| Country | Speakers | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 980000 | |
| Zimbabwe | 84000 | (1989). South-southeast, South Africa border area. Alternate names: Cevenda, Chivenda, Tshivenda. Dialects: Phani, Tavhatsindi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Venda (S.20) |