They speak the Khmer language, which is part of the larger Austroasiatic language family alongside Mon and Vietnamese. The majority of Khmer people follow Theravada Buddhism.

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 River delta of …

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

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.

Feb 19, 2025 · Khmer, the official language of Cambodia, boasts a history stretching back over a millennium. It belongs to the Austroasiatic language family, which includes languages spoken across …

The Khmer people, constituting over 97% of Cambodia’s 15.9 million population, are an indigenous Southeast Asian ethnic group closely tied to Cambodia’s cultural fabric.

1 day ago · Cambodia is advancing efforts to inscribe additional elements of its living traditions on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage lists, with the Khmer New Year festival “Mohasangkran …

Khmer (ខ្មែរ), also known as Cambodian, is the official language of Cambodia and the native language of the Khmer people, the largest ethnic group in the country. With around 16 million speakers, the …

Feb 10, 2026 · Cambodia’s Khmer New Year, or Chaul Chnam Thmey, is the country’s biggest holiday, happening from April 14–16, 2026. While big cities like Phnom Penh slow down as people visit their …

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...