Chalactans originated from the planet Chalacta, and they were a human population native to it. Depa Billaba, a well-known Jedi Master, and Sar Labooda, her sibling, were both notable Chalactans.
The prequel trilogy's inaugural film, Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, marked the initial introduction of Chalactans. Within Star Wars Legends, Chalactans were depicted as a Near-Human species.