Every gang and crime family in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, with who runs it, the colors and cars that give its members away, and who they are fighting. For taking over Los Santos territory from the Ballas and Vagos, see our gang warfare guide. See the gang warfare guide.
All gangs
| Gang | Type | Leaders | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballas | Afro-American Street Gang | Unknown | Tahoma, Majestic, Voodoo |
| Da Nang Boys | Vietnamese criminal organization | The Snakehead | Buccaneer, Tampa, Manana |
| Forelli Family | Cosa Nostra Mob Family | Sonny Forelli (? – 1986), Franco Forelli (? – ?) | Forelli Exsess, Stretch, Sentinel |
| Grove Street Families | Street Gang | Sweet, Carl Johnson | Greenwood, Savanna, Voodoo |
| Leone Family | Cosa Nostra Family | Salvatore Leone | Leone Sentinel |
| Los Santos Vagos | Hispanic Street gang | Unknown | Hermes, Tornado, Oceanic |
| San Fierro Rifa | Mexican Street gang | T-Bone Mendez (until 1992) | Blade, Stallion, Sabre |
| San Fierro Triads | Criminal organization | Ran Fa Li, Wu Zi Mu | Stratum, Sultan, Elegy |
| Sindacco Family | Cosa Nostra Mob Family | Paulie Sindacco | Sindacco Argento |
| Varrios Los Aztecas | Mexican Street gang | Cesar Vialpando | Broadway, Hermes, Glendale |
Gang by gang
Ballas
The Ballas are an afro-american street gang run by Unknown. Members drive the Tahoma, Majestic, Voodoo and wear purple.
| Leaders | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Type | Afro-American Street Gang |
| Colors | Purple |
| Vehicles | Tahoma, Majestic, Voodoo |
| Businesses | Drug Trafficking/manufacturing, Gun-running/Arms dealing, Prostitution, Protection |
| Allies | Los Santos Vagos, San Fierro Rifa, Loco Syndicate (formerly), Russian Mafia, C.R.A.S.H. (formerly), B-Dup |
| Enemies | Grove Street Families, Varrios Los Aztecas, Los Santos Vagos, The Families, San Fierro Triads, Da Nang Boys |
Da Nang Boys
The Da Nang Boys are a vietnamese criminal organization run by The Snakehead. Members drive the Buccaneer, Tampa, Manana and wear no specific (possible black bandanas).
| Leaders | The Snakehead |
|---|---|
| Type | Vietnamese criminal organization |
| Colors | No specific (possible black bandanas) |
| Vehicles | Buccaneer, Tampa, Manana |
| Businesses | Human trafficking, Slavery, Drug dealing, Extortion |
| Enemies | Triads, Loco Syndicate, Grove Street Families, Ballas, Los Santos Vagos, Varrios Los Aztecas |
Forelli Family
The Forelli Family are a cosa nostra mob family run by Sonny Forelli (? – 1986), Franco Forelli (? – ?). Members drive the Forelli Exsess, Stretch, Sentinel.
| Leaders | Sonny Forelli (? – 1986), Franco Forelli (? – ?) |
|---|---|
| Type | Cosa Nostra Mob Family |
| Vehicles | Forelli Exsess, Stretch, Sentinel |
| Businesses | Racketeering, Gambling, Unions, Corruption, Prostitution |
| Allies | Leone Family, Sindacco Family, Sicilian Mafia |
| Enemies | Toni Cipriani | Carl Johnson | Claude | Tommy Vercetti | Victor Vance, Diablos | Diaz' Gang | Leone Family | Portland Triads | San Fierro Triads | Sicilian Mafia | Sindacco Family | Southside Hoods | Uptown Yardies | Vercetti Gang | Yakuza |
Grove Street Families
The Grove Street Families are a street gang run by Sweet, Carl Johnson. Members drive the Greenwood, Savanna, Voodoo and wear green.
| Leaders | Sweet, Carl Johnson |
|---|---|
| Type | Street Gang |
| Colors | Green |
| Vehicles | Greenwood, Savanna, Voodoo |
| Businesses | Arms dealing, Drug trafficking (Big Smoke's crew) |
| Allies | Varrios Los Aztecas (briefly), C.R.A.S.H. (formerly) |
| Enemies | Ballas, Los Santos Vagos, Varrios Los Aztecas, San Fierro Rifa, Russian Mafia |
Leone Family
The Leone Family are a cosa nostra family run by Salvatore Leone. Members drive the Leone Sentinel and wear black.
