Bigfoot Names Worldwide

Bigfoot-like creatures are known by different names across the world.

Here’s just a few listed by continent:

North America

• Bigfoot / Sasquatch (USA, Canada)
• Skunk Ape (Florida, USA)
• Wendigo (Algonquian folklore, Canada/USA)
• Rougarou (Louisiana, sometimes linked to werewolf legends)

South America

• Mapinguari (Amazon Rainforest, Brazil/Peru/Bolivia)
• Ucumar (Argentina, Andes region)

Europe

• Wildman / Woodwose (Medieval European legends)
• Basajaun (Basque Country, Spain)
• Leshy (Slavic folklore, Russia, Eastern Europe)

Africa

• Ngoloko (Central Africa)
• Kongamato (Congo, more associated with flying cryptids but sometimes linked to ape-men)
• Otang (South Africa)

Asia

• Yeti (Himalayas, Nepal/Tibet)
• Yeren (China)
• Orang Pendek (Indonesia, Sumatra)
• Almas (Mongolia, Central Asia)
• Almasty (Caucasus Mountains, Russia)

Australia & Oceania

• Yowie (Australia)
• Moehau (New Zealand, Maori legend)