Cambodia: Quick Facts
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Facts
| Also Known As | People’s Republic of Kampuchea • Khmer Republic • Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea • Royaume de Cambodge • Kingdom of Cambodia • State of Cambodia • État du Cambodge • Democratic Kampuchea • Roat Kampuchea |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Hun Manet |
| Capital | Phnom Penh |
| Population | (2026 est.) 17,816,000 |
| Head Of State | King: Norodom Sihamoni |
| Form Of Government | constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [621]; National Assembly [125]) |
| Official Language | Khmer |
| Official Religion | Buddhism |
| Official Name | Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea (Kingdom of Cambodia) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 184,035 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 71,056 |
| Monetary Unit | riel (KHR) |
| Population Rank | (2026) 72 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 19,077,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2026) 250.7 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2026) 96.8 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2019) 39.4% • Rural: (2019) 60.6% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2019) 74.3 years • Female: (2019) 76.8 years |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2024) 44,907 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2024) 2,550 |
| 1Includes 58 indirectly elected seats, 2 monarchy-appointed seats, and 2 seats appointed by the National Assembly. | |
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