Global Ancestry K39
**Global Ancestry K39** provides a fine-grained, world-wide autosomal admixture breakdown using 39 components mapped to 36 reference populations. Ideal for genealogy enthusiasts, students, and researchers, it reveals regional ancestry proportions (e.g., West African, Maghrebi, Iberian, South Asian, East Asian, Native American) and places your genome in historical migration context. Model-based and interpretive, not definitive.
Calculator Details
Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator
About This Calculator
Reference Populations
The populations used as genetic references in this calculator
39 Reference Populations
Africa
- West-African-(Sierra-Leonean-and-Liberian): Populations from Sierra Leone and Liberia.
- East-African-(Kenyan-and-Ugandan): Populations of Kenya and Uganda.
- Maghrebi: Populations from the Maghreb region in North Africa.
- Pygmy-and-San-hunter-gatherer: Indigenous hunter-gatherer groups from Central and Southern Africa.
- West-African-(Gambian-and-Senegalese): Populations from Gambia and Senegal.
- West-African-(Nigerian-and-Ghanaian): Populations from Nigeria and Ghana.
America
- Native-American-(Central-and-South): Indigenous peoples from Central and South America.
- Native-American-(North): Indigenous peoples from North America.
East-Asian
- Dai-Chinese-and-Indochinese: Dai Chinese and populations from Indochina.
- Eastern-Siberian-Native: Indigenous peoples from Eastern Siberia.
- Han-Chinese: Major ethnic group in China.
- Japanese: Populations from Japan.
- Mongolian-and-North-Chinese: Populations from Mongolia and Northern China.
- Siberian-Eskimo: Indigenous Eskimo peoples of Siberia.
European
- Ashkenazi-Jew: Jewish populations of Central and Eastern European descent.
- Basque: Indigenous peoples from the Basque Country in Spain and France.
- British-and-Irish: Populations from Britain and Ireland.
- Eastern-European: Populations from Eastern Europe.
- Finnish: Populations from Finland.
- French: Populations from France.
- German: Populations from Germany.
- Greece-and-Balkan-Peninsula: Populations from Greece and the Balkan region.
- Iberian: Populations from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal).
- Italian: Populations from Italy.
- Orcadian: Populations from the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
- Sardinian: Indigenous population of Sardinia, Italy.
- Scandinavian: Populations from Scandinavian countries.
Middle-East-Asian
- Bedouin: Nomadic Arab peoples traditionally inhabiting desert regions.
- Egyptian,-Levantine-and-Arabian: Populations from Egypt, the Levant, and the Arabian Peninsula.
- Turkish,-Caucasian-and-Iranian: Populations from Turkey, the Caucasus, and Iran.
South-Asian
- Bengali,-Bangladeshi-and-Northeast-Indian: Populations from Bengal, Bangladesh, and Northeast India.
- Central-Asian: Populations from Central Asia.
- Gujarati-Indian: Populations from Gujarat, India.
- Pakistani-and-Afghan: Populations from Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- Punjabi: Populations from the Punjab region in India and Pakistan.
- Sri-Lankan-and-Southern-Indian: Populations from Sri Lanka and Southern India.
Understanding Admixture Analysis
Learn how admixture calculators work and how to interpret your results
What is Admixture Analysis?
Admixture analysis is a method used to estimate your genetic ancestry by comparing your DNA to reference populations from around the world. Think of it as creating a recipe of your genetic makeup, where the ingredients are different ancestral populations.
This calculator uses 39 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.
How It Works
- Your DNA is compared to 39 reference populations
- Modern populations are used as genetic references
- Results show your genetic similarity to these populations
- More accurate with a diverse reference panel
Understanding Your Results
Your results will show percentages of genetic similarity to these reference populations. Remember these important points:
- Results reflect genetic similarity, not direct ancestry
- Modern populations are used as references
- Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution
- Results are estimates based on available reference data