Global Ancestry K42
Modern World K42 is a curated global admixture calculator that compares your DNA to 42 reference populations. It provides modern-era ancestry proportions across Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, revealing migration signals (Bantu, Indo-European, Austronesian, Silk Road, colonial-era admixture) and offering fine-grained regional insights for genealogists, adoptees and researchers. Probabilistic—interpret alongside other evidence.
Calculator Details
Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator
About This Calculator
Reference Populations
The populations used as genetic references in this calculator
42 Reference Populations
Africa:
- Northern Africa
Populations from the Mediterranean coast, including Berbers and Arabs. - Cameroon Congo and Southern Bantu Peoples
Ethnic groups primarily across central to southern Africa. - East Africa
Diverse ethnic groups including Swahili and Maasai cultures. - Senegal
Primarily Wolof, Serer, and other West African ethnic groups. - Africa South Central Hunters Gatherers
Indigenous peoples like the Khoisan. - Nigeria
Main groups include Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo. - Ivory Coast and Ghana
Akan and Mande-speaking populations. - Benin and Togo
Mix of Fon, Ewe, and other ethnicities. - Mali
Predominantly Mande, particularly the Bambara.
Asia:
- Central and Northern Asia
Includes nomadic groups and Turkic peoples. - Iran and Persia
Ethnic Persians and related groups. - Balochistan
Primarily Baloch ethnic community. - Southern Asia
Comprising Indian subcontinent ethnicities. - Burusho
Isolated ethnic group in Northern Pakistan. - Southeast Asia Dai
Ethnic Dai people, mainly in China and Laos. - Anatolia and The Caucasus
Includes Turkish and Caucasian ethnicities. - Western and Central India
Diverse Indian ethnic groups. - China
Dominantly Han Chinese. - Korea and Northern China
Ethnic Koreans and Northern Han. - Japan
Predominantly Yamato Japanese. - Middle East
Arab, Persian, and Levantine communities. - Southeast Asia Vietnam
Predominantly Kinh ethnicity. - Southeast Asia Austronesian
Island nations’ ethnic groups, like Filipinos.
Oceania:
- Melanesia
Indigenous peoples of New Guinea and surrounding islands. - Polynesia
Includes Māori, Samoans, and other Pacific islanders.
Europe:
- Greece and The Balkans
Ethnic Greeks and Balkan Slavs. - Finland
Predominantly Finnish. - France
Primarily French and Breton. - Basque
Indigenous people in Spain and France. - Germanic Europe
Germanic-speaking populations. - England Wales North West Europe
Primarily Anglo-Saxon and Celtic. - Italy
Diverse Italian ethnicities. - Baltic States
Latvians, Lithuanians, and Estonians. - Ireland and Scotland
Celtic populations mainly. - Eastern Europe and Russia
Slavic and related groups. - Sardinian
Indigenous Sardinians. - Spain
Predominantly Spanish; includes Catalans. - Portugal
Primarily Portuguese. - Sweden
Dominantly Swedish. - Norway
Mainly Norwegian.
Americas:
- Native American North Central and South
Indigenous tribes across the Americas. - Native American Andean
Primarily Quechua and Aymara peoples.
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 42 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.
How It Works
- Your DNA is compared to 42 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