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{{species infobox
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|image=[[File:DCKTFGroup artwork transparent.png|260px|Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong]]{{br}}The main Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': clockwise from top, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Diddy Kong]]
|image=[[File:DCKTFGroup artwork transparent.png|260px|Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong]]{{br}}The main Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': clockwise from top, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Diddy Kong]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]'' ([[List of games by date#2025|2025]])
|variants=[[Cannon Kong]]<br>[[Capture Kong]]<br>[[Catapult Kong]]<br>[[Chained Kong]]<br>[[Circus Kong]]<br>[[Cool Kong]]<br>[[Crash Kong]]<br>[[Cyber Kong]]<br>[[Guerrilla]]<br>[[Kongā]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]<br>[[Mini Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong]]
|variants=[[Cannon Kong]]<br>[[Capture Kong]]<br>[[Catapult Kong]]<br>[[Chained Kong]]<br>[[Circus Kong]]<br>[[Cool Kong]]<br>[[Crash Kong]]<br>[[Cyber Kong]]<br>[[Guerrilla]]<br>[[Kongā]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]<br>[[Mini Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong]]
|relatives=[[Helper Monkey]]<br>[[Snow Ucky Kong]]<br>[[Uckykong]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]
|relatives=[[Helper Monkey]]<br>[[Snow Ucky Kong]]<br>[[Uckykong]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]
|notable=[[Baby DK]]<br>[[Baby Kong]]<br>[[Bink]] (originally)<br>[[Bluster Kong]]<br>[[Candy Clone]]<br>[[Candy Kong]]<br>[[Chunky Kong]]<br>[[Cranky Kong]]<br>[[List of implied characters#Cranky Kong's great grandfather|Cranky Kong's great grandfather]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Dixie Kong]]<br>[[Dread Kong]]<br>[[Driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Driver]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]<br>[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]]<br>[[Funky Kong]]<br>[[Ghastly King|Ghastly King/Cactus King]]<br>[[Karate Kong]]<br>[[Kiddy Kong]]<br>[[Kong army]]<br>[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]]<br>[[Lanky Kong]]<br>[[Leo Luster]]<br>[[Mecha Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Mega Rabbid Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Mini Donkey Kong]]<br>[[List of implied characters#Monkey Kong|Monkey Kong]]<br>[[Ninja Kong]]<br>Poppa<br>[[Rabbid Cranky]]<br>[[Rabbid Kong]]<br>[[Ringo]]<br>[[Sumo Kong]]<br>[[Super Kong]]<br>[[Swanky Kong]]<br>[[Tiny Kong]]<br>[[Uncle Kong]]<br>[[Wrinkly Kong]]
|notable=[[Baby DK]]<br>[[Baby Kong]]<br>[[Bink]] (originally)<br>[[Bluster Kong]]<br>[[Candy Clone]]<br>[[Candy Kong]]<br>[[Chunky Kong]]<br>[[Cranky Kong]]<br>[[List of implied characters#Cranky Kong's great grandfather|Cranky Kong's great grandfather]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Dixie Kong]]<br>[[Dread Kong]]<br>[[Driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Driver]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]<br>[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]]<br>[[Funky Kong]]<br>[[Ghastly King|Ghastly King/Cactus King]]<br>[[Karate Kong]]<br>[[Kiddy Kong]]<br>[[Kong army]]<br>[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]]<br>[[Lanky Kong]]<br>[[Leo Luster]]<br>[[Mecha Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Mega Rabbid Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Mini Donkey Kong]]<br>[[List of implied characters#Monkey Kong|Monkey Kong]]<br>[[Ninja Kong]]<br>[[List of implied characters#Poppa|Poppa]]<br>[[Rabbid Cranky]]<br>[[Rabbid Kong]]<br>[[Ringo]]<br>[[Sumo Kong]]<br>[[Super Kong]]<br>[[Swanky Kong]]<br>[[Tiny Kong]]<br>[[Uncle Kong]]<br>[[Wrinkly Kong]]
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==Kong Family==
==Kong Family==
[[File:Kong Family DKC2 GBA Credits.png|thumb|left|The Kong Family]]
[[File:Kong Family DKC2 GBA Credits.png|thumb|left|The Kong Family, as seen in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'']]
The '''Kong Family'''<ref>{{cite|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Instruction Booklet|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> (alternatively '''Kong family'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Cranky Kong|quote=Have you been to see the other members of the Kong family? They're not as useful as me of course, but they might be able to help.|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''}}</ref> also known as the '''Donkey Kong Family''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_1994/page/n5|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1994|page=5}}</ref> '''Kong Klan''',<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_3_Dixie_Kongs_Double_Trouble_199/page/n7|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1996|page=8|author=Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda}}</ref> '''DK Crew''',<ref>{{cite|author=DK Rap singer|quote=He's the first member of the DK crew!|title=''Donkey Kong 64''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Narrator|quote=The DK Crew came to his tropical paradise for a little R&R.|title=''DK: Jungle Climber''}}</ref> and '''DK Krew''',<ref>{{Cite|quote=The DK Krew is Counting on You!|author={{file link|DKC2 GBA back cover.jpg|Back cover}}|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)}}</ref> is the main group of Kongs, being [[Donkey Kong]]'s family and close friends. The patriarch of the family is Cranky Kong, the original Donkey Kong. In the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise of video games, members of the Kong Family are either playable characters or supporting characters that aid the main heroes on their journey, although they also receive help from allies outside the family, including the [[Animal Friends]] and the [[Kremling]] [[K. Lumsy]].
The '''Kong Family'''<ref>{{cite|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Instruction Booklet|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> (alternatively '''Kong family'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Cranky Kong|quote=Have you been to see the other members of the Kong family? They're not as useful as me of course, but they might be able to help.|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''}}</ref> also known as the '''Donkey Kong Family''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_1994/page/n5|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1994|page=5}}</ref> '''Kong Klan''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' cast roll</ref><ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_3_Dixie_Kongs_Double_Trouble_199/page/n7|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1996|page=8|author=Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda}}</ref> '''DK Crew''',<ref>{{cite|author=DK Rap singer|quote=He's the first member of the DK crew!|title=''Donkey Kong 64''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Narrator|quote=The DK Crew came to his tropical paradise for a little R&R.|title=''DK: Jungle Climber''}}</ref> '''DK Krew''',<ref>{{Cite|quote=The DK Krew is Counting on You!|author={{file link|DKC2 GBA back cover.jpg|Back cover}}|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)}}</ref> and '''Donkey Kong Crew''',<ref>{{Cite|quote=Take your pick from the Donkey Kong Crew — Donkey Kong, Diddy, Dixie and Funky are all here!|author={{file link|DKJC UK Back Cover.jpg|British back cover}}|title=''Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber''}}</ref> is the main group of Kongs, being [[Donkey Kong]]'s family and close friends. The patriarch of the family is Cranky Kong, the original Donkey Kong. In the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise of video games, members of the Kong Family are either playable characters or supporting characters that aid the main heroes on their journey, although they also receive help from allies outside the family, including the [[Animal Friends]] and the [[Kremling]] [[K. Lumsy]].


