What are Uncontacted peoples?

Context: Uncontacted peoples are groups of indigenous peoples living without sustained contact with neighbouring communities and the world community. Groups who decide to remain uncontacted are referred to as indigenous peoples in voluntary isolation. Legal protections make estimating the total number of uncontacted peoples challenging, but estimates from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in the UN and the non-profit group Survival International point to between 100 and 200 uncontacted peoples numbering up to 10,000 individuals total. A majority of uncontacted peoples live in South America, particularly northern Brazil, where the Brazilian government and National Geographic estimate between 77 and 84 tribes reside.

Knowledge of uncontacted peoples comes mostly from encounters with neighbouring indigenous communities and aerial footage.

Answer: Uncontacted peoples are groups of indigenous peoples living without sustained contact with neighbouring communities and the world community. Estimates from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in the UN and Survival International point to between 100 and 200 uncontacted peoples. A majority of uncontacted people live in South America, particularly northern Brazil.