DNA Genics World K32
By DNA Genics
Admixture Calculator
Calculator Details
Name
DNA Genics World K32
Target Population
World
Author
DNA Genics
Era
Modern
Number of Components
32
Description
DNA Genics World K32 is a modern, global admixture calculator that estimates an individual’s ancestral proportions across 32 geographically and historically informed reference populations. Using allele-frequency comparisons and supervised clustering at K=32, the calculator translates genotype data into a fine-grained profile that highlights contributions from broad continental groups (Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Americas) as well as regionally specific components such as Iberian, Sardinian, Ashkenazi Jewish, South Asian, Papuan, and Native American subcomponents.
Designed for hobby geneticists, genealogists, population geneticists, and curious individuals worldwide, this tool helps users explore recent and deep ancestry simultaneously. Outputs include percentage shares by reference cluster, component descriptions, and interpretive notes that connect genetic signals to historical processes — for example, Bantu expansions in sub-Saharan Africa, Eurasian steppe movements, Silk Road and Central Asian admixture, maritime contacts across the Mediterranean, and the peopling of the Americas and Oceania.
Users gain insights into likely regional origins, mixture patterns suggestive of recent admixture or longer-standing population structure, and how their profile compares to modern reference populations. The calculator is valuable because it balances resolution and interpretability: 32 clusters are detailed enough to reveal subtle regional affinities, yet curated so components map to meaningful historical and geographic groups.
Limitations are acknowledged: K=32 is a modeling choice that produces informative but not definitive assignments; reference samples and modern population structure influence results; percentages are estimates, not exact genealogical fractions. DNA Genics World K32 is best used alongside documentary research and, when relevant, specialist genetic interpretation. It is a practical, educational tool for understanding the tapestry of human ancestry a
Reference Populations
Africa:
- Central African: Fang, Bantu, Mbere, Kongo, Luba, Mbuti
- Kenyan: Luhya Kenya, Datog
- Nigeria: Yoruba, Haussa, Igbo
- North African: Sahraoui, Tunisian, Moroccan, Algerian, Mozabite, Berbers
- Sierra Leonese: Mende
- West African: Fon, Ewe, Mina, Kabye, Aja, Akan, Baoule, Wolof, Fula, Serer, Mandinka, Jola, Soninké, Bambara, Dogon
Asia:
- Cambodian and Thai: Dai, Thai, Cambodian
- Chinese and Vietnamese: Kinh Vietnam, Lahu, Yi, Miao, Naxi, She, Tujia, Han China
- Japanese and Korean: Japanese, Korean
- Middle East: Egyptian, BedouinA, BedouinB, Syrian, Palestinian, Samaritan, Jordanian, Saudi, Yemenite_Mahra, Lebanese
- Mongol: Kalmyk, Altaian, Tuvinian, Buriat, Mongol
- Peoples of Central Asia: Uzbeks, Turkmen, Hazara, Tadjik, Pashtun, Kazakh, Uighur, Kirghiz, Bachkir
- South Asia: Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Brahui, Kalash, Burusho, Sindhi, Balochi, Punjabi
- West Asian: West_Turkish, Abkhasian, Armenian, Chechen, Ossetian, Kumyk, Adygei, Georgian_Laz, Georgian_Imer, Lebanese_Druze, Druze, Iran, Balkar
Europe:
- Ashkenazi Jews: Ashkenazi
- Balkans: Serb, Croat, Bosniak, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Montenegrin
- Baltic: Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian
- Eastern European: Belarusian, Ukrainian, Mordovian, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czechs, Slovaks
- English: English
- Finnish: Finnish
- Greek and South Italian: Albanian, Greek, Greek CrĂŞte, Calabrian, West Sicilian, East Sicilian, South Italian, Maltese, Cypriot
- Iberian: Spanish, Portuguese, Basque, South West French
- Irish Scottish and Welsh: Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Orcadian
- Italian: Italian North, Tuscany, Italian
- North West Europe: German, Austrian, French, Dutch, Belgian
- Sardinian: Sardinian
- Scandinavian: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
North America:
- Native American: Cherokee, Sioux
Oceania:
- Melanesian: Melanesian
- Papuan: Papuan
South America:
- Amazonian: Karitania, Surui, Arawak
- Mesoamerican and Andean: Maya, Nahua, Mixe, Quechua
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 32 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.
How It Works
Key Points
- Your DNA is compared to 32 reference populations
- Modern populations are used as references
- Results show your genetic similarity to these populations
Understanding Your Results
Your results will show percentages of genetic similarity to these reference populations. Remember:
- Results reflect genetic similarity, not direct ancestry
- Modern populations are used as references
- Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution from each population
- Results are estimates based on available reference data