How many people speak Khmer and Thai languages tells about Khmer native speakers vs Thai native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 13.00 million people speak Khmer as native language while 20.00 million people speak Thai as native language. You can also go to Khmer vs Thai Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Khmer and Thai language. In some regions, Khmer and Thai languages are used as second language. There are 16.00 million speakers who use Khmer as second language and 40.00 million speakers who use Thai as second language.
Native names are used in the Khmer and Thai Speaking Countries. Both Khmer and Thai languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Khmer and Thai you will get to know the native names of Khmer and Thai languages. The native name of Khmer is ភាសាខ្មែរ (bhāsā khmɛ̄r) and native name of Thai is ภาษาไทย. The alternative names of Khmer and Thai languages are as follows:
The French name of Khmer is khmer central whereas German name of Khmer is Kambodschanisch. The German name of Thai is Thailändisch whereas French name of Thai is khmer central.