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How many people speak Khmer and Lao?


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Lao and Khmer speaking population


How Many People Speak

How Many People Speak?
16.00 million   
99+
25.00 million   
40

Speaking Population
0.24 %   
99+
Not Available   

Native Speakers
13.00 million   
99+
25.00 million   
32

Native Name
ភាសាខ្មែរ (bhāsā khmɛ̄r)   
ພາສາລາວ (pháasaa láo)   

Alternative Names
Cambodian, Khmer   
Eastern Thai, Lào, Lao Kao, Lao Wiang, Lao-Lum, Lao-Noi, Lao-Tai, Laotian, Laotian Tai, Lum Lao, Phou Lao, Rong Kong, Tai Lao   

French Name
khmer central   
lao   

German Name
Kambodschanisch   
Laotisch   

Pronunciation
[pʰiːəsaː kʰmaːe]   
pʰáːsǎː láːw   

Ethnicity
Khmer, Northern Khmer   
Not Available   

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Khmer native speakers vs Lao native speakers

How many people speak Khmer and Lao languages tells about Khmer native speakers vs Lao native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 13.00 million people speak Khmer as native language while 25.00 million people speak Lao as native language. You can also go to Khmer vs Lao Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Khmer and Lao language. In some regions, Khmer and Lao languages are used as second language. No estimate of people speaking Khmer as second language and no estimate of people speaking Lao as second language.

Native Names of Khmer and Lao

Native names are used in the Khmer and Lao Speaking Countries. Both Khmer and Lao languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Khmer and Lao you will get to know the native names of Khmer and Lao languages. The native name of Khmer is ភាសាខ្មែរ (bhāsā khmɛ̄r) and native name of Lao is ພາສາລາວ (pháasaa láo). The alternative names of Khmer and Lao languages are as follows:

The French name of Khmer is khmer central whereas German name of Khmer is Kambodschanisch. The German name of Lao is Laotisch whereas French name of Lao is khmer central.

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