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The following is a list of contemporary ethnic groups. There has been constant debate over the classification of ethnic groups. Membership of an ethnic group tends to be associated with shared ancestry,
history History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
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homeland A homeland is a place where a cultural, national, or racial 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 ethn ...
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language or dialect The term dialect (from Latin , , from the Ancient Greek word , 'discourse', from , 'through' and , 'I speak') can refer to either of two distinctly different types of linguistic phenomena: One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a ...
and cultural heritage; where the term "
culture Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups ...
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religion Religion is usually defined as a social- cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relates humanity to supernatural, ...
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ritual A ritual is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or objects, performed according to a set sequence. Rituals may be prescribed by the traditions of a community, including a religious community. Rituals are characterized ...
, cuisine, dressing (clothing) style and other factors. By the nature of the concept, ethnic groups tend to be divided into subgroups, which 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
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Algic The Algic languages (also Algonquian–Wiyot–Yurok or Algonquian–Ritwan) are an indigenous language family of North America. Most Algic languages belong to the Algonquian subfamily, dispersed over a broad area from the Rocky Mountains to ...
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forced assimilation Forced assimilation is an involuntary process of cultural assimilation of religious or ethnic minority groups during which they are forced to adopt language, identity, norms, mores, customs, traditions, values, mentality, perceptions, way of li ...
by the Canadian government, the vast majority can only either speak English.
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Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
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Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a province in western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dak ...
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Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
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Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
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Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic Canada, Atlantic region. The province comprises t ...
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Swampy Cree The Swampy Cree people, also known by their autonyms ''Néhinaw'', ''Maskiki Wi Iniwak'', ''Mushkekowuk,'' ''Maškékowak'' or ''Maskekon'' (and therefore also ''Muskegon'' and ''Muskegoes'') or by exonyms including ''West Main Cree,'' ''Lowlan ...
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Woodland Cree The ''Saāwithiniwak'' or Woodland Cree, are a Cree people, calling themselves Nîhithaw in their own dialect of the language. They are the largest indigenous group in northern Alberta and are an Algonquian people. Prior to the 18th century, t ...
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Papaschase The Papaschase ( from Cree ᐹᐦᐹᐢᒉᐢ (''Woodpecker'')) are a group of Cree people descended from Chief Papaschase's Band of the 19th century, who were a party to Treaty 6 with Canada. A modern-day group of Papaschase descendants are working ...
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Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, ...
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Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia an ...
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Shtokavian Shtokavian or Štokavian (; sh-Latn, štokavski / sh-Cyrl, italics=no, штокавски, ) is the prestige dialect of the pluricentric Serbo-Croatian language and the basis of its Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin standards. It ...
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Chakavian Chakavian or Čakavian (, , , sh-Latn, čakavski proper name: or own name: ''čokovski, čakavski, čekavski'') is a South Slavic regiolect or language spoken primarily by Croats along the Adriatic coast, in the historical regions of Dalmat ...
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Kajkavian Kajkavian (Kajkavian noun: ''kajkavščina''; Shtokavian adjective: ''kajkavski'' , noun: ''kajkavica'' or ''kajkavština'' ) is a South Slavic regiolect or language spoken primarily by Croats in much of Central Croatia, Gorski Kotar and no ...
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Burgenland Croatian Burgenland Croatian (; german: Burgenländisch-Kroatisch, Burgenlandkroatisch, burgenlandkroatische Sprache, burgenländisch-kroatischen Sprache, hu, gradiscsei horvát nyelv) is a regional variety of the Chakavian dialect of Croatian spoken ...
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Slavomolisano ''Slavomolisano'', also known as Molise Slavic or Molise Croatian, is a variety of Shtokavian Serbo-Croatian spoken by Italian Croats in the province of Campobasso, in the Molise Region of southern Italy, in the villages of Montemitro (), Ac ...
are often considered separate languages depending on classification, but Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin are typically considered Shtokavian varieties rather than distinct languages due to high degrees of mutual intelligibility.
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Bunjevci Bunjevci ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Bunjevci, Буњевци, ; sh-Latn-Cyrl, label=, separator=" / ", Bunjevac, Буњевац, sh-Latn-Cyrl, label=, separator=" / ", Bunjevka, Буњевка) are a South Slavic sub-ethnic group living ...
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Krashovani The Krashovani ( ro, Carașoveni, hr, Krašovani) are a Croat community inhabiting Carașova and Lupac in the Caraș-Severin County within Romanian Banat. They are Catholic by faith and speak the Torlakian dialect. Glottolog lists "Karashevski ...
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Šokci Šokci ( sh, / , italics=yes, , ; , ; hu, Sokácok) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to historical regions of Baranya, Bačka, Slavonia and Syrmia. These regions today span eastern Croatia, southwestern Hungary, and northern Serbia ...
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Molise Croats Molise Croats ( hr, Moliški Hrvati) or Molise Slavs ( it, Slavo-molisani, Slavi del Molise) are a Croat community in the Molise province of Campobasso of Italy, which constitutes the majority in the three villages of Acquaviva Collecroce (''Kr ...
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Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
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Czechs The Czechs ( cs, Češi, ; singular Czech, masculine: ''Čech'' , singular feminine: ''Češka'' ), or the Czech people (), are a West Slavic ethnic group and a nation native to the Czech Republic in Central Europe, who share a common ancestry, ...
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Dagaaba The Dagaaba people (singular Dagao, and, in northern dialects, for both plural and singular
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Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
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Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...
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Kingdom of Dagbon The Kingdom of Dagbon is one of the oldest and most organised traditional kingdoms in Ghana founded by the Dagomba people (Dagbamba) in the 11th century. During its rise, it comprised, at various points, the Northern, Upper West, Upper East and ...
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Chitral District Chitral District ( ur, ) was the largest district in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, covering an area of 14,850 km², before splitting into Upper Chitral District and Lower Chitral District in 2018. Part of the Malakand Div ...
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East Danish East Danish refers to dialects of the Danish language spoken in Bornholm (Bornholmsk dialect) in Denmark and in Blekinge, Halland, Skåne (Scanian dialect) and the southern parts of Småland in Sweden. After Scania, Halland and Blekinge came ...
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Greenland Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland i ...
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Dawoodi Bohra The Dawoodi Bohras are a religious denomination within the Ismā'īlī branch of Shia Islam. Their largest numbers reside in India, Pakistan, Yemen, East Africa, and the Middle East, with a growing presence across Europe, North America, South ...
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Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
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Shia Shīʿa Islam or Shīʿīsm is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad designated ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib as his successor (''khalīfa'') and the Imam (spiritual and political leader) after him, mo ...
Isma'ilism Isma'ilism ( ar, الإسماعيلية, al-ʾIsmāʿīlīyah) is a branch or sub-sect of Shia Islam. The Isma'ili () get their name from their acceptance of Imam Isma'il ibn Jafar as the appointed spiritual successor (imām) to Ja'far al-S ...
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Dinka The Dinka people ( din, Jiɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ) are a Nilotic ethnic group native to South Sudan with a sizable diaspora population abroad. The Dinka mostly live along the Nile, from Jonglei to Renk, in the region of Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile (two out ...
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Dinka The Dinka people ( din, Jiɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ) are a Nilotic ethnic group native to South Sudan with a sizable diaspora population abroad. The Dinka mostly live along the Nile, from Jonglei to Renk, in the region of Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile (two out ...
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South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
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Dogon Dogon may refer to: *Dogon people, an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, in West Africa *Dogon languages, a small, close-knit language family spoken by the Dogon people of Mali *'' Dogon A.D.'', an album by saxophonist Juliu ...
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Dogon Dogon may refer to: *Dogon people, an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, in West Africa *Dogon languages, a small, close-knit language family spoken by the Dogon people of Mali *'' Dogon A.D.'', an album by saxophonist Juliu ...
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Bandiagara Escarpment The Bandiagara Escarpment is an escarpment in the Dogon country of Mali. The sandstone cliff rises about above the lower sandy flats to the south. It has a length of approximately . The area of the escarpment is inhabited today by the Dogon pe ...
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Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mal ...
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Ampari Dogon Ampari Dogon, also known as ''Ambange'' or ''Ampari kora'', is a Dogon language spoken in Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no ...
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Mombo Dogon Mombo Dogon is a Dogon language spoken in Mali. Helabo and Miambo are dialects. Until c. 2005 Ampari was considered a dialect. However, while Ampari understand Mombo, this appears to be because they visit the area yearly, and the Mombo cannot un ...
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Duleri Dogon Duleri Dogon or ''Duleri Dom'', also known as ''Tiranige dige'', is a Dogon language spoken in Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, itali ...
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Bondum Dogon The Bondum language, ''Bondum Dom'', is a Dogon language spoken in Mali. It is closest to Dogul Dogon The Dogul language, ''Dogul Dom'', is a Dogon language spoken in Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲 ...
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Dogul Dogon The Dogul language, ''Dogul Dom'', is a Dogon language spoken in Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية ما ...
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Dogras The Dogras or Dogra people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group in India and Pakistan consisting of the Dogri language speakers. They live predominantly in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, and in adjoining areas of Punjab, Himacha ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
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Dogri Dogri ( Name Dogra Akkhar: ; Devanagari: डोगरी; Nastaliq: ; ) is an Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India, with smaller groups of speakers in adjoining regions of western Himachal Prad ...
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Jammu Division The Jammu division (; ) is a revenue and administrative division within Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory of India. It consists of the districts of Jammu, Doda, Kathua, Ramban, Reasi, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Samba. Mos ...
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India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
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Dolgans Dolgans (; Dolgan: , , (Sakha); Yakut: ) are an ethnic group who mostly inhabit Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. They are descended from several groups, particularly Evenks, one of the indigenous peoples of the Russian North. They adopted a Tur ...
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Dolgan Dolgans (; Dolgan: , , (Sakha); Yakut: ) are an ethnic group who mostly inhabit Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. They are descended from several groups, particularly Evenks, one of the indigenous peoples of the Russian North. They adopted a Turk ...
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Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
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Krasnoyarsk Krai Krasnoyarsk Krai ( rus, Красноя́рский край, r=Krasnoyarskiy kray, p=krəsnɐˈjarskʲɪj ˈkraj) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai), with its administrative center in the city of Krasnoyarsk, the third-largest city in Si ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
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Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
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Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
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Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
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Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter ...
Levantine Arabic Levantine Arabic, also called Shami ( autonym: or ), is a group of mutually intelligible vernacular Arabic varieties spoken in the Levant, in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, and Turkey (historically in Adana, Mersin and Hatay on ...
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Levant The Levant () is an approximate historical geographical term referring to a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia. In its narrowest sense, which is in use today in archaeology and other cultural contexts, it is ...
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Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...
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Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
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Israeli Druze Israeli Druze or Druze Israelis ( ar, الدروز الإسرائيليون; he, דְּרוּזִים יִשְׂרְאֵלִים) are an ethnoreligious minority among the Arab citizens of Israel. In 2019, there were 143,000 Druze people living ...
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Dubla The Halpati are found mainly in the Gujarat state of India. Minor populations are also found in surrounding states and union territories. They are also known as Talvia or Talvi Rathode. Origin They get their name from the Hindi word dubla, whi ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan
Bhil Bhil or Bheel is an ethnic group in western India. They speak the Bhil languages, a subgroup of the Western Zone of the Indo-Aryan languages. As of 2013, Bhils were the largest tribal group in India. Bhils are listed as tribal people of t ...
DubliDue to their historical low status in India, the majority only speak Gujarati. ,
Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
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India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
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Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
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Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
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Zeelandic Zeelandic ( zea, Zeêuws; nl, Zeeuws; vls, Zêeuws) is a group of Friso-Franconian language varieties spoken in the southwestern parts of the Netherlands. It is currently considered a Low Franconian dialect of Dutch, but there have been mov ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
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Afrikaans Afrikaans (, ) is a West Germanic language that evolved in the Dutch Cape Colony from the Dutch vernacular of Holland proper (i.e., the Hollandic dialect) used by Dutch, French, and German settlers and their enslaved people. Afrikaans gra ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicPlautdietsch, FrancosignDutch Sign ,
Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
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Mennonites Mennonites are groups of Anabaptist Christian church communities of denominations. The name is derived from the founder of the movement, Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland. Through his writings about Reformed Christianity during the Radic ...
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Russian Mennonite The Russian Mennonites (german: Russlandmennoniten it. "Russia Mennonites", i.e., Mennonites of or from the Russian Empire occasionally Ukrainian Mennonites) are a group of Mennonites who are descendants of Dutch Anabaptists who settled for abo ...
s (including
Old Colony Mennonites The name Old Colony Mennonites (German: ''Altkolonier-Mennoniten'') is used to describe that part of the Russian Mennonite movement that is descended from colonists who migrated from the Chortitza Colony in Russia (itself originally of Prussian o ...
)), Zeeuws, Limburgers, and numerous colonial descendants such as Arubans, Bonairians, Curaçaoans,
Saba Saba may refer to: Places * Saba (island), an island of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean Sea * Şaba (Romanian for Shabo), a town of the Odesa Oblast, Ukraine * Sabá, a municipality in the department of Colón, Honduras * Saba (river), ...
ns, St. Maarteners, St. Eustatians,
Indo Indo may refer to: * Indo-, a prefix indicating India or the Indian Subcontinent * Indonesia, a country in Asia ** INDO LINES, callsign of Indonesian Airlines ** Indo people, people of mixed European and Indonesian ancestry ** Indo cuisine, fusion ...
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Cape Coloureds Cape Coloureds () are a South African ethnic group consisted primarily of persons of mixed race and Khoisan descent. Although Coloureds form a minority group within South Africa, they are the predominant population group in the Western Cape. ...
, along with significant populations in the
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
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Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
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New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
, Christianity , - , Dyula , Niger–CongoMandeMandingDyula ,
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...
, Ivory Coast,
Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mal ...
, , Islam → Sunni Islam , - id=E ,
Ebira The Ebira also known as Egbira people are an ethno-linguistic group of central Nigeria. Most Ebira people are from Kogi State, Nasarawa State. Until the separation of Kogi State from Kwara State, Okene was seen as the administrative centre of the ...
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Ebira The Ebira also known as Egbira people are an ethno-linguistic group of central Nigeria. Most Ebira people are from Kogi State, Nasarawa State. Until the separation of Kogi State from Kwara State, Okene was seen as the administrative centre of the ...
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Kogi State Kogi State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the west by the states of Ekiti and Kwara, to the north by the Federal Capital Territory, to the northeast by Nasarawa State, to the northwest by Niger State, to t ...
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Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
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Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
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Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
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Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter ...
Egyptian Arabic Egyptian Arabic, locally known as Colloquial Egyptian ( ar, العامية المصرية, ), or simply Masri (also Masry) (), is the most widely spoken vernacular Arabic dialect in Egypt. It is part of the Afro-Asiatic language family, and ...
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Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter ...
Sa'idi Arabic A Ṣa‘īdī (, Coptic: ⲣⲉⲙⲣⲏⲥ ''Remris'') is a person from Upper Egypt (, Coptic: ⲙⲁⲣⲏⲥ ''Maris''). Etymology The word literally means "from Ṣa‘īd" (i.e. Upper Egypt), and can also refer to a form of music or ...
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Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Medit ...
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Sa'idi A Ṣa‘īdī (, Coptic language, Coptic: ⲣⲉⲙⲣⲏⲥ ''Remris'') is a person from Upper Egypt (, Coptic language, Coptic: ⲙⲁⲣⲏⲥ ''Maris''). Etymology The word literally means "from Ṣa‘īd" (i.e. Upper Egypt), and can a ...
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Ekoi "Ekoi" or "Ejagham" may refer to: * Ekoi people, a group of people found in south-eastern Nigeria, also known as Ejagham * Ekoid languages, the language spoken by the Ekoi people of south-eastern Nigeria * Ekoi mythology The primary traditional ...
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Bantoid Bantoid is a major branch of the Benue–Congo language family. It consists of the Northern Bantoid languages and the Southern Bantoid languages, a division which also includes the Bantu languages that constitute the overwhelming majority and to ...
Jagham ,
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
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Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
, , Christianity , - , Emberá , ChocoEmberá ,
Chocó Department Choco Department is a department of Western Colombia known for its large Afro-Colombian population. It is in the west of the country, and is the only Colombian department to have coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It ...
( Colombia),
Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
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BANZSL British, Australian and New Zealand Sign Language (BANZSL), is the language of which British Sign Language (BSL), Auslan and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) may be considered dialects. These three languages may be considered dialects of a single ...
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England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
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United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
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, the English, via being the dominant ethnic group in the United Kingdom, created the largest
empire An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...
in the world, setting up settler colonies in areas such as what is now the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Today, the majority of the Anglosphere is outside of the United Kingdom.
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Americans Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States of America.; ; Although direct citizens and nationals make up the majority of Americans, many dual citizens, expatriates, and permanent residents could also legally claim Ame ...
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Canadians Canadians (french: Canadiens) 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 ...
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Australians Australians, colloquially known as Aussies, are the citizens, nationals and individuals associated with the country of Australia. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or ethno-cultural. For most Australians, several (or all) ...
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New Zealanders New Zealanders ( mi, Tāngata Aotearoa), colloquially known as Kiwis (), are people associated with New Zealand, sharing a common history, culture, and language (New Zealand English). People of various ethnicities and national origins are citiz ...
, English South Africans, and significant populations in
Commonwealth Caribbean The Commonwealth Caribbean is the region of the Caribbean with English-speaking countries and territories, which once constituted the Caribbean portion of the British Empire and are now part of the Commonwealth of Nations. The term includes ma ...
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Botswana Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label= Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalaha ...
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Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
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Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are t ...
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Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...
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Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
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Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
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Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John Wells explai ...
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India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
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Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta i ...
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Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
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Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
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Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
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Estonians Estonians or Estonian people ( et, eestlased) are a Finnic ethnic group native to Estonia who speak the Estonian language. The Estonian language is spoken as the first language by the vast majority of Estonians; it is closely related to oth ...
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South Estonian South Estonian, spoken in south-eastern Estonia, encompasses the Tartu, Mulgi, Võro and Seto varieties. There is no academic consensus on its status, as some linguists consider South Estonian a dialect group of Estonian whereas other linguist ...
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Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...
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Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
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Evenks The Evenks (also spelled Ewenki or Evenki based on their endonym )Autonym: (); russian: Эвенки (); (); formerly known as Tungus or Tunguz; mn, Хамниган () or Aiwenji () are a Tungusic people of North Asia. In Russia, the Eve ...
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Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
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Evens The Evens ( eve, эвэн; pl. , in Even and , in Russian; formerly called ''Lamuts'') are a people in Siberia and the Russian Far East. They live in regions of the Magadan Oblast and Kamchatka Krai and northern parts of Sakha east of th ...
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Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Shamanism , - , Ewe , Niger–CongoKwa → Gbe languages, Gbe → Ewe language, Ewe , Togo,
Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
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Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Falkland Islands English , British Overseas Territories (Falkland Islands) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Fang people, Fang , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Beti language, Beti → Fang language, Fang , Río Muni (Equatorial Guinea), Gabon , , Christianity , - , Indigenous Norwegian Travellers, Fantefolk , Scandoromani language, Rodi , Norway , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Faroe Islanders, Faroese , Faroe Islands ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Faroese language, Faroese , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Fijians , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Fijian language, Fijian , Fiji , Fijian Americans, Fijian Australians, Fijians in the United Kingdom, Fijian British , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ Methodism , - , Finns , UralicFinnic → Finnish language, Nuclear Finnish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Finland Swedish, Swedish Sign Language family, SSLic → Finnish Sign Language, FSLic , Finland , Kvens, Forest Finns, Tornedalians, Ingrian Finns (including Siberian Finns), Savonian people, Savonians, Tavastians, Finns proper, Ostrobothnians, Karelians (Finns), Finnish Karelians, Swedish-speaking population of Finland, Finland Swedes, Kainuu people, Kainuu, and Murmansk Finns, along with significant populations in Sweden Finns, Sweden, Finns in Switzerland, Switzerland, Finnish Australians, Australia, Finnish Americans, United States (including Findians), Finnish Argentine, Argentina, and Finnish Canadians, Canada (including Findians). , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Fipa people, Fipa , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu (Guthrie classification of Bantu languages#Zone M, Zone M) → Fipa language, Fipa, Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Mambwe-Lungu language, Mambwe-Lungu , Rukwa Region, Tanzania (Sumbawanga Rural District, Nkasi District) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Flemish people, Flemings ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
→ Flemish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → West Flemish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic
Zeelandic Zeelandic ( zea, Zeêuws; nl, Zeeuws; vls, Zêeuws) is a group of Friso-Franconian language varieties spoken in the southwestern parts of the Netherlands. It is currently considered a Low Franconian dialect of Dutch, but there have been mov ...
, Francosign → Belgian Sign → Flemish Sign Language, Flemish Sign , Flanders (Belgium), French Flanders, Zeelandic Flanders , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Fon people, Fon , Niger–CongoKwa → Gbe languages, Gbe → Fon language, Fon , Dahomey (Benin) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , French people, French ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Langues d'oïl,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Franco-Provençal, Arpitan,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Faetar language, Faetar, Francosign → French Sign Language, French Sign, Francosign → French Sign Language, Swiss-French Sign, Francosign → Belgian Sign → French Belgian Sign Language, French Belgian Sign , France, Romandy (Switzerland), Aosta Valley (Italy) , Arpitania, Arpitans (including Savoyards, Faeto, Faetani, and Celle di San Vito, Cellese), Burgundy, Burgundians, Champenois language, Champenois, Franche-Comté, Comtois, Gallo language, Gallo, Lorrainers, Normandy, Normans (including Channel Islands, Channel Islanders such as Jersey people, Jèrriais, Guernésiais, and Sercquiais), Picardy, Picards, Mayenne, Mayennais, Poitou, Poitevins (including Saintonge (region), Saintongeais), Saint Barthélemy, Barthélemoise, Collectivity of Saint Martin, Saint-Martinois, Demographics of French Guiana, French Guianese, Caldoche, Réunionese (including Zoreilles), Huguenots (including Huguenots in Huguenots in South Africa, South Africa, French Australians, Huguenot Australians, and Huguenots#North America, North America), Demographics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint-Pierrais, along with French colonial empire, numerous colonial descendants such as Pied-Noirs, French Canadians (including Québécois people, 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 people in Madagascar, French Malagasy, Franco-Mauritians, Franco-Seychellois, French Americans (including French immigration to Puerto Rico, French Puerto Ricans), French people in Senegal, French Senegalese, French people in Ivory Coast, French Ivorians, French people in Hong Kong, French Hongkongers, French people in Japan, French Japanese, French people in Korea, French Koreans, French people in Pakistan, French Pakistanis, French people in Lebanon, French Lebanese, Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates#French, French Emiratis, French people in Hungary, French Hungarians, French migration to the United Kingdom, French Britons, French immigration to Cuba, 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 The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Frisians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Frisian languages, Frisian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → East Frisian Low Saxon,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
→ West Frisian Dutch , Frisia (
Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
, Germany, historically
Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , establish ...
) , West Frisians, Westlauwers Frisians (including Terschelling Frisians, Schiermonnikoog Frisians, and Hindeloopen Frisians), East Frisians, North Frisians, Saterland Frisians, with significant populations in the Frisian Americans, United States , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ Calvinism, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Friulians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Friulian language, Friulian , Friuli (Italy) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Fula people, Fula , Niger–Congo → West Atlantic languages, West Atlantic → Senegambian languages, Senegambian → Fula language, Fula , West Africa (Guinea, Senegal,
Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mal ...
, Mauritania,
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
,
Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
, Niger,
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...
, Benin, Chad)This ethnic group is largely a nomadic or semi-nomadic one and do not have a particular area to claim as a primary homeland; these countries are listed here due to having a significant population. , Wodaabe, Haratin, Fouta Djallon, Fula Jalon, Futa Tooro, Fulakunda, Maasina Fulfulde , Islam , - , Fur people, Fur , Nilo-Saharan → Fur language, Fur , Darfur (Sudan) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Fuyu Kyrgyz people, Fuyu Kyrgyz , TurkicSiberian Turkic → Fuyu Kyrgyz language, Fuyu Kyrgyz , Fuyu County, Heilongjiang, Fuyu County (Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China) , , , - id=G , Ga-Adangbe people, Ga-Adangbe , Niger–CongoKwa → Ga–Dangme languages, Ga–Dangme , Greater Accra (
Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
) , Ga language, Ga, Dangme language, Adangbe , Christianity , - , Tongva, Gabrieleños ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
, Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Takic languages, Takic → Tongva language, GabrieleñoThe Gabrieleño language went extinct around 1900, but revival efforts have been ongoing since the 2000s. Most are fluent in English and/or Spanish , , , Native American religion, Christianity , - , Gade people, Gade , Niger–CongoNupoid → Gade language, Gade ,
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
(Niger State) , , , - , Gagauz people, Gagauz , Turkic → Oghuz languages, Oghuz → Gagauz language, Gagauz , Gagauzia (Moldova), Budjak (Ukraine) , , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Galicians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Galician language, Galician , Galicia (Spain), Galicia (Spain) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Gamilaraay , Pama-Nyungan languages, Pama-Nyungan → Wiradhuric languages, Wiradhuric → Gamilaraay language, Gamilaraay , New South Wales, Queensland (Australia) , Dreamtime, Alcheringa , - , Baganda, Ganda , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Great Lakes Bantu languages, Great Lakes → Luganda , Buganda (Uganda) , Abayudaya , Christianity , - , Garhwali people, Garhwalis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Garhwali language, Garhwali , Uttarakhand (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Hinduism , - , Garifunas , Arawakan languages, Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan languages, Ta-Arawakan → Garifuna language, GarifunaLike its speakers, the Garifuna language is the only remnant of the Island Carib language. , Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFollowing the Second Carib War, the majority of the Garifuna were deported to Honduras, where they later spread to Guatemala, Belize, and Nicaragua. Since then, Honduras has seen high murder rates, causing many to flee to United States. , Significant populations in the Garifuna Americans, United States , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Garo people, Garos , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Sal languages, Sal → Garo language, Garo , Garo Hills (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Christianity , - , Gavião (Jê) , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Jê → Jê languages, Jê → Pará Gavião language, Pará Gavião → Parkatêjê dialect, Parkatêjê, Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Jê → Jê languages, Jê → Pará Gavião language, Pará Gavião → Pykobjê dialect, Pykobjê , Brazil (Pará, Maranhão) , Parkatêjê dialect, Parkatêjê, Pykobjê dialect, Pykobjê , , - , Gavião (Rondônia) , Tupian languages, Tupian → Monde languages, Monde → Gavião of Jiparaná , Rondônia (Brazil) , , , - , Gayonese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands languages, Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Gayo language, Gayo , Indonesia (Bener Meriah Regency, Bener Meriah, Central Aceh Regency, Central Aceh, and Gayo Lues Regency, Gayo Lues Regencies) , , Islam , - , Gbagyi people, Gbagyi , Niger–CongoNupoid → Gwari language, Gwari ,
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
, ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Gbaya people, Gbaya , Niger–Congo → Ubangian languages, Ubangian → Gbaya languages, Gbaya , Central African Republic,
Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
, Bokoto language, Bokoto, Northwest Gbaya language, Kàrà, Biyanda-Buli language, Buli (including Toongo language, Toongo), Ali language, Ali, Mandja people, Mandja, Gbeya language, Gbaya-Bossangoa, Bozom language, Bozom, Mbodomo language, Mbodomo, Gbanu language, Gbanu, Bangandu language, Bangandu , Islam , - , Gedeo people, Gedeo , Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic languages, Cushitic → Gedeo language, Gedeo , Gedeo Zone (Ethiopia) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ P'ent'ay , - , Gelao people, Gelao , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Kra languages, Kra → Gelao languages, GelaoMany of the Gelao dialects are mutual intelligibility, mutually unintelligible; they are known to intermarry with other ethnic groups; recently, these factors have resulted in most of the populations speaking only Mandarin Chinese, Chinese. , Guizhou ( China) , , Taoism, Buddhism , - , Georgians , Kartvelian languages, Northeast Caucasian → Nakh languages, Nakh → Bats language, Bats, Georgian Sign Language, Georgian Sign , Georgia (country), Georgia , Adjarians, Mingrelians, Svans, Tushetians, Meskhetians, Imerkhevians, Bats people, Bats,Although a Nakh peoples, Nakh people, they are heavily assimilated into Georgian society. with Georgian diaspora, significant populations in Georgians in Turkey, Turkey (including Georgians in Turkey#Chveneburi, Chveneburi, Georgians in France, France, Georgians in Belgium, Belgium, Georgians in Poland, Poland, Georgians in Russia, Russia, Georgians in Spain, Spain, Georgians in Ukraine, Ukraine, the Georgian Americans, United States, and Iranian Georgians, Iran , Christianity → Georgian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Germans ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → High German languages, High German,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Low German, DGSic → German Sign Language, German Sign, Swiss-German Sign Language, Swiss-German Sign , Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Eastern Belgium, South Tyrol , Bavarians, Franconians, Hessian dialects, Hessians, Hunsrück, Hunsriks, Saxony, Upper Saxons, Lower Saxony, Lower Saxons, Swabians (including Danube Swabians (including Banat Swabians)), Rhinelanders (including Cologne, Colognians), Alsace, Alsatians, Swiss people, Deutschschweizer, Liechtensteiners, Pomeranians (German people), Pomeranians, Volga Germans, Baltic Germans, Silesian Germans, Caucasus Germans, Carpathian Germans, North Schleswig Germans, German-speaking Community of Belgium, Eastern Belgians, Transylvanian Saxons, Pennsylvania Dutch,
Mennonites Mennonites are groups of Anabaptist Christian church communities of denominations. The name is derived from the founder of the movement, Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland. Through his writings about Reformed Christianity during the Radic ...
(including
Russian Mennonite The Russian Mennonites (german: Russlandmennoniten it. "Russia Mennonites", i.e., Mennonites of or from the Russian Empire occasionally Ukrainian Mennonites) are a group of Mennonites who are descendants of Dutch Anabaptists who settled for abo ...
s), Walser people, Walsers, Bukovina Germans, Alzenau dialect, Halcnovians, and German minority in Denmark, Nordschleswiger, along with German diaspora, significant populations in the German Americans, United States (including German Texans), German Brazilians, Brazil, German Mexicans, Mexico, German Argentines, Argentina, German Venezuelans, Venezuela (including Colonia Tovar dialect, Colonia Tovar Germans) German Canadians, Canada, German Chileans, Chile, Kazakhstan Germans, Kazakhstan, German Australians, Australia, German minority in Poland, Poland, German minority in Denmark, Denmark, and German New Zealanders, New Zealand. , Christianity , - , Gibraltarians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
→ Llanito,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Gibraltarian English,
BANZSL British, Australian and New Zealand Sign Language (BANZSL), is the language of which British Sign Language (BSL), Auslan and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) may be considered dialects. These three languages may be considered dialects of a single ...
British Sign , Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) , Significant populations in the Gibraltarians in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Gilaks ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Gilaki language, Gilaki , Gilan province, Gilan (Iran) , , Islam → Twelver Shi’ism , - , Gitxsan , Tsimshianic languages, Tsimshianic → Gitxsan language, Gitxsan , Skeena Country (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Goan Catholics ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Konkani language, Konkani → Goan Konkani , Goa (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Roman Catholicism , - , Gogo people, Gogo , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Gogo language, Gogo , Dodoma Region, Tanzania , , , - , Gola people, Gola , Niger–Congo → Gola language, Gola , Liberia, Sierra Leone , , Islam , - , Gondi people, Gonds , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Gondi language, GondiDue to their historical low status in India, the majority only speak Hindi. , Gondwana (India), Gondwana (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Godha, Madia Gonds, Muria people, Muria, Koya (tribe), Koya , Hinduism , - , Gorani people, Gorani ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Gora dialect, Gorani , Gora (region), Gora (Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Gorals ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Lechitic languages, Lechitic → Gorals#Language, GórolskiGórolski is not a distinct language, but rather a group of Lechitic dialects spoken by Gorals that fall into various Lechitic languages. , Southern Poland, northern Slovakia, Cieszyn Silesia (Poland, Czech Republic) , Silesian Gorals , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Gorontalo people, Gorontalo , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Gorontalo language, Gorontaloan , Gorontalo (Indonesia) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Great Andamanese , Great Andamanese languages, Great Andamanese , Great Andaman (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Animism , - , Greeks ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Hellenic languages, Hellenic, Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Urum language, Urum,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Aromanian language, Aromanian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Megleno-Romanian language, Megleno-Romanian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Albanian language, Albanian → Arvanitika, Francosign → French Sign Language, French Sign and American Sign Language, American Sign → Greek Sign Language, Greek Sign, Cypriot Sign Language, Cypriot Sign , Greece, Cyprus , Greek Cypriots, Pontic Greeks, Cappadocian Greeks, Sarakatsani, Urums, Griko people, Griko, Macedonians (Greeks), Macedonian Greeks, Anatolian Greeks, Tsakonians, Maniots, Antiochian Greek Christians, Antiochian Greeks and also sizeable populations of Arvanites, Aromanians and Megleno-Romanians who identify as ethnic Greeks, along with a Greek diaspora, significant diaspora in Greeks in Albania, Albania (including Northern Epirus, Northern Epirotes), Greeks in Turkey, Turkey, Greeks in Ukraine, Ukraine, Greeks in Georgia, Georgia, Greek Americans, the United States, the Greeks in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Greeks in Germany, Germany, Greek Australians, Australia, and Greek Canadians, Canada , Christianity → Greek Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Gros Ventre ,
Algic The Algic languages (also Algonquian–Wiyot–Yurok or Algonquian–Ritwan) are an indigenous language family of North America. Most Algic languages belong to the Algonquian subfamily, dispersed over a broad area from the Rocky Mountains to ...
Algonquian → Gros Ventre language, Gros Ventre ,
Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columb ...
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United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , , - , Guajajara , Tupian languages, Tupian → Tenetehara language, Tenetehara , Maranhao (Brazil) , , Shamanism , - , Guang people, Guan , Niger–CongoKwa → Guang languages, Guang ,
Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
(Brong-Ahafo region, Brong-Ahafo and Volta Region, Volta Regions) , Gonja people, Gonja, Kyode people, Kyode, Cherepon language, Cherepon, Efutu people, Efutu, Ginyanga language, Anyanga, Larteh language, Larteh, Chumburung language, Chumburung, Krache language, Krache, Gua language, Anum-Boso , Christianity , - , Guaraní people, Guaraní , Tupian languages, Tupian → Guarani language, Guarani , Paraguay, Misiones Province, Misiones (Argentina), Bolivia , Eastern Bolivian Guaraní language, Chiriguanos, along with Mestizos such as Demographics of Paraguay, Paraguayans , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Gujarati people, Gujarati ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Gujarati language, Gujarati ,
Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
(
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Koli people, Koli, Bharwad, Khoja, Patidar, Sunni Bohra, Lohana, Vagri, Kharwa caste, Kharva, Charan, Baria caste, Baria, Momna, Ghanchi (Muslim), Ghanchi, Shenva, Bhambi Khalpa, Zarabes, Bhoi, Luso-Indians, Gujarati Americans , Hinduism, Islam , - , Gujjar / Gurjar ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Gujari language, Gujari , Primarily
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
& India, also Afghanistan at smaller numbers , Khatana, Solanki, Parihar, Tanwar, Parmar, Chandel (Rajput clan), chandel, Chauhan, Bhadana, Bhatti, Kohli, Tomar, Panwar, Pawar, Bainsla, Bagri clan, Bagri, Hans clan, Hans, etc. , Islam, Hinduism , - , Gumuz people, Gumuz , Nilo-Saharan → Gumuz language, Gumuz , Benishangul-Gumuz Region (Ethiopia) , , Traditional African religion , - , Guna people, Guna , Chibchan languages, Chibchan → Kuna language, Kuna , Guna Yala (
Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Gurage people, Gurage , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Ethiopian Semitic languages, Ethiopic → Gurage languages, Gurage , Gurage Zone, Guragia (Ethiopia) , Soddo language, Kistane, Zay people, Zay, Inor language, Inor, Mesqan language, Mesqan, Sebat Bet Gurage language, Sebat Bet (including Chaha language, Chaha and Muher language, Muher) , Christianity , - , Gurma people, Gurma , Niger–CongoGur → Gourmanché language, Gourmanché , Gourma Province, Gurmaland (
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...
,
Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
) , Ntcham language, Ntcham, Bimoba people, Bimoba , Islam , - , Gurungs , Sino-Tibetan → Gurung language, Gurung , Nepal, Sikkim (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
), West Bengal (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Ghale, Gurung , Hinduism, Buddhism , - , Gurunsi peoples, Gurunsi , Niger–CongoGur → Gurunsi languages, Gurunsi ,
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...
,
Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
, Togo , Lukpa language, Lukpa, Kabye people, Kabye, Tem people, Tem, Lamba people, Lamba, Delo language, Delo, Bago-Kusuntu language, Bago-Kusuntu, Chala language, Chala, Lyélé language, Lyélé, Nuna people, Nuna, Kalamsé language, Kalamsé, Pana language (Gur), Pana, Kassena, Winye language, Winye, Deg language, Deg, Puguli language, Puguli, Paasaal language, Paasaal, Sisaala language, Sisaala, Chakali language, Chakali, Siti language, Siti, Tamprusi language, Tamprusi, Vagla language, Vagla ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Gwich'in , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Gwich'in language, Gwich'in , Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
), Alaska (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Native American religion , - id=H , Ha people, Ha , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Ha language, Ha , Kigoma Region (Tanzania) , , Animism , - , Hadiya people, Hadiya , Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic languages, Cushitic → Hadiyya language, Hadiyya , Hadiya Zone, Hadiya (Ethiopia) , , Islam , - , Hadza people, Hadza , Hadza language , Karatu District (Tanzania) , , Hadza people#Religion, myths, and tales, Hadza mythology , - , Haida people, Haida , Haida language, Haida , Haida Gwaii (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Haida mythology, Haida Traditional Faith , - , Haisla people, Haisla , Wakashan languages, Wakashan → Haisla language, Haisla , British Columbia (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Hän , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan language, Athabaskan → Hän language, Hän , Yukon Territory (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
, Alaska (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Han Chinese , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic languages, Sinitic → Chinese language, Chinese, Chinese Sign Language, CSLic, Japanese Sign Language family, JSLic → Taiwan Sign Language, Taiwan Sign,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Manglish, Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayic languages, Malayic → Malay language, Malay → Malay trade and creole languages, Bazaar Malay → Malay trade and creole languages#Baba Malay, Baba Malay , Mainland China, Macau ( China), Hong Kong ( China), Taiwan,
Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
, Kokang (Myanmar) , Subei people, Subei, Cantonese people, Cantonese (including Punti, Taishanese people, Taishanese (including Sze Yap people in Hong Kong, Taishanese Hongkongers), Hongkongers (including Hong Kong Americans, Hong Kong Canadians, Hong Kongers in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong Britons, Hong Kong Australians, and Hongkongers in the Netherlands), Macau people, Macau, Mauritians of Chinese origin#Cantonese / Namshun, Namshun, Chinese Cambodians#Cantonese, Cantonese Cambodians, and Chuanqing people, Chuanqing), Tanka people, Tankas (including Dan and Fuzhou Tanka), Hui people, Hui, Min Chinese speakers, Fujianese (including Fuzhou people, Fuzhounese (including Fuzhounese Americans), Hoklo people, Hoklo (including Hoklo Taiwanese, Chinese Cambodians#Hokkien, Hoklo Cambodians, and Hoklo Americans), Hui'an maidens, Putian people, Putianese, Hong Kong people of Fujianese descent, Fujianese Hongkongers, Mauritians of Chinese origin#Fokien / Fukien / Hokkien, Fokien, and Teochew people, Teochew (including Chinese Cambodians#Teochew, Teochew Cambodians)), Gaoshan Han, Gan Chinese-speaking people, Gan, Tunbao, Pinghua (including Northern Pinghua and Southern Pinghua), Hakka people, Hakka (including Ngái people, Ngái (including Tanka people, Dan), Mauritians of Chinese origin#Hakka, Hakka Mauritians, Chinese Cambodians#Hakka, Hakka Cambodians, and Hakka Americans), Hainan people, Hainanese (including Chinese Cambodians#Hainanese, Hainanese Cambodians), Hebei people, Hebei, Hunanese people, Hunanese, Jianghuai people, Jianghuai, Shandong people, Shandong, Sichuanese people, Sichuanese, Wu Chinese-speaking people, Wu (including Shanghainese people, Shanghainese, Ningbonese, and Wenzhou people, Wenzhounese (including Chinese diaspora in France#Wenzhounese, Wenzhounese French)), Kokang Chinese, Han Taiwanese (including Hoklo Taiwanese), Chinese Singaporeans, Sino-Singaporeans (including Peranakans#Straits Chinese, Straits Chinese), along with Overseas Chinese, significant populations in the Chinese Americans, United States (including Hoklo Americans, Hong Kong Americans, Fuzhounese Americans, and Hakka Americans), Ethnic Chinese in Mongolia, Mongolia, Malaysian Chinese, Malaysia (including Penangite Chinese, Peranakans#Straits Chinese, Straits Chinese, and Peranakans (including Baba-Nyonya and Kiau–Seng)), Thai Chinese, Thailand, Chinese Indonesians, Indonesia (including Benteng people, Benteng), Chinese people in Myanmar, Myanmar, Chinese Canadians, Canada (including Hong Kong Canadians), the Chinese Filipino, Philippines (including Sangleys), Chinese Peruvians, Peru, Chinese Australians, Australia (including Hong Kong Australians), Hoa people, Vietnam (including Chinese Nùng and Ngái people, Ngái (including Tanka people, Dan)), Chinese people in Japan, Japan, Ethnic Chinese in Russia, Russia, Chinese diaspora in France, France (including Chinois (Réunion), Chinois and Chinese diaspora in France#Wenzhounese, Wenzhounese French), the British Chinese, United Kingdom (including Hong Kongers in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong Britons), Chinese South Africans, South Africa, Chinese people in Italy, Italy, Chinese people in Bulgaria, Bulgaria, Chinese people in Germany, Germany, Chinese people in Korea, Korea (including Chinese people in Korea#North Korea, North Korea and Chinese people in Korea#South Korea, South Korea), Chinese in Fiji, Fiji, Chinese people in Finland, Finland, Chinese people in Spain, Spain, Chinese people in India, India, Laotian Chinese, Laos, Chinese Brazilians, Brazil, the Chinese people in the Netherlands, Netherlands (including Hongkongers in the Netherlands), Chinese Argentines, Argentina, Ethnic Chinese in Panama, Panama, Chinese people in Madagascar, Madagascar, Mauritians of Chinese origin, Mauritius (including Mauritians of Chinese origin#Cantonese / Namshun, Namshun, Mauritians of Chinese origin#Fokien / Fukien / Hokkien, Fokien, Mauritians of Chinese origin#Hakka, Hakka Mauritians, and Mauritians of Chinese origin#Sino-creoles, Sino-creoles), Sino-Seychellois, Seychelles, Chinese Venezuelans, Venezuela, Chinese Cambodians, Cambodia (including Chinese Cambodians#Teochew, Teochew Cambodians, Chinese Cambodians#Cantonese, Cantonese Cambodians, Chinese Cambodians#Hainanese, Hainanese Cambodians, Chinese Cambodians#Hokkien, Hoklo Cambodians, and Chinese Cambodians#Hakka, Hakka Cambodians), Chinese people in Belgium, Belgium, Chinese people in Denmark, Denmark, Chinese people in Iran, Iran, Chinese people in Ireland, Ireland, Chinese people in Israel, Israel, Chinese people in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Chinese people in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Chinese people in the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, Chinese people in Bangladesh, Chinese Bangladeshis, the Chinese Caribbeans, Caribbean (including Chinese Cubans, Cuba, the Ethnic Chinese in the Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic, Chinese Haitians, Haiti, Chinese Jamaicans, Jamaica, Chinese immigration to Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Chinese Trinidadians and Tobagonians, Trinidad and Tobago, Ethnic Chinese in Belize, Belize, Chinese Surinamese, Suriname, and Chinese Guyanese, Guyana), Chinese people in Chile, Chile, Chinese people in Costa Rica, Costa Rica, Chinese Brazilians, Brazil, Chinese Nicaraguans, Nicaragua, Chinese people in Pakistan, Pakistan, Chinese in Palau, Palau, Chinese people in Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, Chinese people in Portugal, Portugal, Ethnic Chinese in Mozambique, Mozambique, Chinese of Romania, Romania, Chinese in Samoa, Samoa, Chinese people in Serbia, Serbia, Chinese people in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Chinese people in Sweden, Sweden, Chinese people in Turkey, Turkey, the Chinese people in the United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates, Chinese Uruguayans, Uruguay, Chinese people in Algeria, Algeria, Chinese people in Angola, Angola, Chinese people in Botswana, Botswana, Chinese people in Cameroon, Cameroon, Chinese people in Cape Verde, Cape Verde, the Chinese people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chinese people in Egypt, Egypt, Chinese people in Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Chinese people in Ghana, Ghana, Chinese people in Kenya, Kenya, Chinese people in Lesotho, Lesotho, Chinese people in Libya, Libya, Chinese people in Malawi, Malawi, Chinese people in Mali, Mali, Chinese people in Morocco, Morocco, Chinese people in Namibia, Namibia, Chinese people in Nigeria, Nigeria, the Chinese people in the Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Chinese people in Senegal, Senegal, Chinese people in Tanzania, Tanzania, Chinese people in Uganda, Uganda, Chinese people in Zambia, Zambia, Chinese people in Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, and Chinese New Zealanders, New Zealand , Chinese folk religion, Buddhism, Taoism, irreligion, no religion (see also Religion in China and Religion in Taiwan) , - , Hangaza people, Hangaza , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Hangaza language, Hangaza , Kagera Region, Tanzania , , , - , Hani people, Hani , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Loloish languages, Loloish → Hani language, Hani , Yunnan ( China) , , Animism , - , Harari people, Harari , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Ethiopian Semitic languages, Ethiopic → Harari language, Harari , Harari Region, Hararia (Ethiopia) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Hausa people, Hausa , Afro-Asiatic → Chadic languages, Chadic → Hausa language, Hausa , North West (Nigeria), Hausaland (Niger,
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
,
Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Native Hawaiians, Hawaiians , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Hawaiian language, Hawaiian,Since Newlands Resolution, Hawaii's annexation into the United States, American English, English has almost completely supplanted Hawaiian.
