Humans were a species of sentient, bipedal mammals with bilateral symmetry possibly native to the ecumenopolis Coruscant. They were commonly encountered throughout the galaxy, from the bountiful planet of Naboo to the desert world of Tatooine. They were known to engage in many different pursuits, from politics to bounty hunting. Species that bore structural resemblance to humans were referred to as "humanoids."
Humans were one of the most successful colonial species, having migrated and adapted to dominate a variety of worlds. By the time of the Galactic Civil War, humans were the most populous of the galaxy's intelligent species, and could be encountered nearly anywhere communities of people gathered.