This list of Guantánamo prisoners has the known identities of prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba, but is compiled from various sources and is incomplete. In official documents, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) continues to make intermittent efforts to redact prisoner's names.
The Washington Post maintains a list of the prisoners known or suspected to have been held in Guantánamo Bay.
On March 3, 2006, the DoD partially complied with a court order to release the names of the remaining Guantánamo detainees. The court order required the DoD to release the names of all the detainees.US to release partial list of Guantánamo detainees , Reuters, March 3, 2006 Initially, the DoD released only 317 names. Then, on April 19, 2006, the DoD released a list with 558 names in what appears to be a fax or other scanned image.'List of detainees who went through complete CSRT process' (PDF, scanned) Department of Defense April 19, 2006. The Associated Press published the list in more accessible text form.'Official Pentagon List of Detainees /page not found Nov 2018' (Text version of DoD list) Associated Press April 19, 2006. Pentagon spokesmen Bryan Whitman justified withholding the names out of a concern for the detainees' privacy, although Judge Jed Rakoff had already dismissed this argument. On April 20, 2006, the DoD released a portable document format file that listed 558 names. The 558 individuals on the list were those whose detention had been reviewed by a Combatant Status Review Tribunal (CSRT). The list gave the detainee's ID number, their name, and their home country.
The names of several hundred prisoners who had been released prior to the commencement of the CSRTs were not released. The list did not specify whether the prisoners were still in detention at Guantanamo; whether they had been determined to be "enemy combatants"; whether they were released, or repatriated to the custody of their home countries. On May 15, 2006, the DoD released what they called a complete list of all 759 former and current inmates who had been held in military custody in the detainment camps after a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) action was filed by the Associated Press.Archive of Official list of all Guantanamo prisoners, Department of Defense, May 15, 2006US names 759 Guantanamo inmates, The Age, May 16, 2006. On June 17, 2013, the Miami Herald published a list, also obtained using the FOIA, of 48 prisoners who were designated for indefinite detainment. On May 31, 2014, the Obama Administration was reported to have swapped 5 prisoners (Abdul Haq Wasiq, Mullah Norullah Nori, Khairullah Khairkhwa, Mohammed Nabi and Mohammed Fazi) in return for Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl who was captured after deserting his post.
On January 16, 2017, the Federal government of the United States announced that ten prisoners were released to Oman, leaving about 45 detainees. In December 2024, 4 prisoners were released, and on January 6, 2025, 11 Yemeni prisoners were transferred to Oman, bringing down the total number of prisoners left to 15. Of all prisoners at Guantanamo, Afghans were the largest group (29 percent), followed by Saudi Arabians (17 percent), Yemenis (15 percent), Pakistanis (9 percent), and Algerians (3 percent). France and the United Kingdom are the most represented in Europe, with 16 and 12 prisoners respectively. Overall, 50 nationalities were present at Guantanamo.
Migrant Operations Center The Guantanamo base has for many years included a facility, known as the Migrant Operations Center, where U.S. immigration officials have screened some asylum-seekers intercepted at sea. That area is separate from Guantanamo Bay's post-9/11 military prison. Since February, 2025, the Trump administration has moved varying numbers of persons, detained in the mainland US during immigration-related operations, to Guantanamo for deportation processing. Names of those detained at Guantanamo since 2025 have not been officially released.
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Roughly 780 detainees have been brought to Guantanamo. Although most of these have been released without charge, the United States government continues to classify many of these released detainees as "enemy combatants". By January 19, 2017, at the end of the Obama Administration, the detention center remained open with 41 detainees remaining. As of May 2025, 15 detainees are still held at Guantanamo.
CSRT is Combatant Status Review Tribunals.
Individuals with "SAMWL" are listed on the Saudi Arabian most wanted list, released in February 2009.
Details about seven deaths reported as suicides and reports of attempted suicides are at Guantanamo suicide attempts.
