa Nariño (Colombia), Carchi (Ecuador) Christinity Awadhis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Awadhi Awadh (India) Barhai Hinduism Aymara Aymaran → Aymara Bolivia, Peru, Chile Mestizos such as Bolivians Christianity → Catholicism Äynu Turkic and Indo-European → Karluk and Iranian → Uyghur and Persian → Äynu, Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur Xinjiang (China) Islam → Sunni Islam → Alevism Azerbaijanis Turkic → Oghuz → Azeri[note 1] Azerbaijan, Iranian Azerbaijan (Iran) Ayrums, Bayat, Karadaghis, Qajars, Küresünni, Padar, Qarapapaqs, Shahsevan, Terekeme, Yeraz, Afshar, Iranian Azeris, along with significant populations in Georgia and Russia Islam → Shia Islam Baharna Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Arabic → Bahrani Arabic Bahrain Significant population in Kuwait Islam → Shia Islam Bahnar Austroasiatic → Bahnar Central Highlands, Vietnam Animism Bai Sino-Tibetan → Bai Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (China) Buddhism Bakossi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Akoose Bakossi Mountains (Cameroon) Christianity → Catholicism Balanta Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Balanta[note 1] Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, The Gambia Traditional African religions Balinese Austronesian → Balinese Bali (Indonesia) Bali Aga Hinduism → Balinese Hinduism Balkars Turkic → Kipchak → Balkar Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Balochs Indo-European → Iranian → Balochi Balochistan (Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan) Askani, Bajkani, Bangulzai, Barazani, Bhurgari, Bugti, Buledi, Chandio, Darzada, Dehwar, Dodai, Dombki, Gabol, Ghazini, Jamali, Jatoi, Kalmati, Khetran, Kunara, Langhani, Lango, Lashkrani, Loharani, Lund, Marri, Mazari, Mengal, Mirali, Mugheri, Muhammad Shahi, Mullazai, Nothazai, Pitafi, Qaisrani, Rind, Sadozai, Sethwi, Shaikhzadah, Talpur, Tauki, Umrani, Yarahmadzai, Zardari, Makrani, along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates (including Al Balushi) and Turkmenistan Islam → Sunni Islam Balti Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Balti Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) Islam → Shia Islam Bamars Sino-Tibetan → Burmese Myanmar Taungyo, Yaw, Intha, Danu, Anglo-Burmese Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Bambara Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Bambara Mali Haratin Islam Bamileke Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamileke[note 1] Cameroon (West and Northwest regions) Mengaka, Ngiemboon, Ngombale, Ngomba, Ngwe, Yemba, Fe'fe', Ghomala', Kwaʼ, Nda’nda', Medumba Christianity Bamum Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamum West Region (Cameroon) Islam Banda Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Banda[note 1] Central African Republic, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Banda, South Banda, West Banda Christianity Banjarese Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Banjarese South Kalimantan (Indonesia) Islam → Sunni Islam Banjara Indo-European → Rajasthani → Lambadi Mewar (India) Barak Turkmens Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish Turkey, Syria Islam → Sunni Islam Bari Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Bari Central Equatoria (South Sudan), Uganda Pojulu, Kakwa, Nyangwara, Mandari, Kuku Christianity Bariba Niger–Congo → Gur → Bariba Borgu (Benin, Nigeria) Islam Bashkirs Turkic → Kipchak → Bashkir Bashkortostan (Russia) Islam Basques Basque[note 15] Basque Country (Spain, France) Navarreans, Northern Basques, along with significant populations in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Uruguay Christianity → Catholicism Bassa Niger–Congo → Kru → Bassa Bassaland (Liberia) Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism Batak Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Batak[note 1] North Sumatra (Indonesia) Angkola, Karo, Mandailing, Pakpak, Simalungun, Toba, Alas, Kluet, Singkil Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Bateri Indo-European → Dardic → Bateri Kohistan (Pakistan) Islam → Sunni Islam Bazigar Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bazigar North India (India), Punjab (India and Pakistan) Beja Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Beja Sudan, Egypt, Eritrea Bishari, Hadendoa, Hedareb, Amarar, Beni-Amer Islam → Sunni Islam Belarusians Indo-European → Slavic → Belarusian[note 16] Belarus Significant populations in the United States, Ukraine, and Russia Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Belizean Creoles Indo-European → Germanic → English → Belizean Creole Belize Christianity → Protestantism Bemba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bemba Zambia (Northern, Luapula, and Copperbelt Provinces), Katanga Province (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Christianity → Protestantism Bembe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bembe Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania Christianity Bena Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bena Njombe Region (Tanzania) Bengalis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bengali Bengal (Bangladesh, India) Bengali Muslims, Bengali Hindus, Bangladeshis, along with the Bengali Hindu diaspora, (British Bangladeshis, Middle Eastern Bangladeshis, Malaysian Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi Canadians, Italo-Bangladeshis, Polish Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi New Zealanders, Bangladeshi Australians, Maldivian Bangladeshis, Japanese Bangladeshis, Bengali Americans and Bangladeshi Americans), Bangals, Ghotis, Dhakaiyas Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism Berbers Afroasiatic → Berber,[note 1]Afroasiatic → Semitic → Arabic[note 1] Maghreb Central Atlas Berbers, Chaouis, Kabyle, Chenouas, Ghomaras, Hawwara, Matmatas, Mozabite, Nafusis, Rifian, Shilha, Siwi, Tuaregs, Awjila Islam → Sunni Islam Berom Niger–Congo → Plateau → Berom Plateau State (Nigeria) Christianity Berta Nilo-Saharan → Berta Benishangul-Gumuz Region (Ethiopia), South Sudan Islam Betawis Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Betawian Jakarta (Indonesia) Islam → Sunni Islam Beti Niger–Congo → Bantu → Beti[note 17] Cameroon Ewondo, Eton Christianity Bezhta Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Bezhta Tsuntinsky District (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Bhils Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil[note 1] India (Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra) Barda, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Bhil Gametia, Bhil Garasia, Bhil Kataria, Bhil Mama, Bhil Mavchi, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Damor, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Nirdhi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Vasava, Bhil Meena, Chaudhri Hinduism Bhojpuris Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Bhojpuri India, Nepal Paswan, Thakur, Teli Hinduism Bhumijs Austroasiatic → Munda → Bhumij[note 18] India (West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand) Sarnaism Bicolanos Austronesian → Philippine → Bikol[note 1] Bicol Region (Philippines) Central Bikol, Sorsoganons, Catandunganons, Rinconada, Albayanon Christianity → Catholicism Bidayuh Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Land Dayak[note 1] Sarawak (Malaysia) Kendayan, Selako, Bakatiʼ, Sara Bakati', Laraʼ, Bukar –Sadong, Biatah, Tringgus, Jagoi, Jangkang, Kembayan, Semandang, Ribun, Nyaduʼ, Sanggau Christianity Bilala Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Naba Lake Fitri (Chad) Islam Bishnupriya Manipuris Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bishnupriya Manipuri Manipur (India), Bangladesh Hinduism Bissa Niger–Congo → Mande → Bissa Burkina Faso Islam Blaan Austronesian → Philippine → Blaan Soccsksargen (Philippines) Anitism Blackfoot Algic → Algonquian → Blackfoot Alberta (Canada), Montana (United States) Kainai Nation, Piegan Blackfeet, Piikani Nation, Siksika Nation Native American Church, Christianity Boa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Boa Bas-Uélé (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Christianity Bodo Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Bodo Bodoland (India) Mech, Kachari Bathouism, Hinduism Bokota Chibchan → Buglere Bocas del Toro (Panama) Native American religion