Cambodia

Where is Cambodia?

Cambodia is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia, bordering Laos, Thailand, Vietnam. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Phnom Penh

Continent

Asia

Subregion

South-Eastern Asia

Population

16,249,798

Land area

181,035 km²

ISO codes

KH / KHM

Languages

Khmer

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Cambodian riel (KHR)

Calling code

+855

Internet domain

.kh

How Cambodia compares

Cambodia ranks 69th of 194 countries on this site by population and 88th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 25th of 46 by population and 25th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Cambodia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Cambodia flag breaks down as 50% blue, 37.9% red, 7.3% white and 1.7% black.

• 50% blue
• 37.9% red
• 7.3% white
• 1.7% black

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious monument by land area, built first as a Hindu temple and later dedicated to Buddhism.
2. Khmer shadow puppetry (sbek thom) uses large leather figures to perform epics from the Reamker on village nights.
3. Tonlé Sap lake reverses its flow each monsoon, swelling to several times its dry-season size and feeding extraordinary fisheries.
4. Cambodia's flag is the only national flag to feature a building — Angkor Wat — as its central symbol.
5. French colonial influence lingers in baguettes sold from bamboo baskets on Phnom Penh streets, beside dishes like fish amok and Kampot pepper.

Bordering countries

• Laos
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Cambodia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Cambodia?

The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.

What continent is Cambodia in?

Cambodia is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Cambodia?

Cambodia has a population of roughly 16,249,798 people, across a land area of 181,035 km².

What language is spoken in Cambodia?

The main language of Cambodia is Khmer.

Which countries border Cambodia?

Cambodia shares a land border with 3 countries: Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.