Cambodia

Kingdom of Cambodia
ISO: CB / null Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea (phonetic transliteration)

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Phnom Penh
Population (2024)
17,063,669
Total Area
181,035 km²
GDP (PPP)
$123.68 billion
Government Type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Independence
9 November 1953 (from France)

🌍 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

Laos (555 km)

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

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

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11