Bondei Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sueta → Bondei Pangani District (Tanzania) Bosniaks Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian → Bosnian Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sandžak (Serbia, Montenegro) Significant populations in Serbia, Turkey, Austria, Germany and the United States Islam → Sunni Islam Bouyei Kra–Dai → Tai → Bouyei Guizhou (China) Giáy Moism Bozo Niger–Congo → Mande → Bozo Mali Islam Brahuis Dravidian → Brahui Balochistan (Pakistan) Raisani, Jhalawan, Sarawan, Mengal (including Zagar and Zakria Zae), Sasoli Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi Bretons Indo-European → Celtic → Breton[note 19] Brittany (France) Significant populations in Canada and the United States Christianity → Catholicism Bribri Chibchan → Talamanca → Bribri, Bribri Sign Cordillera de Talamanca (Costa Rica) Talamancan mythology Bru Austroasiatic → Katuic → Bru Savannakhet province (Laos), Vietnam (Quảng Bình and Quảng Trị provinces) Animism Bubi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bube Bioko (Equatorial Guinea) Christianity → Catholicism Budu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Budu Wamba Territory (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Christianity Buduma Afroasiatic → Chadic → Yedina Lake Chad (Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon) Islam Buginese Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Buginese South Sulawesi (Indonesia) Islam Bulgarians Indo-European → Slavic → Bulgarian, Francosign → Bulgarian Sign Bulgaria Pomaks, Paulicians, Macedonian Bulgarians, along with significant populations in Turkey, Ukraine and Moldova, Romania and Serbia, Croatia, Germany, Spain, and the United States Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Burghers Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sinhala, Indo-European → Germanic → English, Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Sri Lankan Portuguese Creole Sri Lanka Dutch Burghers, Portuguese Burghers Christianity Burushos Burushaski Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism Butonese Austronesian → Celebic → Butonese[note 1] Buton (Indonesia) Islam Bwa Niger–Congo → Gur → Bwa[note 1] Burkina Faso, Mali Traditional African religions Camminanti Indo-European → Romance → Sicilian → Baccagghiu Sicily (Italy) Christianity → Catholicism Canary Islanders Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Canarian Spanish, Silbo Gomero Canary Islands (Spain) Isleños Christianity → Catholicism Cape Verdeans Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Cape Verdean Creole Cabo Verde Christianity → Catholicism Carolinians Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic → Micronesian → Carolinian Northern Mariana Islands (United States) Christianity → Catholicism Catalans Indo-European → Romance → Catalan, Catalan Sign[note 1] Catalan Countries (Spain, France, Andorra) Valencians, Balearics, Algherese, Andorrans, with significant populations in the United States Christianity → Catholicism Cayuga Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Cayuga Ontario (Canada), New York, Oklahoma (United States) Chaga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chaga[note 1] Tanzania Christianity, Islam, Traditional African religions Chagossians Indo-European → Bourbonnais Creole → Chagossian Creole Chagos Archipelago[note 20] Chaharmahali Turks Turkic → Oghuz → Chaharmahali Turkic Chaharmahal (Iran) Chakmas Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Chakma Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Chamorro Austronesian → Chamorro Mariana Islands (United States) Christianity → Catholicism Chams Austronesian → Chamic → Cham[note 1] Champa (Cambodia, Vietnam) Islam → Sunni Islam Chechens Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Chechen Chechnya (Russia) Kists, Chechen Kurds, with significant populations in Austria, France, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, and the United States Islam → Sunni Islam Cherokee Iroquoian → Southern Iroquoian → Cherokee[note 21] United States (North Carolina, Tennessee)[note 22] Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band, United Keetoowah Band, Cherokee Freedmen Christianity Chewa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chewa Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique Christianity Cheyennes Algic → Algonquian → Cheyenne, Plains Indian Sign Language United States (Montana, Oklahoma) Native American religion, Native American Church, Christianity Choctaw Muskogean → Choctaw[note 21] United States (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana)[note 22] Christianity Chokwe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chokwe Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia Christianity Chukchis Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukchi Chukchia Chuvans Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Chumash Chumashan languages[note 1][note 23] California (United States) Christianity Chutiya Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Deori[note 4] Assam (India) Deori Hinduism Chuukese Austronesian → Micronesian → Chuukese Chuuk Lagoon (Federated States of Micronesia) Christianity → Catholicism Chuvash Turkic → Oghur → Chuvash Chuvashia (Russia) Virjal, Anatri Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Circassians Northwest Caucasian → Circassian[note 1] Circassia (Russia)[note 2] Abzakhs, Adygeans, Besleneys, Bzhedugs, Chemirgoys, Cherkess, Kabardians, Natukhajs, Shapsugs, Ubykhs, Hatuqways Islam → Sunni Islam Cofán Cofán language Sucumbios (Ecuador), Putumayo (Colombia) Animism Comanche Uto-Aztecan → Numic → Comanche, Indo-European → Germanic → English Comancheria (United States) Native American Church, Christianity Confederados Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Americana (Brazil) Christianity → Protestantism Copts Afroasiatic → Coptic,[note 24] Egyptian Sign Egypt Sudan and Libya along with the Coptic diaspora Christianity → Coptic Orthodoxy Cornish Indo-European → Celtic → Cornish,[note 25] BANZSL → British Sign Cornwall (United Kingdom) Significant populations in the United States and Australia Christianity Corsicans Indo-European → Romance → Corsican[note 19] Corsica (France) Corsican Americans (including Corsican Puerto Ricans} Christianity → Catholicism Cree Algic → Algonquian → Cree[note 1][note 26] Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) James Bay Cree, Moose Cree, Swampy Cree, Woodland Cree, Papaschase Christianity Croats Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian,[note 1][note 27] Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Yugoslav Sign[note 1] Croatia, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Bunjevci, Krashovani, Janjevci, Šokci, Bosnian Croats, along with significant populations in Italy (including Molise Croats), Austria, United States, Chile, Argentina, Germany, Australia and Canada Christianity → Catholicism Crow Siouan → Western Siouan → Crow Montana (United States) Christianity, Crow religion Czechs Indo-European → Slavic → Czech Czech Republic Bohemians, Moravians, along with significant populations in United States and Canada Christianity → Catholicism[note 28] Dagaaba Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagaare Ghana, Burkina Faso Christianity Dagombas Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagbani Kingdom of Dagbon (Ghana) Islam → Sunni Islam Damara Khoe → Khoekhoe Damaraland (Namibia) Christianity Damia Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dameli Chitral District (Pakistan) Danes Indo-European → Germanic → Danish, Indo-European → Germanic → East Danish, Indo-European → Germanic → Jutish, Francosign → DTSic → Danish Sign Denmark Significant populations in the United States, Canada, Greenland, and Germany. Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Dargins Northeast Caucasian → Dargwa Dagestan (Russia) Kaitag, Kubachi, Itsari, Chirag Islam Deccani Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Deccani Deccan (South-Central India) Hyderabadi Islam Dinka Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Dinka South Sudan Christianity Dogon Niger–Congo → Dogon,[note 1] Bangime, Tebul Sign Bandiagara Escarpment (Mali) Ampari Dogon (including Nyamboli), Tebul U, Mombo Dogon, Escarpment Dogon (including Tommo So), Jamsai Dogon, Nanga Dogon, Yanda Bɔlɔm, Walo, Beente, Duleri Dogon, Pinia, Bondum Dogon, Dogul Dogon, Budu, Western Plains Dogon, Toro-tegu Dogon, Bangande Traditional African religions Dogras Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dogri Jammu Division (India) Hinduism Druze Afroasiastic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic, DGSic → Israeli Sign Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Israel) Druzism[4][5] Dubla Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil → Dubli[note 29] Gujarat (India) Hinduism Dutch Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch, Indo-European → Germanic → Zeelandic, Indo-European → Germanic → Afrikaans, Indo-European → Germanic → Gronings, Indo-European → Germanic → Limburgish, Indo-European → Germanic → Plautdietsch, Francosign → Dutch Sign Netherlands Groningers, Mennonites (including Russian Mennonites (including Old Colony Mennonites)), Zeeuws, Limburgers, and numerous colonial descendants such as Arubans, Bonairians, Curaçaoans, Sabans, St. Maarteners, St. Eustatians, Indos, Cape Coloureds, along with significant populations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand Christianity[note 28] Dyula Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Dyula Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali Islam → Sunni Islam Ebira Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Ebira Kogi State (Nigeria) Islam Edo Niger–Congo → Edoid → Edo Edo State (Nigeria) Ika, Emai Christianity Efik Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio-Efik → Efik Cross River State (Nigeria) Christianity Egyptians Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Arabic → Egyptian Arabic, Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Arabic → Sa'idi Arabic, Egyptian Sign Egypt Sa'idi Islam → Sunni Islam Ekoi Niger–Congo → Bantoid → Jagham Nigeria, Cameroon Christianity Emberá Choco → Emberá[note 1] Chocó Department (Colombia), Panama (Darién, Emberá) Shamanism English Indo-European → Germanic → English, BANZSL → British Sign England (United Kingdom)[note 30] Numerous colonial descendants include Americans, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, English South Africans, and significant populations in Commonwealth Caribbean, Saint Helena, Botswana, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Pakistan, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism Esan Niger–Congo → Edoid → Esan Esanland (Nigeria) Christianity Estonians Uralic → Finnic → Estonian, Uralic → Finnic → South Estonian, Francosign → RSLic → Estonian Sign Estonia, Setomaa Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism[note 28] Evenks Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Evenki, Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Negidal Russia, China Negidals Shamanism Evens Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Even Kamchatka Krai, Magadan Oblast, Sakha (Russia) Shamanism Ewe Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Ewe Togo, Ghana Anlo Ewe, Waci Christianity Fang Niger–Congo → Bantu → Beti → Fang Río Muni (Equatorial Guinea), Gabon Christianity Fantefolk Rodi Norway Christianity Faroese Faroe Islands Indo-European → Germanic → Faroese Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Fijians Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Fijian Fiji Fijian Americans, Fijian Australians, Fijian British Christianity → Protestantism → Methodism Finns Uralic → Finnic → Nuclear Finnish,[note 1][6] Indo-European → Germanic → Finland Swedish, SSLic → FSLic[note 1] Finland Kvens, Forest Finns, Tornedalians, Ingrian Finns (including Siberian Finns), Savonians, Tavastians, Finns proper, Ostrobothnians, Finnish Karelians, Finland Swedes, Kainuu, and Murmansk Finns, along with significant populations in Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, United States (including Findians), Argentina, and Canada (including Findians). Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Fipa Niger–Congo → Bantu (Zone M) → Fipa, Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mambwe-Lungu Rukwa Region, Tanzania (Sumbawanga Rural District, Nkasi District) Christianity → Catholicism Flemings Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Flemish, Indo-European → Germanic → West Flemish, Indo-European → Germanic → Zeelandic, Francosign → Belgian Sign → Flemish Sign Flanders (Belgium), French Flanders, Zeelandic Flanders Christianity → Catholicism Fon Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Fon Dahomey (Benin) Christianity → Catholicism French Indo-European → Romance → Langues d'oïl,[note 1] Indo-European → Romance → Arpitan, Indo-European → Romance → Faetar, Francosign → French Sign, Francosign → Swiss-French Sign, Francosign → Belgian Sign → French Belgian Sign France, Romandy (Switzerland), Aosta Valley (Italy) Arpitans (including Savoyards, Faetani, and Cellese), Burgundians, Champenois, Comtois, Gallo, Lorrainers, Normans (including Channel Islanders such as Jèrriais, Guernésiais, and Sercquiais), Picards, Mayennais, Poitevins (including Saintongeais), Barthélemoise, Saint-Martinois, French Guianese, Caldoche, Réunionese (including Zoreilles), Huguenots (including Huguenots in South Africa, Huguenot Australians, and North America), Saint-Pierrais, along with numerous colonial descendants such as Pied-Noirs, French Canadians (including Quebecers, Acadians, Franco-Ontarians, Franco-Manitobans, Franco-Nunavois, Franco-Newfoundlanders, Franco-Ténois, Franco-Albertans, Franco-Yukonnais, Franco-Columbians, Muskrat French, Fransaskois, Brayons, and French-Canadian Americans), French Haitians, French Malagasy, Franco-Mauritians, Franco-Seychellois, French Americans (including French Puerto Ricans), French Senegalese, French Ivorians, French Hongkongers, French Japanese, French Koreans, French Pakistanis, French Lebanese, French Emiratis, French Hungarians, French Britons, French Cubans, French Guatemalans, French Mexicans, French Australians, French New Zealanders, French Argentines, French Brazilians, French Chileans, French Colombians, French Peruvians, French Uruguayans, Christianity → Catholicism Frisians Indo-European → Germanic → Frisian,[note 1] Indo-European → Germanic → East Frisian Low Saxon, Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → West Frisian Dutch Frisia (Netherlands, Germany, historically Denmark) Westlauwers Frisians (including Terschelling Frisians, Schiermonnikoog Frisians, and Hindeloopen Frisians), East Frisians, North Frisians, Saterland Frisians, with significant populations in the United States Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism, Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Friulians Indo-European → Romance → Friulian Friuli (Italy) Christianity → Catholicism Fula Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Fula West Africa (Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Benin, Chad)[note 31] Wodaabe, Haratin, Fula Jalon, Fulakunda, Maasina Fulfulde Islam Fur Nilo-Saharan → Fur Darfur (Sudan) Islam → Sunni Islam Fuyu Kyrgyz Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Fuyu Kyrgyz Fuyu County (Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China) Ga-Adangbe Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ga–Dangme[note 1] Greater Accra (Ghana) Ga, Adangbe Christianity Gabrieleños Indo-European → Germanic → English, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish, Uto-Aztecan → Takic → Gabrieleño[note 32] Native American religion, Christianity Gagauz Turkic → Oghuz → Gagauz Gagauzia (Moldova), Budjak (Ukraine) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Galicians Indo-European → Romance → Galician Galicia (Spain) Christianity → Catholicism Gamilaraay Pama-Nyungan → Wiradhuric → Gamilaraay New South Wales, Queensland (Australia) Alcheringa Ganda Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Luganda Buganda (Uganda) Abayudaya Christianity Garhwalis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Garhwali Uttarakhand (India) Hinduism Garifunas Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan → Garifuna[note 33] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[note 34] Significant populations in the United States Christianity → Catholicism Garos Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Garo Garo Hills (India) Christianity Gayonese Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Gayo Indonesia (Bener Meriah, Central Aceh, and Gayo Lues Regencies) Islam Gbagyi Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Gwari Nigeria Traditional African