The Nkole people, also known as the Banyankole, are a Bantu ethnic group native to the Ankole region[1] of Uganda.

Archaeological evidence[4] and oral traditions suggest that the Banyankole settled in the Ankole region between the 10th and 15th centuries.

Their early history is characterized by the establishment of the Ankole Kingdom, a centralized monarchy that played a significant role in the region's politics and culture.

The Banyankole people are primarily adherents of the Roman Catholic and Anglican (Church of Uganda) denominations.

These include the following ones: Ankole, Ankori, Banyankole, Banyankore, Nkoles, Nkore, Nyankole, Nyankore, Ouanyankori, Runyankole, Runyankore, Uluyankole, Uluyankore.