1. Kongo
- Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola
- Subgroups: Kongo proper, Vili, Yombe, Kakongo, Sundi
- Language: Kikongo
2. Vili
- Location: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola
- Subgroups: Vili proper, Woyo
- Language: Vili
3. Yombe
- Location: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola
- Subgroups: Yombe proper, Punu
- Language: Yombe
4. Kakongo
- Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola
- Subgroups: Kakongo proper, Nsundi, Wumbu
- Language: Kikongo
5. Sundi
- Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola
- Subgroups: Sundi proper, Mbala
- Language: Kikongo
6. Ambundu
- Location: Angola
- Subgroups: Ambundu proper, Ovimbundu, Kwanyama
- Language: Umbundu
7. Ovimbundu
- Location: Angola
- Subgroups: Ovimbundu proper, Nyaneka, Humba
- Language: Umbundu
8. Kwanyama
- Location: Angola, Namibia
- Subgroups: Kwanyama proper, Ndonga, Kwangali
- Language: Kwanyama
9. Herero
- Location: Namibia, Botswana
- Subgroups: Herero proper, Mbanderu
- Language: Herero
10. Mbunda
- Location: Angola
- Subgroups: Mbunda proper, Nkangala
- Language: Mbunda
11. Lunda
- Location: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia
- Subgroups: Lunda proper, Lunda-Ndembu, Chokwe, Luvale
- Language: Tshiluba
12. Chokwe
- Location: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia
- Subgroups: Chokwe proper, Ganguela, Luchazi
- Language: Chokwe
13. Luvale
- Location: Angola, Zambia
- Subgroups: Luvale proper, Ndembu
- Language: Luvale
14. Lwena
- Location: Angola, Zambia
- Subgroups: Lwena proper, Mbunda
- Language: Luvale
15. Lozi
- Location: Zambia, Namibia
- Subgroups: Lozi proper, Khololo, Toka
- Language: Lozi