Cambodia

Cambodia

Cambodia holds Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. Its flag is the only national flag anywhere that shows a building.

Cambodia Flag

Cambodia Flag

Cambodia Armorial

Cambodia Armorial

Easy learning about Cambodia

The capital city of Cambodia is Phnom Penh, capital city of Cambodia.

Word: Angkor

Meaning: temple complex

Administrative Divisions

24 provinces and 1 autonomous municipality.

Provinces:

  • Banteay Meanchey
  • Battambang
  • Kampong Cham
  • Kampong Chhnang
  • Kampong Speu
  • Kampong Thom
  • Kampot
  • Kandal
  • Kep
  • Koh Kong
  • Kratié
  • Mondulkiri
  • Oddar Meanchey
  • Pailin
  • Preah Vihear
  • Prey Veng
  • Pursat
  • Ratanakiri
  • Siem Reap
  • Sihanoukville
  • Stung Treng
  • Svay Rieng
  • Takéo
  • Tbong Khmum

Autonomous municipality:

  • Phnom Penh

Provinces and autonomous municipality of Cambodia map

Cambodia is a Country located in the South-eastern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.

0150 km (93 mi)300 km (186 mi)450 km (280 mi)600 km (373 mi)
Height
-1 m (-3 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), Max altitude 1806 m (5930 ft)
Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)
Height from west to east in Cambodia
−100 m250 m600 m1 000 m1 500 m2 000 monez.com1 806 mPhnom Aural−1 mWest573.5 kmEast
Height from south to north in Cambodia
−100 m250 m600 m1 000 m1 500 m2 000 monez.com1231 806 mPhnom Aural−1 mSouth475.8 kmNorth
1Gulf of Thailand (Southwest)0 m2Mekong1 to 60 m3Tonlé Sap1 to 8 m
Population of Cambodia, 1960–2025
05 M10 M15 M20 Monez.com17 847 982196019932025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices

Natural Earth · GEBCO 2026 Grid

Basic Information

Capital City: Phnom Penh, capital city of Cambodia

Population: 17,847,982 (World Bank)

Area: 181,035 km² / 69,898 sq mi

People from Cambodia are called: Cambodians

Geography

Latitude: 12.648° N

Longitude: 104.505° E

Geographical Subregion: South Eastern Asia

Continental Region: Asia

Highest Elevation Point: Phnom Aural (1 813 m)

Lowest point: Gulf of Thailand (0 m)

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 87 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 48

Climate

tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 111 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 408 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 96 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 2.075 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $2,762 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 148

Currency: Riels

Currency Code: KHR

Human Development

HDI Rank: 151 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.606

Mean Years of Schooling: 5.2

Expected Years of Schooling: 11.2

Life Expectancy at Birth: 70.7 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Buddhist official

Second Most Predominant: Muslim

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

Time Zone: UTC+07:00

TLD: .kh

Calling Code: +855

MapGeo Name: Cambodia

MapGeo Code: KH

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