The Khmer people (Khmer: ជនជាតិខ្មែរ, UNGEGN: Chônchéatĕ Khmêr, ALA-LC: Janajāti Khmaer [cɔn.ciət kʰmae]) are an ethnic group native to Cambodia.

Khmer, any member of an ethnolinguistic group that constitutes most of the population of Cambodia. Smaller numbers of Khmer also live in southeastern Thailand and the Mekong …

Khmer is a Mon-Khmer language spoken mainly in Cambodia, and also in Vietnam and Thailand. There are about 16 million Khmer speakers in Cambodia, and about 1.2 million speakers of …

Mar 12, 2024 · What is Khmer famous for? Learn about Khmer culture in Cambodia, historical facts, culture, and traditional customs.

Mar 12, 2013 · The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its peak, the empire covered much of …

Mar 21, 2025 · The Khmer Empire (c. 802–1431 CE) was one of Southeast Asia’s most powerful and influential civilizations, dominating much of present-day Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, …

Aug 18, 2025 · The Khmer people (ជនជាតិខ្មែរ), forming the vast ethnic majority in Cambodia (more than 90%), are central to the story of Southeast Asia’s culture and civilization.

Read about the Khmer language, its dialects and find out where it is spoken. Learn about the structure and get familiar with the alphabet and writing.

Jun 10, 2025 · The Angkor Civilization (or Khmer Empire) is the name given to an important civilization of southeast Asia, including all of Cambodia, southeastern Thailand, and northern …

The vast majority of Khmer speakers speak Central Khmer, the dialect of the central plain where the Khmer are most heavily concentrated. Within Cambodia, regional accents exist in remote …