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → English-based creole languages, English Creole → Hawaiian Pidgin, Hawaiʻi Sign Language, Hawaiʻi Sign, Hawaiʻi Sign Language, Hawaiʻi Sign and American Sign Language, American Sign → Hawaiʻi Sign Language, Creole Hawaiʻi Sign , Hawaii (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Christianity , - , Haya people, Haya , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Haya language, Haya , Kagera Region, Tanzania , , Christianity, Ruhanga , - , Hazaras ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Persian language, Persian → Hazaragi dialect, Hazaragi , Hazarajat (Afghanistan) , Aimaq Hazaras, Tatar (Hazara tribe), Tatar Hazaras, Muhammad Khwaja, Attarwala, with Hazara diaspora, significant populations in Hazara Australians, Australia, Attarwala, India, Hazara Indonesians, Indonesia, and Hazaras in Europe, Europe , Islam → Twelver Shi’ism , - , Hehe people, Hehe , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Hehe language, Hehe , Iringa Region, Tanzania , , , - , Heiltsuk , Wakashan languages, Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Heiltsuk-Oowekyala language, Heiltsuk-Oowekyala → Heiltsuk dialect, Heiltsuk , Central Coast Regional District (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Herero people, Herero , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Herero language, Herero , Hereroland (
Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
), Angola , Himba people, OvaHimba, Mbanderu people, Ovambanderu , Christianity , - , Scottish Romani and Itinerant people groups#Indigenous Highland Travellers, Highland Travellers ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Celtic languages, Celtic → Scottish Gaelic → Beurla Reagaird , Scottish Highlands (Scotland) , , , - , Hinukh people, Hinukh , Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic languages, Tsezic → Hinuq language, Hinuq , Tsuntinsky District (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , IslamSunni Islam , - , Hmong people, Hmong , Hmong–Mien languages, Hmong–Mien → Hmongic languages, Hmongic , Guizhou ( China)Following the suppression of Miao Rebellion (1854–1873), Miao Rebellion of 1854–1873, the majority of the Hmong fled further south to Guangxi, Yunnan, Vietnam, and Laos. , A-Hmao, Gha-Mu people, Gha-Mu, Xong language, Xong, Pa-Hng language, Pa-Hng, Hmong Americans , Hmong folk religion , - , Hopi , Uto-Aztecan → Hopi language, Hopi , Hopi Reservation (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, Native American Church , - , Huli people, Huli , Trans–New Guinea languages, Trans–New Guinea → Engan languages, Engan → Huli language, Huli , Southern Highlands Province (Papua New Guinea) , , Christianity , - , Hungarians , Uralic → Ugric languages, Ugric → Hungarian language, Hungarian, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Hungarian Sign Language, Hungarian Sign , Hungary, Székely Land (Romania), Upper Hungary, Felvidék (Slovakia) , Palóc, Matyó, Magyarab people, Magyarabs, along with Hungarian diaspora, significant populations in Hungarians in Romania, Romania (including Székelys (including Székelys of Bukovina, Bukovina Székelys) and Csángós), Hungarians in Slovakia, Slovakia, Hungarians in Serbia, Serbia, Hungarians in Ukraine, Ukraine, Hungarians of Croatia, Croatia, Hungarians in Slovenia, Slovenia, Hungarians in Germany, Germany, the Hungarian Americans, United States, and Hungarian Canadians, Canada , Christianity → Roman Catholicism in Hungary, Catholicism , - , Hunzib people, Hunzibs , Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic languages, Tsezic → Hunzib language, Hunzib , Tsuntinsky District (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , IslamSunni Islam , - , Hutterites ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Hutterite German , Great Plains , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Anabaptism , - , Hutu , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Great Lakes Bantu languages, Great Lakes → Rwanda-RundiRefers specifically to the Kinyarwanda and Kirundi dialects. The other speakers of the dialects within the Rwanda-Rundi continuum are considered to be separate from the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa peoples. , Rwanda, Burundi, Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) , , Christianity , - id=I , Iban people, Iban , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayic languages, Malayic → Iban language, Iban , Sarawak (Malaysia) , Dayak Mualang, Mualang , Christianity , - , Ibanag people, Ibanag , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Northern Luzon languages, Cordilleran → Ibanag language, Ibanag , Philippines (Isabela (province), Isabela, Cagayan) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Ibibio people, Ibibio , Niger–CongoCross RiverIbibio-Efik → Ibibio language, Ibibio , Akwa Ibom State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , Eket, Aro people, Aro , Christianity , - , Icelanders ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Icelandic language, Icelandic , Iceland , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Idoma people, Idoma , Niger–Congo → Idomoid languages, Idomoid → Idoma language, Idoma , Benue State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , Agatu language, Agatu, Alago language, Alago, Yala language, Yala , Christianity , - , Igbo people, Igbo , Niger–Congo → Igbo language, Igbo , Igboland (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , Anioma people, Anioma, Aro people, Aro, Edda people, Edda, Ekpeye people, Ekpeye, Etche, Ezaa people, Ezaa, Ika, Ikwerre people, Ikwerre, Ikwo people, Ikwo, Isu people, Isu, Izzi people, Izzi, Mbaise, Mgbo people, Mgbo, Ngwa, Nri-Igbo, Ogba people, Ogba, Ohafia, Ohuhu people, Ohuhu, Onitsha-Ado, Ukwuani people, Ukwuani, Waawa, Igbo Jews , Christianity , - , Igede , Niger–Congo → Idomoid languages, Idomoid → Igede language, Igede , Benue State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , , Christianity , - , Igorot people, Igorot , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Northern Luzon languages, Cordilleran , Cordillera Administrative Region (Philippines) , Balangao people, Balangao, Bontoc people, Bontoc, Ibaloi people, Ibaloi, Ifugao people, Ifugao (including Kalanguya people, Kalanguya), Isnag people, Isnag, Kalinga people, Kalinga, Kankanaey people, Kankanaey , Anito, Anitism , - , Ijaw people, Ijaw , Niger–Congo → Ijaw languages, Ijaw ,
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
(Rivers State, Rivers, Bayelsa State, Bayelsa, and Delta State, Delta States) , Bille tribe, Bille, Engenni people, Engenni, Ibani tribe, Ibani, Kalabari tribe, Kalabari, Kula tribe (Rivers State), Kula, Nkoro tribe, Nkoro, Nkoroo people, Nkoroo, Obolo people, Obolo , Christianity , - , Ili Turk people, Ili Turks , Turkic → Karluk languages, Karluk → Ili Turki language, Ili Turki , Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture ( China), Kazakhstan , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Ilocano people, Ilocano , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Northern Luzon languages, Cordilleran → Ilocano language, Ilocano , Ilocos Region (Philippines) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Indo-Caribbeans, Indo-Caribbean ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → English-based creole languages, English Creole,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
→ Caribbean Spanish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ French language, French → French-based creole languages, French Creole,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
→ Surinamese Dutch,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Portuguese language, Portuguese → Papiamento,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-AryanHindustani → Caribbean Hindustani, Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Tamil–Kannada languages, Tamil–Kannada → Tamil language, Tamil , Caribbean , Indians in Barbados, Indo-Barbadian, Indians in the Dominican Republic, Indo-Dominican, Indo-Grenadians, Indo-Guadeloupeans, Indo-Haitians, Indo-Jamaicans, Indo-Martiniquais, Indians in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Indo-Kittitians and Indo-Nevisians, Indo-Saint Lucian, Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian, Indo-Vincentian, Indo-Belizeans, Indo-Guyanese, Indo-Surinamese , Hinduism,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Baháʼí Faith, Baháʼí , - , Indus Kohistani people, Indus Kohistanis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Dardic languages, Dardic → Indus Kohistani , Kohistan District, Pakistan, Kohistan (
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
) , , , - , Ingush people, Ingush , Northeast Caucasian → Nakh languages, Nakh → Ingush language, Ingush , Ingushetia (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Innu ,
Algic The Algic languages (also Algonquian–Wiyot–Yurok or Algonquian–Ritwan) are an indigenous language family of North America. Most Algic languages belong to the Algonquian subfamily, dispersed over a broad area from the Rocky Mountains to ...
Algonquian → Innu-aimun,
Algic The Algic languages (also Algonquian–Wiyot–Yurok or Algonquian–Ritwan) are an indigenous language family of North America. Most Algic languages belong to the Algonquian subfamily, dispersed over a broad area from the Rocky Mountains to ...
Algonquian → Naskapi language, Naskapi , Labrador,
Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
, Naskapi , , - , Inuit , Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Inuit languages, Inuit, Inuit Sign Language, Inuit Sign , Greenland (
Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , establish ...
),
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
(Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, NunatuKavut), Alaska (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , Greenlandic Inuit, Greenlandics (including Kalaallit, Tunumiit, Inughuit and Greenlandic people in Denmark, Greenlandic Danes), Iñupiat, Inuktitut, Inuvialuit , Christianity , - , Iranun people, Iranun , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Iranun language, Iranun , Mindanao (Philippines) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Iraqw people, Iraqw , Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic languages, Cushitic → Iraqw language, Iraqw , Tanzania , , Christianity , - , Irish people, Irish ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Celtic languages, Celtic → Irish language, Irish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Celtic languages, Celtic and Germanic → Shelta, Francosign → Irish Sign Language, Irish Sign,
BANZSL British, Australian and New Zealand Sign Language (BANZSL), is the language of which British Sign Language (BSL), Auslan and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) may be considered dialects. These three languages may be considered dialects of a single ...
British Sign → Northern Ireland Sign Language, Northern Ireland Sign , Ireland (Republic of Ireland,
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
)During the Great Famine (Ireland), Great Famine, many Irish people fled to places like Argentina, Mexico, and the United States. Today, the majority of people claiming Irish ethnicity resides outside of Ireland. , Ulster Irish, Irish Catholics, Irish Scottish people, Irish-Scots, along with Irish diaspora, significant populations in the Irish Americans, United States, Irish Australians, Australia, Irish Canadians, Canada, Irish Argentine, Argentina, Irish immigration to Mexico, Mexico, Irish migration to Great Britain, Great Britain, Irish Russians, Russia, and Irish New Zealanders, New Zealand , Christianity → Roman Catholicism in Ireland, Catholicism , - , Irish Travellers ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Shelta , Ireland , Significant populations in the Irish Travellers#United Kingdom, United Kingdom, and the Irish Travellers#United States, United States ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Isan people, Isan , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Tai languages, Tai → Lao language, Lao → Isan language, Isan , Isan (Thailand) , , Buddhism → Theravada, Theravada Buddhism , - , Isoko people, Isoko , Niger–CongoEdoid → Isoko language, Isoko , Isoko region (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , , Christianity , - , Istro-Romanians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Istro-Romanian language, Istro-Romanian , Istria (
Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...
) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Italians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Italo-Dalmatian languages, Italo-Dalmatian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Gallo-Italic languages, Gallo-Italic,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic
Slavomolisano ''Slavomolisano'', also known as Molise Slavic or Molise Croatian, is a variety of Shtokavian Serbo-Croatian spoken by Italian Croats in the province of Campobasso, in the Molise Region of southern Italy, in the villages of Montemitro (), Ac ...
, Francosign → LISic → Italian Sign Language, Italian Sign, Francosign → LISic → Italian Sign Language, Swiss-Italian Sign , Italy, Ticino (Switzerland) , Waldensians, Lazio, Lazians, Marche, Marchigianos, Tuscany, Tuscans, Umbrians, Emilian dialects, Emilians, Romagnol dialects, Romagnol (including Sammarinese (including Sammarinese Americans)), Trentino, Trentinis, Ligurian language, Ligurians (including Niçard Italians, Demographics of Monaco, Monégasques (including Monégasque Americans)), Lombardy, Lombards (including Lombards of Sicily), Piedmontese, Apulians, Calabrians, Neapolitan language, Neapolitans (including Abruzzo, Abruzzans, Molise, Molisans (including
Molise Croats Molise Croats ( hr, Moliški Hrvati) or Molise Slavs ( it, Slavo-molisani, Slavi del Molise) are a Croat community in the Molise province of Campobasso of Italy, which constitutes the majority in the three villages of Acquaviva Collecroce (''Kr ...
), Basilicata, Lucanians, and Campanians), Veneto, Venetians (including Talian dialect, Talians and Chipilo, Chipileños), Vastese, Istrian Italians (including Istriot language, Istriots), Dalmatian Italians, along with Italian diaspora, significant populations in Italian Argentines, Argentina, Italian Brazilians, Brazil, the Italian Americans, United States (including Sammarinese Americans, Sammarinese and Monégasque Americans, Monégasques), Italian Venezuelans, Venezuela, Italian Canadians, Canada, Italians in France, France, Italian Peruvians, Peru, Italian Uruguayans, Uruguay, Italian Australians, Australia, Italians in Germany, Germany, Swedish Italians, Sweden, Italian immigration to Switzerland, Switzerland, Italians of Croatia, Croatia, Italians of Crimea, Crimea, Italians in Romania, Romania, Italian Chileans, Chile and the Italians in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Itawes , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Northern Luzon languages, Cordilleran → Itawis language, Itawis , Cagayan Valley (Philippines) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Itelmens , Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages, Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Kamchatkan languages, Kamchatkan → Itelmen language, Itelmen , Kamchatka Peninsula (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Shamanism , - , Izhorians , UralicFinnic → Ingrian language, Ingrian , Ingria (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , - id=J , Jamaican Maroons ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Jamaican Patois, Jamaican Maroon Creole , Jamaica , , Kumfu , - , Japanese people, Japanese , Japonic languages, Japonic → Japanese language, Japanese, Japonic languages, Japonic → Hachijō language, Hachijō, Japanese Sign Language family, JSLic → Japanese Sign Language, Japanese Sign, Miyakubo Sign Language, Miyakubo Sign , Japan , Kantō dialect, Kantō, Kansai dialect, Kansai, Hokkaido dialects, Hokkaido, Tōhoku dialect, Tōhoku, Hōnichi dialect, Hōnichi, Kagoshima dialect, Satsugū, Chūgoku dialect, Chūgoku, Niigata Prefecture, Echigo, Tōkai region, Tōkai, Shin'etsu region, Shinshuu, Hokuriku dialect, Hokuriku, Hachijō language, Hachijō, Miyakubo Sign Language, Miyakubo, Tsugaru dialect, Tsugaru, along with Japanese diaspora, significant populations in Japanese Brazilians, Brazil, the Japanese Americans, United States and the Japanese in the Philippines, Philippines. , Shinto, Tenrikyo, BuddhismThe majority of the Japanese practiced a Religious syncretism, syncretised form of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan, Buddhism called Shinbutsu-shūgō. , - , Jarai people, Jarai , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Chamic languages, Chamic → Jarai language, Jarai , Central Highlands, Vietnam , , Animism , - , Jarawas (Andaman Islands), Jarawas , Ongan languages, Ongan → Jarawa language (Andaman Islands), Jarawa , South Andaman, Middle Andaman (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Animism , - , Javanese people, Javanese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Javanese language, Javanesic , Java (Indonesia) , Cirebonese, Osing people, Osing, Tenggerese people, Tenggerese, Boyanese, Banyumasan people, Banyumasan, along with Javanese diaspora, significant populations in Javanese Malaysians, Malaysia, Javanese Surinamese, Suriname, Indonesians in Hong Kong, China, Javanese Sri Lankans, Sri Lanka, Javanese French Guianans, French Guiana, Javanese New Caledonians, New Caledonia, and Indonesians in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Jews , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Hebrew language, Hebrew,Despite the Revival of the Hebrew language, successful revival of the Hebrew language, many Jews continue to speak the Jewish languages, various languages that have developed by the diaspora populations, including Yiddish, Judaeo-Spanish, Ladino, and Judeo-Arabic languages, Judeo-Arabic. In addition, English serves as the ''lingua franca'' of Israel. Jewish languages,Though many Jewish languages are not genetically related to each other, they are all known to be ethnolects developed by the Jewish diaspora. DGSicIsraeli Sign ,
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
While Jews originate in the Land of Israel, they were primarily a Jewish diaspora, diaspora ethnicity from the late antique period until Israeli Declaration of Independence, 1948, with the Jewish identity being claimed mostly by descendants of those that left Israel following the First Jewish–Roman War. Despite some entire Jewish communities Aliyah, migrating back to Israel, Israeli Jews make up only 30-40% of the worldwide Jewish population. , Ashkenazi Jews, Ashkenazim (including Galician Jews, Galitzianers, Yekke, Lithuanian Jews, Litvaks, History of the Jews in Udmurtia and Tatarstan, Udmurt and Tatar Jews), Sephardi Jews, Sephardim (including Eastern Sephardim, Moroccan Jews, History of the Jews in Algeria, Algerian Jews, History of the Jews in Tunisia, Tunisian Jews, Libyan Jews, Amazonian Jews, Spanish and Portuguese Jews, Iberian Jews, Sephardic Bnei Anusim, and Berber Jews, Toshavim), Mizrahi Jews, Mizrahim (including Bukharan Jews, Bukharim, Mountain Jews, Juhurim, Syrian Jews, History of the Jews in Afghanistan, Afghan Jews, Baghdadi Jews, Baghdadi Jews, Yemenite Jews, Teimanim, Shar'ab as-Salam District#Sharʿabi Jews, Sharʿabi Jews, Habbani Jews, Habbanim, Banu al-Harith, Banu al-Harith, Adeni Jews, Persian Jews, Mashhadi Jews, and Kaifeng Jews), Beta Israel (including Beta Abraham), Italian Jews, Italkim (including Jews of San Nicandro, San Nicandro Jews), Jews of Rusape, Rusape Jews, Romaniote Jews, Romaniotes, Constantinopolitan Karaites, Crimean Karaites, Krymchaks, Georgian Jews, Gruzim, Benei Sión, Bene Israel, Bene Israel, Cochin Jews, Kochinim, Paradesi Jews, Paradesi, Lishanid Noshan, Israeli Jews, B'nai Moshe, Xueta, Xuetes, Bnei Menashe, Urfalim, Meshuchrarim, Abayudaya, Subbotniks, Shaposhniki, Subbotniks, Karaimites, African-American Jews, and Bene Ephraim, along with Jewish diaspora, significant populations in the American Jews, United States (including History of the Jews in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico), History of the Jews in Canada, Canada, History of the Jews in Argentina, Argentina, History of the Jews in Brazil, Brazil, History of the Jews in Uruguay, Uruguay, History of the Jews in Russia, Russia, History of the Jews in Belarus, Belarus, History of the Jews in the Czech lands, Czechia, History of the Jews in Ukraine, Ukraine, History of the Jews in Moldova, Moldova, History of the Jews in Romania, Romania, History of the Jews in Bulgaria, Bulgaria, History of the Jews in Poland, Poland, History of the Jews in Turkey, Turkey, History of the Jews in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan, History of the Jews in Georgia, Georgia, History of the Jews in Austria, Austria, Italian Jews, Italy, History of the Jews in Greece, Greece, History of the Jews in Switzerland, Switzerland, History of the Jews in Belgium, Belgium, History of the Jews in Denmark, Denmark, the History of the Jews in the Netherlands, Netherlands, History of the Jews in France, France, History of the Jews in Monaco, Monaco, the British Jews, United Kingdom, History of the Jews in South Africa, South Africa, History of the Jews in Australia, Australia, and History of the Jews in New Zealand, New Zealand. , Judaism, Christianity → Xueta Christianity , - , Jingpo people, Jingpo , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Sal languages, Sal → Jingpho language, Jingpho , Kachin State (Myanmar), Yunnan ( China) Northeast India , , Animism , - , Jita people, Jita , , Mara Region (Tanzania) , , , - , Jola people, Jola , Niger–Congo → West Atlantic languages, West Atlantic → Senegambian languages, Senegambian → Jola languages, Jola , Casamance, Jolaland (Senegal) , Bandial language, Banjaal, Bayot language, Bayot, Jola-Fonyi language, Fogni, Gusilay language, Gusilay, Karon language, Karon, Kasa language, Kasa, Kwatay language, Kuwaataay, Mlomp language, Mlomp ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Jukun people (West Africa), Jukun , Niger–Congo → Jukun Takum language, Jukun TakumThe Wapan language have largely replaced Jukun Takum as the main language. , Wukari Federation, Wukari (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , Wannu language, Wannu ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - id=K , Kadazan-Dusun , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Dusunic languages, Dusunic , Sabah (Malaysia) , Kadazan people, Kadazan, Dusun people, Dusun, Dumpas, Ida'an, Kwijau, Lotud, Mangka'ak, Maragang, Minokok, Orang Sungai, Rumanau people, Rumanau, Rungus people, Rungus, Tambanuo people, Tambanuo , Christianity , - , Kaguru people, Kaguru , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Kagulu language, Kagulu , Ukaguru Mountains (Tanzania) , , , - , Kaingang , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Jê → Je languages, Je → Kaingang language, Kaingang , Parana (state), Parana, Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Sao Paulo (state), Sao Paulo , , Shamanism , - , Kalanga people, Kalanga , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Shona language, Shona → Kalanga language, Kalanga ,
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...
