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Cambodia
Cambodia
Population
17.6M
Rank #72Source: World Bank
Capital
Phnom Penh
Source: REST Countries
Region
Asia
East Asia & Pacific
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$46.35B
Rank #98Source: World Bank
Land Area
181.0K km²
Rank #89Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
70.668 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 181,035 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north
Elevation: mean elevation: 126 m lowest point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m highest point: Phnum Aoral 1,810 m
Natural Hazards: monsoonal rains (June to November); flooding; occasional droughts
Environmental Issues: illegal logging activities throughout the country and strip mining for gems in the western region along the border with Thailand have resulted in habitat loss and declining biodiversity (in...
Land Use: agricultural land: 32.1% (2011 est.) forest: 56.5% (2011 est.) other: 11.4% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: a land of paddies and forests dominated by the Mekong River and Tonle Sap (Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake)
Natural Resources
oil and gastimbergemstonesiron oremanganesephosphateshydropower potentialarable land
People & Society
Fertility Rate
2.58
Population
17.6M
Ethnic Groups
Khmer (97.6%)Cham (1.2%)Chinese (0.1%)Vietnamese (0.1%)other (0.9%)
Religions
Buddhist (official) (97.9%)Muslim (1.1%)Christian (0.5%)other (0.6%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$2,627.88
GDP per Capita PPP
7,966.874
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
2,550
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
Not Available
Unemployment
0.254%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
0.808%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
50.342%
(2023)
(2023)
Energy
Electricity Access
95%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
52.4%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
19.439 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
4.96 MJ/$
(2021)
(2021)
Renewable Electricity
56.402%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
43.062% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
60.717%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
120.809%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
3.642%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
2.441 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
732,387 TEU
(2021)
(2021)
Airports
9,161
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
67,715 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces: High Command Headquarters, Royal Cambodian Army, Royal Khmer Navy, Royal Cambodian Air Force; Gendarmerie Royale Khmer (military police force responsible for internal...
Personnel Strength
assessments of the size of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces vary; approximately 115,000 total active troops (110,000 Army; 3,000 Navy; 1,000 Air Force); 10,000 Gendarmerie
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.72B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
1.52%
Military Expenditure History
2.3% of GDP (2019) 2.2% of GDP (2018) 2.1% of GDP (2017) 2% of GDP (2016) 1.8% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
200 Central African Republic (MINUSCA); 180 Lebanon (UNIFIL); 330 Mali (MINUSMA) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces are armed largely with older Chinese and Russian-origin equipment; it has received limited amounts of newer equipment since 2010 with China as the principal provider,...
Service Age & Obligation
18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory and voluntary military service
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
33.572%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
108.971%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
58.789%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
21.444%
(2024)
(2024)
Education Spending
2.181% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Adult Literacy Rate
71.93%
(2021)
(2021)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
41.704:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
0.211
(2019)
(2019)
Safe Water Access
82.85%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
29.986%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
22.9 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
17.961 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
68.924
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
62
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
83%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
Not Available
Food Insecurity
5.2%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
0.737%
(2023)
(2023)
Governance
Women in Government
13.6%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
-1.29
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.04
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-0.31
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
-0.69
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-0.82
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
-1.30
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Legal System
civil law system (influenced by the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia) customary law, Communist legal theory, and common law
Executive Branch
chief of state: King Norodom SIHAMONI (since 29 October 2004) head of government: Prime Minister HUN SEN (since 14 January 1985); Permanent Deputy Prime Minister MEN SAM AN (since 25 September 2008);...
Legislative Branch
description: bicameral Parliament of Cambodia consists of:Senate (62 seats; 58 indirectly elected by parliamentarians and commune councils, 2 indirectly elected by the National Assembly, and 2...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Council (organized into 5- and 9-judge panels and includes a court chief and deputy chief); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 members); note - in 1997, the Cambodian...
National Symbols
Flag Description
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (double width), and blue with a white, three-towered temple, representing Angkor Wat, outlined in black in the center of the red band; red and blue are...
National Symbols
Angkor Wat temple, kouprey (wild ox); national colors: red, blue
National Anthem
name: "Nokoreach" (Royal Kingdom) lyrics/music: CHUON NAT/F. PERRUCHOT and J. JEKYLL note: adopted 1941, restored 1993; the anthem, based on a Cambodian folk tune, was restored after the defeat of...
Safety
Homicide Rate
1.82 per 100,000
(2011)
(2011)
Travel Information
Language(s): Khmer
Currency: KHR (៛), USD ($)
Timezone(s): UTC+07:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +855
Car Sign: K
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
The Throne Hall at the Royal Palace grounds in Phnom Penh. Built in 1917, the building was where the king's confidants, generals, and royal officials once carried out their duties. Today it is used for religious and royal ceremonies, and as a meeting place for guests of the king.
The Throne Hall at the Royal Palace grounds in Phnom Penh. Built in 1917, the building was where the king's confidants, generals, and royal officials once carried out their duties. Today it is used for religious and royal ceremonies, and as a meeting place for guests of the king. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Boats on Tonle Sap, Cambodia's huge freshwater lake. During the dry season from November to May, the lake is fairly shallow - only about one meter deep - allowing boats to be poled. During the monsoon season, waters from the flooding Mekong River back up raising the lake depth to about nine meters. This annual pulsing over a large floodplain brings in high sediment and nutrient fluxes allowing for rich aquatic diversity. Tonle Sap is one of the most productive inland fisheries in the world.
Boats on Tonle Sap, Cambodia's huge freshwater lake. During the dry season from November to May, the lake is fairly shallow - only about one meter deep - allowing boats to be poled. During the monsoon season, waters from the flooding Mekong River back up raising the lake depth to about nine meters. This annual pulsing over a large floodplain brings in high sediment and nutrient fluxes allowing for rich aquatic diversity. Tonle Sap is one of the most productive inland fisheries in the world. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Temple buildings at Angkor Thom.
Temple buildings at Angkor Thom. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Another example of how intimately some trees have established themselves at Angkor Wat.
Another example of how intimately some trees have established themselves at Angkor Wat. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Pagoda at Wat Phnom, built in 1373 on a man-made hill, is the tallest religious structure (27 m; 89 ft) in Phnom Penh.
The Pagoda at Wat Phnom, built in 1373 on a man-made hill, is the tallest religious structure (27 m; 89 ft) in Phnom Penh. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Entrace to the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Built between 1917 and 1924 to preserve Cambodia's cultural traditions, it houses the world's largest collections of Khmer art from prehistoric times through the Khmer Empire. It also displays an important collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures.
Entrace to the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Built between 1917 and 1924 to preserve Cambodia's cultural traditions, it houses the world's largest collections of Khmer art from prehistoric times through the Khmer Empire. It also displays an important collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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