Cambodia

Khmer

[khm] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1993, Constitution, Article 5). 16,300,000 in Cambodia, all users. L1 users: 15,300,000 in Cambodia (2020). L2 users: 1,000,000. Total users in all countries: 17,951,230 (as L1: 16,951,230; as L2: 1,000,000).

3 (Wider communication)

Chinese, Min Nan

[nan] 3 (Wider communication). 209,000 in Cambodia (2019 J. Leclerc).

English

[eng] 3 (Wider communication). 3,502,360 in Cambodia, all users. L1 users: 2,360 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD). L2 users: 3,500,000 (2016 R. Salin).

French

[fra] 3 (Wider communication). 473,600 in Cambodia, all users. L1 users: 16,600 in Cambodia (2019 J. Leclerc). L2 users: 457,000 (2020).

5 (Dispersed)

Thai

[tha] 5* (Dispersed). 2,460 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD).

Vietnamese

[vie] 5 (Dispersed). 817,800 in Cambodia, all users. L1 users: 72,800 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD). L2 users: 745,000 (2019 J. Leclerc).

5 (Developing)

Brao

[brb] 5 (Developing). 9,030 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD). About 2,000 of the Brao counted in the census are Brao Tanap, which is actually more similar to Krung [krr]. 4,520 monolinguals (2009). Ethnic population: 9,030 (2009).

Cambodian Sign Language

[csx] 5 (Developing). 7,500 (Woodward et al 2015c). Estimated 1,500 deaf signers up to possibly 13,000 (Woodward et al 2015c:160).

Cham, Western

[cja] 5 (Developing). 249,000 in Cambodia (2019 J. Leclerc). No monolinguals. Total users in all countries: 312,500.

Jarai

[jra] 5 (Developing). 20,800 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD), increasing.

Mnong, Central

[cmo] 5 (Developing). 37,500 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD).

Tampuan

[tpu] 5 (Developing). 31,000 (2009 UNSD), increasing.

6a (Vigorous)

Chinese, Hakka

[hak] 6a* (Vigorous). 500 in Cambodia (2011 SIL).

Kachok

[xkk] 6a (Vigorous). 5,740 (2020 B. Aem), increasing.

Kraol

[rka] 6a (Vigorous). 4,200 (2009 UNSD). 4,200 monolinguals (2009).

Krung

[krr] 6a (Vigorous). 20,700 (2009 UNSD).

6b (Threatened)

Kavet

[krv] 6b* (Threatened). 6,220 (2009 UNSD).

Lao

[lao] 6b* (Threatened). 18,500 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD).

Lao Phuon

[phu] 6b* (Threatened). 1,000 in Cambodia (Kev and Ly 2009). Ethnic population: 2,000 (Kev and Ly 2009).

Mel-Khaonh

[hkn] 6b (Threatened). Ethnic population: 3,670 (2016 SIL). 3,295 Mel and 375 Khaonh (2016 SIL).

Stieng, Bulo

[sti] 6b* (Threatened). 6,540 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD).

7 (Shifting)

Kuay

[kdt] 7 (Shifting). 10,000 in Cambodia. Ethnic population: 37,700 (2007 E. Pawley).

8a (Moribund)

Pear

[pcb] 8a (Moribund). 1,670 (2011). Ethnic population: 1,830 (2008 census).

Somray

[smu] 8a (Moribund). 4,100 (2005 J. Ironside).

Su’ung

[syo] 8a (Moribund). 300 (Bradley 2007b), decreasing.

8b (Nearly extinct)

Chung

[scq] 8b (Nearly extinct). 10 in Cambodia (2009 J. Filipi), decreasing. Ethnic population: 450. Total users in all countries: 30.

9 (Dormant)

Chong

[cog] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers in Cambodia. Ethnic population: 1,200 (2015 The Cambodian Daily).

Samre

[sxm] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers in Cambodia. Ethnic population: 200 (2000 D. Bradley). Total users in all countries: 10.

Unestablished

Chinese, Mandarin

[cmn] Unestablished. 2,100 in Cambodia (2019 J. Leclerc).

Chinese, Yue

[yue] Unestablished. 20,000 in Cambodia (2011 SIL).

Hindi

[hin] Unestablished. 1,700 in Cambodia (2019 J. Leclerc).

Korean

[kor] Unestablished. 12,000 in Cambodia (2019 Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs), based on nationality.

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