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Cambodia

Kingdom of Cambodia · ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា

Capital
Phnom Penh
Population
17.8 million 2025
Area
181,035 km²
Neighbours
3
Locator map of CambodiaCAMBODIAPhnom PenhVIETNAMTHAILANDLAOSGulf of ThailandSouth China Sea0100 km
Cambodia hatched, Phnom Penh marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 12.6°N 105.0°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

In South-Eastern Asia, Cambodia has three land neighbours: Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Its area of 181,035 km² puts it 88th in the world and 25th of 47 in Asia.

About 17.8 million people lived in Cambodia in 2025, according to the World Bank, 72nd of 194 countries. Density is 99 people per km². Most people live outside urban areas: the urban share was 41.1% in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$2,872 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 145th of 191 and 35th of 46 in Asia. Life expectancy at birth was 70.8 years in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 477 km, between 10.4°N and 14.7°N. Directly through the Earth from Phnom Penh, the antipode falls on land, in Peru.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population17,847,9822025, World Bank72nd of 19425th of 47
Area181,035 km²world-countries88th of 19525th of 47
GDPUS$51.3 billion2025, World Bank, current US$93rd of 19128th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$2,8722025, World Bank, current US$145th of 19135th of 46
Population density99 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries91st of 19430th of 47
Life expectancy70.8 years2024, World Bank126th of 19437th of 47
Urban population41.1%2025, World Bank149th of 19435th of 47
Forest area37.6% of land2024, World Bank78th of 19415th of 47
Population growth+1.18% a year2025, World Bank87th of 19424th of 47
Internet users68.5%2024, World Bank123rd of 18833rd of 45
Fertility rate2.55 births per woman2024, World Bank73rd of 19415th of 47
Land neighbours3world-countries; among the 19583rd of 19523rd of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaUruguay, Syria and Senegal

Closest in populationNetherlands, Ecuador and Guatemala

Neighbours 3 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Thailand536 km
    Phnom Penh to Bangkok, capital to capital
  • Laos755 km
    Phnom Penh to Vientiane, capital to capital
  • Vietnam1,059 km
    Phnom Penh to Hanoi, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Phnom Penh
11.55°N 104.91°E
Northernmost latitude
14.71°N
Southernmost latitude
10.41°N
Westernmost longitude
102.32°E
Easternmost longitude
107.61°E
North to south
about 477 km
Antipode of Phnom Penh
11.55°S 75.09°W
on land, in Peru