Though only officialized in ''Donkey Kong Country'', the concept of a family of Kongs dates back to ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''
Though only officialized in ''Donkey Kong Country'', the concept of a family of Kongs dates back to ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''
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According to [[Gregg Mayles]], the characters were loosely intended to be an actual family, but the extended relations were left deliberately vague by the release of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' due to uncanny details such as [[Diddy Kong]] having a tail and [[Candy Kong]] looking humanoid, as more priority was put in diversifying the designs rather than fitting it into a cohesive family tree background.<ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=November 16, 2019|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3g9Z3JF9k&t=1626s|timestamp=27:06|title=Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More)|language=en|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
According to [[Gregg Mayles]], the characters were loosely intended to be an actual family, but the extended relations were left deliberately vague by the release of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' due to uncanny details such as [[Diddy Kong]] having a tail and [[Candy Kong]] looking humanoid, as more priority was put in diversifying the designs rather than fitting it into a cohesive family tree background.<ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=November 16, 2019|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3g9Z3JF9k&t=1626s|timestamp=27:06|title=Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More)|language=en|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
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==Kong army==
{{quote|What makes [[Princess Peach|you]] think you're worthy of fighting alongside the greatest army in the world!?|Cranky Kong|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}
[[File:CharactersOnRainbowRoad.png|thumb|A convoy of the Kong army in karts driving on Rainbow Road]]
''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' introduces the '''Kong army''', which, as implied by its title, is the army of the [[Donkey Kong Island|Jungle Kingdom]] that consists of various Kongs. In the film, [[Mario]] has to fight Donkey Kong in order for them to join the fight against [[Bowser]] and his troops. After Mario wins against Donkey Kong, the army prepares for the fight in the [[kart workshop]] and takes a [[secret passage]] that leads to [[Rainbow Road]]. The members of the Kong army get captured by the troops in [[Koopa Clown Car]]s and get put into the prison to be sacrificed for the royal wedding.
===Gallery===
<gallery heights="75" widths="150">
Capture of the Kong Clan - TSMBM.png|Koopa Clown Cars capturing the Kong army convoy
</gallery>


