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1 (National)
Khmer, Central
[khm]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1993, Constitution, Article 5). 12,900,000 in Cambodia (2008 census). Population total all countries: 14,224,500.
3 (Wider communication)
Chinese, Hakka
[hak]
3 (Wider communication). 500 in Cambodia (2011 SIL).
English
[eng]
3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language.
Thai
[tha]
3 (Wider communication). 2,460 in Cambodia (2008 census).
5 (Dispersed)
Vietnamese
[vie]
5 (Dispersed). 72,800 in Cambodia (2008 census).
5 (Developing)
Brao
[brb]
5 (Developing). 9,030 in Cambodia (2008 census). 50% monolingual. About 2,000 of the Brao counted in the census are Brao Tanap, which is actually more similar to Krung [krr]. Ethnic population: 9,030.
Chinese, Yue
[yue]
5 (Developing). 20,000 in Cambodia (2011 SIL).
Jarai
[jra]
5 (Developing). 20,800 in Cambodia (2008 census).
Mnong, Central
[cmo]
5 (Developing). 37,500 in Cambodia (2008 census).
6a (Vigorous)
Cham, Western
[cja]
6a (Vigorous). 204,000 in Cambodia (2008 census). No monolinguals. Population total all countries: 246,990. Ethnic population: 400,000 est.
6b (Threatened)
Kaco’
[xkk]
6b (Threatened). 3,370 (2007).
Kavet
[krv]
6b (Threatened). 6,220 (2008 census).
Kraol
[rka]
6b (Threatened). 4,200 (2008 census). All monolingual.
Kru’ng 2
[krr]
6b (Threatened). 20,700 (2008 census).
Lao
[lao]
6b (Threatened). 21,600 in Cambodia.
Stieng, Bulo
[sti]
6b (Threatened). 6,540 in Cambodia (2008 census).
Tampuan
[tpu]
6b (Threatened). 31,000 in Cambodia (2008 census).
7 (Shifting)
Kuy
[kdt]
7 (Shifting). 10,000 in Cambodia. Ethnic population: 37,700.
Suoy
[syo]
7 (Shifting). 860 (Bradley 2007), decreasing.
8a (Moribund)
French
[fra]
8a (Moribund).
Pear
[pcb]
8a (Moribund). 1,670 (2011). Ethnic population: 1,830 (2008 census).
Somray
[smu]
8a (Moribund). 4,100 (2005 J. Ironside).
8b (Nearly extinct)
Sa’och
[scq]
8b (Nearly extinct). 10 (2009 Filipi), decreasing. Ethnic population: 445.
9 (Dormant)
Samre
[sxm]
9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 200 (2000 D. Bradley).
