List of ethnic groups in South Sudan explained

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 Modo	300,000^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Acholi People of South Sudan. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
2. Web site: Anyuak (Anyuaa). www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
3. Web site: Atuot (Reel&Apak). www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
4. Web site: Avukaya. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
5. Web site: Baka. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
6. Web site: Balanda-Boor. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
7. Web site: Larim (Boya). www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
8. Web site: Maban. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
9. Web site: Didinga. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
10. Web site: Dinka people. Encyclopedia Britannica. en. 2020-01-03.
11. Web site: Dongotona. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
12. Web site: Ifoto. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
13. Web site: Imatong. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
14. Web site: Jurbiel (beli). www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
15. Web site: Mananger . 2020-01-03 . www.gurtong.net.
16. Web site: Kuku. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
17. Web site: Lango. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
18. Web site: Logir. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
19. Web site: Lokoya. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
20. Web site: Lopit. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
21. Web site: Lugbara. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
22. Web site: Lotuka (Otuho). www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
23. Web site: Lulubo. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
24. Web site: Jurchol (Luo). www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
25. Web site: Moro Kodo. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
26. Web site: Moro. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
27. Web site: Mundari. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
28. Web site: Mundu. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
29. Web site: Murle. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
30. Web site: Ndogo. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
31. Web site: Nyangwara. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
32. Web site: Pari. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-03.
33. Web site: Pojullo. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-04.
34. Web site: Sere. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-04.
35. Web site: Shilluk (chollo). www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-04.
36. Web site: Suri (kachipo). www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-04.
37. Web site: Shatt. www.gurtong.net. 2020-01-04.
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