What is the population of Cambodia?
Cambodia has 17.8 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 5.4 million to 17.8 million, 3.3 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,449,966 |
| 1970 | 6,639,182 |
| 1980 | 5,199,872 |
| 1990 | 7,374,752 |
| 2000 | 12,462,336 |
| 2010 | 14,500,726 |
| 2020 | 16,725,474 |
| 2025 | 17,847,982 |
What is the capital of Cambodia?
The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.
What currency does Cambodia use?
Cambodia uses the Cambodian riel (KHR).
What language is spoken in Cambodia?
The official language of Cambodia is Khmer.
Where is Cambodia?
Cambodia is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Cambodia?
Cambodia covers 181,035 km² (69,898 sq mi). The United States is about 54 times as large.
Economy of Cambodia
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $51.3 billion
- GDP per person
- $2,872
- Life expectancy
- 70.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Cambodia is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications