Global Ancestry K46
**Global Ancestry K46** provides a clear, modern-era admixture breakdown by comparing your DNA to 33 regional reference populations. Ideal for individuals, genealogists, and educators, it reveals continental and subcontinental ancestry proportions, regional affinities, and mixed heritage signals—useful as a first step toward deeper genetic or genealogical research.
Calculator Details
Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator
About This Calculator
Reference Populations
The populations used as genetic references in this calculator
46 Reference Populations
Africa:
- Central Africa: Populations in the central part of the continent, characterized by a diverse range of ethnic groups.
- East Africa: Region includes countries like Kenya and Tanzania, known for the Swahili culture and diverse ethnic groups.
- North East Africa: Includes regions such as Ethiopia, with history-rich populations.
- South Africa: Diverse communities including Zulu, Xhosa, and other groups.
- West Africa: Known for the Yoruba, Hausa, and other ethnic groups with rich cultural histories.
Asia:
- Anatolian and Caucasus: Populations from regions including Turkey and the Caucasus.
- Arabia Levant Egypt: Arab cultures from the Arabian Peninsula, Levant, and Egypt.
- Central Asian: Ethnic groups from countries like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
- China: Ethnic Han and minority groups within China.
- Finno-Ugric: Includes populations of Finnic and Ugric origin.
- Japan and Korea: Populations native to Japan and Korea.
- Melanesia: Indigenous groups of Melanesia, distinct from Asian mainland populations.
- Papuan: Indigenous Papuan peoples, primarily from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
- Persia and Mesopotamia: Ancient cultural regions, including modern Iran and Iraq.
- Siberia: Indigenous groups inhabiting the vast Siberian region.
- South Central Asia: Includes countries like India and surrounding areas with diverse ethnic groups.
- Southern Indian Subcontinent: Encompasses Dravidian and other ethnic groups from regions like Tamil Nadu.
- Tibeto-Burmese: Ethnic groups in regions of Tibet, Myanmar, and surrounding areas.
- Vietnam and South China: Populations from Vietnam and southern Chinese regions.
Europe:
- Balkans: Region with diverse ethnic groups, extending across southeastern Europe.
- Baltic: Populations from countries such as Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
- Basque and South West France: The distinct Basque people and adjoining regions in France.
- Eastern European: Includes Slavic and other ethnic groups from Eastern Europe.
- French German: Populations in regions of France and Germany.
- Greece and Albania: Populations from the Greek and Albanian territories.
- Iberian: Includes Spanish and Portuguese populations.
- Irish Scottish Welsh: Celtic groups from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
- North Italy: Populations from the northern regions of Italy.
- Sardinian: Indigenous people from the island of Sardinia.
- Scandinavian: Populations from countries like Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
- England: English population with its distinct cultural identity.
Oceania:
- Melanesia: Indigenous groups spread across Melanesia, distinct from mainland populations.
North America:
- North Amerindian: Native American groups original to the North American continent.
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 46 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.
How It Works
- Your DNA is compared to 46 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