# Cambodia – Provinces, Districts, Towns & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/

Country · South-east Asia 

# Cambodia

កម្ពុជា

Cambodia is a country in mainland South-east Asia bordered by Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, with a coast on the Gulf of Thailand. It had an estimated **17,336,307 people** in 2024, across 179,127 km². Cambodia is divided into 25 provinces, 197 districts and 1,633 communes; each has its own page here.

- 17,336,307people (2024)
- 179,127km²
- 25provinces
- 16,675mapped services

## How many people live in Cambodia?

Cambodia had an estimated **17,336,307 people** in 2024. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 179,127 km², that is about **97 people per km²**.

26.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years. For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,594,966**

5–9 ****1,545,468**

10–14 ****1,516,150**

15–19 ****1,695,091**

20–24 ****1,447,880**

25–29 ****1,288,490**

30–34 ****1,465,575**

35–39 ****1,339,265**

40–44 ****1,337,486**

45–49 ****768,957**

50–54 ****801,766**

55–59 ****716,923**

60–64 ****637,934**

65–69 ****454,102**

70–74 ****335,788**

75–79 ****209,477**

80+ ****180,992**

Source: [Cambodia National Institute of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-khm).

## Provinces of Cambodia

Province People per km² Area km² Districts Services 

[Phnom Penh](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/phnom-penh/) 2,543,729 3,715 685 12 7,128 

[Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/) 1,339,422 411 3,255 11 489 

[Prey Veng Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/) 1,179,059 247 4,765 13 161 

[Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/) 1,130,586 107 10,549 12 2,958 

[Battambang Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/battambang/) 1,111,565 94 11,869 14 683 

[Takeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/takeo/) 1,004,265 288 3,492 10 233 

[Kampong Cham Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-cham/) 1,003,014 220 4,553 10 478 

[Kampong Speu Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-speu/) 978,188 140 6,969 8 231 

[Banteay Meanchey Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/) 960,752 156 6,146 9 420 

[Tboung Khmum Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/tboung-khmum/) 865,957 176 4,932 7 132 

[Kampong Thom Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/) 759,731 61 12,455 8 287 

[Kampot Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampot/) 661,951 140 4,721 8 703 

[Kampong Chhnang Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-chhnang/) 587,485 111 5,300 8 114 

[Svay Rieng Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/svay-rieng/) 585,780 204 2,869 8 98 

[Pursat Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pursat/) 468,127 40 11,588 6 175 

[Kratie Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/) 417,748 35 11,985 6 171 

[Preah Sihanouk Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-sihanouk/) 345,643 132 2,621 4 969 

[Oddar Meanchey Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/) 307,703 46 6,634 5 85 

[Preah Vihear Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/) 284,059 20 14,043 8 171 

[Ratanak Kiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/ratanak-kiri/) 242,400 21 11,779 9 164 

[Stung Treng Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/stung-treng/) 184,723 15 12,021 5 147 

[Koh Kong Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/) 140,342 13 11,004 7 224 

[Mondul Kiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/mondul-kiri/) 102,793 8 13,664 5 192 

[Pailin Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/pailin/) 83,727 78 1,076 2 56 

[Kep Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kep/) 47,558 314 152 2 206 

Source: [Department of Geography of the Ministry of Land Management, Urbanization and Construction in 2008, WFP via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-khm); [Cambodia National Institute of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-khm).

## Largest towns in Cambodia

- Phnom Penh1,573,544
- Takeo843,931
- Siem Reap139,458
- Battambang119,251
- Paoy Paet98,934
- Dangkao76,421
- Kampong Chhnang75,244
- Sihanoukville73,036
- Preaek Prasab64,466
- Kampong Cham61,750
- Anlong Veaeng56,927
- Pursat52,476
- Ta Khmau52,066
- Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng44,395
- Phumĭ Véal Srê44,270

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cambodia

Named natural and historic features inside Cambodia, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1,140 rivers and streams; 367 lakes; 16 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall; 1 dam.

- Boeng Ach Leakchea
- Boeng Alu Trom
- Boeng Anga
- Boeng Anlong Kandal
- Boeng Anlong Thngai
- Boeng Anlong Trei Pou
- Boeng Ansaong
- Boeng Ansaong Andaet
- Boeng Ba Lau
- Boeng Ba Prei
- Boeng Babos
- Boeng Baek Chan
- Boeng Baek Phsaeng
- Boeng Baray
- Boeng Buon Mum
- Boeng Chaeng
- Boeng Chak
- Boeng Chak Khlanh
- Boeng Chak Kraham
- Boeng Chak Pea
- Boeng Chan Tou
- Boeng Changkiev Thum
- Boeng Chanlaoh
- Boeng Cheung Aek

…and 1,501 more.

### Coast and islands

147 islands; 5 lagoons; 1 headland.