religions Gbaya Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Gbaya[note 1] Central African Republic, Cameroon Bokoto, Kàrà, Buli (including Toongo), Ali, Mandja, Gbaya-Bossangoa, Bozom, Mbodomo, Gbanu, Bangandu Islam Gedeo Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Gedeo Gedeo Zone (Ethiopia) Christianity → Protestantism → P'ent'ay Gelao Kra–Dai → Kra → Gelao[note 1][note 35] Guizhou (China) Taoism, Buddhism Georgians Kartvelian languages,[note 1] Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Bats, Georgian Sign Georgia Adjarians, Mingrelians, Svans, Tushetians, Meskhetians, Imerkhevians, Bats,[note 36] with significant populations in Turkey (including Chveneburi, France, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, the United States, and Iran Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Germans Indo-European → Germanic → High German,[note 1] Indo-European → Germanic → Low German,[note 1] DGSic → German Sign, Swiss-German Sign Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Eastern Belgium, South Tyrol Bavarians, Franconians, Hessians, Hunsriks, Upper Saxons, Lower Saxons, Swabians (including Danube Swabians (including Banat Swabians)), Rhinelanders (including Colognians), Alsatians, Deutschschweizer, Liechtensteiners, Pomeranians, Volga Germans, Baltic Germans, Silesian Germans, Carpathian Germans, North Schleswig Germans, Eastern Belgians, Transylvanian Saxons, Pennsylvania Dutch, Mennonites (including Russian Mennonites), Walsers, Bukovina Germans, Halcnovians, and Nordschleswiger, along with significant populations in the United States (including German Texans), Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela (including Colonia Tovar Germans) Canada, Chile, Kazakhstan, Australia, Poland, Denmark, and New Zealand. Christianity Gogo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Gogo Dodoma Region, Tanzania Gilaks Indo-European → Iranian → Gilaki Gilan, Iran Islam → Twelver Shi’ism Gitxsan Tsimshianic → Gitxsan Skeena Country (Canada) Native American religion Gola Niger–Congo → Gola Liberia, Sierra Leone Islam Gonds Dravidian → Gondi[note 37] Gondwana (India) Godha, Madia Gonds, Muria, Koya Hinduism Gorani Indo-European → Slavic → Gorani Gora (Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia) Islam → Sunni Islam Gorals Indo-European → Slavic → Lechitic → Górolski[note 38] Southern Poland, northern Slovakia, Cieszyn Silesia (Poland, Czech Republic) Silesian Gorals Christianity → Catholicism, Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Gorontalo Austronesian → Philippine → Gorontaloan Gorontalo (Indonesia) Islam → Sunni Islam Great Andamanese Great Andamanese Great Andaman (India) Animism Greeks Indo-European → Hellenic,[note 1] Turkic → Kipchak → Urum, Indo-European → Romance → Aromanian, Indo-European → Romance → Megleno-Romanian, Indo-European → Albanian → Arvanitika, Francosign → French Sign and American Sign → Greek Sign, Cypriot Sign Greece, Cyprus Greek Cypriots, Pontic Greeks, Cappadocian Greeks, Sarakatsani, Urums, Griko, Macedonian Greeks, Anatolian Greeks, Tsakonians, Antiochian Greeks and also sizeable populations of Arvanites, Aromanians and Megleno-Romanians who identify as ethnic Greeks, along with a significant diaspora in Albania (including Northern Epirotes), Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Canada Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Gros Ventre Algic → Algonquian → Gros Ventre Montana (United States) Guajajara Tupian → Tenetehara Maranhao (Brazil) Shamanism Guan Niger–Congo → Kwa → Guang[note 1] Ghana (Brong-Ahafo and Volta Regions) Gonja, Kyode, Cherepon, Efutu, Anyanga, Larteh, Chumburung, Krache, Anum-Boso Christianity Guaraní Tupian → Guarani Paraguay, Misiones (Argentina), Bolivia Chiriguanos, along with Mestizos such as Paraguayans Christianity → Catholicism Gujarati Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujarati Gujarat (India) Koli, Bharwad, Khoja, Patidar, Sunni Bohra, Lohana, Vagri, Kharva, Charan, Baria, Momna, Ghanchi, Shenva, Bhambi Khalpa, Zarabes, Bhoi, Luso-Indians, Gujarati Americans Hinduism, Islam Gujjar / Gurjar Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujari Primarily Pakistan & India, also Afghanistan at smaller numbers Khatana, Solanki, Parihar, Tanwar, Parmar, chandel, Chauhan, Bhadana, Bhatti, Kohli, Tomar, Panwar, Pawar, Bainsla, Bagri, Hans, etc. Islam, Hinduism Gumuz Nilo-Saharan → Gumuz Benishangul-Gumuz Region (Ethiopia) Traditional African religion Guna Chibchan → Kuna Guna Yala (Panama) Native American religion Gurage Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Gurage[note 1] Guragia (Ethiopia) Kistane, Zay, Inor, Mesqan, Sebat Bet (including Chaha and Muher) Christianity Gurma Niger–Congo → Gur → Gourmanché Gurmaland (Burkina Faso, Ghana) Ntcham, Bimoba Islam Gurungs Sino-Tibetan → Gurung Nepal, Sikkim (India), West Bengal (India) Ghale, Gurung Hinduism, Buddhism Gurunsi Niger–Congo → Gur → Gurunsi[note 1] Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo Lukpa, Kabye, Tem, Lamba, Delo, Bago-Kusuntu, Chala, Lyélé, Nuna, Kalamsé, Pana, Kassena, Winye, Deg, Puguli, Paasaal, Sisaala, Chakali, Siti, Tamprusi, Vagla Traditional African religions Gwich'in Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Gwich'in Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories (Canada), Alaska (United States) Native American religion Ha Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ha Kigoma Region (Tanzania) Animism Hadiya Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Hadiyya Hadiya (Ethiopia) Islam Hadza Hadza language Karatu District (Tanzania) Hadza mythology Haida Haida Haida Gwaii (Canada) Haida Traditional Faith Haisla Wakashan → Haisla British Columbia (Canada) Native American religion Hän Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Hän Yukon Territory (Canada, Alaska (United States) Native American religion Han Chinese Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Chinese,[note 1] CSLic,[note 1] JSLic → Taiwan Sign, Indo-European → Germanic → English → Manglish, Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Bazaar Malay → Baba Malay Mainland China, Macau (China), Hong Kong (China), Taiwan, Singapore, Kokang (Myanmar) Subei, Cantonese (including Punti, Taishanese (including Taishanese Hongkongers), Hongkongers (including Hong Kong Americans, Hong Kong Canadians, Hong Kong Britons, Hong Kong Australians, and Hongkongers in the Netherlands), Macau, Namshun, Cantonese Cambodians, and Chuanqing), Tankas (including Dan and Fuzhou Tanka), Hui, Fujianese (including Fuzhounese (including Fuzhounese Americans), Hoklo (including Hoklo Taiwanese, Hoklo Cambodians, and Hoklo Americans), Hui'an maidens, Putianese, Fujianese Hongkongers, Fokien, and Teochew (including Teochew Cambodians)), Gaoshan Han, Gan, Tunbao, Pinghua (including Northern Pinghua and Southern Pinghua), Hakka (including Ngái (including Dan), Hakka Mauritians, Hakka Cambodians, and Hakka Americans), Hainanese (including Hainanese Cambodians), Hebei, Hunanese, Jianghuai, Shandong, Sichuanese, Wu (including Shanghainese, Ningbonese, and Wenzhounese (including Wenzhounese French)), Kokang Chinese, Han Taiwanese (including Hoklo Taiwanese), Sino-Singaporeans (including Straits Chinese), along with significant populations in the United States (including Hoklo Americans, Hong Kong Americans, Fuzhounese Americans, and Hakka Americans), Mongolia, Malaysia (including Penangite Chinese, Straits Chinese, and Peranakans (including Baba-Nyonya and Kiau–Seng)), Thailand, Indonesia (including Benteng), Myanmar, Canada (including Hong Kong Canadians), the Philippines (including Sangleys), Peru, Australia (including Hong Kong Australians), Vietnam (including Chinese Nùng and Ngái (including Dan)), Japan, Russia, France (including Chinois and Wenzhounese French), the United Kingdom (including Hong Kong Britons), South Africa, Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Korea (including North Korea and South Korea), Fiji, Finland, Spain, India, Laos, Brazil, the Netherlands (including Hongkongers in the Netherlands), Argentina, Panama, Madagascar, Mauritius (including Namshun, Fokien, Hakka Mauritians, and Sino-creoles), Seychelles, Venezuela, Cambodia (including Teochew Cambodians, Cantonese Cambodians, Hainanese Cambodians, Hoklo Cambodians, and Hakka Cambodians), Belgium, Denmark, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Czech Republic, Chinese