Name Nationality Captured Notes Aamer, Shaker Saudi Arabia Jan 2002 Last British resident held without charge or trial. Has been described as unofficial spokesman for the prisoners. Alleges that he has been tortured. Released Oct 2015. Abasin, SaidThe Washington Post maintains a list of detainees who have been mentioned in media reports and press releases. Approximately 750 suspected unlawful combatants have been detained in Guantánamo Bay. The Washington Post lists about 420. Afghanistan Kabul taxi driver who was proved innocent and released after over one year of detention. Abbasi, Feroz United Kingdom — Released Jan 2005 Abdallah Osama Alkhabiry Yemen Committed suicide in the camp on September 8, 2012. Abdallah, Muhamed Hussein Somalia — Captured in Pakistan in May 2002 and was transferred to Somaliland on November 4, 2008. Abderrahmane, Slimane Hadj Denmark — Released Announced intention to 'return to the fight', believed to have subsequently died in Syria Abdul Rahman, Wesam Jordan Abdulahat, Emam China — Ethnic Uyghur Went through CSRT Abdulghupur, Hajiakbar China — Ethnic Uyghur Continued detention considered by CSRT Abdullah, Abu Algeria Abdullah, Ahmad Morocco Abdullah, Noorudeen Morocco Abdullah, Umar Abdulqadirakhum, Abdullah China — Ethnic Uyghur Went through CSRT Abdulraheem, Othman Yemen Abdulsalam, Reswan Morocco Abdurehim, Dawut China — Ethnic Uyghur Went through CSRT Abedin, Zain Ul Tajikistan — Transferred to Tajikistan on October 31, 2008. Adil, Ahmed China — Continued detention considered by CSRT Agha, Muhammad Ismail Afghanistan 2002 13 to 14 years old when he was captured Released on January 29, 2004 Ahmad, Ali Pakistan — Released Ahmad, Ejaz Pakistan Ahmad, Hamed Abderrahman Spain — Repatriated to Spanish custody, tried, convicted, and released on appealEx-Guantanamo Spaniard cleared by supreme court, Washington Post, July 24, 2006 Ahmed's name does not appear on the May 15, 2006 DoD list of Guantanamo detainees Ahmad, Majid Mahmud Abdu Yemen — Ahmed, Abdul Rahman Uthman Saudi Arabia — Ahmed, Ali Abdullah Yemen — Died in custody on June 10, 2006 Ahmed, Fahmi Abdullah Yemen — Continued detention considered by CSRT Ahmed, Faluvi Abdullah Yemen Ahmed, Faruq Ali Yemen — Continued detention considered by CSRT Ahmed, Munir Pakistan Repatriated late 2004 Released June 28, 2005 Ahmed's name does not appear on the May 15, 2006 DoD list of Guantanamo detainees Ahmed, Ruhal United Kingdom 2001 Released March 2004 Alleges abuse Ahmed, Sarfraz Pakistan Name appears as "Sarfaraz Ahmed" on the Washington Post list of detainees Repatriated late 2004 Released June 28, 2005 Ahmed's name does not appear on the May 15, 2006 DoD list of Guantanamo detainees Akhmyarov, Rustam Russia — Repatriated to Russia in early 2004 Al Aasmi, Assem Matruq Mohammad Al Adahi, Mohamed Yemen Al Ajmi, Abdullah Saleh Ali Kuwait — Repatriated on November 4, 2005 Killed himself in a suicide attack in Iraq in April 2008 in which seven others died Al Amin, Mohammed Mauritania Reported to have been sexually abused, beaten, starved, sleep deprivedCase sheet 17: Mohammed Al-Amin , Amnesty International Al Amin's name does not appear on the May 15, 2006 DoD list of Guantanamo detainees Al Anazi, Abdullah Saudi Arabia