==List of Kongs==
==List of Kongs==
===Donkey Kong's family===
===Donkey Kong's family===
*[[List of implied characters#Cranky Kong's great grandfather|Cranky Kong's great grandfather]] &ndash; Was said to have once owned an antique mirror in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''<ref>{{cite|quote=Yes, but it's no ordinary one though! It was Cranky's great grandfather's! I can't let it go for less than 50 coins.|author=Bazaar|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''}}</ref>
*[[List of implied characters#Cranky Kong's great grandfather|Cranky Kong's great grandfather]] &ndash; Was said to have once owned an antique [[Mirror (item)|mirror]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''<ref>{{cite|quote=Yes, but it's no ordinary one though! It was Cranky's great grandfather's! I can't let it go for less than 50 coins.|author=Bazaar|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''}}</ref>
*[[List of implied characters#Great Aunt Grouchy|Great Aunt Grouchy]] &ndash; Cranky Kong's great aunt who owns a spell book that can reverse the [[Curse of the Double Doubloon]].
*[[List of implied characters#Great Aunt Grouchy|Great Aunt Grouchy]] &ndash; Cranky Kong's great aunt who owns a spell book that can reverse the [[Curse of the Double Doubloon]].
*[[Cranky Kong]] &ndash; The original Donkey Kong, the paternal figure of Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong, and Wrinkly Kong's husband.
*[[Cranky Kong]] &ndash; The original Donkey Kong, the paternal figure of Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong, and Wrinkly Kong's husband.
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*[[Diddy Kong]] &ndash; Donkey Kong's sidekick and Dixie Kong's boyfriend.
*[[Diddy Kong]] &ndash; Donkey Kong's sidekick and Dixie Kong's boyfriend.
*[[Wrinkly Kong]] &ndash; Cranky Kong's late wife. She appeared alive prior to ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''; from then onwards, she has been deceased and appears as a spirit.
*[[Wrinkly Kong]] &ndash; Cranky Kong's late wife. She appeared alive prior to ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''; from then onwards, she has been deceased and appears as a spirit.
In addition, Donkey Kong Jr. has a relative referred to as [[Uncle Julius]], albeit he has not been shown to be a part of the Kong clan.
In addition, Donkey Kong Jr. has a relative referred to as [[Uncle Julius]], though he has not been shown to be a part of the Kong clan.


