Terminology
Use the Nation’s current self identification and official public terminology.
Living sovereign governments
Tribal Nations are Nations, not state subdivisions.
This directory uses the official names in the January 30, 2026 Federal Register notice and links to each Nation’s public website where the BIA directory provides one.
575Federally recognized entities
2026Official list year
Nation ledCultural authority
Directory scope
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Official directory
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Names can change. The linked Federal Register and BIA resources remain the authority for current federal listing and public contact information.
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Permission
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Correction
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Withdrawal
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