Human Humans were a species of sentient bipedal beings with bilateral symmetry native to the planet Coruscant . They were commonly encountered throughout the galaxy , from the bountiful planet of Naboo to the desert world of Tatooine . They were known to engage in many different pursuits , from politics to bounty hunting . Species that bore structural resemblance to humans were referred to as " humanoid s . " Biology and appearance . Humans were an intelligent species that arguably originated on Coruscant , but could be found on many other planet s across the galaxy , including Naboo , Tatooine , and Alderaan . They came in two sexes , male and female , and gave birth to live young . They were bipedal beings with a bilateral symmetry , having a front and a back end , as well as an upside and downside . Their body were comprised of a torso with a head and four limbs attached to it . The upper limbs , or arms , ended in hands which had five fingers each ; the lower ones , called legs , ended in feet . The human fingers had multiple points of articulation , and one of them was an opposable thumb that allowed for fine manipulation . Finally , they had one head perched atop their torso . Many other species , including the Twi ' lek s the Mon Calamari or the Zygerrian s , were referred to as " humanoid s " because of their structural resemblance to humans . Compared with the Wookiee s of Kashyyyk , humans had little hair on their bodies . Most of it was concentrated on the scalp as well as the lower portions of the faces of most males , though these regions were often shaved in various patterns , either for hygiene or self - expression ( strips of concentrated hair , referred to as " brows , " were also located above the eyes , and were used in non - verbal communication ) . Human skin tones ranged from dark brown , through lighter shades , to pale . . The skin of most humans native to Lothal had a copper sheen . Human eye s came in shades of blue , green , or brown . Occasionally , humans with purple or even red eyes could be encountered . The average height of humans was a little below 1 . 85 meter s . Because the throats of the two species were too different , humans were physically incapable of speaking the language of the Wookiees . In comparison with most other species , the humans ' sense of smell was quite underdeveloped . Like many other species , humans could be sensitive to the Force , a mysterious energy that connected all living things in the galaxy and gave special powers to those who learned how to manipulate it . Society and culture . Although humans could occupy a variety of employs , from politicians to bounty hunter s or moisture farm er , they were reputedly unable to work as podracers . Anakin Skywalker was reportedly the only human who could race pods . There existed many planetary groups of humans with their own cultures , such as the Alderaanian s , the Mandalorian s , and the Pamarthen s . History . Many humans changed the course of history , from politicians to slaves and even Jedi Knight s . Sheev Palpatine , the Sith Lord who founded the autocratic Galactic Empire that ruled over the galaxy for over two decades , was a human from Naboo . Many members of the Alliance to Restore the Republic , including its founding members Mon Mothma , Bail Organa , and his adopted daughter Leia Organa were humans as well . The Galactic Empire was known to favor humans at the expense of alien species . The Empire ' s government and Imperial Military were dominated by humans . During the Age of the Empire , some humans like the Lothal ian athletic director Janus Fhurek harbored xenophobic attitudes towards aliens and thought that their alien physiology gave them an unfair advantage over human grav - ball players . Humans in the galaxy . Like Duros , humans were one of the most successful colonial species , having migrated and adapted to dominate a variety of worlds . Their diverse cultures outside of Coruscant included Mandalorian , Naboo , Ming Po , Alderaanian , Corellian , Pamarthen , Chalactan , and Chandrilan . Although humans tended to regard their great adaptiveness as a skill , aliens sometimes reproached them for spreading all across the galaxy , forcing themselves upon ecosystems they did not belong to . Burta , a Krish female , notably held that point of view , which she vehemently defended against Jyn Erso .