,
Botswana Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label= Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalaha ...
, Nambya people, Nambya , Christianity , - , Kalash people, Kalash ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Chitral Kalasha language, Kalasha ,
Chitral District Chitral District ( ur, ) was the largest district in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, covering an area of 14,850 km², before splitting into Upper Chitral District and Lower Chitral District in 2018. Part of the Malakand Div ...
(
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
) , , Hinduism , - , Kalenjin people, Kalenjin , Nilo-SaharanNilotic → Nandi–Markweta languages, Kalenjin , Rift Valley Province (
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
) , Keiyo people, Keiyo, Tugen people, Tugen, Marakwet people, Marakwet, Nandi people, Nandi, Kipsigis people, Kipsigis, Sabaot people, Sabaot, Pokot people, Pökoot, Okiek people, Okiek, Terik people, Terik , Christianity , - , Kalinago people, Kalinago ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish,The indigenous Kalinago language became extinct in the 1920s. However, an offshoot of it known as Garifuna language, Garifuna is still spoken today. Arawakan languages, Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan languages, Ta-Arawakan → Kalinago → Garifuna language, Garifuna, Vincentian Creole , Lesser Antilles , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Kamba people, Kamba , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Kamba language, Kamba , Eastern Province (Kenya), Ukambani (
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
) , , Christianity , - , Kamëntsá , Camsá language , Putumayo department, Putumayo ( Colombia) , , Christianity , - , Kanak people, Kanaks , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → New Caledonian languages, Kanak , New Caledonia, Kanakia (France) , Haveke language, Haveke, Ajië language, Ajië, Arhâ language, Arhâ, Xârâgurè language, Xârâgurè, Haeke language, Haeke , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Kannada people, Kannadigas , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Kannada , Karnataka (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Vokkaliga , Hinduism , - , Kanuri people, Kanuri , Nilo-Saharan → Saharan languages, Saharan → Kanuri language, Kanuri , Borno State, Kanuriland (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
, Niger, Chad,
Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
) , Kanembu people, Kanembu, Yerwa Kanuri people, Yerwa Kanuri , Islam , - , Kapampangan people, Kapampangans , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Kapampangan language, Kapampangan , Pampanga (Philippines) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Kapsiki people, Kapsiki , Afro-Asiatic → Chadic languages, Chadic → Psikyɛ dialect, Kapsiki , Mandara Mountains (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
,
Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
) , , Islam , - , Karamanlides , Turkic → Oghuz languages, Oghuz → Turkish language, Turkish → Karamanli Turkish , Karaman Province, Cappadocia (Turkey)Due to the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey, 1923 Greek-Turkish population exchange, the majority now live in Greece. , , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodox Church, Greek Orthodoxy , - , Karachays , Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Karachay-Balkar, Karachay , Karachay-Cherkessia (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Karakalpaks , Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Karakalpak language, Karakalpak , Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Karategin Uzbeks , Turkic → Karluk languages, Karluk → Southern Uzbek language, Southern Uzbek , Afghanistan , , IslamSunni Islam , - , Karbi people, Karbi , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga languages, Kuki-Chin–Naga → Karbi language, Karbi , Karbi Anglong district (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Amri language, Amri , Hinduism , - , Karelians , UralicFinnic → Karelian language, Karelian, UralicFinnic → Ludic language, Ludic, UralicFinnic → Livvi-Karelian language, Livvi-Karelian , Karelia (Finland,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , Tver Karelians, Livvi-Karelian language, Olonets Karelians , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Karen people, Karen , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Karenic languages, Karenic , Kayin State, Karen State, Kayah State, Pa'O Self-Administered Zone (Myanmar), Thailand , S’gaw Karen language, S'gaw Karen, Pwo Karen languages, Pwo Karen, Karenni people, Karenni (including Kayan people (Myanmar), Kayan), Pa'O language, Pa'O , Buddhism → Theravada, Theravada Buddhism , - , Karuk , Karuk language , California (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Kashmiris ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Dardic languages, Dardic → Kashmiri language, Kashmiri , Kashmir (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
,
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
) , Kashmiri Pandits, Kashmiris in Punjab , Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism , - , Kashubians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Kashubian language, Kashubian , Kashubia (Poland) , Krubans, Slovincians, and Gochy, Gochans, along with Kashubian diaspora, significant populations in the Kashubian Americans, United States , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Kaska Dena , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan → Kaska language, Kaska , British Columbia, Yukon Territory (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Kawesqar , Alacalufan languages, Alacalufan → Kawesqar language, Kawesqar , Patagonia, Chilean Patagonia, Wellington Island (Chile) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Kayapo , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Jê → Jê languages, Jê → Kayapo language, Kayapo , Brazil (Pará, Mato Grosso) , , , - , Kazakhs , Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Kazakh language, Kazakh , Kazakhstan , Argyn, Kerei, with significant populations in Kazakhs in China, China, Iranian Kazakhs, Iran, Kazakh Canadians, Canada, the Kazakh Americans, United States, and Kazakhs in Russia, Russia , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Kereks , Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages, Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan languages, Chukotkan → Kerek language, Kerek , Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Chukotka (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Shamanism , - , Keres people, Keres , Keres language, Keresan languages, Keresan Sign Language ,
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
(Sandoval County, New Mexico, Sandoval County and Cibola County, New Mexico, Cibola County, New Mexico) , , , - , Kerewe people, Kerewe , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Kerewe language, Kerewe , Ukerewe Island (Tanzania) , , , - , Kerinci people, Kerinci , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayic languages, Malayic → Kerinci language, Kerinci , Kerinci Regency (Indonesia) , , , - , Ket people, Ket , Dene-Yeniseian languages, Dene-Yeniseian → Yeniseian languages, Yeniseian → Ket language, Ket ,
Krasnoyarsk Krai Krasnoyarsk Krai ( rus, Красноя́рский край, r=Krasnoyarskiy kray, p=krəsnɐˈjarskʲɪj ˈkraj) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai), with its administrative center in the city of Krasnoyarsk, the third-largest city in Si ...
(
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Shamanism , - , Khakas , TurkicSiberian Turkic → Khakas language, Khakas , Khakassia (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism → Tengrism , - , Khalaj people, Khalaj , Turkic → Common Turkic languages, Common Turkic → Khalaj language, Khalaj , Iran , , , - , Khanty , Uralic → Ugric languages, Ugric → Khanty language, Khanty , Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , , - , Khas people, Khas ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Nepali language, Nepali , Nepal,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
(Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, West Bengal) , Chhetri, Thakuri dynasty, Thakuri, Rana dynasty, Rana, Vaishya, Vaisya, Kami (caste), Kami, Damai, Sarki, Sunar, Gandarbha , Hinduism , - , Khinalug people, Khinalugs , Northeast Caucasian → Khinalug language, Khinalug , Khinalug (Azerbaijan) , , IslamSunni Islam , - , Khmer people, Khmer , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Khmer language, Khmer , Cambodia, Mekong Delta, Isan , Northern Khmer people, Khmer Krom and Significant populations in the Cambodian Americans, United States , Buddhism → Buddhism in Cambodia, Theravada Buddhism , - , Khonds , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Kui language (India), Kui , Kandhamal district, Kandhamal (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Hinduism , - , Khorasani Turks , Turkic → Oghuz languages, Oghuz → Khorasani Turkic , Khorasan Province, Khorasan (Iran) , , Islam → Shia Islam , - , Khwarshi people, Khwarshi , Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic languages, Tsezic → Khwarshi language, Khwarshi , Tsumadinsky District (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , IslamSunni Islam , - , Kiga people, Kiga , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Nkore-Kiga language, Nkore-Kiga → Kiga language, Kiga , Uganda, Rwanda , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Kikuyu people, Kikuyu , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Kikuyu language, Kikuyu , Central Province (Kenya), Central Province (
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
) , , Christianity , - , Kilba people, Kilba , Afro-Asiatic → Chadic languages, Chadic → Huba language, Huba , Hong, Nigeria, Hong (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , , Christianity , - , Kinga people, Kinga , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Kinga language, Kinga , Kipengere Range (Njombe Region, Tanzania) , , Christianity, Traditional African religions, Traditional African religion , - , Kiowa , Tanoan languages, Tanoan → Kiowa language, Kiowa , Oklahoma (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, Native American Church , - , Kirati people, Kirantis , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Kiranti languages, Kiranti , Eastern Region, Nepal, Eastern Region (Nepal) , Limbu people, Limbu, Sunuwar people, Sunuwar, Yakkha people, Yakkha (including Athpare language, Athpare), Rai people, Rai (including Kulung people, Kulung, Bantawa language, Bantawa, and Bahing) , Kirat Mundhum , - , Kiribati people, Kiribati , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic languages, Oceanic → Micronesian languages, Micronesian → Gilbertese language, Gilbertese , Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Kissi people, Kissi , Niger–Congo → West Atlantic languages, West Atlantic → Mel languages, Mel → Kissi language, Kissi , Guinea, Sierra Leone , , Christianity , - , Kofyar people, Kofyar , Afro-Asiatic → Chadic languages, Chadic → Kofyar language, Kofyar , Plateau State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Komi peoples, Komi , Uralic → Permic languages, Permic → Komi language, Komi , Russia (Komi Republic, Komi-Permyak Okrug, Permyakia) , Komi-Zyrian language, Komi-Zyrians, Komi-Permyak language, Komi-Permyaks, Izhma Komi , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Kongo people, Kongo , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Kongo language, Kongo , Kongo Central, Kongoland (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola) , Lari people (Congo), Lari, Vili people, Vili, Yombe people, Yombe, Suundi people, Suundi, Dondo people, Dondo, Hangala people, Hangala, Kugni people, Kugni, Manyanga people, Manyanga, Beembe tribe (Kongo), Beembe , Christianity , - , Konjo people, Konjo , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Konjo language (Bantu), Konjo , Rwenzori Mountains (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda) , Nande language, Nande , Christianity , - , Konkani people, Konkani ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Konkani language, Konkani , Konkan (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Luso-Indians , Hinduism , - , Konso people, Konso , Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic languages, Cushitic → Konso language, Konso , Konso special woreda, Konso (Ethiopia) , ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Koreans , Koreanic languages, Japanese Sign Language family, JSLic → Korean Sign Language, Korean Sign , Korea (North Korea, South Korea) , Demographics of North Korea, North Koreans (including North Koreans in South Korea), Demographics of South Korea, South Koreans, Jeju people, Jeju Islanders, Koryo-saram, Sakhalin Koreans, Koreans in Japan, Zainichi Koreans, along with Korean diaspora, significant populations in the Korean Americans, United States, Korean Canadians, Canada, Koreans in Mexico, Mexico, Koreans in Cuba, Cuba, Koreans in Guatemala, Guatemala, Russia (including North Koreans in Russia, North Koreans, Koryo-saram, and Sakhalin Koreans), Koreans in China, China, Koreans in Japan, Japan (including Zainichi Koreans), Koreans in Vietnam, Vietnam, Koreans in Thailand, Thailand, Koreans in Singapore, Singapore, the Koreans in the Philippines, Philippines, Koreans in Indonesia, Indonesia, Koreans in Mongolia, Mongolia, Koreans in Iran, Iran, Koreans in Nepal, Nepal, Koreans in Taiwan, Taiwan, Koreans in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Koreans in India, India, the Koreans in the Arab world, Arab world, Koreans in Africa, Africa (including Koreans in South Africa, South Africa), Koreans in Argentina, Argentina, Korean Brazilians, Brazil, Koreans in Paraguay, Paraguay, Koreans in Venezuela, Venezuela, Korean Australians, Australia, Korean New Zealanders, New Zealand, Koreans in Micronesia, Micronesia, Koreans in Peru, Peru, Koreans in Chile, Chile, Korean Uruguayans, Uruguay, Koreans in Germany, Germany, the Koreans in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, the Koreans in the Netherlands, Netherlands, and the Koreans in the Czech Republic, Czech Republic , Christianity
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
and
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, Buddhism → Mahayana Buddhism → Korean Buddhism, Korean shamanism, Cheondoism, Unification Church, Juche , - , Koryaks , Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages, Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan languages, Chukotkan → Koryak language, Koryak , Koryak Okrug (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Orthodox Christianity, Shamanism , - , Kosraean people, Kosraeans , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic languages, Oceanic → Micronesian languages, Micronesian → Kosraean language, Kosraean , Kosrae (Federated States of Micronesia) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Kpelle people, Kpelle , Niger–CongoMande → Kpelle language, Kpelle , Liberia, Guinea , ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Kposo people, Kposo , Niger–CongoKwa → Ghana–Togo Mountain languages, Ghana–Togo Mountain → Kposo language, Kposo , Plateaux Region, Togo, Plateaux (Togo),
Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
, , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Krahô , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Jê → Jê languages, Jê → Krahô dialect, Krahô , Brazil (Krahô#Terra Indígena Kraolândia, Terra Indígena Kraolândia) , , , - , Kristang people, Kristang ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Portuguese language, Portuguese → Kristang language, Kristang , Malaysia,
Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
, ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Kru people, Kru , Niger–Congo → Kru languages, Kru , Liberia (Grand Kru County, Grand Kru and Maryland County, Maryland Counties) , Aizi, Bété people, Bété, Bakwé language, Bakwé, Grebo people, Grebo, Krahn people, Krahn (including Sapo language, Sapo), Kuwaa language, Kuwaa , Christianity , - , Kulin nation, Kulin , Pama-Nyungan languages, Pama-Nyungan → Kulinic languages, Kulinic → Kulin languages, Kulin , Victoria (Australia), Victoria (Australia) , , Dreamtime, Alcheringa , - , Kumandins , TurkicSiberian Turkic → Northern Altai language, Northern Altai → Kumandy ,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
(Altai Krai, Altai Republic) , , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , - , Kumyks , Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Kumyk language, Kumyk , Dagestan (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Kumzari people, Kumzari ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Indo-Iranian languages, Indo-Iranian → Iranian languages, Iranian → Western Iranian languages, Western Iranian → Southwestern Iranian languages, Southwestern , Kumzar (Oman) , , Islam → Ibadi Islam, Sunni Islam , - , Kunama people, Kunama , Nilo-Saharan → Kunama language, Kunama , Eritrea, Ethiopia , , Christianity → Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Oriental Orthodoxy , - , Kurds ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Kurdish languages, Kurdish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Indo-Iranian languages, Indo-Iranian → Zaza–Gorani languages, Zaza–Gorani, Kurdish Sign Language, Kurdish Sign , Kurdistan (Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Armenia) , Bajalan (tribe), Bajalan, Zazas, Feyli (tribe), Feylis, Lak (tribe), Iranian Laks, Yazidis, Shabaks, Shabak, Sheylanli (tribe), Sheylanli, Muzuri (tribe), Muzuri, along with Kurdish population, significant populations in Kurds in France, France and Kurds in Germany, Germany , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Kuria people, Kuria , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Kuria language, Kuria ,
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
, Tanzania , ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, Christianity , - , Kurukh people, Kurukh , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Kurukh language, Kurukh , Chota Nagpur Plateau (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Kisan people, Kisan , Sarnaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Animism , - , Kuteb people, Kuteb , Niger–Congo → Jukunoid languages, Jukunoid → Kuteb language, Kuteb , Taraba State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , , Christianity , - , Kwakwaka'wakw , Wakashan languages, Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Kwak'wala , British Columbia (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Kwaya people, Kwaya , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Kwaya language, Kwaya , Mara Region (Tanzania) , , , - , Kwere people, Kwere , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Kwere language, Kwere , Bagamoyo District (Pwani Region, Tanzania) , , , - , Kwinti people, Kwinti ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Kwinti language, Kwinti , Suriname , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Moravian Church , - , Kyrgyz people, Kyrgyz , Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Kyrgyz language, Kyrgyz , Kyrgyzstan , Significant populations in Kyrgyz community in Turkey, Turkey , Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi , - id=L , Ladin people, Ladins ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Ladin language, Ladin , Ladinia (Italy) , , , - , Laks (Caucasus), Laks , Northeast Caucasian → Lak language, Lak , Lakia (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Lamaholot people, Lamaholot , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Flores–Lembata languages, Flores–Lembata → Lamaholot language, Lamaholot , Solor (Indonesia) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Lampung people, Lampungs , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Lampung language, Lampung , Lampung (Indonesia) , , Islam , - , Lao people, Lao , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Tai languages, Tai → Lao language, Lao , Laos , , Buddhism → Theravada, Theravada Buddhism , - , Larrakia people, Larrakia , Laragiya language, Larrakia , Northern Territory (Australia) , , Dreamtime, Alcheringa , - , Latvians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Baltic languages, Baltic → Latvian language, Latvian , Latvia , Latgalians (modern), Latgalians, Kursenieki, Selonians , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Laz people, Laz , Kartvelian languages, Kartvelian → Laz language, LazDue to both Turkification and the tendency among Georgia-residing Laz to see themselves as being a Georgian subgroup, the majority of Laz either speak Turkish or Georgian. , Lazistan Sanjak, Lazistan (Turkey, Georgia (country), Georgia) , Laz people in Turkey, Turkish Laz, Laz people in Georgia, Georgian Laz , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Lega people, Lega , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Lega language, Lega , Democratic Republic of the Congo , ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Lemba people, Lemba , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Venda language, Venda, Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Shona language, Shona ,
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...
, South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique , , Christianity, Islam, Judaism , - , Lenape , Algonquian languages, Algonquin → Munsee, Unami language, Unami ,
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
, , traditional Lenape religion , - , Lezgins , Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic languages, Lezgic → Lezgian language, Lezgian , Lezgistan (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
, Azerbaijan) , Aghul people, Aghuls, Archi people, Archin, Budukh people, Budukhs, Jek people, Jeks, Kryts people, Kryts, Rutul people, Rutuls, Tabasaran people, Tabasarans, Tsakhur people, Tsakhurs , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Lhoba people, Lhoba , Adi people, Adi, Bokar language, Bokar, Idu Mishmi language, Idu MishmiThe Lhoba speak a variety of Sino-Tibetan languages, all of which may or may not be mutually intelligible. , Tibet (Arunachal Pradesh) , Nishi language, Nishi, Na people, Na, Galo language, Galo, Mishmi people, Tagin language, Tagin, Adi people, Adi , Animism, Buddhism , - , Hlai people, Li , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Hlai languages, Hlai , Hainan ( China) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Limba people (Sierra Leone), Limba , Niger–Congo → Limba language, Limba , Sierra Leone (Bombali District, Bombali and Koinadugu Districts) , , Christianity , - , Lisu people, Lisu , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Loloish languages, Loloish → Lisu language, Lisu , China, Myanmar , Lipo language, Lipo , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ Lisu Christianity , - , Lithuanians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Baltic languages, Baltic → Lithuanian language, Lithuanian, Lithuanian Sign Language, Lithuanian Sign , Lithuania , Samogitians, Aukstaitians, Lietuvninkai, along with significant populations in the Lithuanian Americans, United States, Lithuanian Canadians, Canada, Lithuanian Brazilians, Brazil, Lithuanian minority in Poland, Poland and the Lithuanians in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Livonians , UralicFinnic → Livonian language, Livonian , Latvia,
Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...
, , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Louisiana Creole people, Louisiana Creoles ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ French language, French → Louisiana Creole language, Louisiana Creole,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Louisiana French,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish , Louisiana (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , Cajuns, Creoles of color, Alabama Creoles ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, Louisiana Voodoo , - , Luba people, Luba , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Luban languages, Luban , Lubaland (Democratic Republic of the Congo) , Luba-Kasai language, Luba-Kasai, Luba-Katanga language, Luba-Katanga, Hemba people, Hemba (including Bangubangu), Songe language, Songe, Lulua people, Lulua , Christianity , - , Luhya people, Luhya , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Luhya language, Luhya , Western Province (Kenya), Western Province (
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
) , Bukusu, Idakho, Isukha, Kabras, Khayo, Kisa tribe, Kisa, Marachi, Maragoli, Marama tribe, Marama, Nyole tribe, Nyole, Samia tribe, Samia, Tachoni, Tiriki, Tsotso, Wanga tribe (Luhya), Wanga, , Christianity , - , Luo people (Kenya), Luo , Nilo-SaharanNilotic → Luo languages, Luo → Luo dialect, Dholuo ,
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
, , Christianity , - , Lurs ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Luri language, Luri , Iran (Lorestan Province, Lorestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Khuzestan Province, Khuzestan, Bushehr Province, Bushehr, and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Provinces) , Bakhtiari people, Bakhtiari, Lak (tribe), Iranian Laks , Islam → Shia Islam , - , Luritja , Pama-Nyungan languages, Pama-Nyungan → Wati languages, Wati → Luritja dialect, Luritja , Northern Territory (Australia) , , Dreamtime, Alcheringa , - , Luxembourgers ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Moselle Franconian language, Moselle Franconian → Luxembourgish , Luxembourg, Arelerland (Belgium) , Significant populations in Luxembourgian Brazilians, Brazil and the Luxembourgian Americans, United States , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - id=M , Maasai people, Maasai , Nilo-SaharanNilotic → Maasai language, Maasai , Maasailand (Tanzania,
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
) , Samburu people, Samburu, Arusha people, Arusha, Kwavi people, Kwavi ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Macanese people, Macanese ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Portuguese language, Portuguese → Macanese Patois, Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic languages, Sinitic → Cantonese , Macau ( China) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Macedonians (ethnic group), Macedonians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Macedonian language, Macedonian , North Macedonia , Torbesh, Mijaks, along with Macedonian diaspora, significant populations in Macedonian Australians, Australia, Macedonians in Germany, Germany, Macedonians in Italy, Italy, Macedonians in Switzerland, Switzerland and Slavic speakers of Greek Macedonia, Greece , Christianity → Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Macushi , Cariban languages, Cariban → Macushi language, Macushi , Rupununi (Guyana), Roraima (Brazil) , , Shamanism , - , Madi people, Madi , Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic languages, Central Sudanic → Ma'di language, Ma'di , Democratic Republic of the Congo,
South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
, Uganda , , Christianity , - , Madurese people, Madurese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Madurese language, Madurese , Madura Island, Madura (Indonesia)Due to poor soil condition in Madura, the majority now live on Java. , Bawean, Boyanese , Islam → Sunni Islam → Nahdlatul Ulama, Shafi'i , - , Mafa people, Mafa , Afro-Asiatic → Chadic languages, Chadic → Mafa language, Mafa ,
Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
, , Christianity , - , Magahi people, Magahi ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Bihari languages, Bihari → Magahi language, Magahi , Magadha (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Hinduism , - , Magars , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Magar language, MagarThe majority of the Magars have recently switched to Nepali. , Nepal , Ale, Gharti, Chantyal language, Chantayal, Saru, Pun , Hinduism, Buddhism , - , Maguindanao people, Maguindanao , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Maguindanao language, Maguindanao , Maguindanao (Philippines) , , Islam , - , Maithils ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Bihari languages, Bihari → Maithili language, Maithili , Mithila (region), Mithila (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
, Nepal) , Karan Kayastha, Brahmin, Chhetri, Vaishya, Vaisya , Hinduism , - , Makah , Wakashan languages, Wakashan → Makah language, Makah , Washington (state), Washington (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Makassar people, Makassarese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → South Sulawesi languages, South Sulawesi → Makassarese language, Makassarese , South Sulawesi (Indonesia) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Makonde people, Makonde , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Makonde language, Makonde , Tanzania, Mueda Plateau (Mozambique) , Machinga people, Machinga , Islam , - , Makua people, Makua , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Makhuwa language, Makhuwa , Mozambique , Lomwe people, Lomwe, Chuwabu language, Chuwabu, Moniga language, Moniga, Koti language, Koti, Nathembo language, Nathembo ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Malagasy people, Malagasy , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malagasy language, Malagasy , Madagascar, Comoros, Mayotte, Réunion, Mauritius , Merina people, Merina, Sihanaka, Betsileo people, Betsileo, Zafimaniry, Antaifasy, Antemoro people, Antemoro, Antaisaka people, Antaisaka, Antambahoaka, Antandroy, Tandroy, Antankarana, Antanosy people, Antanosy, Bara people, Bara, Betsimisaraka people, Betsimisaraka, Bezanozano, Mahafaly, Makoa, Mikea people, Mikea, Sakalava people, Sakalava, Tanala, Tsimihety people, Tsimihety, Vezo people, Vezo , Christianity , - , Malayali , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Malayalam languages, Malayalamoid → Malayalam , Kerala (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Ambalavasi, Dheevara (caste), Dheevara, Nair, Paravar, Mappilas, Ezhava, Latin Catholics of Malabar, Latheen Mappilas, St. Thomas Christians along with significant populations in the Kerala Gulf diaspora, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain , Hinduism,Islam,Christianity , - , Malays (ethnic group), Malays , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayic languages, Malayic → Malay language, Malay, Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayic languages, Malayic → Malay language, Malay → Sri Lanka Malay language, Sri Lanka Malay , Malay world (Malaysia,
Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
, Indonesia, Brunei) , Bruneian Malay people, Bruneians, Kedahan Malay people, Kedahans, Thai Malays, Pattani, Pahang Malays, Pahang, Musi people, Musi, Palembangese, Pontianaks, Terengganuan Malay people, Terengganuarians, Kelantanese Malay people, Kelantanese, Perakian Malay people, Perakians, Berau Malays, Berau, Proto-Malay (including Orang Kuala, Jakun people, Jakun, Orang Rimba, Orang Seletar, and Temuan people, Temuan), Lubu people, Lubu, Palembang language, Palembangnese, Cape Malays, Cocos Malays, Bangka Malays, Sri Lankan Malays , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Maldivians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Maldivian language, Maldivian , Maldives, Minicoy , Mahl people, Mahls , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Maltese people, Maltese , Afro-AsiaticSemitic
Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter ...
→ Maltese language, Maltese , Malta , Gozitans , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Mambila people, Mambila , Niger–Congo → Mambila language, Mambila , Mambilla Plateau (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
,
Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
) , Somyev language, Somyev ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Manchu people, Manchus , Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Manchu language, ManchuThe majority of the Tungusic languages are endangered, and many Tungusic ethnic groups now mostly speak only Russian or Chinese depending on the location of their homeland. , Manchuria , Significant populations in Manchu people in Taiwan, Taiwan , Manchu shamanism, Shamanism , - , Mandaeans , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Aramaic language, Aramaic → Mandaic language, Mandaic , Southern Mesopotamia , Iraq, Iran , Mandaeism , - , Mandarese people, Mandarese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → South Sulawesi languages, South Sulawesi → Mandar language, Mandar , West Sulawesi (Indonesia) , , Islam , - , Mandinka people, Mandinka , Niger–CongoMandeManding ,
Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mal ...
, The Gambia, Guinea, Senegal , Bolon language, Bolon , Islam , - , Mangalorean Catholics , Indo-European languges → Indo-Aryan → Konkani language, Konkani , Karnataka (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Roman Catholicism , - , Manggarai people, Manggarai , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Sumba–Flores languages, Sumba–Flores → Manggarai language, Manggarai , Manggarai Regency, Manggarai (Indonesia) , , Christianity , - , Manjak people, Manjak , Niger–Congo → West Atlantic languages, West Atlantic → Senegambian languages, Senegambian → Manjak language, Manjak , Guinea-Bissau, Senegal , ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Manx people, Manx ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Celtic languages, Celtic → Manx language, Manx , Isle of Man (Crown Dependencies, Crown Dependency) , Significant populations in the Manx Americans, United States , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Māori people, Māori , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Māori language, New Zealand Māori,Although the Māori have been able to Māori language revival, halt the extinction of their language, the majority still only speak New Zealand English, English fluently. Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Cook Islands Māori, Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Penrhyn language, Penrhyn, Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Rakahanga-Manihiki language, Rakahanga-Manihiki, Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Pukapukan language, Pukapukan , New Zealand , Cook Islanders, Māori Indians , Christianity , - , Mapuche , Mapuche language, MapudungunDue to gradual Hispanicization following the Occupation of Araucanía, the majority of Mapuche can only speak Chilean Spanish, Spanish. , Araucanía (historic region), Araucanía (Chile, Argentina) , Huilliche people, Huilliche, along with Mestizos such as Chileans , Christianity , - , Maranao people, Maranao , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Maranao language, Maranao , Lanao (province), Lanao (Philippines) , , Islam , - , Marathi people, Marathi ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Marathi language, Marathi , Maharashtra (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Mahar, Maratha, Kunbi, Dhangar, Bhoi , Hinduism , - , Mari people, Maris , Uralic → Mari language, Mari , Mari El (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , Meadow Mari language, Meadow Mari, Hill Mari language, Hill Mari, Northwestern Mari people, Northwestern Mari, Eastern Mari, Mountain Mari , Christianity → Russian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Mari Native Religion , - , Maronites , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Western Aramaic languages, Western AramaicMost Maronites today speak North Levantine Arabic, Arabic since a language shift around the 17th century with Syriac in Liturgical language, liturgical use, however some Maronites in Jish are reviving Aramaic. ,
Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...
, Significant populations in Maronites#Syria, Syria, Maronite Cypriots, Cyprus and Maronites in Israel, Israel along with the greater Lebanese diaspora , Christianity → Maronite Church, Maronite Catholicism , - , Marshallese people, Marshallese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic languages, Oceanic → Micronesian languages, Micronesian → Marshallese language, Marshallese , Marshall Islands , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Masa people, Masa , Afro-Asiatic → Chadic languages, Chadic → Massa language, Masana ,
Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
, Chad , , Christianity, Islam , - , Masalit people, Masalit , Nilo-Saharan → Masalit language, Masalit , Sudan, Chad , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Matagi , , Ani, Akita, Ani, Shirakami-Sanchi (Japan) , , , - , Matawai people, Matawai ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Saramaccan language, Saramaccan , Suriname , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Moravian Church , - , Mauritian Creoles ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ French language, French → Mauritian Creole , Mauritius , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, Rastafari , - , Maya peoples, Maya , Mayan languages, Mayan, Mayan Sign Language, Mayan Sign , Guatemala, Belize, Mexico (Yucatán, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Chiapas) , Yucatec Maya language, Maya, Achi people, Achi, Chuj people, Chuj, Chʼortiʼ people, Chʼortiʼ, Itza people, Itza, Kʼicheʼ people, Kʼicheʼ, Qʼeqchiʼ, Xinca people, Xinca, Tektitek people, Tektitek, Huastec people, Huastecan, Mopan people, Mopan, Lacandon people, Lacandon, Chontal Maya, Chontal, Akatek people, Akatek, Jakaltek people, Jakaltek, Qʼanjobʼal people, Qʼanjobʼal, Tzeltal people, Tzeltal, Mochoʼ language, Mochoʼ, Tojolabal people, Tojolab'al, Mam people, Mam, Ixil people, Ixil, Tzotzil, Poqomam people, Poqomam, Yucatec Maya language, Yucatecan Maya, Motozintlecos, Awakatek people, Awakatek, Kaqchikel people, Kaqchikel, Sakapultek people, Sakapultek, Sipakapense people, Sipakapense, Uspantek people, Uspantek, Chʼol people, Ch'ol, Tzʼutujil people, Tzʼutujil, along with Mestizos such as Guatemalans (including Hispanic Belizeans) and Mexicans , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Mazahua people, Mazahua , Oto-Manguean languages, Oto-Manguean → Oto-Pamean languages, Oto-Pamean → Mazahua language, Mazahua , State of Mexico (Mexico) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Mazanderani people, Mazandaranis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Western Iranian languages, Western Iranian → Mazanderani language, Mazanderani , Mazandaran Province, Mazandaran, Iran , , Islam → Shia Islam , - , Mazatec , Oto-Manguean languages, Oto-Manguean → Popolocan languages, Popolocan → Mazatecan languages, Mazatecan , Oaxaca (Mexico) , Ayautla Mazatec, Ayautla , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Mbaka people, Mbaka , Niger–Congo → Ubangian languages, Ubangian → Mbaka language, Mbaka , Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Megleno-Romanians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Megleno-Romanian language, Megleno-Romanian , Almopia (Greece) , , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Mehri people, Mehri , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Mehri language, Mehri , Al Mahrah Governorate, Mahra (Yemen, Oman) , , Islam , - , Meitei people, Meitei , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga languages, Kuki-Chin–Naga → Meitei language, Meitei , Manipur (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Loi , Hinduism → Vaishnavism , - , Melanau people, Melanau , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Melanau language, Melanau , Sarawak (Malaysia) , , Islam , - , Mende people, Mende , Niger–CongoMande → Mende language, Mende , Sierra Leone (Southern Province, Sierra Leone, Southern and Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, Eastern Provinces) , , Islam , - , Métis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Romance language, Romance → French language, French → Michif language, Michif,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ French language, French → Métis French,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Bungi dialect, Bungi , Canadian Prairies (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Yao people, Mien , Hmong–Mien languages, Hmong–Mien → Mienic languages, Mienic , China (Hunan, Guizhou), Vietnam , Iu Mien people, Iu Mien, Kim Mun language, Kim Mun, Dzao Min language, Dzao Min, Biao Min language, Biao Min, Bunu languages, Bunu, Lakkia language, Lakkia, Biao Mon language, Biao Mon, San Diu people, San Diu , Yao folk religion , - , Mijikenda peoples, Mijikenda , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Mijikenda language, Mijikenda , Coast Province (
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
) , Chonyi people, Chonyi, Giriama people, Giriama, Digo people, Digo, Segeju people, Segeju, Rabai , Christianity , - , Minahasan people, Minahasan , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Minahasan languages, Minahasan, Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayic languages, Malayic → Malay language, Malay → Manado Malay , Minahasa Peninsula (Indonesia) , Tonsawang language, Tonsawang, Tontemboan language, Tontemboan, Tondano language, Tondano, Tombulu language, Tombulu, Tonsea language, Tonsea , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Minangkabau people, Minangkabau , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayic languages, Malayic → Minangkabau language, Minangkabau , Minangkabau Highlands (Indonesia) , Aneuk Jamee people, Aneuk Jamee , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Mising people, Mising , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Tani languages, Tani → Mising language, Mising , India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh) , , Donyi-Polo , - , Miskito people, Miskito , Misumalpan languages, Misumalpan → Miskito language, Miskito , Mosquito Coast (Nicaragua, Honduras) , Including Miskito Sambu , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ Moravian Church , - , Mixe people, Mixe , Mixe–Zoque languages, Mixe–Zoque → Mixe languages, Mixe , Oaxaca (Mexico) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Mixtec , Oto-Manguean languages, Oto-Manguean → Mixtecan languages, Mixtecan → Mixtec language, Mixtec , La Mixteca (Mexico) , Triqui, Cuicatecs, Amoltepec Mixtec, Amoltepec , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Miꞌkmaq ,
Algic The Algic languages (also Algonquian–Wiyot–Yurok or Algonquian–Ritwan) are an indigenous language family of North America. Most Algic languages belong to the Algonquian subfamily, dispersed over a broad area from the Rocky Mountains to ...
Algonquian → Miꞌkmaq language, Miꞌkmaq , Miꞌkmaꞌki (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Mohawk people, Mohawk , Iroquoian languages, Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Mohawk language, Mohawk ,
Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
,
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
(
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
), New York (state), New York (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Animism, Christianity , - , Moldovans ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Romanian language, Romanian → Moldovan language, Moldovan, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Moldova Sign , Moldova , Moldovan diaspora, Significant populations in Moldovans in Romania, Romania, Moldovans in Ukraine, Ukraine, Moldovans in Russia, Russia, Moldovan diaspora, Italy and the Moldovan Americans, United States , Christianity → Romanian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Molokans ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic
Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
, ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Spiritual Christianity , - , Mon people, Mon , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Mon language, Mon , Mon State (Myanmar) , , Buddhism → Theravada, Theravada Buddhism , - , Monacan Indian Nation, Monacans , Siouan → Ohio Valley Siouan languages, Ohio Valley Siouan → Tutelo language, Tutelo , - , Mongo people, Mongo , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Mongo language, Mongo , Democratic Republic of the Congo (Province of Équateur, Équateur, Tshuapa, Mongala, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi) , Lia-Ntomba language, Bolia, Ntomba, Ngando people, Ngando, Iyaelima people, Iyaelima, Mbole people, Mbole, Mpama people, Mpama, Nkutu language, Nkutu, Sengele language, Sengele, Hendo language, Hendo, Dengese people, Dengese, Tetela people, Tetela , Christianity , - , Mongols , Mongolic languages, Mongolic, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Mongolian Sign Language, Mongolian Sign , China (Inner Mongolia, Dorbod Mongol Autonomous County, Dorbetia, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Bayingolin, Dzungaria, Subei Mongol Autonomous County, Subei-Mongolia, Dongxiang Autonomous County, Santania, Harqin Zuoyi Mongol Autonomous County, Kharchinia), Mongolia,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
(Buryatia, Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, Ust-Orda, Agin-Buryat Autonomous Okrug, Aginia, Kalmykia) , Khalkha Mongols, Khalkha, Buryats (including Barga Mongols, Barga), Oirats, Kalmyks, Daur people, Daur, Moghol people, Moghols, Hamnigan, Monguor people, Tsagaan, Yugur, Khatso, Bonan people, Bonan, Sart Kalmyks, Sichuan Mongols, Sogwo Arig, Altai Uriankhai, Ordos Mongols, Ordos, Kangjia, Kanja, Sogwo Arig, Mughal people, Mughals, Dongxiangs, Santa, Naimans, Dariganga Mongols, Dariganga, Khorchin Mongols, Khorchin, Kharchin Mongols, Kharchin, Upper Mongols, Köke Nuur, Chahars, Chaharian, Jalairs, Gorlos Mongols, Gorlos, Sartuul, Myangad, Tubalar, Üzemchin Mongols, Uzemchin, Urad Mongols, Uradian, Tumed, Baarins, Tofalar, Zakhchin, Khishigten, Hishigten, Dörbet Oirat, Dorbet, Muumyangan, Jalaids, Abaganar, Chantuu, Olot people, Olot, Sunud, Eastern Dorbet, Aohans, Onnigud, Khoshut, Abaga Mongols, Abagas, Khotons, Alasha dialect, Alasha, Khoid, Eljigin, Choros people, Choros, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qaidam, Fuxin Mongol Autonomous County, Fujin , Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism, , - , Mongondow people, Mongondow , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Mongondow language, Mongondow , Bolaang Mongondow Regency, Mongondowia (Indonesia) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Montenegrins ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic
Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia an ...
Montenegrin , Montenegro , Significant populations in Montenegrins of Serbia, Serbia and the Montenegrin Americans, United States , Christianity → Serbian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Moravians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic
Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ...
→ Moravian dialects, Moravian , Moravia (Czech Republic) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Mordvins , Uralic → Mordvinic languages, Mordvinic , Mordovia (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , Erzya language, Erzyas, Mokshas, Qaratays, Teryukhans, Tengushev, Shoksha , Christianity → Russian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Moriori , Austronesian peoples, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Tahitic → Māori–Moriori → Moriori language, MorioriThe Moriori language went extinct in 1898 but revival efforts have been ongoing since 2001. , Chatham Islands (New Zealand) , , Christianity including Rātana , - , Mormons, Mormon , English , Mountain states, Mountain States (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Mormonism , - , Mossi people, Mossi , Niger–CongoGur → Mossi language, Mossi , Mossi Kingdoms, Mossiland (
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...
