Photo courtesy of Joshua Project. By Andy McCullough
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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 370
Population: 6,015,535
Unreached people groups: 183
UPG population: 1,873,545
Unengaged UPGs: 103
UUPG population: 235,570
Number of countries: 18
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
Overview: The South American Indigenous people cluster encompasses indigenous peoples of South America who are not classified within other people clusters, notably the Amazon, Aymara, Guarani, and Quechua clusters. More indigenous peoples of South America are assigned to this people cluster than to those four clusters combined and more than two hundred distinct languages are spoken by these people groups.
Peoples within this cluster: Achagua; Ache; Achuar Jivaro; Akawaio; Akuliyo; Amarakaire; Amaruwa; Amerindian, Detribalized; Amuesha; Andoque; Angaite; Angosturas Tunebo; Apalai; Apinaye; Arana; Arapaso; Arara, Acre; Arara, Amazonas; Arara, Mato Grosso; Arara, Para; Arara, Rondonia; Arawak; Arhuaco; Arutani; Ashaninca; Atacameno; Atikum; Atruahi; Aweti; Ayore; Bakairi; Bare; Baudo; Baure; Betoye; Cabiyari; Cacua; Camsa; Canamomo; Canela; Canichana; Caquinte; Carabayo; Carib; Carijona; Cavinena; Cayubaba; Central Tunebo; Chachilla; Chacobo; Chamacoco; Chami; Chane; Charrua; Chayahuita; Chimila; Chipaya; Chiquitano; Chorote, Eklenjuy; Chorote, Manjuy; Cinta Larga; Cofan; Cogapacori; Colorado; Comechingon; Coreguaje; Coyaima; Cubeo, Cuveo; Cuiba; Daw; Deni; Desano; Diaguita; Dujo; Eastern Tunebo; Embera-Catio, Katio; Embera-Saija; Embera, Northern; Emerilon; Emok; Fulnio; Gaviao do Maranhao; Gaviao, Para; Gaviao, Rondonia; Guajibo; Guajibo, Agualinda; Guajibo, Rio Arauca; Guambiano; Guanaca; Guarequena; Guato; Guayabero; Guaymi; Huachipaire; Huarpe; Huilliche; Iapama; Inga; Inga, Jungle Inga; Irantxe; Itene; Itogapuk; Japreria; Jebero; Jiripancó; Juruna; Kadiweu; Kaimbe; Kaingang; Kalanko; Kamba; Kambiwa; Kanamari; Kankuamo; Kanoe; Kantarure; Kapinawa; Karahawyana; Karapana; Karapoto; Kariri; Kariri-Xoco; Karitiana; Karuazu; Katawian; Katio of Alto Andagueda; Katokim; Kaxarari; Kaxixo; Kaxuyana; Kayapo; Kiriri; Kitiya, Banawa; Kogi; Koiupanka; Korubo; Kraho; Kreen-Akakore; Krenak; Kreye; Krikati; Kuikuro; Kuna, Paya-Pucuro; Kuruaya; Kwaza; Latunde; Lule; Maca; Macaguaje; Machiguenga; Machinere; Maco; Makuna; Makurapi; Makuxi; Mapoyo; Mapuche; Masiguare; Mawayana; Maxakali; Mehinaku; Meneca Huitoto; Miriti-Tapuia; Mocovi; Mojeno (Ignaciano); Mojeno (Trinitario); Movima; Muinane; Murui Huitoto; Nahukwa; Naruvotu; Nawa; Negarote; Nipode Huitoto; Nivacle; Nomatsiguenga; Nukuini; Omaguaca; Opaye; Paez; Pai Tavytera; Paiaku; Pakaasnovos; Palikur; Panare; Pankara; Pankarare; Pankararu; Paraujano; Paresi; Pasto; Patamona; Pataxo-Hahahae; Pato Tapuia; Pemon; Piapoco; Piaroa; Pilaga; Pipipa; Pira-Tapuia; Puinave; Qawasqar; Quaiquer; Quillacinga; Rankulche; Reyesano; Rikbaktsa; Saliba; Sanapana; Sanaviron; Sape; Satere, Mawe; Secoya; Sharanahua; Sikiana; Siona; Siriano; Siripu; Suya; Tacana; Tado; Tanimuca; Tapayuna; Tapeba; Tapiete; Tatuyo; Tehuelche; Terena; Ticuna; Tingui-Boto; Toba; Toba-Maskoy; Tolupan; Tora; Totoro; Tremembe; Trio; Truka; Trumai; Tsimane; Tubarao; Tukano; Tumbalala; Turiwara; Tuxa; Tuyuka; Txikao; Umutina; Uru-Pa-In; Vilela; Wai-Wai; Wanano, Guanano; Waorani; Wapixana; Warao; Wasu; Waura; Wayampi, Amapari; Wayana; Wayoro; Wayuu, Guajiro; Western Tunebo; Wichi Guisnay; Wichi Nocten; Wichi Vejoz; Wiwa; Wokarangma; Wounaan; Xakriaba; Xavante; Xerente; Xinca; Xipaia; Xoco; Xokleng; Xukuru; Xukuru-Kariri; Yabaana; Yabarana; Yagua; Yahuna; Yamana; Yaminahua, Jaminawa; Yari; Yaruro; Yawalapiti, Walapiti; Yawanawa; Yine; Yuana; Yucuna; Yukpa; Yuqui; Yuruti; Zenu; Zoró
Countries where they are found: Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; French Guiana; Guatemala; Guyana; Honduras; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Suriname; United States; Venezuela
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