===Dixie Kong's family===
===Dixie Kong's family===
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===Other members===
===Other members===
*[[Baby Kong]] &ndash; A baby that was under the care of Candy Kong and Dixie Kong in the [[Baby Kong Blues]] episode of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series.
*[[Baby Kong]] &ndash; A baby that was under the care of Candy Kong and Dixie Kong in the "[[Baby Kong Blues]]" episode of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series.
*[[Bink]] &ndash; A deceased Kong-like character in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. In the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|Nintendo 3DS remake]], his appearance is the same as the rest of the skeleton sailors of the [[S.S. Chuckola]].
*[[Bink]] &ndash; A deceased Kong-like character in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. In the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|Nintendo 3DS remake]], his appearance is the same as the rest of the skeleton sailors of the [[S.S. Chuckola]].
*[[Bluster Kong]] &ndash; A rich arrogant Kong that runs [[Bluster Barrelworks]] on Kongo Bongo Island.
*[[Bluster Kong]] &ndash; A rich arrogant Kong that runs [[Bluster Barrelworks]] on Kongo Bongo Island.
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*[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]] &ndash; A Kong that lives in the mountains of Kongo Bongo Island.
*[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]] &ndash; A Kong that lives in the mountains of Kongo Bongo Island.
*[[Funky Kong]] &ndash; Donkey Kong's friend.
*[[Funky Kong]] &ndash; Donkey Kong's friend.
*[[List of implied characters#Great Uncle Spacey|Great Uncle Spacey]] &ndash; Funky Kong's mentioned deceased great uncle that gave Funky the [[Mystic Oracle]].
*[[Donkey Kong Jr.#Donkey Kong Jr. Math|Junior (II)]] &ndash; A pink variant of Donkey Kong Jr.
*[[Donkey Kong Jr.#Donkey Kong Jr. Math|Junior (II)]] &ndash; A pink variant of Donkey Kong Jr.
*[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]] &ndash; A Kong that challenges Donkey Kong in the television show.
*[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]] &ndash; A Kong that challenges Donkey Kong in the television show.
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*[[Super Kong]] &ndash; A powerful version of Donkey Kong that appears to help the player get through levels. Super Kong also has the ability to get a white-furred Diddy Kong as a partner.
*[[Super Kong]] &ndash; A powerful version of Donkey Kong that appears to help the player get through levels. Super Kong also has the ability to get a white-furred Diddy Kong as a partner.
*[[Swanky Kong]] &ndash; A Kong that hosts a game show and is very fashionable.
*[[Swanky Kong]] &ndash; A Kong that hosts a game show and is very fashionable.
*Poppa &ndash; An implied Kong who is the father of [[Sonny (Saturday Supercade)|Sonny]] who disappeared.
*[[List of implied characters#Poppa|Poppa]] &ndash; An implied Kong who is the father of [[Sonny (Saturday Supercade)|Sonny]] who disappeared.
*[[Uncle Kong]] &ndash; A Kong similar in design to Bluster who appears in the ''[[Famitsu]]'' [[Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book|guide book]] for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.
*[[Uncle Kong]] &ndash; A Kong similar in design to Bluster who appears in the ''[[Famitsu]]'' [[Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book|guide book]] for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.
*Various generic, unnamed Kong characters seen at the starting line of [[DK Jungle (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|DK Jungle]] and [[Bananan Labyrinth]] in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.
*Various generic, unnamed Kong characters seen at the starting line of [[DK Jungle (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|DK Jungle]] and [[Bananan Labyrinth]] in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.
*Various generic, unnamed Kong characters in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', including the [[Kong army]].
*Various generic, unnamed Kong characters in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''.


