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Cambodia: flag, map, capital and facts

Everything about Cambodia: its flag, its map and its facts.

Capital: Phnom Penh
Population: 17.8 million
Area: 181,035 km²
Currencies: Cambodian Riel (៛) · US Dollar ($)

#73 by population · #88 by area · #93 economy in the world · #90 by population density

Population and society

Population of kh, 1960–2025. From 5.4 million in 1960 to 17.8 million in 2025.

Population density: 100 per km² (rank 90 of 194)
Urban population: 41.1% (2025)
Under 15: 29.5% (2025)
Over 65: 6.4% (2025)
Children per woman: 2.55 (2024)
Internet users: 68.5% (2024)

Economy and nature

GDP: $51.3B (rank 93 of 194)
Unemployment: 0.3% (2025)
Inflation: 2.4% (2025)
Forests: 37.6% (of its land · 2024)
CO₂ per person: 1.1 t (a year · 2024)
Lowest point: 0 m (sea level)

Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.

Symbols

Anthem: Nokor Reach (នគររាជ)
Official name: ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា
Motto: ជាតិ សាសនា ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ (Khmer)

Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.

Practical facts

Official language: Khmer
Calling code: +855
Internet domain: .kh
Driving side: On the right
Time zone: UTC+7
Demonym: Cambodian

Geography

Continent: Asia
Neighbouring countries: Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
Highest point: Phnom Aural (1,813 m)
Largest city: Phnom Penh, the capital
Access to the sea: Yes

History and politics

Form of government: Parliamentary monarchy
Independence from: France (1953)

Economy and life

GDP per person: $2,872 (2025)
Life expectancy: 70.8 years (2024)
Human Development Index: 0.606 (rank 151 of 193)

Provinces in figures

Name	Capital	Population	Area (km²)
Banteay Meanchey	Serei Saophoan	861,883 (2019)	6,679
Battambang	—	997,169 (2019)	11,702
Kampong Cham	—	899,791 (2019)	4,549
Kampong Chhnang	—	899,791 (2019)	5,521
Kampong Speu	Chbar Mon	877,523 (2019)	7,017
Kampong Thom	—	681,549 (2019)	13,814
Kampot	—	593,829 (2019)	4,873
Kandal	Ta Khmau	1,201,581 (2019)	3,568
Kep	Krong Kep	42,665 (2019)	336
Koh Kong	—	125,902 (2019)	11,160
Kratie	—	374,755 (2019)	11,094
Mondul Kiri (Mondulkiri Province)	Senmonorom	92,213 (2019)	14,288
Oddar Meanchey	Samraong	276,038 (2019)	6,158
Pailin	Pailin Municipality	75,112 (2019)	803
Phnom Penh	—	2,129,371 (2019)	678
Preah Sihanouk (Sihanoukville Province)	Sihanoukville	310,072 (2019)	2,585
Preah Vihear	Phnom Tbeng Meanchey	254,827 (2019)	13,788
Prey Veng	—	1,057,720 (2019)	4,883
Pursat	—	419,952 (2019)	12,692
Ratanak Kiri (Ratanakiri Province)	Banlung	217,453 (2019)	10,782
Siemreap (Siem Reap Province)	Siem Reap	1,014,234 (2019)	10,299
Stung Treng	—	165,713 (2019)	11,092
Svay Rieng	—	525,497 (2019)	2,966
Takeo	—	900,914 (2019)	3,563
Tboung Khmum (Tbong Khmum Province)	Suong	853,727 (2019)	4,928

Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.

Its flags over time

Cambodia · 1863–1948
Cambodia · 1942–1945
Cambodia · 1948–1970
Cambodia · 1970–1975
Cambodia · 1975–1979
Cambodia · 1979–1989
Cambodia · 1992–1993
Cambodia · 1993–today

Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1942–1945 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Lexicon (SVG file)), 1992–1993 (CC BY-SA 3.0, No machine-readable author provided. L…).

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Cambodia?

Phnom Penh

How many people live in Cambodia?

17.8 million inhabitants (2025)

What currency is used in Cambodia?

Cambodian Riel and US Dollar

What is the official language of Cambodia?

Khmer

What is the calling code of Cambodia?

+855

Which countries border Cambodia?

Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam

What is the highest point of Cambodia?

Phnom Aural (1,813 m)

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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.