Global Ancestry K28
**Global Ancestry K28 — High-resolution autosomal admixture** Discover the regional and continental composition of your DNA with a K28-style model mapped to 23 modern reference groups. Ideal for genealogists, adoptees, and researchers, it provides a clear proportional breakdown and historical context—highlighting migrations and mixtures that shaped your ancestry. Probabilistic, interpretable, and designed for exploration.
Calculator Details
Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator
About This Calculator
Reference Populations
The populations used as genetic references in this calculator
28 Reference Populations
Africa:
- Broadly African: Refers to a general genetic heritage from the African continent without specific regional emphasis.
- East African: Populations primarily from countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
- West African: Populations from regions including Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal.
Americas:
- Amerindian: Indigenous peoples of North and South America.
Asia:
- Anatolian: Populations located in present-day Turkey, historically known as Asia Minor.
- Broadly Central Asian: Encompasses populations from countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
- Broadly Indian: Covers the Indian subcontinent, including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
- East Asian: Incorporates populations from China, Japan, and Korea.
- South Asian: Primarily focuses on populations from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
- West Asian: Encompasses populations from regions like Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
Europe:
- Broadly Balkan: Refers to populations from Southeast Europe including countries like Greece, Bulgaria, and Serbia.
- Broadly Caucasian: Covers the ethnic diversity of the Caucasus region, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
- Broadly Levantine: Encompasses populations from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Israel.
- Broadly North African: Refers to populations from the Maghreb region, including Morocco and Algeria.
- Broadly Peninsula Arab: Populations from the Arabian Peninsula.
- Eastern European: Originates from countries like Russia, Poland, and Ukraine.
- Finnish: Populations exclusively from Finland.
- West European: Encompasses populations from countries such as France, Germany, and the UK.
Oceania:
- West Med: Often a misnomer, but typically relates to populations around the Mediterranean region, primarily referring to the Western part.
Other:
- Broadly Horn of Africa: Populations from areas such as Somalia, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.
- Broadly Siberian: Relates to indigenous peoples from Siberian regions.
- East Med: Populations from Eastern Mediterranean areas, including Cyprus and surrounding countries.
- North African: Populations from countries such as Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia.
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 28 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.
How It Works
- Your DNA is compared to 28 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