===Evil Kongs===
===Evil Kongs===
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====Emblem====
====Emblem====
<gallery widths=150>
<gallery widths=150>
DKBarrelDKCR.png|Barrel
DKBarrelDKCR.png|[[DK Barrel]]
DKCoin DKC2.png|Coin
DKCoin DKC2.png|[[DK Coin]]
LevelFlag.png|[[Level Flag|Pennant]]
LevelFlag.png|[[Level Flag|Pennant]]
Kong Family (portal).png|Portal
DK64 DK Portal.png|[[DK Portal]]
Kong Family (dirt pile).png|Dirt pile
DK Dirt Pile.png|[[DK Dirt Pile]]
Kong Family (star).png|Star
Kong Family (star).png|[[DK Star]]
Kong Family (flag).png|Flag
Kong Family (flag).png|Flag
Kong Family (switch).png|Switch
Kong Family (switch).png|Switch
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*In Donkey Kong's {{file link|TSMBM poster DK.jpg|character poster}} for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' set in the [[Great Ring of Kong]], in addition to depicting Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Swanky Kong, and Cranky Kong, there are also several other unnamed Kongs, including one who wears sunglasses that resembles Funky Kong.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
===Kong===
===Kong===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=コング
|Jpn=コング
|JapR=Kongu
|JpnR=Kongu
|JapM=Kong
|JpnM=Kong
}}
}}


===Kong Family===
===Kong Family===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=コングファミリー
|Jpn=コングファミリー
|JapR=Kongu Famirī
|JpnR=Kongu Famirī
|JapM=Kong Family
|JpnM=Kong Family
|Cat=Família Kong <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')
|Cat=Família Kong
|CatM=Kong Family
|CatM=Kong Family
|CatN=''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
|ChiS=刚家族
|ChiS=刚家族
|ChiSR=Gāng Jiāzú
|ChiSR=Gāng Jiāzú
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|ChiTR=Gāng Jiāzú
|ChiTR=Gāng Jiāzú
|ChiTM=Kong Family
|ChiTM=Kong Family
|Fre=Famille Kong
|FreM=Kong Family
|Ger=Kong-Familie
|GerM=Kong Family
|Ita=Famiglia Kong
|ItaM=Kong Family
|Spa=Familia Kong
|Spa=Familia Kong
|SpaM=Kong Family
|SpaM=Kong Family
|Ita=Famiglia Kong
}}
|ItaM=Kong Family
 
|Ger=Kong-Familie
===Kong army===
|GerM=Kong Family
{{foreign names
|Fre=Famille Kong
|Cat=Exèrcit Kong
|FreM=Kong Family
|CatM=Kong army
|Fre=Armée des Kongs
|FreM=Kong army
|Rom=Armata Kong
|RomM=The Kong army
|Spa=Ejército Kong
|SpaM=Kong Army
}}
}}


Latest revision as of 15:38, March 5, 2025

Kong
Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong
The main Kongs of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: clockwise from top, Donkey Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, and Diddy Kong
First appearance Donkey Kong (1981)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025)
Variants
Relatives
Notable members
“I'm the king of the Kong, the simian Don Juan.”
—Diddy Kong, "Kong for a Day"

Kongs (known as Apes in production literature for the Donkey Kong Country television series)[1] are a species of sapient primates that make up much of the cast of the Donkey Kong franchise, with the eponymous character himself being one. Kongs are capable of actions such as speech and building houses and typically wear clothing, though the amount varies drastically with the individual, with Donkey Kong himself wearing only a tie, while many others wear full outfits. Kongs seem to be native to Donkey Kong Island, and they share an animosity with much of the crocodilian Kremling race. While most of them share the surname "Kong," they are not all directly related to one another. Kongs can resemble any number of real-life primates, with Donkey Kong, Funky Kong, and several others resembling gorillas; Diddy Kong resembling a monkey; Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong resembling chimpanzees; and Lanky Kong resembling an orangutan.