) , , Islam , - , Mosuo , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Naish languages, Naish → Na language, Na , China (Sichuan and Yunnan) , , Mosuo#Daba, Daba, Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , - , Motu people, Motu , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Motu language, Motu , Central Province (Papua New Guinea), Central Province (Papua New Guinea) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, Shamanism , - , Mumuye people, Mumuye , Niger–Congo → Adamawa languages, Adamawa → Mumuye language, Mumuye , Taraba State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Muna people, Munanese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Celebic languages, Celebic → Muna–Buton languages, Munanese , Muna Island, Muna (Indonesia) , , Islam , - , Munda people, Mundas , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Munda languages, Munda → Mundari language, Mundari , India (Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal) , Sabar people, Sabar, Mahali , Sarnaism , - , Murut people, Murut , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Murutic languages, Murutic , Interior Division, Murutia (Malaysia) , Okolod language, Okolod, Keningau Murut language, Keningau, Tagal Murut language, Tagal, Paluan language, Paluan, Selungai Murut language, Selungai, Timugon language, Timugon, Serudung language, Serudung, Sembakung language, Sembakung, Tidong people, Tidong, Kalabakan language, Kalabakan, Bulungan, Bookan language, Bookan , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Muscogee , Muskogean languages, Muskogean → Eastern Muskogean → Muscogee language, Muscogee, Muskogean languages, Muskogean → Eastern Muskogean → Mikasuki language, Mikasuki, Yuchi language , United States (Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia) , Coushatta, Alabama people, Alibamu, Hitchiti, Natchez Nation, Natchez, Seminoles (including Black Seminoles and Mascogos), Yuchi people, Yuchi, Shawnee people, Shawnee, Creoles of color, Miccosukee , Native American religion → Creek mythology , - , Musgum people, Musgum , Afro-Asiatic → Chadic languages, Chadic → Musgu language, Musgu , Far North Region, Cameroon, Far North Region (
Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
), Chad (Chari-Baguirmi (region), Chari-Baguirmi, Mayo-Kebbi Est) , , Islam , - , Mwera people, Mwera , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Mwera language, Mwera , Tanzania (Mtwara Region, Mtwara and Ruvuma Region, Ruvuma Regions) , , Islam , - id=N , Naga people, Nagas , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Burman languages, Tibeto-Burman → Kuki-Chin–Naga languages, Kuki-Chin–Naga , India (Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam), Myanmar (Naga Self-Administered Zone) , Angami Naga, Angami, Ao Naga, Ao, Chakhesang Naga, Chakhesang (including Chokri language, Chokri and Kheza language, Khezha), Chang Naga, Chang, Khiamniungan people, Khiamniungan, Konyak Naga, Konyak, Lotha Naga, Lotha, Mao Naga people, Mao, Maram Naga people, Maram, Maring Naga people, Maring, Nocte people, Nocte, Phom Naga, Phom, Pochury Naga, Pochury, Poumai Naga people, Poumai, Rengma Naga, Rengma, Sangtam Naga, Sangtam, Sümi Naga, Sümi, Tangkhul Naga people, Tangkhul, Tangsa Naga, Tangsa, Tikhir Naga, Tikhir, Wancho Naga, Wancho, Yimkhiung Naga, Yimkhiung, Zeliangrong (Zeme people, Zemi, Liangmai Naga people, Liangmei, Rongmei Naga people, Rongmei/Kabui), Lamkang Naga people, Lamkang Naga , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ Baptists , - , Nagpuri people, Nagpuri ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Bihari languages, Bihari → Sadri language, Sadri , Chota Nagpur Plateau (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Chik Baraik , Hinduism , - , Nahuas , Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Nahuan languages, Nahuan → Nahuatl , Mexico , Huasteca Nahuatl, Huasteca Nahuas, Mexicaneros, Sierra Puebla Nahuatl, Sierra Puebla Nahuas, Guerrero Nahuatl, Guerrero Nahuas, Orizaba Nahuatl, Orizaba Nahuas, Tehuacan–Zongolica Nahuatl, Southeastern Puebla Nahuas, Tlaxcala–Puebla Nahuatl, Central Nahuas, Pipil people, Pipil, along with Mestizos such as Mexicans , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Nakoda people, Nakoda , SiouanWestern Siouan → Stoney language, Stoney ,
Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
,
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a province in western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dak ...
(
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , Wood Stoney, Mountain Stoney , , - , Nama people, Nama , Khoe
Khoekhoe Khoekhoen (singular Khoekhoe) (or Khoikhoi in the former orthography; formerly also '' Hottentots''"Hottentot, n. and adj." ''OED Online'', Oxford University Press, March 2018, www.oed.com/view/Entry/88829. Accessed 13 May 2018. Citing G. S. ...
, Namaland (
Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
), South Africa , Oorlam people, Oorlams , Christianity , - , Naso people, Naso , Chibchan languages, Chibchan → Talamanca languages, Talamanca → Teribe language, Teribe , Bocas del Toro province, Bocas del Toro (
Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Nauruans , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Nauruan language, Nauruan , Nauru , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Navajo , Dené–Yeniseian languages, Dené–Yeniseian → Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Southern Athabaskan languages, Apachean → Navajo language, Navajo, Navajo Family Sign , Navajo Nation (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Newar people, Newars , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Newari language, Newar , Kathmandu Valley (Nepal) , Rajupadhaya, Rajbhandari, Pradhan, Malla, Shrestha, Shakya, Chitrakar , Hinduism, Buddhism , - , Nez Perce , Plateau Penutian languages, Plateau Penutian → Sahaptian languages, Sahaptian → Nez Perce language, Nez Perce,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish , Idaho, Washington (state), Washington (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Waashat Religion,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Ngabe , Chibchan languages, Chibchan → Guaymi language, Guaymi , Ngabe-Bugle Comarca (
Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Ngaju people, Ngaju , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Barito languages, Barito → Ngaju language, Ngaju , Central Kalimantan (Indonesia) , Bakumpai people, Bakumpai, Meratus Dayak, Meratus , Kaharingan , - , Ngalop people, Ngalop , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic languages, Tibetic → Dzongkha , Bhutan , Kheng people, Kheng, Bumthang language, Bumthang , Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , - , Ngbandi people, Ngbandi , Niger–Congo → Ubangian languages, Ubangian → Ngbandi language, Ngbandi , Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic , Yakoma people, Yakoma , Christianity , - , Nias people, Nias , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands languages, Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Nias language, Nias , Nias (Indonesia) , , Christianity , - , Nicobarese people, Nicobarese , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Nicobarese languages, Nicobarese , Nicobar Islands (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, Animism , - , Nivkh people, Nivkhs , Nivkh languages , Khabarovsk Krai, Sakhalin Oblast (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Shamanism , - , Nkole people, Nkole , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Nkore-Kiga language, Nkore-Kiga → Nkore language, Nkore , Ankole, Uganda , , Christianity, Ruhanga , - , Nogais , Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Nogai language, Nogai , Stavropol Krai, Dagestan (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , Ak Nogai, Karagash , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Norfolk Islanders ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → English-based creole languages, English Creoles → Pitkern language, Pitcairn-Norfolk → Norfuk language, Norfuk , Norfolk Island (Australia) , , Irreligion, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Anglicanism , - , Northern Tutchone , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Athabaskan lnguages, Athabaskan → Tutchone language, Tutchone , Yukon Territory (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Norwegians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Norwegian language, Norwegian , Norway , Kola Norwegians, Svalbarders, along with Norwegian diaspora, Significant populations in the Norwegian Americans, United States, and Norwegian Canadians , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Nubians , Nilo-Saharan → Nubian languages, Nubian , Nubia (
Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Medit ...
, Sudan) , Nobiin language, Nobiin, Kenzi language, Mattokki, Dongolawi language, Dongolawi, Midob people, Midob, Birgid language, Birgid, Hill Nubian languages, Hill Nubians (including Dilling people, Dilling, Debri people, Debri, Ghulfan people, Ghulfan, Kadaru people, Kadaru, Karko people, Karko, and Wali language (Sudan), Wali) , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Nuer people, Nuer , Nilo-SaharanNilotic → Nuer language, Nuer , Nuerland (
South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
) , ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Nùng people, Nùng , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Tai languages, Tai → Zhuang languages, Zhuang → Nung language (Tai), Nung , Vietnam, Guangxi ( China) , , Animism , - , Nuristanis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Nuristani languages, Nuristani , Nuristan Province, Nuristan (Afghanistan) , Safed-Posh Kaffirs (including Askunu language, Askunis), Kamkata-viri language, Kamkata-viris (including Kata people, Kata and Kom people (Afghanistan), Kom) , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Nuu-chah-nulth , Wakashan languages, Wakashan → Nuu-chah-nulth language, Nuu-chah-nulth , British Columbia (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Nuxalk , Salishan languages, Salishan → Nuxalk language, Nuxalk , British Columbia (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Nyambo language, Nyambo , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Nyambo language, Nyambo , Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania , , , - , Nyishi people, Nyishi , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Tani languages, Tani → Nishi language, Nishi , Arunachal Pradesh (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Christianity , - id=O , Ōbeikei Islanders , English-based creole languages, English creoles → Bonin English , Bonin Islands (Japan) , , Christianity, Buddhism, Shintoism , - , Occitans ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Occitan language, Occitan,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Vivaro-Alpine dialect, Gardiol , Occitania (France, Italy, Spain) , Aranese, Auvergne, Auvergnats, Provence, Provençals, Languedociens, Gascony, Gascons, County of Nice, Niçois , Christianity , - , Odawa ,
Algic The Algic languages (also Algonquian–Wiyot–Yurok or Algonquian–Ritwan) are an indigenous language family of North America. Most Algic languages belong to the Algonquian subfamily, dispersed over a broad area from the Rocky Mountains to ...
Algonquian → Ottawa dialect, Ottawa ,
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
(
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
), Oklahoma, Michigan (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , , - , Odia people, Odia ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Odia language, Odia , Odisha (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Utkala Brahmins, Khandayat, Bonaz, Badu; Bairagi (Oriya); Barika; Chaikwa; Chatarkheya; Dhobi, Oriya; Ganrar; Ghantarghada; Girigiria; Gond (Oriya); Haddi; Jhodia; Kobari; Koraga; Kuliya; Lohar, Oriya; Mali, Oriya; Malia; Panka (Oriya); Paroja; Patra; Radhi; Sannyasi; Teli, Oriya; Thanapati; Thoria , Hinduism , - , Ogoni people, Ogoni , Niger–CongoCross River → Ogoni languages, Ogoni , Rivers State, Ogoniland (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , Baan language, Baan, Eleme people, Eleme, Gokana language, Gokana, Tee language, Tẹẹ , Christianity , - , Ogu people, Ogu , Niger–CongoKwa → Gbe languages, Gbe → Gun language, Gun , Lagos, Ogun State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
), Benin , , , - , Oji-Cree ,
Algic The Algic languages (also Algonquian–Wiyot–Yurok or Algonquian–Ritwan) are an indigenous language family of North America. Most Algic languages belong to the Algonquian subfamily, dispersed over a broad area from the Rocky Mountains to ...
Algonquian → Oji-Cree language, Oji-Cree ,
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
,
Manitoba , image_map = Manitoba in Canada 2.svg , map_alt = Map showing Manitoba's location in the centre of Southern Canada , Label_map = yes , coordinates = , capital = Winn ...
(
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , , - , Ojibwe ,
Algic The Algic languages (also Algonquian–Wiyot–Yurok or Algonquian–Ritwan) are an indigenous language family of North America. Most Algic languages belong to the Algonquian subfamily, dispersed over a broad area from the Rocky Mountains to ...
Algonquian → Ojibwe language, OjibweDue to a long history of
forced assimilation Forced assimilation is an involuntary process of cultural assimilation of religious or ethnic minority groups during which they are forced to adopt language, identity, norms, mores, customs, traditions, values, mentality, perceptions, way of li ...
by both Cultural assimilation of Native Americans, American and Canadian Indian residential school system, Canadian governments, the vast majority can only speak English.
, Anishinaabe tribal political organizations, Anishinaabeland (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
,
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , Mississaugas, Findians , Midewiwin , - , Oku people (Sierra Leone), Oku ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Germanic peoples, Germanic → English-based creole languages, English Creole → Krio language, Krio,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Germanic peoples, Germanic → English , Sierra Leone, The Gambia , , Islam , - , Oneida people, Oneida , Iroquoian languages, Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Oneida language, Oneida ,
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
(
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
), New York (state), New York, Wisconsin (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , , - , Onge , Ongan languages, Ongan → Onge language, Onge , Little Andaman Island (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Animism , - , Onondaga people, Onondaga , Iroquoian languages, Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Onondaga language, Onondaga ,
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
(
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
), New York (state), New York (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , , - , Oroch people, Orochs , Tungusic → Udegheic → Oroch language, Oroch , Khabarovsk Krai, Magadan Oblast, Sakhalin Oblast, Primorsky Krai (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , , - , Oromo people, Oromo , Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic languages, Cushitic → Oromo language, Oromo , Oromia Region, Oromia (Ethiopia),
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
, Boorana, Barento, Salale, Machaa, Arsi people, Arsi, Wollo Oromo people, Wollo , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Oroqen people, Oroqens , Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Oroqen language, Oroqen , Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia ( China) , , , - , Ossetians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Ossetian language, Ossetian , South Ossetia, North Ossetia–Alania (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , Iron people, Iron, Digor people, Digor, Jasz people, Jasz, Kudar, Trialeti Ossetians , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Ot Danum people, Ot Danum , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Ot Danum language, Ot Danum , Indonesia (West Kalimantan, West and Central Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan) , Lawangan people, Lawangan, Ma'anyan people, Ma'anyan , Kaharingan , - , Otomi , Oto-Manguean languages, Oto-Manguean → Otomian languages, Otomian → Otomi language, Otomi , Mexico (Hidalgo (state), Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz, State of Mexico, Querétaro) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Ovambo people, Ovambo , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Ovambo language, Ovambo , Ovamboland (
Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
), Angola , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Ovimbundu , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Umbundu , Angola , , Christianity , - id=P , Palauan people, Palau , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Palauan language, Palauan , Palau , , Christianity, Modekngei , - , Aboriginal Tasmanians, Palawa ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish, Palawa kani, Tasmanian languages , Tasmania (Australia) , , Dreamtime, Alcheringa , - , Palula people, Palula ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Dardic languages, Dardic → Palula language, Palula ,
Chitral District Chitral District ( ur, ) was the largest district in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, covering an area of 14,850 km², before splitting into Upper Chitral District and Lower Chitral District in 2018. Part of the Malakand Div ...
(
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
) , , , - , Pamiris ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Pamir languages, Pamir , Pamir Mountains (Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China) , Shughni language, Shughni, Sarikoli language, Sarikoli (including Tajiks of Xinjiang), Yazghulami language, Yazghulami, Munji language, Munji, Yidgha language, Yidgha, Sanglechi language, Sanglechi, Ishkashimi language, Ishkashimi , Islam → Shia Islam →
Isma'ilism Isma'ilism ( ar, الإسماعيلية, al-ʾIsmāʿīlīyah) is a branch or sub-sect of Shia Islam. The Isma'ili () get their name from their acceptance of Imam Isma'il ibn Jafar as the appointed spiritual successor (imām) to Ja'far al-S ...
, - , Pangasinan people, Pangasinese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Pangasinan language, Pangasinan , Pangasinan (Philippines) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Papel people, Papel , Niger–Congo → Atlantic languages, Atlantic → Senegambian languages, Senegambian → Papel language, Papel , Biombo Region (Guinea-Bissau) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Paramaccan people, Paramaccan ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Ndyuka language, Ndyuka , Pamacca (Suriname) , , Winti , - , Pare people, Pare , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Pare language, Pare , Pare Mountains (Tanzania) , , Islam , - , Parsis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Gujarati languages, Gujaratic → Gujarati language, Gujarati , Indian subcontinent ,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
and
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
, Zoroastrianism , - , Pashayi people, Pashayi ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Dardic languages, Dardic → Pashayi languages, Pashayi , Afghanistan (Laghman Province, Laghman, Kapisa Province, Kapisa and Nangarhar Province, Nangarhar Provinces) , , Islam , - , Pashtuns ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Pashto , Pashtunistan (Afghanistan,
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
) , Kakar, Ghilji (including Lodi (Pashtun tribe), Lodi (including Niazi, Hotak (including Babai (Pashtun tribe), Babai), and Lohani (including Marwat))), Pathans of Punjab, Punjabi Pathans (including Pathans of Punjab#Malerkotla Pathans, Malerkotla Pathans and Pathans of Punjab#Multani Pathans, Multani Pathans), Tareen, Bettani (including Shirani (Pashtun tribe), Shirani), Afridi, Bangash, Durrani, with Pashtun diaspora, significant populations in the Pashtun Americans, United States, Pathans in India, India, Pathans in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Pataxo , Maxakalian languages, Maxakalian → Pataxo language, Pataxo , Bahia (Brazil) , , Shamanism , - , Pedi people, Pedi , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Sotho–Tswana languages, Sotho–Tswana → Northern Sotho language, Sepedi , Limpopo (South Africa) , , Christianity , - , Pende people, Pende , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Pende language, Pende , Democratic Republic of the Congo , , Christianity , - , Persians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Persian language, Persian , Iran , Arab-Persians, along with Iranian diaspora, significant populations in the Iranian Americans, United States, the Iranians in the United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates, Iranian Canadians, Canada, Iranians in Germany, Germany, the Iranians in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Ajam of Bahrain, Bahrain, Iranian Australians, Australia, and Swedish Iranians, Sweden , Islam → Shia Islam , - , Pitcairn Islanders ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → English-based creole languages, English Creoles → Pitkern language, Pitcairn-Norfolk → Pitkern language, Pitkern , British Overseas Territories (Pitcairn Islands) , Significant population in Norfolk Island, along with a diaspora in Australia, and New Zealand ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Pitjantjara , Pama-Nyungan languages, Pama-Nyungan → Wait languages, Wati → Pitjantjara dialect, Pitjantjara , Central Australia , , Dreamtime, Alcheringa , - , Podlashuks ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Ukrainian language, Ukrainian or Belarusian language, Belarusian → Podlachian microlanguage, Podlachian , Podlachia (Poland) , , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Pohnpeian people, Pohnpeian , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic languages, Oceanic → Micronesian languages, Micronesian → Pohnpeian language, Pohnpeian , Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Poles ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Polish language, Polish , Poland , Podlachians, Masurians, Greater Poland people, Greater Polish, and Warmians (ethnic group), Warmians, as well as Polish diaspora, Significant populations in the Polish Americans, United States, Polish Brazilians, Brazil, Poles in Germany, Germany, Polish Canadians, Canada, Poles in Iceland, Iceland, Poles in Sweden, Sweden, Poles in France, France, the Poles in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Polish Argentine, Argentina, Poles in Belarus, Belarus, Polish minority in Russia, Russia, Polish Australians, Australia, Poles in Lithuania, Lithuania, Poles in Ukraine, Ukraine, Polish minority in the Republic of Ireland, Ireland, and Poles in Norway, Norway , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Portuguese people, Portuguese ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Portuguese language, Portuguese,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Minderico language, Minderico,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Portuguese language, Portuguese and
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
→ Barranquenho, Swedish Sign Language family, SSLic → Portuguese Sign Language, Portuguese Sign , Portugal , Azores, Azoreans, Madeirans, Barrancos, Barranquenhos, Minde, Portugal, Minderico, along with Portuguese Empire, numerous colonial descendants such as Brazilians (including Ribeirinhos and Pardo Brazilians), Demographics of São Tomé and Príncipe, São Toméans, Portuguese Angolans, Portuguese Mozambicans, Luso-Indians , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Potawatomi ,
Algic The Algic languages (also Algonquian–Wiyot–Yurok or Algonquian–Ritwan) are an indigenous language family of North America. Most Algic languages belong to the Algonquian subfamily, dispersed over a broad area from the Rocky Mountains to ...