Bangladeshis, the Caribbean (including Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Suriname, and Guyana), Chile, Costa Rica, Brazil, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Mozambique, Romania, Samoa, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and New Zealand Chinese folk religion, Buddhism, Taoism, no religion (see also Religion in China and Religion in Taiwan) Hangaza Niger–Congo → Bantu → Hangaza Kagera Region, Tanzania Hani Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Hani Yunnan (China) Animism Harari Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Harari Hararia (Ethiopia) Islam → Sunni Islam Hausa Afroasiatic → Chadic → Hausa Hausaland (Niger, Nigeria, Ghana) Islam → Sunni Islam Hawaiians Austronesian → Polynesian → Hawaiian,[note 39] Indo-European → Germanic → English Creole → Hawaiian Pidgin, Hawaiʻi Sign, Hawaiʻi Sign and American Sign → Creole Hawaiʻi Sign Hawaii (United States) Christianity Haya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Haya Kagera Region, Tanzania Christianity, Ruhanga Hazaras Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Hazaragi Hazarajat (Afghanistan) Aimaq Hazara, Hazara Australians Islam → Twelver Shi’ism Hehe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Hehe Iringa Region, Tanzania Heiltsuk Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Heiltsuk-Oowekyala → Heiltsuk Central Coast Regional District (Canada) Native American religion Herero Niger–Congo → Bantu → Herero Hereroland (Namibia), Angola OvaHimba, Ovambanderu Christianity Highland Travellers Indo-European → Celtic → Scottish Gaelic → Beurla Reagaird Scottish Highlands (Scotland) Hinukh Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Hinuq Tsuntinsky District (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Hmong Hmong–Mien → Hmongic[note 1] Guizhou (China)[note 40] A-Hmao, Gha-Mu, Xong, Pa-Hng, Hmong Americans Hmong folk religion Hopi Uto-Aztecan → Hopi Hopi Reservation (United States) Christianity, Native American Church Huli Trans–New Guinea → Engan → Huli Southern Highlands Province (Papua New Guinea) Christianity Hungarians Uralic → Ugric → Hungarian, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Hungarian Sign Hungary, Székely Land (Romania), Felvidék (Slovakia) Palóc, Matyó, along with significant populations in Romania (including Székelys and Csángós ), Slovakia, Serbia, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, the United States, and Canada Christianity → Catholicism Hunzibs Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Hunzib Tsuntinsky District (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Hutterites Indo-European → Germanic → German → Hutterite German Great Plains Christianity → Anabaptism Hutu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi[note 41] Rwanda, Burundi, Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Christianity Iban Austronesian → Malayic → Iban Sarawak (Malaysia) Mualang Christianity Ibanag Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Ibanag Philippines (Isabela, Cagayan) Christianity → Catholicism Ibibio Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio-Efik → Ibibio Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria) Eket, Aro Christianity Icelanders Indo-European → Germanic → Icelandic Iceland Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Idoma Niger–Congo → Idomoid → Idoma Benue State (Nigeria) Agatu, Alago, Yala Christianity Igbo Niger–Congo → Igbo Igboland (Nigeria) Anioma, Aro, Edda, Ekpeye, Etche, Ezaa, Ika, Ikwerre, Ikwo, Isu, Izzi, Mbaise, Mgbo, Ngwa, Nri-Igbo, Ogba, Ohafia, Ohuhu, Onitsha-Ado, Ukwuani, Waawa, Igbo Jews Christianity Igede Niger–Congo → Idomoid → Igede Benue State (Nigeria) Christianity Igorot Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran[note 1] Cordillera Administrative Region (Philippines) Balangao, Bontoc, Ibaloi, Ifugao (including Kalanguya), Isnag, Kalinga, Kankanaey Anitism Ijaw Niger–Congo → Ijaw[note 1] Nigeria (Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta States) Bille, Engenni, Ibani, Kalabari, Kula, Nkoro, Nkoroo, Obolo Christianity Ili Turks Turkic → Karluk → Ili Turki Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (China), Kazakhstan Islam → Sunni Islam Ilocano Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Ilocano Ilocos Region (Philippines) Christianity → Catholicism Indo-Caribbean Indo-European → Germanic → English → English Creole, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Caribbean Spanish, Indo-European → Romance → French → French Creole, Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Surinamese Dutch, Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Papiamento, Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Caribbean Hindustani, Dravidian → Tamil–Kannada → Tamil Caribbean Indo-Barbadian, Indo-Dominican, Indo-Grenadians, Indo-Guadeloupeans, Indo-Haitians, Indo-Jamaicans, Indo-Martiniquais, Indo-Kittitians and Indo-Nevisians, Indo-Saint Lucian, Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian, Indo-Vincentian, Indo-Belizeans, Indo-Guyanese, Indo-Surinamese Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Baháʼí Indus Kohistanis Indo-European → Dardic → Indus Kohistani Kohistan (Pakistan) Ingush Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Ingush Ingushetia (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Innu Algic → Algonquian → Innu-aimun, Algic → Algonquian → Naskapi Labrador, Quebec Naskapi Inuit Eskimo–Aleut → Inuit,[note 1] Inuit Sign Greenland (Denmark), Canada (Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, NunatuKavut), Alaska (United States) Greenlandics (including Kalaallit, Tunumiit, Inughuit and Greenlandic Danes), Iñupiat, Inuktitut, Inuvialuit Christianity Iranun Austronesian → Philippine → Iranun Mindanao (Philippines) Islam → Sunni Islam Iraqw Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Iraqw Tanzania Christianity Irish Indo-European → Celtic → Irish,[note 25] Indo-European → Celtic and Germanic → Shelta, Francosign → Irish Sign, BANZSL → British Sign → Northern Ireland Sign Ireland (Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom)[note 42] Ulster Irish, Irish Catholics, Irish-Scots, along with significant populations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Great Britain, Russia, and New Zealand Christianity → Catholicism Irish Travellers Indo-European → Shelta Ireland Significant populations in the United Kingdom, and the United States Christianity → Catholicism Isan Kra–Dai → Tai → Lao → Isan Isan (Thailand) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Isoko Niger–Congo → Edoid → Isoko Isoko region (Nigeria) Christianity Istro-Romanians Indo-European → Romance → Istro-Romanian Istria (Croatia) Christianity → Catholicism Italians Indo-European → Romance → Italo-Dalmatian,[note 1] Indo-European → Romance → Gallo-Italic,[note 1] Indo-European → Slavic → Slavomolisano, Francosign → LISic → Italian Sign, Francosign → LISic → Swiss-Italian Sign Italy, Ticino (Switzerland) Waldensians, Lazians, Marchigianos, Tuscans, Umbrians, Emilians, Romagnol (including Sammarinese (including Sammarinese Americans)), Trentinis, Ligurians (including Niçard Italians, Monégasques (including Monégasque Americans)), Lombards, Piedmontese, Apulians, Calabrians, Neapolitans (including Abruzzans, Molisans (including Molise Croats), Lucanians, and Campanians), Venetians (including Talians and Chipileños), Vastese, Istrian Italians (including Istriots), Dalmatian Italians, along with significant populations in Argentina, Brazil, the United States, Venezuela, Canada, France, Peru, Uruguay, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Croatia, Crimea, Romania, Chile and the United Kingdom Christianity → Catholicism Itawes Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Itawis Cagayan Valley (Philippines) Christianity → Catholicism Itelmens Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Kamchatkan → Itelmen Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia) Shamanism Izhorians Uralic → Finnic → Ingrian Ingria (Russia) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Japanese Japonic → Japanese, Japonic → Hachijō, JSLic → Japanese Sign, Miyakubo Sign Japan Kantō, Kansai, Hokkaido, Tōhoku, Hōnichi, Satsugū, Chūgoku, Echigo, Tōkai, Shinshuu, Hokuriku, Hachijō, Miyakubo, along with significant populations in Brazil, the United States and the Philippines. Shinto, Buddhism[note 43] Jarai