What's the population of Cambodia?
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Capital: Phnom Penh · Continent: Asia
Located in Asia, Cambodia has Phnom Penh as its capital city. With roughly 17.8M people living across 181,035 square kilometers, and a GDP per capita near $2,872, it offers a distinct economic and demographic profile shaped in part by its Tourism industry.
Population
17.8M
Area
181,035 km²
GDP per capita
$2,872
Population
Area
Demographics
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $51,267,065,843
- Currency
- KHR
Top industries
- Tourism
- Textiles
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Cambodia
Monthly precipitation
- Cambodia
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Feb | 33.3 | 23.4 | 38 |
| Mar | 34.2 | 24.6 | 73 |
| Apr | 34.7 | 25.4 | 122 |
| May | 33.1 | 25.7 | 259 |
| Jun | 31.8 | 25.4 | 272 |
| Jul | 32.2 | 25.7 | 167 |
| Aug | 32.7 | 25.1 | 280 |
| Sep | 31.2 | 24.9 | 384 |
| Oct | 31.5 | 24.7 | 281 |
| Nov | 30 | 23.4 | 137 |
| Dec | 32 | 23.4 | 24 |
Best time to visit Cambodia tends to be around April, when average highs sit near 34.7°C.
Religion
- Buddhism 97%
- Islam 2%
- Christianity 0.2%
- Other 0.8%
Language
- Official language(s)
- km
- English proficiency
- Very low
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Electricity
- 230V · A/C/G
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +855
- Emergency number
- 117
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Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
FAQ
- What is the population of Cambodia?
- Cambodia — 17.8M (2025)
- How big is Cambodia?
- 181,035 km²
- What is the capital of Cambodia?
- Phnom Penh
- What is the GDP per capita of Cambodia?
- $2,872
- What language is spoken in Cambodia?
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