General information[edit]

Name[edit]

The name "Kong" comes from a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."[2]

Generic names of various real-life types of primates, such as "monkeys," "chimps," "gorillas," and "apes," are used fairly interchangeably to describe Kongs, especially in earlier media such as Saturday Supercade and the Donkey Kong Country cartoon, which never refer to Kongs as such outside their individual names. However, the term "baboon" seems to be reserved as an insult, potentially due to it sounding similar to the word "buffoon," and is even used against other species, such as Cranky Kong using it against Krusha in "From Zero to Hero." Despite this, Kongs are their own species separate from apes.[3]

Society[edit]

In the games, the society of Kongs lives on Donkey Kong Island, living in houses made of wood, usually built on top of trees. Donkey Kong is their king, though sometimes Cranky Kong fills the role of being a leader. Generic Kongs are not commonly seen, with most known members of the species being individual characters.

The instruction booklet for Donkey Kong Country states that Manky Kongs were rejected by the Kongs. Despite this, Lanky Kong, who is an orangutan himself, is friendly to the Kongs and also part of the Kong Family.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, in contrast to the games, depicts the Kongs living in a bigger society and being more technologically advanced, having an entire factory dedicated to the manufacturing of karts.

Diet[edit]

Kongs usually take a strong liking to bananas, which are the subject of many stories involving the species. In particular, Donkey Kong has a cave full of them and is constantly seen eating them. Despite this, Kongs are also seen eating other kinds of food.

Speech[edit]

In the Donkey Kong Country series and in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Kongs are capable of speaking intelligibly. However, in most games where Kongs appear alongside other species, particularly humans, as demonstrated in Mario Super Sluggers and the Mario & Sonic series, they simply say the word "Ook" followed by a translation of what they are saying in parentheses. Sometimes they do not speak at all, such as in Saturday Supercade.

Kong Family[edit]

The Kong family in the credits.
The Kong Family, as seen in the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country 2

The Kong Family[4] (alternatively Kong family),[5] also known as the Donkey Kong Family,[6] Kong Klan,[7][8] DK Crew,[9][10] DK Krew,[11] and Donkey Kong Crew,[12] is the main group of Kongs, being Donkey Kong's family and close friends. The patriarch of the family is Cranky Kong, the original Donkey Kong. In the Donkey Kong franchise of video games, members of the Kong Family are either playable characters or supporting characters that aid the main heroes on their journey, although they also receive help from allies outside the family, including the Animal Friends and the Kremling K. Lumsy.

Though only officialized in Donkey Kong Country, the concept of a family of Kongs dates back to Donkey Kong Jr.

The family often uses the initials "DK" as a symbol, which most often represents Donkey Kong. It is seen on Donkey Kong's tie, DK Barrels, DK Coins, the Level Flags, DK Spaces, and various other objects around Donkey Kong Island. The symbol is also used in the Super Smash Bros. series, although in this context, it is used as the logo for the Donkey Kong franchise in general instead of just the Kong Family members (since King K. Rool and Klaptraps also use it).

According to Gregg Mayles, the characters were loosely intended to be an actual family, but the extended relations were left deliberately vague by the release of Donkey Kong Country due to uncanny details such as Diddy Kong having a tail and Candy Kong looking humanoid, as more priority was put in diversifying the designs rather than fitting it into a cohesive family tree background.[13]

Kong army[edit]

“What makes you think you're worthy of fighting alongside the greatest army in the world!?”
—Cranky Kong, The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Characters driving on Rainbow Road in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
A convoy of the Kong army in karts driving on Rainbow Road

The Super Mario Bros. Movie introduces the Kong army, which, as implied by its title, is the army of the Jungle Kingdom that consists of various Kongs. In the film, Mario has to fight Donkey Kong in order for them to join the fight against Bowser and his troops. After Mario wins against Donkey Kong, the army prepares for the fight in the kart workshop and takes a secret passage that leads to Rainbow Road. The members of the Kong army get captured by the troops in Koopa Clown Cars and get put into the prison to be sacrificed for the royal wedding.

Gallery[edit]

  • Koopa Clown Cars capturing the Kong army convoy

    Koopa Clown Cars capturing the Kong army convoy

List of Kongs[edit]

Donkey Kong's family[edit]

In addition, Donkey Kong Jr. has a relative referred to as Uncle Julius, though he has not been shown to be a part of the Kong clan.

