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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 as amaZulu in South Africa. They differ from Southern Ndebele people who speak isiNdebele of KwaNdebele.