Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia
Also known as: ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា (Khmer), Preah Reacheanachak Kampuchea
Capital of Cambodia:
Phnom PenhArea of Cambodia: 181,035 km² (69,898 mi²) (
89th)
Population of Cambodia: 17,638,801 (
73nd) - (2024 est.)
Location: Southeastern Asia
Languages of Cambodia: Khmer (official) 95.8%, minority languages 2.9%,
Chinese 0.6%,
Vietnamese 0.5%, other 0.2% (2019 est.)
Religions of Cambodia: Buddhism (
official) 97.1%,
Muslim 2%,
Christian 0.3%,
others 0.5% (2019 est.)
Currency:
Riel (៛) (
KHR;
de jure and de facto),
United States dollar ($) (
USD;
de facto)
Calling code: (
+855)
Organizations: United Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Border countries (3):
Laos 555 km (345 mi),
Thailand 817 km (508 mi),
Vietnam 1,158 km (720 mi).
Coastline: 443 km (275 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Gulf of Thailand
Administrative divisions of Cambodia
24 provinces (khett, singular and plural)
and 1 municipality (krong, singular and plural).
Provinces: Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kampong Thom, Kampot, Kandal, Kep, Koh Kong, Kratie, Mondolkiri, Oddar Meanchey, Pailin, Preah Sihanouk, Preah Vihear, Prey Veng, Pursat, Ratanakiri, Siem Reap, Stung Treng, Svay Rieng, Takeo, Tbong Khmum.
Municipalities: Phnom Penh (Phnum Penh).
Natural resources: oil and
natural gas,
timber,
gemstones,
Iron ore,
manganese,
phosphates,
hydro-power potential,
arable land.