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List of Alaska Native tribal entities

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A map showing the early Indian languages spoken in Alaska, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples in the region.

This list of Alaska Native tribal entities names the federally recognized tribes in the state of Alaska. These tribes are special groups of people who have lived in Alaska for a very long time and have their own traditions and leaders.

Alaska Natives:A— Na–Dene-speaking peoples:a— Yukon Subarctic : Alaskan Athabaskansb— Northwest Coast : Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, and TsimshianB— Eskimo–Aleut-speaking peoples:a— Unangan (Aleut)b— Sugpiaq (Alutiiq): West Sugpiaq (Kaniagmiut) ve East Sugpiaq (Chugachigmiut)c— Central Alaskan Yup'ik (Ogulmiut, Togiagamiut, Nushagagmiut, Kuskokwagmiut, Kaialigamiut, Magemiut, Ikogmiut, Unaligmiut)d— Nunivak Cup'ig (Nunivagmiut)e— Inupiat (Kaviagmiut, Kinugumiut, Malemiut, Noatagmiut, Nunatagmiut, Oturkagmiut, Killirmiut, Kopagmiut, Kugmiut, Utkiavigmiut) and Uummarmiutf— Siberian Yupik (St. Lawrence Island Yupik)

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 helped set up how these tribes are recognized today. As of January 30, 2026, there are 229 Alaska Native tribal entities. The list organizes these tribes in alphabetical order by their names.

It is important to know that even though many tribal names include words like "Village of" or "Native Village of," these tribes are not exactly the same as the towns or cities where they are located. Some people living in those places may not belong to the tribe, and sometimes there is a separate city government. Also, Alaska Native tribes are different from Alaska Native Regional Corporations, which are businesses created under the same law in 1971.

A

Here are some of the Alaska Native tribes that are officially recognized by the government. They include the Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove, Akiachak Native Community, and Akiak Native Community. Others are the Alatna Village, Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, and Algaaciq Native Village (St. Mary's).

More tribes on this list are the Allakaket Village, Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor, Angoon Community Association, Anvik Village, Arctic Village, and Asa'carsarmiut Tribe. Each of these tribes has its own unique traditions and history.

B

This part of the list includes two Alaska Native tribal entities. One is called Beaver Village, and the other is the Birch Creek Tribe.

C

Here are some of the Alaska Native tribal entities starting with the letter C:

D

The Douglas Indian Association is one of the groups recognized by the U.S. government as an Alaska Native tribe.

Douglas Indian Association

E

The list includes several Alaska Native tribal entities, such as Egegik Village, Eklutna Native Village, Emmonak Village, and Evansville Village (aka Bettles Field). These are some of the groups recognized by the federal government in Alaska.

F

None.

G

The Gulkana Village Council is one of the groups recognized by the government. It used to be called the Gulkana Village.

H

I

This part of the list includes several Alaska Native tribal entities. These are groups recognized by the U.S. government.

Some of these groups had different names in the past. For example, the Iqugmiut Traditional Council was previously called the Iqurmuit Traditional Council, and the Ivanof Bay Tribe was previously called both Ivanoff Bay Tribe and Ivanoff Bay Village.

The groups listed here are:

J

None

K

Here are some Alaska Native tribal entities starting with the letter K:

L

The list includes several Alaska Native tribal entities. One is Levelock Village. Another is Lime Village. There is also the Louden Tribe, which was previously known as Galena Village (also called Louden Village).

M

Here are some of the Alaska Native tribal entities:

N

Here is a list of some Alaska Native villages that are officially recognized. These villages have special status under U.S. law.

O

Here are some of the federally recognized Alaska Native tribal entities that start with the letter O:

P

Here are some Alaska Native tribal entities that are officially recognized by the government:

  • Pauloff Harbor Village
  • Pedro Bay Village
  • Petersburg Indian Association
  • Pilot Station Traditional Village
  • Pitka's Point Traditional Council
    previously listed as Native Village of Pitka's Point
  • Platinum Traditional Village
  • Portage Creek Village (aka Ohgsenakale)
  • Pribilof Islands Aleut Communities of St. Paul & St. George Islands (Saint George Island and Saint Paul Island)

Q

The Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point was previously known as the Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point Village. The Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska is also recognized.

R

S

T

U

  • Ugashik Village
  • Umkumiut Native Village
    previously listed as Umkumiute Native Village

V

Here is a list of Alaska Native villages whose tribes are officially recognized by the U.S. government. These villages are part of Alaska's rich cultural heritage.

The villages include places like Village of Alakanuk, Village of Anaktuvuk Pass, Village of Aniak, and many more. Each of these villages has its own unique traditions and history.

The list also includes villages such as Village of Clarks Point, Village of Crooked Creek, and Village of Iliamna, among others. Some villages have special names, like the Village of Wainwright.

One village, Village of Venetie, is also known as the Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government.

W

The Wrangell Cooperative Association is one of the federally recognized tribes in Alaska.

X

None

Y

The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe is one of the groups recognized by the U.S. government. Another group is the Yupiit of Andreafski. These are two of the Alaska Native tribal entities listed.

Z

None.

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