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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,381,000 ~ (2023 estimate) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Zimbabwe | 2,200,000 |
 Botswana | 150,000 |
 United Kingdom | 23,000 |
 United States | 8,000 |
| Languages | |
| Northern Ndebele language (siNdebele) | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly: Christianity Minority: Traditional African religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Nguni people (especially Southern Ndebele), Swati/emaSwati people | |
| Ndebele | |
|---|---|
| Person | liNdebele |
| People | amaNdebele |
| Language | siNdebele |
The Northern Ndebele people (/ˌɛndəˈbɛli, -ˈbiːli, -leɪ/; EN-də-BE(E)L-ee, -ay; Northern Ndebele: amaNdebele) are a Nguni ethnic group native to Southern Africa. Significant populations of native speakers of the Northern Ndebele language (siNdebele) are found in Zimbabwe and in South Africa.