Dixie Kong's family[edit]

  • Dixie Kong – Diddy Kong's girlfriend, Tiny Kong's older sister, and Kiddy and Chunky Kong's cousin.
  • Tiny Kong – Dixie Kong's younger sister, as well as Kiddy and Chunky Kong's cousin.
  • Chunky Kong – Kiddy Kong's older brother, as well as Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin.
  • Kiddy Kong – Chunky Kong's younger brother, as well as Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin.

Other members[edit]

Evil Kongs[edit]

Robotic Kongs[edit]

Kong species[edit]

Unused Kongs[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Emblem[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Kong[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コング[?]
Kongu 		Kong

Kong Family[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コングファミリー[?]
Kongu Famirī 		Kong Family
Catalan Família Kong[?] Kong Family The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Chinese (simplified) 刚家族[?]
Gāng Jiāzú 		Kong Family
Chinese (traditional) 剛家族[?]
Gāng Jiāzú 		Kong Family
French Famille Kong[?] Kong Family
German Kong-Familie[?] Kong Family
Italian Famiglia Kong[?] Kong Family
Spanish Familia Kong[?] Kong Family

Kong army[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Catalan Exèrcit Kong[?] Kong army
French Armée des Kongs[?] Kong army
Romanian Armata Kong[?] The Kong army
Spanish Ejército Kong[?] Kong Army

