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. There are 16.00 million speakers who use Khmer as second language and 3.00 million speakers who use Lao as second language.
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.