Algonquian → Potawatomi language, Potawatomi ,
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
(
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Wisconsin (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , , - , Potiguara , Tupian languages, Tupian → Potiguara language, Potiguara,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Portuguese language, Portuguese , Paraiba (Brazil) , , Shamanism , - , Punjabis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Punjabi language, Punjabi , Punjab (region), Punjab (
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Sikhs, Gujjars, Jat people, Jat, Khatris, Arain, Awan (tribe), Awan, along with Punjabi diaspora, significant populations in the British Punjabis, United Kingdom, Punjabi Canadians, Canada, and the Punjabi Americans, United States. , Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism , - , Purépecha , Purépecha language, Purépecha , Michoacán (Mexico) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - id=Q , Qashqai people, Qashqai , Turkic → Oghuz languages, Oghuz → Qashqai language, Qashqai , Fars Province (Iran) , , Islam → Shia Islam , - , Qiang people, Qiang , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Qiangic languages, Qiangic , Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture ( China) , , Qiang folk religion , - , Quechua people, Quechua , Quechuan languages, Quechuan , Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina , Ayacucho Quechua, Ayacucho, North Bolivian Quechua, North Bolivian, South Bolivian Quechua, South Bolivian, Cajamarca–Cañaris Quechua, Cajamarca-Cañaris, Chachapoyas Quechua, Chachapoyas, Quechua I, Central, Cusco Quechua, Cusco, Inga people, Inga, Lamas Quechua, Lamas, Kichwa language, Kichwa, Pacaraos Quechua, Pacaraos, Puno Quechua, Puno, Santiagueño Quechua, Santiagueño along with Mestizos such as Peruvians, Ecuadorians, and Bolivians , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Quileute , Chimakuan languages, Chimakuan → Quileute language, Quileute , Washington (state), Washington (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Native American religion , - id=R , Rabari , , Kutch District (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Hinduism , - , Qulla , Quechan languages, Quechan → Southern Quecha , Bolivia, Chile, Argentina , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Rade people, Rade , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Chamic languages, Chamic → Rade language, Rade , Central Highlands, Vietnam , , Christianity , - , Raizal ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → San Andres-Providencia Creole , Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Archipelago of San Andres, Providencia, and Santa Catalina ( Colombia) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Rajasthani people, Rajasthanis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Rajasthani languages, Rajasthani , Rajasthan (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Rajputs (including Mahyavanshi, Chandel (Rajput clan), Chandels, and Molesalam Rajput, Molesalam), Marwari people, Marwari, Charan, Kachhi (caste), Kachhi, Meena , Hinduism , - , Rajbongshi people, Rajbongshi ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Kamtapuri language, Kamtapuri ,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
(Assam, West Bengal), Bangladesh , , Hinduism , - , Rakhine people, Rakhine , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Burmese language, Burmese → Arakanese language, Arakanese , Rakhine State (Myanmar) , Marma people, Marma , Buddhism → Theravada, Theravada Buddhism , - , Ramkokamekrá , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Jê → Jê languages, Jê → Canela dialect, Canela , Brazil (Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region) , , , - , Rapa Nui people, Rapa Nui , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Rapa Nui language, Rapa Nui , Easter Island (Chile) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Rejang people, Rejangese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Land Dayak languages, Land Dayak → Rejang language, Rejang , Rejang Lebong Regency (Indonesia) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Rohingya people, Rohingyas ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Rohingya language, Rohingya , Rakhine State (Myanmar) , , Islam , - , Romani people, Roma ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Romani language, Romani , Europe (Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Czech Republic) , Romani people in Italy, Roma (including Romani people in Austria, Austrian Roma), Romani people in Spain, Iberian Kale, Finnish Kale, Kale (Welsh Roma), Welsh Kale, Romanichal, Sinti, Romani people in France, Manush, Norwegian and Swedish Travellers, Romanisæl, Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians, Boyash, Lom people, Lom, Dom people, Dom (including Romani people in Egypt, Halebi, and Madari), along with Romani diaspora, significant populations in the Romani Americans, United States, and Romani people in Brazil, Brazil. , Christianity , - , Romanians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Romanian language, Romanian , Romania, Moldova , Wallachians (including Oltenians and Muntenians), Western Moldavia, Moldavians, along with Romanian diaspora, significant populations in Romanians in Italy, Italy, Romanians in Germany, Germany, Romanians in Spain, Spain, Romanians in Ukraine, Ukraine, the Romanians in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Romanians in France, France, 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 overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Romansh language, Romansh , Grisons (Switzerland) , , Christianity , - , Rotenese people, Rotenese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Timoric languages, Timoric → Rotenese languages, Rotenese , Rote Island (Indonesia) , Dela language, Dela, Oenale language, Oenale , Christianity , - , Russians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic
Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
, Francosign → Russian Sign Language, Russian Sign ,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
, Cossacks, Pomors, Lipovans, Subbotniks, Molokans (including Subbotniks, Subbotnik Molokans) along with Russian diaspora, significant populations in Russians in Ukraine, Ukraine, Russians in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Russians in Germany, Germany, the Russian Americans, United States, Russians in Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Russians in Israel, Israel, Russian Brazilians, Brazil, Russians in Belarus, Belarus, Russian Canadians, Canada, Russians in Latvia, Latvia, Russians in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russians in Moldova, Moldova, Russians in Estonia, Estonia, Russians in Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan, Russians in France, France, Russians in Lithuania, Lithuania, Russians in China, China (including Russians in Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Russians in Taiwan, Taiwan, and Russians in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan. , Christianity → Russian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Rusyns ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Rusyn language, Rusyn , Carpathian Ruthenia (Ukraine, 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 Rusyns, Lemkos, Hutsuls, Boykos , Christianity , - , 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. Koniya Sign Language, Koniya Sign , Ryukyu Islands (Japan) , 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, Miyako, Yaeyama Islands, Yaeyama, Yonaguni, with significant populations in Ryukyuans in Brazil, Brazil, and the Ryukyuan Americans, United States (including Okinawans in Hawaii, Hawaii) , Ryukyuan religion , - id=S , Saho people, Saho , Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic languages, Cushitic → Saho language, Saho , Eritrea , , - , Sahrawi people, Sahrawis , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Hassaniya Arabic , Western Sahara , Reguibat tribe, Reguibat, Oulad Delim, Oulad Tidrarin, Laaroussien, Tekna , IslamSunni Islam , - , Saint Thomas Christians , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Malayalam language, Malayalam , Kerala (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Knanayas ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Saint Thomas Christian denominations, Saint Thomas Christianity , - , Sakizaya people, Sakizaya , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → East Formosan languages, East Formosan → Sakizaya people, Sakizaya , Hualien County (Taiwan) , , Animism, Christianity , - , Salar people, Salar , Turkic → Oghuz languages, Oghuz → Salar language, Salar , China (Qinghai, Gansu) , , Islam → Islam in China, Sunni Islam , - , Sama-Bajau , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → 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 → Sunni Islam , - , Samaná Americans ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Samaná English , Samaná Province (Dominican Republic) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ Methodism , - , Samaritans , Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Hebrew ,
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
, , Samaritanism , - , Sambal people, Sambal , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Sambalic languages, Sambalic , Zambales (Philippines) , Bolinao language, Bolinao, Botolan language, Botolan (including Banguingui people, Banguingui) , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Sámi people, Sámi , Uralic → Sámi languages, Sámi , Sápmi (Norway, Sweden, Finland,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , Inari Sámi people, Inari Sámi, Kildin Sami, Lule Sami, Northern Sami, Pite Sami, Skolts, Skolt Sami, Southern Sámi, Ter Sami, Ume Sámi , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Samoans , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Samoan language, Samoan , Samoan Islands (Samoa, American Samoa) , Demographics of American Samoa, American Samoans , Christianity , - , Sangirese people, Sangirese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Sangirese language, Sangirese , Sangihe Islands (Indonesia) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Santal people, Santal , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Munda languages, Munda → Santali language, Santali ,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
(West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Sara people, Sara , Nilo-Saharan → 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 The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Saramaka ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Saramaccan language, Saramaccan , Suriname , , Winti,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Moravian Church , - , Sardinian people, Sardinians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Sardinian language, Sardinian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Sassarese language, Sassarese,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Gallurese , Sardinia (Italy) , Logudorese Sardinian, Logudorese, Campidanese Sardinian, Campidanese, Sassarese language, Sassarese, Gallurese , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Sasak people, Sasak , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Sasak language, Sasak , Lombok (Indonesia) , , Islam , - , Saurashtra people, Saurashtras ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Saurashtra language, Saurashtra , South India (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Hinduism → Vaishnavism, Hinduism → Shaivism , - , Savu people, Savu , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Sumba–Flores languages, Sumba–Flores → Sumba languages, Sumba → Hawu language, Hawu , Savu (Indonesia) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Scottish people, Scots ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Scots language, Scots,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Celtic languages, Celtic → Scottish Gaelic,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Celtic languages, Celtic → Beurla Reagaird,
BANZSL British, Australian and New Zealand Sign Language (BANZSL), is the language of which British Sign Language (BSL), Auslan and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) may be considered dialects. These three languages may be considered dialects of a single ...
British Sign , Scotland (
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
) , Ulster Scots people, Ulster Scots, Orcadians, Shetlanders, Scottish Highlands, Highlanders, Scottish Lowlands, Lowlanders, 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 follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ Church of Scotland, Calvinism , - , Semnani people, Semnanis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Western Iranian languages, Western Iranian → Semnani languages, Semnani , Semnan Province, Semnan, Iran , , Islam → Shia Islam → Twelver Shi'ism , - , Seneca people, Seneca , Iroquoian languages, Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Seneca language, Seneca ,
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
(Caanada), New York (state), New York, Oklahoma (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , , - , Sentinelese , Sentinelese language, Sentinelese , North Sentinel Island (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , , - , Senufo people, Senufo , Niger–Congo → Senufo languages, Senufo ,
Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mal ...
, Ivory Coast,
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...
, Nafana people, Nafana, Minyanka language, Minyanka ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Serbs ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic
Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia an ...
Serbian , Serbia, Republika Srpska (
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
), Montenegro , Kosovo Serbs, Triestine Serbs, along with Serbian diaspora, significant populations in Serbs of Croatia, Croatia, Serbs in Germany, Germany, Serbs in Austria, Austria, Serbs in France, France, and Swedish Serbs, Sweden , Christianity → Serbian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Serer people, Serer , Niger–Congo → West Atlantic languages, West Atlantic → Senegambian languages, Senegambian → Serer language, Serer , Senegal , Serer-Laalaa, Laalaa, Serer-Ndut people, Ndut, Niominka people, Niominka, Serer-Noon, Palor people, Palor, Saafi people, Saafi , Islam , - , Setos , UralicFinnic
South Estonian South Estonian, spoken in south-eastern Estonia, encompasses the Tartu, Mulgi, Võro and Seto varieties. There is no academic consensus on its status, as some linguists consider South Estonian a dialect group of Estonian whereas other linguist ...
→ Seto dialect, Seto , Setomaa (Setomaa Parish,
Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...
and Pechorsky District,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Folk religion , - , Seychellois Creole people, Seychellois Creoles ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ French language, French → Seychellois Creole , Seychelles , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Shan people, Shan , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Tai languages, Tai → Shan language, Shan , Shan State (Myanmar) , , Buddhism → Theravada, Theravada Buddhism , - , Sharchops , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → 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 → Tibetan Buddhism , - , Sherbro people, Sherbro , Niger–Congo → Atlantic languages, Atlantic → Mel languages, Mel → Sherbro language, Sherbro , Sherbro Island (Sierra Leone) , ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Shilluk people, Shilluk , Nilo-SaharanNilotic → Luo languages, Luo → Shilluk language, Shilluk ,
South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
, Gule tribe, Gule , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Shina people, Shina ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Dardic languages, Dardic → Shina language, Shina,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Dardic languages, Dardic → Kohistani Shina , Gilgit-Baltistan (
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
) , Kohistani Shina , Islam , - , Shirazi people, Shirazi , Niger-Congo languages, Niger-Congo → Atlantic-Congo languages, Atlantic-Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Swahili language, Swahili , Swahili Coast (Tanzania), (
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
), (Mozambique), (Comoros) , Zanzibaris, Demographics of the Comoros, Comorians and Mayotte, Maore , IslamSunni Islam , - , Shiriana , Arawakan languages, Arawakan → Shiriana language, Shiriana, Arutani language , Brazil (Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas, Amazon rainforest), Venezuela (Amazon rainforest) , Auaké people, Auaké , , - , Shompen people, Shompen , Shompen language, Shompen , Great Nicobar Island (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Animism , - , Shona people, Shona , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Shona language, Shona , Mashonaland (
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...
) , Manyika dialect, Manyika, Ndau people, Ndau ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Shopi ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Bulgarian language, Bulgarian , Shopi#Shopluk area, Shopluk (Bulgaria, Serbia, North Macedonia) , , , - , Shors , TurkicSiberian Turkic → Shor language, Shor ,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
(Kemerovo Oblast) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism → Shors#Shamanism, Shor Shamanism , - , Shoshone , Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Numic languages, Numic → Shoshoni language, Shoshoni , Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Utah (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , Eastern Shoshone, Northern Shoshone, Western Shoshone, Goshute , Native American Church,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Sibe people, Sibe , Tungusic → Xibe language, Xibe , China (Liaoning, Jilin, Xinjiang) , , Shamanism , - , Siberian Yupik , Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Eskimo → Central Siberian Yupik language, Siberian Yupik, Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Eskimo → Naukan Yupik language, Naukan , Chukchi Peninsula (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
), St. Lawrence Island (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , Naukan people, Naukan , Shamanism , - , Sicilians , Indo-European language, Indo-European →
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Sicilian language, Sicilian , Sicily (Italy) , Sicilian Americans ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Sidama people, Sidama , Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic languages, Cushitic → Sidama language, Sidaama , Sidama Region, Sidamia (Ethiopia) , , Christianity , - , Siddi , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Swahili language, SwahiliThe Siddi now speak the dominant language of their region. → Sidi language, Sidi ,
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
(Baluchistan, Sindh),
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
(Karnataka,
Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
, Hyderabad) , , Islam , - , Sierra Leone Creole people, Sierra Leone Creoles ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Krio language, Krio,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Pichinglis , Sierra Leone , 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 Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Sika people, Sika , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Flores–Lembata languages, Flores–Lembata → Sika language, Sika , Sikka Regency (Indonesia) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Silesians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Silesian language, Silesian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → High German languages, High German → Silesian German , Silesia (Poland, Germany, Czech Republic) , Significant populations in the United States (including Texas Silesian, Texas) , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Siltʼe people, Siltʼe , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Ethiopian Semitic languages, Ethiopic → Gurage languages, Gurage → Siltʼe language, Siltʼe , Silt'e Zone, Siltia (Ethiopia) , , Islam , - , Sindhis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Sindhi language, Sindhi , Sindh (
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
) , Jat people, Jat, Memon people, Memon, Arain, Sindhis in India, Indian Sindhis , Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi, Hinduism , - , Sinhalese people, Sinhalese ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Sinhala language, Sinhala , Sri Lanka , Dewa (people), Dewa, British Sri Lankans, Burgher people, Burghers (including Portuguese Burghers and Dutch Burghers) , Buddhism → Theravada, Theravada Buddhism , - , Siona people, Siona , Tucanoan languages, Tucanoan → Tucanoan languages#Classification, Western Tucanoan → Siona language, Siona , Sucumbios (Ecuador), Putumayo department, Putumayo ( Colombia) , , Animism , - , 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. , Republic of Lakotah proposal, Lakotah (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , Lakota people, Lakota (including Brulé, Oglala, Sans Arc, Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, Two Kettles, and Sihasapa) and Dakota people, Dakota (including Mdewakanton) , Native American religion , - , Sirenik Eskimos, Sirenik , Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Eskimo → Central Siberian Yupik language, Siberian YupikDue to the Sirenik language going extinct, Sirenik people have begun using the related Siberian Yupik language in its place. , Sireniki (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , , - , Slovaks ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Slovak language, Slovak , Slovakia , Slovak diaspora, significant populations in Slovaks in the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, Slovaks in Serbia, Serbia, Slovaks in Hungary, Hungary, Slovak Americans, United States and Slovak Canadians, Canada , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Slovenes ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Slovene language, Slovene , Slovenia , Slovene diaspora, Significant populations in the Slovene Americans, United States, Slovene Canadians, Canada, Slovene Australians, Australia, Carinthian Slovenes, Carinthia, Hungarian Slovenes, Hungary, 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 largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Soga people, Soga , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Soga language, Soga , Busoga (Uganda) , , Christianity,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Somalis , Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic languages, Cushitic → Somali language, Somali , Greater Somalia (Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti,
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
) , 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 → Sunni Islam → Shafiʽi school, Shafi'i , - , Songhai people, Songhai , Nilo-Saharan → Songhay languages, Songhai ,
Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mal ...
, Niger , Zarma people, Zarma , Islam , - , Soninke people, Soninke , Niger–CongoMande → Soninke language, Soninke ,
Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mal ...
, Haratin , Islam → Sunni Islam → Maliki , - , Sonsorolese people, Sonsorolese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic languages, Oceanic → Micronesian languages, Micronesian → Sonsorolese language, Sonsorolese , Sonsorol , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Soqotri people, Soqotris , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Soqotri language, Soqotri , Socotra (Yemen) , , Islam , - , Sorbs ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Sorbian languages, Sorbian , Lusatia (Germany), (Poland) , Upper Sorbian language, Upper Sorbs, Lower Sorbian language, Lower Sorbs ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Basotho, Sotho , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Sotho–Tswana languages, Sotho–Tswana → Sotho language, Sotho , Free State (province), Free State (South Africa), Lesotho , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Soyots , TurkicSiberian Turkic → Soyot-Tsaatan language, Soyot-Tsaatan → Soyot ,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
(Okinsky District) , , Shamanism , - , Spaniards ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Castilian languages, Castilian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Asturleonese language, Asturleonese,Asturleonese language, Asturleonese is sometimes considered a language family comprising Asturleonese (also commonly known as Asturian-Leonese and Asturian-Leonese-Cantabrian), Extremaduran language, Extremaduran, Mirandese language, Mirandese, and Galician–Asturian, Eonavian depeding on classification.
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Portuguese language, Portuguese and
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
→ Barranquenho, Spanish Sign Language, Spanish Sign , SpainBetween Voyages of Christopher Columbus, 1492 and Spanish American wars of independence, 1833, the Spaniards Spanish Empire, controlled most of the Americas, with Mestizo communities forming in areas such as what is now Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. Today, the majority of the Hispanophone, Hispanosphere is outside of Spain. , Castilians, Leonese people, Leonese, Cantabrian people, Cantabrians, La Rioja, Riojans, La Mancha, Manchegans, Community of Madrid, Madrilenians, Extremadurans, Region of Murcia, Murcians, Mirandese language, Mirandese, Criollo people, Criollos, Mercheros, Barrancos, Barranquenhos, along with Spanish Empire, numerous colonial descendants such as Floridanos, Hispanos (including Californios, Tejanos, and Hispanos of New Mexico, Neomexicanos), Mexicans (including Chicanos), Guatemalans (including Hispanic Belizeans), Salvadorans, Hondurans, Nicaraguans, Costa Ricans, Panamanians, Colombians, Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, Peruvians, Bolivians, Demographics of Paraguay, Paraguayans, Chileans, Argentines, Uruguayans,
Cubans Cubans ( es, Cubanos) are people born in Cuba and people with Cuban citizenship. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic, religious and national backgrounds. Racial and ethnic groups Census The population of Cuba wa ...
, People of the Dominican Republic, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans (including Nuyoricans), Fernandino peoples, Fernandinos, Spanish Filipinos, Spanish immigration to Hawaii, Spanish Hawaiians, and Hispanic and Latino Americans ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Sri Lankan Chetties , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Tamil–Kannada languages, Tamil–Kannada → Tamil language, Tamil,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Sinhala language, Sinhala , Sri Lanka , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Anglicanism, Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ Calvinism , - , Sui people, Sui , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Kam–Sui languages, Kam–Sui → Sui language, Sui , Sandu Shui Autonomous County ( China) , , Animism , - , Sukuma people, Sukuma , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Sukuma language, Sukuma , Tanzania , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Sumba people, Sumba , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Sumba–Flores languages, Sumba–Flores → Sumba languages, Sumba , Sumba (Indonesia) , 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 follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Sumbawa people, Sumbawa , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Sumbawa language, Sumbawa , Sumbawa (Indonesia) , , Islam , - , Sundanese people, Sundanese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Sundanese language, Sundanese-Baduy language, Baduy , Java (Indonesia) , Bantenese people, Bantenese, Baduy people, Baduy, Cirebonese people, Cirebonese , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Surma people, Surma , Nilo-Saharan → Surmic languages, Surmic , Ethiopia,
South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
, Mekan people, Me'en, Mursi people, Mursi, Kichepo people, Kichepo ,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Susu people, Susu , Niger–CongoMande → Susu language, Susu , Guinea, Kambia District, Kambia (Sierra Leone) , , Islam , - , Swahili people, Swahili , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Swahili language, Swahili , Swahili coast (
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
, Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros) , Shirazi people, Shirazi (including Zanzibaris, Demographics of the Comoros, Comorians and Mayotte, Maore) , Islam , - , Swazi people, Swazi , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Nguni languages, Nguni → Swazi language, Swazi , Mpumalanga (South Africa), Eswatini , , Christianity → African Zionism , - , Swedes ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Swedish language, Swedish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Dalecarlian language, Dalecarlian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic
East Danish East Danish refers to dialects of the Danish language spoken in Bornholm (Bornholmsk dialect) in Denmark and in Blekinge, Halland, Skåne (Scanian dialect) and the southern parts of Småland in Sweden. After Scania, Halland and Blekinge came ...
