The list of countries where AncestryDNA is available just got MUCH longer–as AncestryDNA ethnicity estimates also got a boost! Is AncestryDNA sold in your country (or ancestral homeland) now? Will your ethnicities be reported more specifically and accurately? These updates are a timely reminder that genetic genealogy is still in the process of conquering the world.
AncestryDNA already has the biggest DNA testing pool in the world, with more than 25 million testers, but they are regularly improving their ethnicity estimates and making their tests available in more countries. As more people test, more AncestryDNA testers will have the hope of finding more DNA matches in their ancestral homelands. And with new improvements to AncestryDNA ethnicity results, more testers will also get a better picture of their global origins.
Countries where AncestryDNA is available
Currently, AncestryDNA tests are now available for purchase in 128 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Let’s looks at the countries where AncestryDNA is available. We’ve broken it down by continent:
Africa
Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Americas
North America
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands
Central America
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama
South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands, Guyana, Peru
Asia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Japan, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey
Europe
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Channel Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia (formerly Czech Republic), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Gibraltar, Holy See (Vatican City), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Oceania
American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Nauru, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tuvalu
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AncestryDNA’s ethnicity estimates
Ethnicity estimates are a popular part of DNA test results that show where your ancestors might have lived hundreds, or potentially a thousand, years ago. They have been evolving gradually, and are generally more precise and accurate for regions where testing has been more popular. As AncestryDNA gains customers in more parts of the world, it’s crucial that improvements in ethnicity estimates apply to all parts of the world.
That’s why we’re excited to see that AncestryDNA has enlarged its reference panel and updated its ethnicity estimates. They now have 88 overlapping regions and groups!
AncestryDNA ethnicity regions around the world. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com.
Remember: every time a DNA testing company gets better ethnicity data, you may see updates to your ethnicity estimates. You should just expect your ethnicity percentages to keep evolving
Are you new to the world of DNA testing? You’ll want a copy of our free guide, DNA Testing for Family History: What to Know Before You Test! It helps you think about your goals and which DNA test is best for you; what kinds of results you get; and privacy concerns.