Austronesian → Chamic → Jarai Central Highlands, Vietnam Animism Jarawas Ongan → Jarawa South Andaman, Middle Andaman (India) Animism Javanese Austronesian → Javanesic[note 1] Java (Indonesia) Cirebonese, Osing, Tenggerese, Boyanese, Banyumasan, along with significant populations in Malaysia, Suriname, China, Sri Lanka, French Guiana, New Caledonia, and Saudi Arabia Islam → Sunni Islam Jews Afroasiatic → Semitic → Hebrew,[note 44] Jewish languages,[note 1][note 45] DGSic → Israeli Sign Israel[note 46] Ashkenazim (including Galitzianers, Yekke), Sephardim (including Eastern Sephardim, Moroccan Jews, Algerian Jews, Tunisian Jews, Amazonian Jews, Iberian Jews, Sephardic Bnei Anusim, Sephardic Haredim, Maghrebim, North African Sephardim, and Toshavim), Mizrahim (including Bukharim, Juhurim, Syrian Jews, Teimanim (including Sharʿabi Jews, Habbanim, Banu al-Harith, and Adeni Jews), Persian Jews (including Mashhadi Jews), and Kaifeng Jews), Beta Israel (including Beta Abraham), Italkim (including San Nicandro Jews), Rusape Jews, Romaniotes, Constantinopolitan Karaites, Crimean Karaites, Krymchaks, Afghan Jews, Gruznim, Benei Sión, Bene Israel, Kochinim, Paradesi, Iraqi Jews, Lishanid Noshan, Israeli Jews, B'nai Moshe, Xuetes, Bnei Menashe, Urfalim (including Surucalim and Cermikalim), Meshuchrarim, Baghdadi Jews, Lithuanian Jews, Abayudaya, Shaposhniki, Karaimites, African-American Jews, and Bene Ephraim, along with significant populations in the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Israel, China, India, Cambodia, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Arabian Peninsula (including the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain), Taiwan, Europe (including Russia, Galicia, Belarus, the Czech lands, Ukraine, Moldova, Transnistria, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Poland, Turkey, Lithuania, Abkhazia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iberia (including Spain, Andorra, Portugal), Germany, Austria, Italy, Malta, San Marino, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Iceland, France, Monaco, Gibraltar, and the United Kingdom), Africa (including Southern Africa (including Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe), Tunisia, Uganda, Morocco, Ethiopia, Algeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Madeira, and Ivory Coast), and Oceania (including Australia, New Zealand) Judaism, Christianity → Xueta Christianity Jingpo Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Jingpho Kachin State (Myanmar), Yunnan (China) Northeast India Animism Jita Mara Region (Tanzania) Jola Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Jola[note 1] Jolaland (Senegal) Banjaal, Bayot, Fogni, Gusilay, Karon, Kasa, Kuwaataay, Mlomp Traditional African religions Jukun Niger–Congo → Jukun Takum[note 47] Wukari (Nigeria) Wannu Traditional African religions Kadazan-Dusun Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Dusunic[note 1] Sabah (Malaysia) Kadazan, Dusun, Dumpas, Ida'an, Kwijau, Lotud, Mangka'ak, Maragang, Minokok, Orang Sungai, Rumanau, Rungus, Tambanuo Christianity Kaguru Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kagulu Ukaguru Mountains (Tanzania) Kaingang Je → Kaingang Parana, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Sao Paulo Shamanism Kalanga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona → Kalanga Zimbabwe, Botswana Nambya Christianity Kalash Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kalasha Chitral District (Pakistan) Hinduism Kalenjin Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Kalenjin[note 1] Rift Valley Province (Kenya) Keiyo, Tugen, Marakwet, Nandi, Kipsigis, Sabaot, Pökoot, Okiek, Terik Christianity Kalinago Indo-European → Germanic → English,[note 48] Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan → Kalinago → Garifuna, Vincentian Creole Lesser Antilles Christianity → Catholicism Kamba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kamba Ukambani (Kenya) Christianity Kamëntsá Camsá language Putumayo (Colombia) Christianity Kanaks Austronesian → Kanak[note 1] Kanakia (France) Haveke, Ajië, Arhâ, Xârâgurè, Haeke Christianity → Catholicism Kannadigas Dravidian → Kannada Karnataka (India) Vokkaliga Hinduism Kanuri Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Kanuri Kanuriland (Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon) Kanembu, Yerwa Kanuri Islam Kapampangans Austronesian → Philippine → Kapampangan Pampanga (Philippines) Christianity → Catholicism Kapsiki Afroasiatic → Chadic → Kapsiki Mandara Mountains (Nigeria, Cameroon) Islam Karamanlides Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish → Karamanli Turkish Karaman Province, Cappadocia (Turkey)[7] Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodoxy Karachays Turkic → Kipchak → Karachay Karachay-Cherkessia (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Karakalpaks Turkic → Kipchak → Karakalpak Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) Islam → Sunni Islam Karbi Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Karbi Karbi Anglong district (India) Amri Hinduism Karelians Uralic → Finnic → Karelian, Uralic → Finnic → Ludic, Uralic → Finnic → Livvi-Karelian Karelia (Finland, Russia) Tver Karelians, Olonets Karelians Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Karen Sino-Tibetan → Karenic[note 1] Karen State, Kayah State, Pa'O Self-Administered Zone (Myanmar), Thailand S'gaw Karen, Pwo Karen, Karenni (including Kayan), Pa'O Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Karuk Karuk California (United States) Christianity Kashmiris Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dardic → Kashmiri Kashmir (India, Pakistan) Kashmiri Pandits, Kashmiris in Punjab Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism Kashubians Indo-European → Slavic → Kashubian Kashubia (Poland) Christianity → Catholicism Kaska Dena Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Kaska British Columbia, Yukon Territory (Canada) Native American religion Kazakhs Turkic → Kipchak → Kazakh Kazakhstan Argyn, significant populations in China, and Russia Islam → Sunni Islam Kereks Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Kerek Chukotka (Russia) Shamanism Kerewe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kerewe Ukerewe Island (Tanzania) Kerinci Austronesian → Malayic → Kerinci Kerinci Regency (Indonesia) Ket Dene-Yeniseian → Yeniseian → Ket Krasnoyarsk Krai (Russia) Shamanism Khakas Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Khakas Khakassia (Russia) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism → Tengrism Khalaj Turkic → Common Turkic → Khalaj Iran Khanty Uralic → Ugric → Khanty[note 1] Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (Russia) Khas Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Nepali Nepal, India (Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, West Bengal) Chhetri, Thakuri, Rana, Vaisya, Kami, Damai, Sarki, Sunar, Gandarbha Hinduism Khinalugs Northeast Caucasian → Khinalug Khinalug (Azerbaijan) Islam → Sunni Islam Khmer Austroasiatic → Khmer Cambodia, Mekong Delta, Isan Northern Khmer people, Khmer Krom and Significant populations in the United States Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Khonds Dravidian → Kui Kandhamal (India) Hinduism Khorasani Turks Turkic → Oghuz → Khorasani Turkic Khorasan (Iran) Islam → Shia Islam Khwarshi Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Khwarshi Tsumadinsky District (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Kiga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nkore-Kiga → Kiga Uganda, Rwanda Christianity → Catholicism, Christianity → Protestantism Kikuyu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kikuyu Central Province (Kenya) Christianity Kilba Afroasiatic → Chadic → Huba Hong (Nigeria) Christianity Kinga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kinga Kipengere Range (Njombe Region, Tanzania) Christianity, Traditional African religion Kiowa Tanoan → Kiowa Oklahoma (United States) Christianity, Native American Church Kirantis Sino-Tibetan → Kiranti[note 1] Eastern Region (Nepal) Limbu, Sunuwar, Yakkha (including Athpare), Rai (including Kulung, Bantawa, and Bahing) Kirat Mundhum Kiribati Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic → Micronesian → Gilbertese Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) Christianity Kissi Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Mel → Kissi