Key facts about Cambodia
Cambodia has a population of about 17.8 million (2025), and its capital is Phnom Penh.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.2%, and 41.1% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the riel (KHR), and the official language is Khmer.
In Cambodia, standard time is UTC+07:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +855.
Cambodia's gross domestic product (GDP) was $51.3 billion in 2025, or $2,872 per person. It exported $35.2 billion and imported $34.6 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 136% of GDP.
| Capital | Phnom Penh |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 17,847,982 |
| Land area (2024) | 176,520 km² (68,155 sq mi) |
| Currency | riel (KHR) |
| Official language | Khmer |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+07:00 |
| Calling code | +855 |
| Internet domain | .kh |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $51.3 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $2,872 |
Cambodia's GDP grew from $26.6 billion in 2016 to $51.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 15,852,803 to 17,847,982. The largest one-year rise was in 2018, up 12.9%. Divided by population, that is about $1,675 per person in 2016 and $2,872 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51.27 billion | 17,847,982 |
| 2024 | $46.35 billion | 17,638,801 |
| 2023 | $42.34 billion | 17,423,880 |
| 2022 | $39.99 billion | 17,201,724 |
| 2021 | $36.79 billion | 16,974,305 |
| 2020 | $34.82 billion | 16,725,474 |
| 2019 | $36.69 billion | 16,481,304 |
| 2018 | $33.15 billion | 16,274,522 |
| 2017 | $29.36 billion | 16,073,372 |
| 2016 | $26.56 billion | 15,852,803 |