Al Areeni, Khalid Saudi Arabia Al Asadi, Mohamed Ahmed Yemen Al Aseemi, Fahd Sultan Ubaid Saudi Arabia Al Askari, Mohsin Ali Yemen Al Asmar, Khalid Jordan Al Assani, Fahmi Salem Yemen Al Atabi, Buad Thif Allah Al Azmi, Saad Madai Saad Kuwait — Repatriated on November 4, 2005 Al Azraq, Majid Hamoud Yemen Al Baasi, Mohsin Abdullah Yemen Al Badaah, Abdul Aziz bin Abdur Rahman Saudi Arabia Al Bahlul, Ali Hamza Ahmed Sulayman Yemen — Alleged to have made recruiting videos for al Qaeda One of the first four detainees to face charges before military commissionGuantanamo -- A Holding Cell In War on Terror: Prison Represents a Problem That's Tough to Get Out Of, Washington Post, May 2, 2004 Al Bahlul's name does not appear on the May 15, 2006 DoD list of Guantanamo detainees Al Bahooth, Ziyad bin Salih bin Muhammad Saudi Arabia Al Baidhani, Abdulkhaliq Yemen al Banna, Jamil Jordan, UK resident — Apprehended on a business trip to Gambia Released Al Barakati, Khalid Saudi Arabia Al Bedani, Abdul Khaled Ahmed Sahleh Saudi Arabia 2001 Al Bidna, Sa Ad Ibraham Sa Ad Al Blooshi, Salah Abdul Rasool Bahrain Al Busayss, Adil Said Al Haj Obeid Yemen Al Daihani, Mohammed Fenaitel Mohamed Kuwait — Repatriated November 4, 2005 Al Daini, Omer Saeed Yemen Al Darbi, Ahmed Saudi Arabia Al Dhabbi, Khalid Mohamed Saleh Yemen Al Dhabi, Salah Mohamed Saleh Yemen Al Dossary, Juma Mohammed Abdul Latif Bahrain — Hunger striker Reported to have attempted suicide during his lawyer's visit in October 2005 Al Fawzan, Fahd Fawzan Saudi Arabia Al Fayfi, Jabir Jubran Saudi Arabia Al Fouzan, Fahd Saudi Arabia Al Ghaith, Abdurahman ba Yemen Al Ghamdi, Abdur Rahman Uthman Saudi Arabia Repatriated to Saudi Arabia May 19, 2006 Al Ghamdi, Khalaf Awad Saudi Arabia Al Ghamdi, Saeed Farhah Saudi Arabia Al Ghamdi, Zaid Saudi Arabia Al Ghanimi, Abdullah Muhammad Salih Saudi Arabia Al Habashi, Raafat Yemen Al Habayshi, Khalid Sulaymanjaydh Saudi Arabia — Released in 2006. Al Habri, Mishal Awad Sayaf — — Suicide attempt left brain damage Repatriated to Saudi custody July 20, 2005, will be confined to care facility for the duration of his life Al Hag, Atag Al Yemen — Continued detention considered by CSRT Al Haj, Sarqawi Yemen Al Hajj, Sami Sudan 2001 Cameraman for al Jazeera, only journalist held at Gitmo, hunger-striker Released May 1, 2008 Al Hakim, A'Del Abdu China 2001 Determined to be innocent Released in summer 2006. Al Hamd, Adel Saleh Yemen Al Hameydani, Khalid Bin Abdullah Mishal Thamer — — Continued detention considered by CSRT Al Hami, Rafiq Bin Bashir Bin Jalud Al Hamiri, Abdulah United Arab Emirates Repatriated on July 28, 2008. Al Hanashi, Mohammad Ahmed Abdullah Saleh — — Continued detention considered by CSRT Al Harazi, Fahed Al Harbi, Ibrahim Daifullah Saudi Arabia Al Harbi, Mohamed Abdullah Saudi Arabia — Went through CSRT Al Harbi, Mohamed Atiq Awayd Saudi Arabia — Went through CSRT Alleged exonerating evidence and $12,000 he was carrying when captured went missing from the secure evidence room Al Harbi, Tariq Saudi Arabia Al-Harith, Jamal Udeen United Kingdom — Released March 2004 Al Hassan, Sameer Naji Yemen al-Hila, Abd al-Salam Ali Yemen September 19, 2002 Claims to have spent 18 months in extrajudicial CIA detention