Asia · South-Eastern Asia
Capital: Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Cambodia in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #83
Cambodia's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
17.8M
#72 of 196
64th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$51.27B
#93 of 196
53rd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
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$720.5M
#94 of 196
52nd percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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$21.3M
#118 of 196
40th percentile
2015 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
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$14.88B
#65 of 196
67th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Country code
- KHM
Three interesting facts
Cambodia shares land borders with 3 countries: Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Cambodia spans roughly 181,035 square kilometers, placing it around 88th by area in this factbook.
Cambodia’s position in South-Eastern Asia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Cambodia on the map
Cambodia is located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. Its terrain is mostly low, flat plains, mountains in southwest and north. The climate is tropical, rainy, monsoon season (May to November), dry season (December to April), little seasonal temperature variation. In area, the country is 1.5 times the size of Pennsylvania, slightly smaller than Oklahoma.
Economy
Economic profile
Cambodia's economy is characterized by one of the fastest growing Southeast Asian economies, rebounding tourism and clothing exports, substantial manufacturing and construction sectors, new trade agreements expanding agricultural markets, significant public debt, investing in new ports and roads. Major industries include tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles. Important agricultural products include cassava, rice, maize, sugarcane, vegetables, oil palm fruit, rubber, bananas, jute, pork (2023). Notable exports include garments, semiconductors, trunks and cases, footwear, gold (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Cambodia has an estimated population of 17,577,760. Language and cultural traditions vary across Cambodia. The population includes Khmer 95.4%, Cham 2.4%, Chinese 1.5%, other 0.7% (2019-20 est.). The urban population represents 25.6% of total population (2023).
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