→ Scanian dialect, Scanian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Gutnish,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Norrland dialects, Norrlandic,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Jämtland dialects, Jamtska, Swedish Sign Language family, SSLic → Swedish Sign Language, Swedish Sign , Sweden , Scanians, Jämtland, Jamtish, Gotland, Gutnish, Dalarna, Dalecarlians, along with Swedish diaspora, significant populations in Swedish Americans, the United States, Swedish Canadians, Canada, Estonian Swedes, Estonia, Swedish Argentines, Argentina and Swedes in the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - , Sylhetis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Sylheti language, Sylheti , Sylhet Division, Bangladesh Barak Valley, Assam,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
, , IslamSunni Islam , - id=T , Tagalog people, Tagalogs , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Tagalog language, Tagalog , Philippines , Filipino Americans , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Tahitians , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Tahitian language, Tahitian , Tahiti (France) , , Christianity , - , Taino , Arawakan language, Arawakan → Taino language, Taino , Greater Antilles , , Native American Religion , - , Tajiks ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Persian language, Persian → Tajik language, Tajik, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Russian Sign Language, Russian Sign → Tajik Sign , Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan , Chagatai people, Chagatai, Kharduri people, Kharduri , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Talysh people, Talysh ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Talysh language, Talysh , Azerbaijan, Iran , , Islam → Shia Islam , - , Tama people, Tama , Nilo-Saharan → Tama language, Tama , Chad, Sudan , , Islam , - , Tamang people, Tamangs , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Tamang language, Tamang , Nepal, Sikkim , Waiba, Lopchan, Thokar, Lama , Hinduism, Buddhism , - , Tamils , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Tamil–Kannada languages, Tamil–Kannada → Tamil language, Tamil, Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayic languages, Malayic → Malay language, Malay → Malay Chetty creole language, Malay Chetty , Tamil Nadu (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
), 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 LankaThe 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 Sri Lankan Moors and Negombo Tamils), Chitty, 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,Islam,Christianity , - , Tampuan people, Tampuans , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Bahnaric languages, Bahnaric → Tampuan language, Tampuan , Ratanakiri province, Ratanakiri (Cambodia) , , Animism , - , Tao people, Tao , Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Batanic languages, Batanic →Yami-Itbayat , Orchid Island (Taiwan) , , Christianity, Anito, Anitism , - , Tarok people, Tarok , Niger–Congo → Plateau languages, Plateau → Tarok language, Tarok , Plateau State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , , Christianity , - , Tatars , Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Tatar language, Tatar, Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Crimean Tatar language, Crimean Tatar, Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Siberian Tatar language, Siberian Tatar , Tatarstan (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , Volga Tatars (including Astrakhan Tatars, Kryashens, Nağaybäks), Crimean Tatars (including Yaliboylu), Lipka Tatars, Siberian Tatars (including Baraba Tatars, Chats (subgroup), Chats, Eushta, Eushta Tatars, Kalmak (sub-group), Kalmak Tatars, Siberian Bukharans, and Zabolotnie Tatars), Mishar Tatars, Finnish Tatars, Tatars of Romania, Dobruja Tatars, Chinese Tatars, Tatars in Lithuania, Lithuanian Tatars with diaspora populations (including the Crimean Tatar diaspora) in Tatar Canadians, Canada, Turks in Japan, Japan, Tatars in Ukraine, Ukraine, Crimean Tatars in Bulgaria, Bulgaria, and Crimean Tatars in Turkey, Turkey , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Tausūg people, Tausūg , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Bisayan languages, Bisayan → Tausug language, Tausug , Sulu Archipelago (Philippines) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Tboli people, Tboli , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Tboli language, Tboli , South Cotabato (Philippines) , , Anito, Anitism , - , Teke people, Teke , Niger-Congo languages, Niger-Congo → Atlantic-Congo languages, Atlantic-Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Teke languages, Teke , Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo , , , - , Telengits , Turkic → Kipchak languages, Kipchak → Southern Altai language, Southern Altai → Telengit ,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
(Altai Republic) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Eastern Orthodoxy, Shamanism, Burkhanism , - , Telugu people, Telugu , Dravidian languages, Dravidian → Telugu language, Telugu ,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
(Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) , Kamma (caste), Kamma, Reddy, Velama, Kapu (caste), Kapu, Raju, Madiga, Mala (caste), Mala , Hinduism, Islam,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Temne people, Temne , Niger–Congo → West Atlantic languages, West Atlantic → Mel languages, Mel → Temne language, Temne , Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Northern Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone) , , Islam , - , Terena people, Terena , Arawakan languages, Arawakan → Terena language, Terena, Brazilian Sign Language, Brazilian Sign, Terena Sign Language, Terena Sign , Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil) , , Shamanism , - , Thai people, Thais , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Tai languages, Tai → Thai language, Thai , Thailand , Southern Thailand, Southern Thai, Khorat Thai, Khorat, Northern Thai people, Lanna, Tai Lue language, Tai Lue, Thai Americans , Buddhism → Buddhism in Thailand, Theravada Buddhism , - , Tharu people, Tharus ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Indo-Aryan → Nepali language, Tharu , Terai, Terai Region (India, Nepal) , Kathariya Tharu language, Kathariya, Danwar language, Danuwar, Lampucchwa Tharu, Lampucchwa, Kochila Tharu, Kochila, Sonha language, Sonha, Dangaura, Rana Tharu language, Rana , Hinduism, Buddhism , - , Tibetan people, Tibetans , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic languages, Tibetic, Tibetan Sign Language, Tibetan Sign , Tibet ( China), Nepal, Bhutan , Amdolese (including Golok people, Golok and Tebbu people, Tebbu), Khams, Ü-Tsang (including Ngari Prefecture, Ngari and Walung people, Walung), Changpa, Baima people, Baima, Tibetan Muslims, Kachee , Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , - , Ticuna , Ticuna-Yuri → Ticuna , Amazonas (Brazilian State), Amazonas (Brazil) , , Shamanism , - , Tigrayans , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Ethiopian Semitic languages, Ethiopic → Tigrinya language, Tigrinya , Eritrean Highlands (Eritrea), Tigray Region, Tigrayia (Ethiopia) , , Christianity → Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Oriental Orthodoxy , - , Tigre people, Tigre , Afro-AsiaticSemitic → Ethiopian Semitic languages, Ethiopic → Tigre language, Tigre , Eritrea , , Islam , - , Tiv people, Tiv , Niger–Congo → Tiv language, Tiv , Benue State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , , Christianity , - , Tiwa (Lalung), Tiwa , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Sal languages, Sal → Tiwa language (India), Tiwa ,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
(Assam, Meghalaya) , , Hinduism , - , Tiwi people, Tiwi , Tiwi language, Tiwi , Tiwi Islands (Australia) , , Dreamtime, Alcheringa , - , Tlapanec people, Tlapanec , Oto-Manguean languages, Oto-Manguean → Tlapanec language, Tlapanec , Guerrero (Mexico) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Tlingit , Na-Dene languages, Na-Dene → Tlingit language, Tlingit , British Columbia, Yukon Territory (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
), Alaska, Washington (state), Washington (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Alaska Native Religion , - , Tokelauan people, Tokelauans , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Tokelauan language, Tokelauan , Tokelau , , Christianity → Congregationalism , - , Demographics of Tonga, Tongans , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Polynesian languages, Polynesian → Tongan language, Tongan , Tonga , Tongans in Hawaii, Tongan Hawaiians , Christianity , - , Toraja , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → South Sulawesi languages, South Sulawesi → Toraja-Saʼdan language, Toraja , Tana Toraja Regency, Tana Toraja (Indonesia) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Toro people, Toro , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Tooro language, Tooro , Tooro Kingdom, Uganda , , Christianity, Ruhanga , - , Torres Strait Islanders , Pama-Nyungan languages, 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 overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish → Torres Strait Creole , Torres Strait Islands (Australia) , , , - , Toubou people, Toubou , Nilo-Saharan → Saharan languages, Saharan → Tebu languages, Tebu , Tibesti Mountains, Toubouland (Chad, Niger, Sudan, Libya) , Daza language, Daza, Teda language, Teda , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Toucouleur people, Toucouleur , Niger–Congo → West Atlantic languages, West Atlantic → Senegambian languages, Senegambian → Fula language, Fula → Pulaar language, Pulaar , Futa Tooro (Senegal) , , Islam , - , Mankiyali language, Trawara ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Dardic languages, Dardic → Mankiyali language, Mankiyali , Danna, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
) , , , - , Tripuri people, Tripuri , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Sal languages, Sal → Kokborok , Tripura (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Jamatia, Murasing , Hinduism , - , Tsez people, Tsez , Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic languages, Tsezic → Tsez language, Tsez , Tsuntinsky District (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , IslamSunni Islam , - , Tsimshian , Tsimshianic languages, Tsimshianic → Tsimshian language, Tsimshian , British Columbia (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
), Alaska (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Alaskan Native Faith , - , Tsonga people, Tsonga , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Tsonga language, Tsonga , Mozambique (Maputo City and Province, Maputo Province, Gaza Province), South Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Tswana people, Tswana , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Tswana language, Tswana ,
Botswana Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label= Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalaha ...
, North West (South African province), South Tswanaland (South Africa) , Balete people, Balete, Bangwato tribe, Mangwato, Bangwaketse, Bakwena, Batlokwa, Bahurutshe, Bakgatla, Rolong tribe, Rolong , Christianity , - , Tujia people, Tujia , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Tujia language, TujiaDue to the widespread presence of Chinese, the majority of Tujia only have a passive knowledge of their language. , Wuling Mountains ( China) , , Nuo folk religion , - , Tulu people, Tuluvas , Tulu language, Tulu , Karnataka (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , , Hinduism , - , Tupuri people, Tupuri , Niger–Congo → Adamawa languages, Adamawa → Tupuri language, Tupuri , Far North Region, Cameroon, Far North Region (
Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
), Mayo-Kébbi (prefecture), Mayo-Kébbi (Chad) , , Christianity , - , Turkana people, Turkana , Nilo-SaharanNilotic → Turkana language, Turkana , Turkana County, Turkanaland (
Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...
) , , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Turkmens , Turkic → Oghuz languages, Oghuz → Turkmen language, Turkmen , Turkmenistan, Turkmen Sahra, Afghanistan , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Turkish people, Turks , Turkic → Oghuz languages, Oghuz → Turkish language, Turkish, Turkish Sign Language, Turkish Sign , Turkey, Northern Cyprus , Turkish Cypriots, Meskhetian Turks, Yörüks, along with Turkish diaspora, significant populations in Bulgarian Turks, Bulgaria, Turks of Western Thrace, Greece, Turks in North Macedonia, North Macedonia, Turks in Germany, Germany, Turks in France, France, British Turks, the United Kingdom, Turks in the Netherlands, the Netherlands, Turks in Austria, Austria, Turks in Belgium, Belgium, Turks in Sweden, Sweden, Turkish Americans, the United States, Syrian Turkmen, Syria, and Iraqi Turkmen, Iraq , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Tuscarora people, Tuscarora , Iroquoian languages, Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Tuscarora language, Tuscarora ,
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
(
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
), New York (state), New York, North Carolina (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , , - , Tutsi , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Great Lakes Bantu languages, Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi , Rwanda, Burundi, Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) , Banyamulenge , Christianity, Islam , - , Tuvans , Turkic → Siberian Turkic languages, Siberian → Tuvan language, Tuvan, TurkicSiberian Turkic → Dukhan language, Dukhan ,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
(Tuva), Mongolia (Khövsgöl Province) , Tozhu Tuvans (including Dukha people, Dukha) , Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , - id=U , Udi people, Udis , Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic languages, Lezgic → Caucasian Albanian language, Caucasian Albanian → Udi language, Udi , Azerbaijan , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Albanian-Udi Church, Oriental Orthodoxy , - , Udmurt people, Udmurts , Uralic → Permic languages, Permic → Udmurt language, Udmurt , Udmurtia (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , Besermyan , Christianity → Russian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Ukrainians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Ukrainian language, Ukrainian, Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Ukrainian Sign Language, Ukrainian Sign , Ukraine , Poleshuks, Cossacks, Litvin#Ethnic group in Ukraine, Litvins, :uk:Пінчуки, Pinchuks along with Ukrainian diaspora, significant populations in Ukrainian Americans, the United States, Ukrainian Brazilians, Brazil, 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, and Ukrainians of Romania, Romania , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Ulch people, Ulchi , Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Ulch language, Ulch , Ulchsky District (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , , - , Ulster Protestants ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Scots language, Scots,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
GermanicEnglish , Ulster (
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
, Republic of Ireland) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Umatilla people, Umatilla , Plateau Penutian languages, Plateau Penutian → Sahaptian languages, Sahaptian → Umatilla language, Umatilla , Oregon (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Native American religion , - , Urhobo people, Urhobos , Niger–CongoEdoid → Urhobo language, Urhobo , Delta State (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , , Christianity , - , Ute people, Ute , Uto-Aztecan languages, Uto-Aztecan → Numic languages, Numic → Colorado River Numic → Ute dialect, Ute , Colorado, Utah , , Native American Church,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Uyghurs , Turkic → Karluk languages, Karluk → Uyghur language, Uyghur, Turkic → Karluk languages, Karluk → Tor Uyghurs#Language, Tor Uyghur , East Turkestan, Uyghuristan ( China) , Kashgartsy and Tor Uyghurs, with significant populations in Uyghurs in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan , Islam → Islam in China, Sunni Islam , - , Uzbeks , Turkic → Karluk languages, Karluk → Uzbek language, Uzbek , Uzbekistan , 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 , - id=V , Vedda , Sinhala language, Sinhala creoles → Vedda language , Sri Lanka , Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas, Bintenne Veddas , Animism , - , Venda people, Venda , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Venda language, Tshivenda , Vhembe District Municipality, Vendaland (South Africa) , , Christianity,
Traditional African religions The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptura ...
, - , Vepsians , UralicFinnic → Veps language, Veps , Former Veps National Volost (Republic of Karelia,
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , - , Vietnamese people, Vietnamese , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Vietic languages, Vietic → Vietnamese language, Vietnamese , Vietnam , Muong people, Muong, Gin people, Gin, Tày people, Phen, Chứt people, Chứt, Thổ people, Thổ, Nùng people, Nùng, Giáy people, Giáy, 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 → Mahayana, Vietnamese folk religion, Caodaism , - , Vilamovians ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Wymysorys language, WymysorysDue to policies of polonization implemented after World War II, the majority of Vilamovians can only speak Polish. , Wilamowice (Poland) , , , - , Visayans , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Philippine languages, Philippine → Visayan languages, Visayan , Visayas (Philippines) , 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, Masbateño people, Masbateños, 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 largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Võros , UralicFinnic
South Estonian South Estonian, spoken in south-eastern Estonia, encompasses the Tartu, Mulgi, Võro and Seto varieties. There is no academic consensus on its status, as some linguists consider South Estonian a dialect group of Estonian whereas other linguist ...
→ Võro language, Võro , Võru County (
Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Eastern Orthodoxy,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lutheranism , - , Votians , UralicFinnic → Votic language, Votic , Ingria (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
→ Eastern Orthodoxy,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
Lutheranism Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...
, - id=W , Wa people, Wa , Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic → Palaungic languages, Palaungic → Wa language, Wa , Wa State (Myanmar) , , Buddhism, Animism , - , Wakhi people, Wakhi ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Wakhi language, Wakhi , Afghanistan, Tajikistan,
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
, China , , Islam → Shia Islam →
Isma'ilism Isma'ilism ( ar, الإسماعيلية, al-ʾIsmāʿīlīyah) is a branch or sub-sect of Shia Islam. The Isma'ili () get their name from their acceptance of Imam Isma'il ibn Jafar as the appointed spiritual successor (imām) to Ja'far al-S ...
→ Nizari Isma'ilism , - , Walla Walla people, Walla Walla , Plateau Penutian languages, Plateau Penutian → Sahaptin language, Sahaptin → Walla Walla , Oregon, Washington (state), Washington (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , , Waashat Religion , - , Walloons ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Walloon language, Walloon, Francosign → Belgian Sign → French Belgian Sign Language, French Belgian Sign , Wallonia (Belgium) , 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 largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Waropen people, Waropen , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Waropen language, Waropen , Waropen Regency (Indonesia) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Waxiang people, Waxiang , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic languages, Sinitic → Waxiang Chinese , Hunan ( China) , , Chinese folk religion , - , Welayta people, Welayta , Afro-Asiatic → Omotic languages, Omotic → Wolaitta language, Wolaitta , Wolayita Zone, Wolayitia (Ethiopia) , , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
→ P'ent'ay , - , Welsh people, Welsh ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Celtic languages, Celtic → Welsh language, Welsh,
BANZSL British, Australian and New Zealand Sign Language (BANZSL), is the language of which British Sign Language (BSL), Auslan and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) may be considered dialects. These three languages may be considered dialects of a single ...
British Sign , Wales (
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
) , significant populations in Y Wladfa, Argentina, Welsh Americans, the United States, Welsh Canadians, Canada, and Welsh Australians, Australia. , Christianity →
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Wolof people, Wolof , Niger–Congo → Atlantic languages, Atlantic → Senegambian languages, Senegambian → Wolof language, Wolof , Senegambia (Senegal, The Gambia) , Lebu people, Lebu , Islam → Sunni Islam → Sufism → Mouride , - , Wuikinuxv , Wakashan languages, Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Heiltsuk-Oowekyala language, Heiltsuk-Oowekyala → Oowekyala , British Columbia (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) , , Native American religion , - id=X , Fala language, Xalimegos ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
→ Fala language, Fala , Jálama, Jálama Valley (Spain) , , , - , Xavante , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Jê → Jê languages, Jê → Xavante language, Xavante , Brazil (Mato Grosso) , , Shamanism , - , Xerente , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Jê → Jê languages, Jê → Xerénte language, Xerénte , Brazil (Tocantins) , , , - , Xhosa people, Xhosa , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Nguni languages, Nguni → Xhosa language, Xhosa , South Africa (Eastern Cape, Xhosaland) , , Christianity , - , Xokleng , Macro-Jê languages, Macro-Jê → Jê languages, Jê → Xokleng language, Xokleng , Brazil (Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina) , - id=Y , Yaghnobis ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Yaghnobi language, Yaghnobi,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
→ Iranian languages, Iranian → Tajik language, Tajik , Tajikistan (Sughd Region) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Yahgan people, Yahgan , Yahgan language, Yahgan,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
, Tierra del Fuego (Argentina, Chile) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to b ...
, - , Yakan people, Yakan , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Barito languages, Barito → Sama–Bajaw languages, Sama–Bajaw → Yakan language, Yakan , Basilan (Philippines) , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Yakö people, Yakö , Niger–CongoCross River → Yakö language, Yakö , Yakurr Local Government (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) , , Christianity , - , Yakuts , Turkic → Siberian Turkic languages, Siberian → Yakut language, Yakut , Yakutia (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , , Christianity → Russian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy , - , Yanomami , Yanomaman languages, Yanomaman , Southeastern Venezuela, and northern Brazil , , Shamanism , - , Yao people (East Africa), Yao , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Yao language, Yao , Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania (Ruvuma Region, Ruvuma and Mtwara Regions) , , Islam and Animism → Folk religion#Folk Islam, Yao Folk Islam , - , Yapese people, Yapese , Austronesian languages, Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic languages, Oceanic → Yapese language, Yapese , Yap , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
, - , Yenish people, Yenish ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Germanic → Yenish language, Yenish , Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, and France , , , - , Yi people, Yi , Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan → Loloish languages, Loloish , China (Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi) , Phù Lá people, Phù Lá, Azha language, Azha , Bimoism , - , Yoa-Lokpa people, Yoa-Lokpa , Niger–CongoGur → Oti–Volta languages, Oti–Volta → Yom language, Yom, Niger–CongoGur → Gurunsi languages, Gurunsi → Lukpa language, Lukpa , Donga Department (Benin) , , , - , Yoruba people, Yoruba , Niger–Congo → Yoruba language, Yoruba, Yoruba Sign Language, Yoruba Sign , Yorubaland (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
, Benin, Togo) , Ijesha, Egba people, Egba, Yewa clan, Yewa, Igbomina, Awori tribe, 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 , - , Yugambeh people, Yugambeh , Pama-Nyungan languages, Pama-Nyungan → Bandjalangic languages, Bandjalangic → Yugambe language, Yugambeh , Queensland (Australia) , , Dreamtime, Alcheringa , - , Yugoslavs ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic
Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia an ...
,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Macedonian language, Macedonian,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Slavic → Slovene language, Slovene , Serbia,
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
, Montenegro, Slovenia, North Macedonia,
Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...
, Significant populations in Yugoslavs in Serbia, Serbia, Yugoslav Canadians, Canada, and the Yugoslav Americans, United States , , - , Yukaghir people, Yukaghir , Yukaghir languages , Yakutia (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) , Chuvans , Shamanism , - , Yup'ik , Eskaleut languages, Eskaleut → Eskimo → Central Alaskan Yup'ik language, Yup'ik , Alaska (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , Nunivak Cupʼig language, Nunivak Cup'ig, Chevak Cupꞌik dialect, Chevak Cup'ik , Christianity, Yup'ik#Shamanism, Shamanism , - id=Z , Zaghawa people, Zaghawa , Nilo-Saharan → Saharan languages, Saharan → Zaghawa language, Zaghawa , Chad, Sudan , , Islam → Sunni Islam , - , Zamboangueño people, Zamboangueños ,
Indo-European The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent. Some European languages of this family, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutc ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
→ Chavacano , Zamboanga City (Philippines) , ,
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Zande people, Zande , Niger–Congo → Zande language, Zande , Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic,
South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
, Barambu people, Barambu , Christianity , - , Zapotec peoples, Zapotecs , Oto-Manguean languages, Oto-Manguean → Zapotec languages, Zapotec , Oaxaca (Mexico) , Ixtlán Zapotec, Ixtlán , Christianity →
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, - , Zhuang people, Zhuang , Kra–Dai languages, Kra–Dai → Tai languages, Tai → Zhuang languages, Zhuang , Guangxi, Zhuangia ( China) , , Mo (religion), Moism , - , Zo people, Zomi , Sino-Tibetan languages, 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 languages, Sino-Tibetan → Mruic languages, Mruic , Zogam (Myanmar, Bangladesh,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) , Thadou people, Thadou (including Telngoh), 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, Tshüngma, Dömrong, Dopteng, and Rümma), 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 , - , Zulu people, Zulu , Niger–Congo → Bantu languages, Bantu → Nguni languages, Nguni → Zulu language, Zulu , KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) , Northern Ndebele people, Northern Ndebele , Christianity , - , Zuni people, Zuni , Zuni language , New Mexico (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
) , ,
Catholicism The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
, Native American Church


Lists of ethnic groups

;by status: * List of Indigenous peoples * List of diasporas * Stateless nation#Claims of stateless nations and ethnic groups with autonomous status, List of stateless nations ;regional lists: * Ethnic groups in Asia ** 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 ** List of ethnic groups in Laos ** Ethnic groups in Malaysia ** List of ethnic groups in Vietnam ** List of ethnic groups in Burma ** Ethnic groups in the Middle East * African people ** Indigenous people of Africa ** Ethnic groups in Chad ** List of ethnic groups in Rivers State ** List of ethnic groups in Tanzania * Ethnic groups in Europe, European people * Classification of indigenous peoples of the Americas * List of Indigenous Australian group names * Ethnoreligious group


See also

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


Notes


References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ethnic groups Ethnic groups, Ethnic groups by region, * Society-related lists Lists of ethnic groups, Contemporary