<P> In modern times, the Javanese are the largest ethnic group in Southeast Asia, with more than 100 million people, mostly concentrated in Java, Indonesia . The second largest ethnic group in Southeast Asia is Vietnamese with around 86 million population, mainly inhabit Vietnam forming significant minority in neighboring Cambodia and Laos . The Thais is also a significant ethnic group with around 59 million population forming the majority in Thailand . In Burma, the Burmese account for more than two - thirds of the ethnic stock in this country . </P> <P> Indonesia is clearly dominated by the Javanese and Sundanese ethnic groups, with hundreds of ethnic minorities inhabited the archipelago, including Madurese, Minangkabau, Bugis, Balinese, Dayak, Batak and Malays . While Malaysia is split between more than half Malays and one - quarter Chinese, and also Indian minority in the West Malaysia however Dayaks is the most majority in Sarawak and Kadazan - dusun is the most majority in Sabah which are in the East Malaysia . The Malays are the majority in West Malaysia and Brunei, while they forming a significant minority in Indonesia, Southern Thailand, East Malaysia and Singapore . In city - state Singapore, Chinese are the majority, yet the city is a multicultural melting pot with Malays, Indians and Eurasian also called the island their home . </P> <P> The Chams forming a significant minority in Central and South Vietnam, also in Central Cambodia . While the Khmers are the majority in Cambodia, and forming a significant minority in Southern Vietnam and Thailand . The Hmong people are the minority in Vietnam, China and Laos . </P> <P> Within the Philippines, the Visayan (mainly Cebuanos and Hiligaynons), Tagalog, Ilocano, Bicolano and Central Luzon (mainly Kapampangan and Pangasinan) groups are significant . </P>

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