Back شعب كاكوا ARZ Kakwa Catalan Kakwa (África) Spanish Kakwa (peuple) French Kakwa Croatian Orang Kakwa ID Kakwa Portuguese Kakwafolket Swedish Wakakwa Swahili
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 422,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Uganda | 246,000 |
 South Sudan | 134,000 |
 DR Congo | 42,000 |
| Languages | |
| Kakwa, English | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly: Christianity Significant minority: Sunni Islam and Animism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Karo people | |
The Kakwa are an ethnic group primarily found in the border regions of northwestern Uganda, southwestern South Sudan, and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are part of the larger Nilo-Saharan language family, and their traditional homeland spans across these three countries, reflecting both historical and cultural ties in the region.
In Uganda, for example, many Kakwa live in the West Nile region (including districts like Koboko and parts of Arua). In South Sudan, they are present in areas such as Yei River State (formerly part of Central Equatoria). They can also be found in adjacent areas of the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Despite political boundaries, the Kakwa people share common linguistic and cultural traditions across these national borders.
The Kakwa people are a Nilotic ethnic group and part of the Karo people found in north-western Uganda, south-western South Sudan, and north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly to the west of the White Nile river.[1][2]
- ^ Anthony Appiah; Henry Louis Gates (2010). Encyclopedia of Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 629. ISBN 978-0-19-533770-9.
- ^ "AFRICA | 101 Last Tribes - Kakwa people". www.101lasttribes.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.