🌍 Geography
Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
181,035 km²
Land Area
176,515 km²
Water Area
4,520 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
2,530 km
Coastline
443 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north
Climate: tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
126m
Natural Resources
oil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential, arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
17,063,669
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.99%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
27.9 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
18.2 per 1,000
Death Rate
5.7 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- PHNOM PENH: 2,281,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 81.5%, Female: 63.6%)
💼 Economy
one of the fastest growing Southeast Asian economies; rebounding tourism and clothing exports; substantial manufacturing and construction sectors; new trade agreements expanding agricultural markets; significant public debt; investing in new ports and roads
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$123.68 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$46.35 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$7,000
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
16.6%
Industry
41.8%
Services
35.6%
Major Industries
tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 9 November (1953)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.21 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
0.7 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
7.5% of GDP
Education Expenditure
2.2% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
5
Notable Sites
- Angkor
- Temple of Preah Vihear
- Sambor Prei Kuk
- Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapora or Chok Gargyar
- Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection