# List of ethnic groups in 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 | Equatoria (Imatong State) | Southern Luo (Acholi dialect) | Nilotic |
| Aja | 300 | Bahr el Ghazal (Western) | Aja | Central Sudanic |
| Anuak | 100,000 | Greater Upper Nile (Boma State) | Anuak | Nilotic |
| Atuot | 100,000 | Bahr el Ghazal (Eastern Lakes State) | Reel | Nilotic |
| Avukaya | 50,000 | Equatoria (Maridi State) | Avokaya | Central Sudanic |
| Bai | 6,300 | Bahr el Ghazal | Bai | Ubangian |
| Baka | 25,000-30,000 | Equatoria (Maridi State) | Baka | Central Sudanic |
| Balanda Boor | 40,000-50,000 | 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 | Equatoria (Kapoeta State) | Laarim | Surmic |
| Burun (Maban) | 100,000 | Greater Upper Nile (Maban County) | Burun | Nilotic |
| Didinga | 150,000 | Equatoria (Kapoeta State) | Didinga | Surmic |
| Dinka | 4,500,000 | Bahr el Ghazal, Greater Upper Nile | Dinka | Nilotic |
| Dongotono | 120,000 | Equatoria (Eastern) | Dongotono | Nilotic |
| Gbaya/Kerish | | Bahr el Ghazal (Western) | Gbaya/Kerish | Ubangian |
| Gollo | | Bahr el Ghazal | Golomo | Ubangian |
| Ifoto | | Equatoria | Lotuko | Nilotic |
| Imatong | 16,000 | Equatoria | Lotuko | Nilotic |
| Indri | 600 | Bahr el Ghazal (Lol) | Indri | Ubangian |
| Jiye | | Greater Upper Nile (Boma) | | Nilotic |
| Jur Beli | 100,000 | Bahr el Ghazal | Beli | Central Sudanic |
| Jur Modo | 300,000 | Western Equatoria State | Mödö | Central Sudanic |
| Jur Mananger | 20,000-30,000 | 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 | Equatoria (Kajo-Keji County) | Kutuk na Kuku | Nilotic |
| Lango | 25,000-30,000 | Equatoria (Imatong State) | Lango | Nilotic |
| Logir | 15,000 | Equatoria | Lotuko | Nilotic |
| Lokoya | 30,000 | Equatoria (Jubek State and Imatong State) | Lokoya | Nilotic |
| Lopit | 25,000-30,000 | Equatoria (Imatong State) | Lopit | Nilotic |
| Lugbara | 15,000-25,000 | Equatoria (Yei River State) | Lugbara | Central Sudanic |
| Lotuko (Otuho) | 70,000 | Equatoria (Imatong State) | Otuho | Nilotic |
| Lulubo | 30,000-40,000 | Equatoria (Jubek State and Imatong State) | Olu’bo | Central Sudanic |
| Luwo (also known as Jur Chol) | 60,000-70,000 | 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 | Equatoria | Morokodo | Central Sudanic |
| Moru | 80,000-100,000 | Equatoria (Maridi State) | Moru | Central Sudanic |
| Mundari | 70,000-100,000 | Equatoria (Terekeka State) | Mundari | Nilotic |
| Mundu | 50,000-60,000 | Equatoria (Maridi State) | Mündü | Ubangian |
| Murle | 300,000-400,000 | Greater Upper Nile (Boma State) | Murle | Surmic |
| Ndogo | 40,000 | 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 | Equatoria (Jubek State and Terekeka State) | Bari | Nilotic |
| Pari | 11,000 | Equatoria (Imatong State) | Päri | Nilotic |
| Pojulu | 800,000 | Equatoria (Jubek State and Yei River State) | Bari | Nilotic |
| Sere | 10,000 | Bahr el Ghazal | Sere | Ubangian |
| Shilluk | 1,965,000 | Greater Upper Nile (Fashoda State) | Shilluk | Nilotic |
| Suri (Kichepo) | 30,000 | Greater Upper Nile (Boma State) | Baale | Surmic |
| Tennet | 25,000-30,000 | Equatoria (Imatong State) | Tennet | Surmic |
| Thuri (Shatt) | 70,000 | 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 |