Guinea, Sierra Leone Christianity Kofyar Afroasiatic → Chadic → Kofyar Plateau State (Nigeria) Traditional African religions Komi Uralic → Permic → Komi Russia (Komi Republic, Permyakia) Komi-Zyrians, Komi-Permyaks, Izhma Komi Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Kongo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kongo Kongoland (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola) Lari, Vili, Yombe, Suundi, Dondo, Hangala, Kugni, Manyanga, Beembe Christianity Konjo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Konjo Rwenzori Mountains (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda) Nande Christianity Konkani Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Konkani Konkan (India) Luso-Indians Hinduism Konso Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Konso Konso (Ethiopia) Traditional African religions Koreans Koreanic languages,[note 1] JSLic → Korean Sign Korea (North Korea, South Korea) North Koreans (including North Koreans in South Korea), South Koreans, Jeju Islanders, Koryo-saram, Sakhalin Koreans, Zainichi Koreans, along with significant populations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Russia (including North Koreans, Koryo-saram, and Sakhalin Koreans), China, Japan (including Zainichi Koreans), Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia, Iran, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, India, the Arab world, Africa (including South Africa), Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela, Australia, New Zealand, Micronesia, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic Christianity[note 28] → Protestantism and Catholicism, Buddhism → Mahayana Buddhism → Korean Buddhism, Korean shamanism, Cheondoism Koryaks Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Koryak Koryak Okrug (Russia) Christianity → Orthodox Christianity, Shamanism Kosraeans Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic → Micronesian → Kosraean Kosrae (Federated States of Micronesia) Christianity Kpelle Niger–Congo → Mande → Kpelle Liberia, Guinea Traditional African religions Kposo Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ghana–Togo Mountain → Kposo Plateaux (Togo), Ghana Christianity → Catholicism Kristang Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Kristang Malaysia, Singapore Christianity → Catholicism Kru Niger–Congo → Kru[note 1] Liberia (Grand Kru and Maryland Counties) Aizi, Bété, Bakwé, Grebo, Krahn (including Sapo), Kuwaa Christianity Kulin Pama-Nyungan → Kulinic → Kulin Victoria (Australia) Alcheringa Kumandins Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Northern Altai → Kumandy Russia (Altai Krai, Altai Republic) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Kumyks Turkic → Kipchak → Kumyk Dagestan (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Kumzari Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Iranian → Western Iranian → Southwestern Kumzar (Oman) Islam → Ibadi Islam, Sunni Islam Kunama Nilo-Saharan → Kunama Eritrea, Ethiopia Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Kurds Indo-European → Iranian → Kurdish,[note 1] Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Zaza–Gorani,[note 1] Kurdish Sign Kurdistan (Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Armenia) Bajalan, Zazas, Feylis, Iranian Laks, Yazidis, Shabak, Muzuri, along with significant populations in France and Germany Islam → Sunni Islam Kuria Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kuria Kenya, Tanzania Traditional African religions, Christianity Kurukh Dravidian → Kurukh Chota Nagpur Plateau (India) Kisan Sarnaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Animism Kuteb Niger–Congo → Jukunoid → Kuteb Taraba State (Nigeria) Christianity Kwakwaka'wakw Wakashan → Kwak'wala British Columbia (Canada) Native American religion Kwaya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwaya Mara Region (Tanzania) Kwere Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwere Bagamoyo District (Pwani Region, Tanzania) Kwinti Indo-European → Germanic → English → Kwinti Suriname Christianity → Moravian Church Kyrgyz Turkic → Kipchak → Kyrgyz Kyrgyzstan Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi Ladins Indo-European → Romance → Ladin Ladinia (Italy) Laks Northeast Caucasian → Lak Lakia (Russia) Islam → Sunni Islam Lamaholot Austronesian → Flores–Lembata → Lamaholot Solor (Indonesia) Christianity → Catholicism Lampungs Austronesian → Lampung Lampung (Indonesia) Islam Lao Kra–Dai → Tai → Lao Laos Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Larrakia Larrakia Northern Territory (Australia) Alcheringa Latvians Indo-European → Baltic → Latvian Latvia Latgalians, Kursenieki, Selonians Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Laz Kartvelian → Laz[note 49] Lazistan (Turkey, Georgia) Turkish Laz, Georgian Laz Islam → Sunni Islam Lega Niger–Congo → Bantu → Lega Democratic Republic of the Congo Traditional African religions Lemba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Venda, Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique Christianity, Islam, Judaism Lenape Algonquin → Munsee, Unami United States traditional Lenape religion Lezgins Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Lezgian Lezgistan (Russia, Azerbaijan) Aghuls, Archin, Budukhs, Jeks, Kryts, Rutuls, Tabasarans, Tsakhurs Islam → Sunni Islam Lhoba Adi, Bokar, Idu Mishmi[note 50] Tibet (Arunachal Pradesh) Nishi, Na, Galo, Mishmi people, Tagin, Adi Animism, Buddhism Li Kra–Dai → Hlai[note 1] Hainan (China) Islam → Sunni Islam Limba Niger–Congo → Limba Sierra Leone (Bombali and Koinadugu Districts) Christianity Lisu Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Lisu China, Myanmar Lipo Christianity → Protestantism → Lisu Christianity Lithuanians Indo-European → Baltic → Lithuanian, Lithuanian Sign Lithuania Samogitians, Aukstaitians, Lietuvninkai, along with significant populations in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Poland and the United Kingdom Christianity → Catholicism Livonians Uralic → Finnic → Livonian Latvia, Estonia Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Louisiana Creoles Indo-European → Romance → French → Louisiana Creole, Indo-European → Romance → Louisiana French, Indo-European → Germanic → English Louisiana (United States) Cajuns, Creoles of color, Alabama Creoles Christianity → Catholicism, Louisiana Voodoo Luba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Luban[note 1] Lubaland (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Luba-Kasai, Luba-Katanga, Hemba (including Bangubangu), Songe, Lulua Christianity Luhya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Luhya Western Province (Kenya) Bukusu, Idakho, Isukha, Kabras, Khayo, Kisa, Marachi, Maragoli, Marama, Nyole, Samia, Tachoni, Tiriki, Tsotso, Wanga, Christianity Luo Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Dholuo Kenya Christianity Lurs Indo-European → Iranian → Luri Iran (Lorestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Khuzestan, Bushehr, and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Provinces) Bakhtiari, Iranian Laks Islam → Shia Islam Luritja Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Luritja Northern Territory (Australia) Alcheringa Luxembourgers Indo-European → Germanic → Moselle Franconian → Luxembourgish Luxembourg, Arelerland (Belgium) Significant populations in Brazil and the United States Christianity → Catholicism Maasai Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Maasai Maasailand (Tanzania, Kenya) Samburu, Arusha, Kwavi Traditional African religions Macanese Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Macanese Patois, Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Cantonese Macau (China) Christianity → Catholicism Macedonians Indo-European → Slavic → Macedonian North Macedonia Torbesh, Mijaks, along with significant populations in Australia, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Greece Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Macushi Cariban → Macushi Rupununi (Guyana), Roraima (Brazil) Shamanism Madi Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Ma'di Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda Christianity Madurese Austronesian → Madurese Madura (Indonesia)[note 51] Boyanese Islam → Sunni Islam → Shafi'i Mafa Afroasiatic → Chadic → Mafa Cameroon Christianity Magahi Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Magahi Magadha (India) Hinduism Magars Sino-Tibetan → Magar[note 52] Nepal Ale, Gharti, Chantayal, Saru, Pun Hinduism, Buddhism Maguindanao Austronesian → Philippine → Maguindanao Maguindanao (Philippines) Islam Maithils Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Maithili Mithila (India, Nepal) Karan Kayastha, Brahmin, Chhetri, Vaisya Hinduism Makah Wakashan → Makah Washington (United States) Native American religion Makassarese Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Makassarese South Sulawesi (Indonesia) Islam → Sunni Islam Makonde Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makonde Tanzania, Mueda Plateau (Mozambique) Machinga Islam Makua Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makhuwa Mozambique Lomwe, Chuwabu, Moniga, Koti, Nathembo Traditional African religions Malagasy Austronesian → Malagasy Madagascar, Comoros, Mayotte, Réunion, Mauritius Merina, Sihanaka, Betsileo, Zafimaniry, Antaifasy, Antemoro, Antaisaka, Antambahoaka, Tandroy, Antankarana, Antanosy, Bara, Betsimisaraka, Bezanozano, Mahafaly, Makoa, Mikea, Sakalava, Tanala, Tsimihety, Vezo Christianity Malayali Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malayalam Kerala (India) Ambalavasi, Dheevara, Nair, Paravar, Mappilas, Ezhava, Latheen Mappilas, St. Thomas Christians along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain Hinduism,Islam,Christianity Malays Austronesian → Malayic → Malay, Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Sri Lanka Malay Malay world (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei) Bruneians, Kedahans, Pattani, Pahang, Musi, Palembangese, Pontianaks, Terengganuarians, Kelantanese, Perakians, Berau, Proto-Malay (including Orang Kuala, Jakun, Orang Rimba, Orang Seletar, and Temuan), Lubu, Palembangnese, Cape Malays, Cocos Malays, Bangka Malays, Sri Lankan Malays Islam → Sunni Islam Maldivians Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Maldivian Maldives, Minicoy Mahls Islam → Sunni Islam Maltese Afroasiatic → Semitic → Arabic → Maltese Malta Gozitans Christianity → Catholicism Mambila Niger–Congo → Mambila Mambilla Plateau (Nigeria, Cameroon) Somyev Traditional African religions Manchus Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Manchu[note 53] Manchuria Significant populations in Taiwan Shamanism Mandaeans Afroasiatic → Semitic → Aramaic → Mandaic Southern Mesopotamia Iraq, Iran Mandaeism Mandarese Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Mandar West Sulawesi (Indonesia) Islam Mandinka Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding[note 1] Mali, The Gambia, Guinea, Senegal Bolon Islam Manggarai Austronesian → Sumba–Flores → Manggarai Manggarai (Indonesia) Christianity Manjak Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Manjak Guinea-Bissau, Senegal Traditional African religions Manx Indo-European → Celtic → Manx Isle of Man (Crown Dependency) Significant populations in the United States Christianity → Protestantism Māori Austronesian → Polynesian → New Zealand Māori,[note 54] Austronesian → Polynesian → Cook Islands Māori, Austronesian → Polynesian → Penrhyn, Austronesian → Polynesian → Rakahanga-Manihiki, Austronesian → Polynesian → Pukapukan New Zealand Cook Islanders, Māori Indians Christianity Mapuche Mapudungun[note 55] Araucanía (Chile, Argentina) Huilliche, along with Mestizos such as Chileans Christianity Maranao Austronesian → Philippine → Maranao Lanao (Philippines) Islam Marathi Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Marathi Maharashtra (India) Mahar, Maratha, Kunbi, Dhangar, Bhoi Hinduism Maris Uralic → Mari[note 1] Mari El (Russia) Meadow Mari, Hill Mari, Northwestern Mari, Eastern Mari, Mountain Mari Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Mari Native Religion Maronites Afroasiatic → Semitic → Western Aramaic[note 1][note 56] Lebanon Significant populations in Syria, Cyprus and Israel along with the greater Lebanese diaspora Christianity → Maronite Catholicism Marshallese Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic → Micronesian → Marshallese Marshall Islands Christianity → Protestantism Masa Afroasiatic → Chadic → Masana Cameroon, Chad Christianity, Islam[citation needed] Masalit Nilo-Saharan → Masalit Sudan, Chad Islam → Sunni Islam Matagi Ani, Shirakami-Sanchi (Japan) Matawai Indo-European → Germanic → English → Saramaccan Suriname Christianity → Moravian Church Mauritian Creoles Indo-European → Romance → French → Mauritian Creole Mauritius Christianity → Catholicism, Rastafari Maya Mayan,[note 1] Mayan Sign Guatemala, Belize, Mexico (Yucatán, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Chiapas) Maya, Achi, Chuj, Chʼortiʼ, Itza, Kʼicheʼ, Qʼeqchiʼ, Xinca, Tektitek, Huastecan, Mopan, Lacandon, Chontal, Akatek, Jakaltek, Qʼanjobʼal, Tzeltal, Mochoʼ, Tojolab'al, Mam, Ixil, Tzotzil, Poqomam, Yucatecan Maya, Motozintlecos, Awakatek, Kaqchikel, Sakapultek, Sipakapense, Uspantek, Ch'ol, Tzʼutujil, along with Mestizos such as Guatemalans (including Hispanic Belizeans) and Mexicans Christianity → Catholicism Mazahua Oto-Manguean → Oto-Pamean → Mazahua State of Mexico (Mexico) Christianity → Catholicism Mazandaranis Indo-European → Iranian → Western Iranian → Mazanderani Mazandaran, Iran Islam → Shia Islam Mazatec Oto-Manguean → Popolocan → Mazatecan[note 1] Oaxaca (Mexico) Ayautla Christianity → Catholicism Mbaka Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Mbaka Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo Christianity → Catholicism Megleno-Romanians Indo-European → Romance → Megleno-Romanian Almopia (Greece) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam → Sunni Islam Mehri Afroasiatic → Semitic → Mehri Mahra (Yemen, Oman) Islam Meitei Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Meitei Manipur (India) Loi Hinduism → Vaishnavism Melanau Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Melanau Sarawak (Malaysia) Islam Mende Niger–Congo → Mande → Mende Sierra Leone (Southern and Eastern Provinces) Islam Métis Indo-European → Romance → French → Michif, Indo-European → Romance → French → Métis French, Indo-European → Germanic → English → Bungi Canadian Prairies (Canada) Christianity Mien Hmong–Mien → Mienic[note 1] China (Hunan, Guizhou), Vietnam Iu Mien, Kim Mun, Dzao Min, Biao Min, Bunu, Lakkia, Biao Mon, San Diu Yao folk religion Mijikenda Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mijikenda Coast Province (Kenya) Chonyi, Giriama, Digo, Segeju Christianity Minahasan Austronesian → Philippine → Minahasan,[note 1] Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Manado Malay Minahasa Peninsula (Indonesia) Tonsawang, Tontemboan, Tondano, Tombulu, Tonsea Christianity → Protestantism Minangkabau Austronesian → Malayic → Minangkabau Minangkabau Highlands (Indonesia) Aneuk Jamee Islam → Sunni Islam Mising Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Mising India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh) Donyi-Polo Miskito Misumalpan → Miskito Mosquito Coast (Nicaragua, Honduras) Including Miskito Sambu Christianity → Protestantism → Moravian Church Mixe Mixe–Zoque → Mixe[note 1] Oaxaca (Mexico) Christianity → Catholicism Mixtec Oto-Manguean → Mixtecan → Mixtec La Mixteca (Mexico) Triqui, Cuicatecs, Amoltepec Christianity → Catholicism Miꞌkmaq Algic → Algonquian → Miꞌkmaq[note 26] Miꞌkmaꞌki (Canada) Christianity → Catholicism Mohawk Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Mohawk Quebec, Ontario (Canada), New York (United States) Animism, Christianity Moldovans Indo-European → Romance → Romanian → Moldovan, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Moldova Sign Moldova Significant populations in Romania, Ukraine, Russia, and the United States Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Mon Austroasiatic → Mon Mon State (Myanmar) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Monacans Siouan → Ohio Valley Siouan → Tutelo[note 57] Mongo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mongo Democratic Republic of the Congo (Équateur, Tshuapa, Mongala, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi) Bolia, Ntomba, Ngando, Iyaelima, Mbole, Mpama, Nkutu, Sengele, Hendo, Dengese, Tetela Christianity Mongols Mongolic,[note 1] Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Mongolian Sign Inner Mongolia, Dorbetia, Bayingolin, Dzungaria, Subei-Mongolia, Santania, Kharchinia (China), Mongolia, Buryatia, Ust-Orda, Aginia, Kalmykia

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