| Leaders | Salvatore Leone |
|---|---|
| Type | Cosa Nostra Family |
| Colors | Black |
| Vehicles | Leone Sentinel |
| Businesses | Drug dealing, Drug smuggling, Gambling, Prostitution, Protection |
| Allies | Forelli Family, Sindacco Family, Sicilian Mafia, Uptown Yardies (1998), Southside Hoods (1998) |
| Enemies | Forelli Family, Sindacco Family, Sicilian Mafia, San Fierro Triads (1992), Triads (from 1998), Diablos (from 1998) |
Los Santos Vagos
The Los Santos Vagos are a hispanic street gang run by Unknown. Members drive the Hermes, Tornado, Oceanic and wear yellow.
| Leaders | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Type | Hispanic Street gang |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Vehicles | Hermes, Tornado, Oceanic |
| Businesses | Drug trafficking/manufacturing, Protection |
| Allies | Ballas, Russian Mafia, San Fierro Rifa, Loco Syndicate (? – 1992), C.R.A.S.H. (? – 1992), Big Smoke (1992) |
| Enemies | Varrios Los Aztecas, Grove Street Families, Ballas, San Fierro Triads, Da Nang Boys |
San Fierro Rifa
The San Fierro Rifa are a mexican street gang run by T-Bone Mendez (until 1992). Members drive the Blade, Stallion, Sabre and wear aqua.
| Leaders | T-Bone Mendez (until 1992) |
|---|---|
| Type | Mexican Street gang |
| Colors | Aqua |
| Vehicles | Blade, Stallion, Sabre |
| Businesses | Drug Trafficking/Manufacturing |
| Allies | Ballas, Loco Syndicate (formerly), Big Smoke (formerly), Ryder (formerly), Los Santos Vagos, Russian Mafia |
| Enemies | Varrios Los Aztecas, Grove Street Families, San Fierro Triads |
San Fierro Triads
The San Fierro Triads are a criminal organization run by Ran Fa Li, Wu Zi Mu. Members drive the Stratum, Sultan, Elegy.
| Leaders | Ran Fa Li, Wu Zi Mu |
|---|---|
| Type | Criminal organization |
| Vehicles | Stratum, Sultan, Elegy |
| Businesses | Smuggling, Gambling, Robbery, Street racing, Gun running |
| Allies | Carl Johnson, Cesar Vialpando, Grove Street Families |
| Enemies | Da Nang Boys, Leone Family, Forelli Family, Sindacco Family, Loco Syndicate, San Fierro Rifa |
Sindacco Family
The Sindacco Family are a cosa nostra mob family run by Paulie Sindacco. Members drive the Sindacco Argento.
| Leaders | Paulie Sindacco |
|---|---|
| Type | Cosa Nostra Mob Family |
| Vehicles | Sindacco Argento |
| Businesses | Gambling, Drug dealing, Prostitution, Protection, Counterfeiting |
| Allies | Forelli Family, Leone Family, Sicilian Mafia |
| Enemies | Forelli Family, Leone Family, Sicilian Mafia, Portland Triads, San Fierro Triads, Diablos |
Varrios Los Aztecas
The Varrios Los Aztecas are a mexican street gang run by Cesar Vialpando. Members drive the Broadway, Hermes, Glendale and wear turquoise/teal.
| Leaders | Cesar Vialpando |
|---|---|
| Type | Mexican Street gang |
| Colors | Turquoise/Teal |
| Vehicles | Broadway, Hermes, Glendale |
| Businesses | Illegal street racing, Gun-running/Arms dealing, Low-riding |
| Allies | Grove Street Families (briefly), Carl Johnson, Kendl Johnson |
| Enemies | San Fierro Rifa, Los Santos Vagos, Ballas, Grove Street Families, San Fierro Triads, Da Nang Boys |
Sources
Leaders, colors, vehicles, businesses and rivalries come from the gang articles on Grand Theft Wiki (text under CC BY-SA 3.0), checked on November 10, 2026 and summarized in our own words. Gang images are from the game, via Grand Theft Wiki.