The tribes can be categorized in eight main groups:
Sudanese Arab (approximately 70%), Fur, Beja, Nuba, Ingessana, Uduk, Fallata, Masalit, Dajo, Gimir, Tunjur, Berti; there are over 500 ethnic groups
Abbala
Baggara
Dagik (Nuba)
Gumuz
Kababish
Krongo / Korongo (Nuba)
Mesakin (Nuba)
Messiria
Nuba
Nubi - Nubian
Rashaida
Shatt (Nuba)
Toubou
Waila Fallata
Ababda
Bedaria / Bederia
Beja
Beri
Berta / Berti
Bishari
Daju
Falata
Fur
Gimr / Kimr / Gimir
Hawazma
Humr
Jumjum
Komo Ganza
Kujarke
Kunama
Kwama / Komo Ganza
Maba
Masalit
Midob
Mima
Sara
Sinyar
Tama
Tunjur / Tungur
Uduk
Yulu
Zaghawa (Beri)