Cambodia
Kingdom of Cambodia
- Capital: Phnom Penh
- South-Eastern Asia
- 3 neighbours in Travle
Cambodia overview
Cambodia is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Phnom Penh. The World Bank counts about 17.8 million people for 2025 on 181,035 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Cambodia has 3 neighbours: Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 17,847,982 people in Cambodia for 2025, which is 72nd of 170 by population. Spread over 181,035 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 99 people per km², 65th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Khmer | 89% | official |
| cja | 1.6% | — |
| kdt | 0.11% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Cambodia, really?
With 181,035 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Cambodia is 89th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.13% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Syria (185,180 km²) is just larger; Uruguay (176,215 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Cambodia at a glance
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia, Asia
- Population
- 17,847,982 (2025)
- Surface area
- 181,035 km² (2024)
- Density
- 99 people per km²
- Official languages
- Khmer
- Currency
- Riel (KHR)
- Calling code
- +855
- Internet domain
- .kh
- Land neighbours
- 3 (Natural Earth) · 3 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Cambodia within South-Eastern Asia
Natural Earth places Cambodia in South-Eastern Asia (UN subregion). Of the 10 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Cambodia is 7th by population and 8th by surface area, with 2.6% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Indonesia | 285,721,236 | 1,916,907 |
 Philippines | 116,786,962 | 300,000 |
 Vietnam | 101,598,527 | 331,338 |
 Thailand | 71,619,863 | 513,115 |
 Myanmar | 54,850,648 | 676,578 |
 Malaysia | 35,977,838 | 330,534 |
| Cambodia | 17,847,982 | 181,035 |
 Laos | 7,873,046 | 236,800 |
 Timor-Leste | 1,418,517 | 14,870 |
 Brunei Darussalam | 466,330 | 5,770 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Cambodia is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Phnom Penh, is at about 11.6° N and 104.9° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Cambodia 3 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 3.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Cambodia is on the map
Countries bordering Cambodia
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 3 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laos | north | Yes | Yes |
| Thailand | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Vietnam | north | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Cambodia
Currency
- Riel: code KHR, numeric 116. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Khmer: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Riel (KHR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region KH); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .kh
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +855
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+07:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Phnom_Penh
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Cambodia codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | KH |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | KHM |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 116 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Riel) | KHR · 116 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .kh |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +855 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Cambodia
- The longest Travle trip from Cambodia takes 15 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Cambodia; the earliest inscription dates from 1992.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Cambodia in Travle?
Starting from Cambodia and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | 16 | |
| 5 | 10 | |
| 6 | 16 | |
| 7 | 13 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 4 | |
| 10 | 9 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 13 | |
| 13 | 5 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 15 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Cambodia
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Laos: 1 step (Cambodia → Laos)
- Thailand: 1 step (Cambodia → Thailand)
- Vietnam: 1 step (Cambodia → Vietnam)
China: 2 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China)- Malaysia: 2 steps (Cambodia → Thailand → Malaysia)
- Myanmar: 2 steps (Cambodia → Laos → Myanmar)
Afghanistan: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → Afghanistan)
Bangladesh: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → Myanmar → Bangladesh)
Bhutan: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → Bhutan)- Brunei Darussalam: 3 steps (Cambodia → Thailand → Malaysia → Brunei Darussalam)
India: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → India)- Indonesia: 3 steps (Cambodia → Thailand → Malaysia → Indonesia)
Kazakhstan: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → Kazakhstan)
Kyrgyzstan: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → Kyrgyzstan)
Mongolia: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → Mongolia)
Nepal: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → Nepal)
North Korea: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → North Korea)
Pakistan: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → Pakistan)
Russia: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → Russia)
Tajikistan: 3 steps (Cambodia → Laos → China → Tajikistan)
World Heritage in Cambodia
UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Cambodia. The first, inscribed in 1992, was Angkor.
- Angkor (cultural, inscribed 1992)
- Temple of Preah Vihear (cultural, inscribed 2008)
- Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura (cultural, inscribed 2017)
- Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar (cultural, inscribed 2023)
- Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection (cultural, inscribed 2025)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Cambodia — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cambodia?
Phnom Penh.
Which countries border Cambodia?
On land, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Cambodia use?
The currency is the Riel (KHR). Unicode CLDR gives Khmer official status.
How far can you travel from Cambodia in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 15 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Cambodia?
The World Bank counts 17,847,982 people for 2025.
How big is Cambodia?
181,035 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Cambodia?
The international dialling code is +855 and the country-code domain is .kh.
What time zone does Cambodia use?
UTC+07:00 all year (2026).
Keep exploring
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