Cambodia
🇰🇭 South-Eastern Asia · Kingdom of Cambodia
How Cambodia ranks globally
About Cambodia
Cambodia (officially Kingdom of Cambodia) is a country in South-Eastern Asia, with Phnom Penh as its capital. It is home to roughly 17.85 million people, giving a population density of about 99 people per square kilometre. The country covers 181,035 km² of land and shares land borders with 3 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $51.27B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.606. The official currency is the Cambodian riel (KHR), and the main language is Khmer.
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How Cambodia measures up
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Cambodia is the 72nd most populous country in the world, with about 17.85 million people.
By land area it is the 88th-largest country in the world, covering 181,035 km².
It has the world's 93rd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($51.27B).
Cambodia shares land borders with 3 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.606.
Cambodia has a population density of about 99 people per square kilometre.
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