Cambodia: capital, population, area and flag
Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia (Asia). Its capital is Phnom Penh. The population is about 17.8M (#72 of 193) and the area is about 181,035 km² (#88 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Region
- Asia / Southeast Asia
- Population
- 17,847,982 (2025) #72 of 193
- Total area
- 181,035 km² (2024) #88 of 193
- Population density
- 99.9 people/km² (2024) #89 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $51.3B (2025) #93 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $2,872 (2025) #144 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 70.8 years (2024) #126 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 4,402 km #182 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/2 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/7 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Khmer
- Currency
- Cambodian Riel (KHR)
- Calling code
- +855
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+7
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 2 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 11.57°N 104.92°E
Population of Cambodia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Cambodia
Capital: Phnom Penh
Cambodia: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Cambodia ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Cambodia in world rankings
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Questions about Cambodia
What is the capital of Cambodia?
The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.
What is the population of Cambodia?
Cambodia has a population of about 17.8M (2025), #72 of 193 among countries.
How big is Cambodia?
Cambodia covers about 181,035 km², #88 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Cambodia in?
Cambodia is in Asia, in the region of Southeast Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Cambodia?
The currency is the Cambodian Riel. Main languages: Khmer.
How does Cambodia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Cambodia is about 1/2 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/7 that of Japan.
How far is Cambodia from Japan?
The capital, Phnom Penh, is about 4,402 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Cambodia and Japan?
The capital, Phnom Penh, is on UTC+7 in standard time: 2 h behind Japan.
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