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1998. Computer Animation: A Whole New World. Rockport Publishers. ISBN 1564963772. Page 87.
  2. ^ De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L. (December 18, 2003). High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games (2nd edition). New York: McGraw-Hill/Osborne (English). ISBN 9780072231724.
  3. ^ KRoolKountry (January 15, 2024). Just a reminder that Donkey Kong is not an ape—he is a Kong. However, “going ape” is a phrase that can be used for Kongs as well!. X. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Instruction Booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 21.
  5. ^ "Have you been to see the other members of the Kong family? They're not as useful as me of course, but they might be able to help." – Cranky Kong. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
  6. ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 5.
  7. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest cast roll
  8. ^ Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 8.
  9. ^ "He's the first member of the DK crew!" – DK Rap singer. Donkey Kong 64.
  10. ^ "The DK Crew came to his tropical paradise for a little R&R." – Narrator. DK: Jungle Climber.
  11. ^ "The DK Krew is Counting on You!" – Back coverMedia:DKC2 GBA back cover.jpg. Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance).
  12. ^ "Take your pick from the Donkey Kong Crew — Donkey Kong, Diddy, Dixie and Funky are all here!" – British back coverMedia:DKJC UK Back Cover.jpg. Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber.
  13. ^ GameXplain (November 16, 2019). Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More) (27:06). YouTube (English). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Yes, but it's no ordinary one though! It was Cranky's great grandfather's! I can't let it go for less than 50 coins." – Bazaar. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.
  15. ^ "A newcomer to the Kong clan and the joker of the pack. I haven't a clue whom he's related to—must be some distant cousin or something." – Cranky Kong (1999). Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 8.
  16. ^ "The well-mannered giant gorilla is, in the truest sense of the word, a great guy, and sticks to Lanky, his uncle once-removed." – Chunky Kong bio. German Donkey Kong 64 website.
  17. ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.
  18. ^ Proto:Banjo-Pilot/Diddy Kong Pilot 2001 § Story Text. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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Kongs
Kong characters Baby Kong • Bink • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Chunky Kong • Cranky Kong (Young) • Cranky Kong's great grandfather • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong (Baby DK · Giant Donkey Kong · Robot-Donkey Kong · Ultra Barrel DK) • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dread Kong • Driver • Eddie the Mean Old Yeti • Funky Kong • Ghastly King • Karate Kong • Kiddy Kong • Kong Fu • Lanky Kong • Mecha Donkey Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) • Monkey Kong • Ninja Kong • Rabbid Cranky • Rabbid Kong (Mega) • Ringo • Snow Kong • Sumo Kong • Super Kong • Swanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Uncle Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Kong species Chained Kong • Cyber Kong • Guerrilla • Helper Monkey • Kong • Manky Kong • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (toy) • Ninjape • Snow Ucky Kong • Uckykong
Donkey Kong's robots Cannon Kong • Capture Kong • Catapult Kong • Circus Kong • Cool Kong • Crash Kong • Kongā
Kong groups Donkey Kong's robots • Kong (boss group) • Kong army • Kong Family
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Characters Main characters Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Princess Peach • Toad
Antagonists Bowser • Kamek • Koopa General
Supporting characters BrKLnCouple • Cranky Kong • Driver • Francis • Giuseppe • Kong army • Lumalee • Mario and Luigi's family (Aunt Marie · Mario and Luigi's father · Mario and Luigi's grandfather · Mario and Luigi's mother · Mario and Luigi's niece · Uncle Arthur · Uncle Tony) • Penguin King • Spike • Toad General
Other characters Baby Luigi • Baby Mario • Baby Peach • Chanterelle • Chunky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Kiddy Kong • King Bob-omb • King Boo • Luigi's bully • Pauline • Pit • Super Mario Bros. Plumbing customer • Swanky Kong • Toadette • Yoshi
Forms Cape Mario • Cat Mario • Fire Mario • Ice Mario • Invincible Mario • Mini Mario • Super Mario • Tanooki Mario
Species Bat • Biddybud • Blooper (Blooper Baby) • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill (Bomber Bill) • Bramball • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheep (Spiny Cheep Cheep) • Goomba (Goomba Tower) • Hammer Bro • Human • Jellybeam • Kong • Koopa (Dry Bones · Koopa Paratroopa · Koopa Troopa · Spiny · Sledge Bro) • Luma • Maw-Ray • Penguin • Piranha Plant • Snifit • Toad • Yoshi
Locations Bob-omb Battlefield • Bowser's Castle • Brooklyn (Brooklyn Heights) • Castle Burger • Crazy Cap • Dark Lands • Jungle Kingdom • Fire Flower Fields • Great Ring of Kong • High Cliffs • Kart workshop • Mushroom Forest • Mushroom Kingdom (Toad Town · Mushroom Heights) • Peach's Castle • Punch-Out Pizzeria • Rainbow Road • Desert Area • Secret passage • Snow Kingdom • Super Mario Bros. Plumbing • Training Course • Warp Zone • Waterfall Area • Yoshi's Island
Items and objects ! Block • Anchor • Axe • Barrel • Bill Blaster • Bike (Bullet Bike · Mach Bike) • Blue mushroom • Blue Shell • Boomerang Flower • Bowser Statue • Box • Brick Block • Cannon • Cape Feather • Clear Pipe • Coin • Coin Block • Crate • Donut Block • Dragon Coin • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Flying Question Block • Fruit (Banana · Carrot · Coconut · Grape · Melon · Pineapple · Turnip · Watermelon) • Girder • Goal Pole • Hammer • Ice Flower • Kart (Pipe Frame · Standard Kart · Tiny Titan) • Koopa Clown Car • Ladder • Lakitu's Cloud • Lift • Magic wand • Magical Potion • Mushroom Platform • Music Box • Mysterious pipe • P Switch • P-Wing • POW Block • Power Balloon • Question Block • Rocket Barrel • Rotating Block • Shy Guy balloon • Spike Trap • Snowball • Super Bell • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Star • Tanooki Suit • Trampoline • Warp Pipe • Wooden cutout • Yoshi's Egg
Miscellaneous Gallery • Illumination • Jump Man • Media • Quotes • References to other media • SMBPlumbing.com • Staff • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ("DK Rap" · "Mario Brothers Rap" · "Peaches") • Universal Pictures • Voice actors
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