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Map of the ethnic groups of South Sudan

South Sudan is populated by about 64 ethnic groups. The Dinka are the largest ethnic group recorded, followed by the Nuer as the second largest tribe in South Sudan, the Shilluk follows as the third in number. it's disputed that Bari is 4th according to their territory which is Juba county. Zande, also known as Azande, are the fifth largest tribe in South Sudan with a total population of 100,000 followed by Balanda with a population of 80,000.

While composed of many ethnic groups, the Fertit in Lol State have formed a unique identity.

Ethnic Group Size Region Language Language Family
Acholi 30,000-50,000[1] Equatoria (Imatong State) Southern Luo (Acholi dialect) Nilotic
Aja 300 Bahr el Ghazal (Western) Aja Central Sudanic
Anuak 100,000[2] Greater Upper Nile (Boma State) Anuak Nilotic
Atuot 100,000[3] Bahr el Ghazal (Eastern Lakes State) Reel Nilotic
Avukaya 50,000[4] Equatoria (Maridi State) Avokaya Central Sudanic
Bai 6,300 Bahr el Ghazal Bai Ubangian
Baka 25,000-30,000[5] Equatoria (Maridi State) Baka Central Sudanic
Balanda Boor 40,000-50,000[6] Bahr el Ghazal (Wau State), Equatoria (Tambura State) Belanda Bor Nilotic
Balanda Bviri Bahr el Ghazal Belanda Viri Ubangian
Banda 22,500 Bahr el Ghazal Ubangian
Bari 672,000 Equatoria (Jubek State) Bari Nilotic
Binga Bahr el Ghazal (Lol State) Central Sudanic
Bongo 19,000 Bahr el Ghazal Bongo Central Sudanic
Boya (Larim) 20,000-25,000[7] Equatoria (Kapoeta State) Laarim Surmic
Burun (Maban) 100,000[8] Greater Upper Nile (Maban County) Burun Nilotic
Didinga 150,000[9] Equatoria (Kapoeta State) Didinga Surmic
Dinka 4,500,000[10] Bahr el Ghazal, Greater Upper Nile Dinka Nilotic
Dongotono 120,000[11] Equatoria (Eastern) Dongotono Nilotic
Gbaya/Kerish Bahr el Ghazal (Western) Gbaya/Kerish Ubangian
Gollo Bahr el Ghazal Golomo Ubangian
Ifoto Equatoria Lotuko[12] Nilotic
Imatong 16,000 Equatoria Lotuko[13] Nilotic
Indri 600 Bahr el Ghazal (Lol) Indri Ubangian
Jiye Greater Upper Nile (Boma) Nilotic
Jur Beli 100,000[14] Bahr el Ghazal Beli Central Sudanic
Jur Mananger 20,000-30,000[15] Bahr el Ghazal Nilotic
Kakwa 134,000 Equatoria (Yei River State) 450,000 to 480,000 Kakwa Nilotic
Kaligi (Feroghe) 23,000 Bahr el Ghazal Kaligi Ubangian
Kara Bahr el Ghazal Tar Gula Central Sudanic
Keliko 27,000 Equatoria (Yei River State) Keliko Central Sudanic
Ketebo 45,000 Eastern Equatoria State Oketeboi and Lokathan Nilotic
Kuku 30,000-35,000[16] Equatoria (Kajo-Keji County) Kutuk na Kuku Nilotic
Lango 25,000-30,000[17] Equatoria (Imatong State) Lango Nilotic
Logir 15,000 Equatoria Lotuko[18] Nilotic
Lokoya 30,000[19] Equatoria (Jubek State and Imatong State) Lokoya Nilotic
Lopit 25,000-30,000[20] Equatoria (Imatong State) Lopit Nilotic
Lugbara 15,000-25,000[21] Equatoria (Yei River State) Lugbara Central Sudanic
Lotuko (Otuho) 70,000[22] Equatoria (Imatong State) Otuho Nilotic
Lulubo 30,000-40,000[23] Equatoria (Jubek State and Imatong State) Olu’bo Central Sudanic
Luwo (also known as Jur Chol) 60,000-70,000[24] Bahr el Ghazal Jur or Luo Nilotic
Madi 30,000 Equatoria (Imatong State) Ma'di Central Sudanic
Makaraka (Adio) Equatoria
Mangayat Bahr el Ghazal (Lol State) Mangaya Ubangian
Morokodo 40,000[25] Equatoria Morokodo Central Sudanic
Moru 80,000-100,000[26] Equatoria (Maridi State) Moru Central Sudanic
Mundari 70,000-100,000[27] Equatoria (Terekeka State) Mundari Nilotic
Mundu 50,000-60,000[28] Equatoria (Maridi State) Mündü Ubangian
Murle 300,000-400,000[29] Greater Upper Nile (Boma State) Murle Surmic
Ndogo 40,000[30] Bahr el Ghazal Ndogo Ubangian
Ngulgule 1,900 Bahr el Ghazal Nyolge Daju
Nuer 2,000,000 Greater Upper Nile Nuer Nilotic
Nyangatom 11,000 Equatoria (Ilemi Triangle) Nyangatom Nilotic
Nyangwara 25,000-30,000[31] Equatoria (Jubek State and Terekeka State) Bari Nilotic
Pari 11,000[32] Equatoria (Imatong State) Päri Nilotic
Pojulu 75,000[33] Equatoria (Jubek State and Yei River State) Bari Nilotic
Sere 10,000[34] Bahr el Ghazal Sere Ubangian
Shilluk 500,000[35] Greater Upper Nile (Fashoda State) Shilluk Nilotic
Suri (Kichepo) 30,000[36] Greater Upper Nile (Boma State) Baale Surmic
Tennet 25,000-30,000 Equatoria (Imatong State) Tennet Surmic
Thuri (Shatt) 70,000[37] Bahr el Ghazal Thuri Nilotic
Toposa 274,000 Equatoria (Kapoeta State) Toposa Nilotic
Uduk 9,700 Greater Upper Nile (Northern Upper Nile State) Uduk Koman
Yulu 2,500 Bahr el Ghazal Yulu Central Sudanic
Zande (Azande) 878,000 Equatoria Zande Zande
  1. ^ "Acholi People of South Sudan". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  2. ^ "Anyuak (Anyuaa)". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  3. ^ "Atuot (Reel&Apak)". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  4. ^ "Avukaya". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  5. ^ "Baka". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  6. ^ "Balanda-Boor". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  7. ^ "Larim (Boya)". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  8. ^ "Maban". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  9. ^ "Didinga". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  10. ^ "Dinka | people". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  11. ^ "Dongotona". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  12. ^ "Ifoto". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  13. ^ "Imatong". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  14. ^ "Jurbiel (beli)". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  15. ^ "Mananger". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  16. ^ "Kuku". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  17. ^ "Lango". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  18. ^ "Logir". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  19. ^ "Lokoya". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  20. ^ "Lopit". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  21. ^ "Lugbara". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  22. ^ "Lotuka (Otuho)". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  23. ^ "Lulubo". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  24. ^ "Jurchol (Luo)". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  25. ^ "Moro Kodo". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  26. ^ "Moro". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  27. ^ "Mundari". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  28. ^ "Mundu". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  29. ^ "Murle". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  30. ^ "Ndogo". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  31. ^ "Nyangwara". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  32. ^ "Pari". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  33. ^ "Pojullo". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  34. ^ "Sere". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  35. ^ "Shilluk (chollo)". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  36. ^ "Suri (kachipo)". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  37. ^ "Shatt". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2020-01-04.

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