- Boeng Preaek Tub
- Boeng Thum Angkaeb
- Bœ̆ng Kaôh Rong
- Bœ̆ng Kaôh Toch
- Kaoh Ampil Thum
- Kaoh Anlong Chen
- Kaoh Anlong Tonle
- Kaoh Bang Yak
- Kaoh Chraeng
- Kaoh Chrouy Ta Mov
- Kaoh Han
- Kaoh Kaev
- Kaoh Kak Phleut
- Kaoh Khanhaeng
- Kaoh Koun
- Kaoh Koun
- Kaoh Lai
- Kaoh Mul
- Kaoh Ou Totueng
- Kaoh Pos
- Kaoh Pou
- Kaoh Praeus
- Kaoh Pu Ei
- Kaoh Ruessei

…and 129 more.

### Hills and mountains

887 hills; 388 mountains; 49 mountain passes; 9 peaks.

- Phnum Aôral · 1,807 m
- Phnum Sâmkŏs · 1,732 m
- Phnum Khmaôch · 1,675 m
- Phnum Krachau · 1,622 m
- Phnum Chrey Mlu · 1,538 m
- Phnŭm Kbal Rŭssei · 1,412 m
- Phnum Ta Meach · 1,385 m
- Phnum Yav Yai · 1,375 m
- Phnum Thma Chang · 1,326 m
- Phnum Tumpoar · 1,326 m
- Phnum Nheathan · 1,309 m
- Phnum Thma Kaev · 1,307 m
- Phnum Smat Daeng · 1,287 m
- Phnum Mream · 1,286 m
- Phnum Tma Roket · 1,286 m
- Phnum Khla Khmum · 1,263 m
- Phnum Neam Rung · 1,260 m
- Phnŭm Rai · 1,251 m
- Phnum Ou Tral · 1,246 m
- Phnum Bakan · 1,243 m
- Phnum Phum Chrey · 1,236 m
- Chuor Phnum Kravanh · 1,227 m
- Khao Kuap · 1,216 m
- Phnum Bakan · 1,213 m

…and 1,309 more.

### Forests and nature

5 parks.

- Baphuon
- Kirirom National Park
- Kirirôm
- Phnum Bokor National Park
- Ream National Park

### History

46 ancient sites; 13 ruins; 10 historic sites; 2 museums.

- Angkor
- Angkor Wat
- Banteay Kdei
- Banteay Meanchey Provincial Museum
- Chau Say Tepda
- Kraol Romeas
- Krâbei Prasat Snêng
- Kuk Talech
- Longvaek
- Prasat Ak Yum
- Prasat Angkor Thum
- Prasat Ba Puŏn
- Prasat Baksei Cham Krong
- Prasat Banteay Chhmar
- Prasat Banteay Prei
- Prasat Banteay Samrae
- Prasat Banteay Thum
- Prasat Bat Chum
- Prasat Bayôn
- Prasat Dounso
- Prasat Holâm
- Prasat Kaoh Ho
- Prasat Khmau
- Prasat Kouk Pou

…and 47 more.

### Estates

4 estates.

- Châmkar Kausu Chŭb
- Châmkar Kausu Krêk
- Châmkar Kausu Mémót
- Châmkar Kausu Péam Cheăng

### Getting around

16 airports; 9 airfields; 1 port; 1 bridge.

- Akasayéanthan Pailin
- Akasyéan Sâmraông
- Akasyéan Than Phumĭ Ampĭl
- Akasyéanthan Krânhung
- Battambang Airport
- Dara Sakor International Airport
- Kampong Cham
- Kampong Chhnang Airport
- Kampong Saom
- Kampot Airport
- Kaoh Kong Airport
- Kompong Som Airfield
- Kompong Sralao
- Krakor
- Kratie Airport
- Lomphat
- Môndól Kiri Airport
- Phnom Penh International Airport
- Prolean
- Ratanakiri Airport
- Siem Reap International Airport
- Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport
- Sihanoukville International Airport
- Spéan Mônivôngs

…and 3 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cambodia

Places mapped inside Cambodia in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals693
- Banks839
- ATMs208
- Petrol pumps1,529
- Hotels4,050
- Shopping malls164
- Schools1,369
- Colleges and universities321
- Cinemas62
- Pharmacies602
- Restaurants6,229
- Police stations161
- Dental clinics448

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Cambodia in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Cambodia as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> CAMBODIA (called by the inhabitants Sroc Khmer and by the French Cambodge), a country of south-eastern Asia and a protectorate of France, forming part of French Indo-China. Geography.—It is bounded N. by Siam and Laos, E. by Annam, S.E. and S. by Cochin-China, S.W. by the Gulf of Siam, and W. by Siam. The whole of Cambodia lies in the basin of the lower Mekong, which, entering this territory on the north, flows south for some distance, then inclines south-west as far as Pnom-penh, where it spreads into a delta and resumes a southerly course. The salient feature of Cambodian geography is the large lake Tonlé-Sap, in a depression 68 m. long from south-east to north-west and 15 m. wide. It is fed by several rivers and innumerable torrents, and at flood-time serves as a reservoir for the Mekong, with which it is connected by a channel some 70 m. long, known as the Bras du Lac and joining the river at Pnom-Penh. In June the waters of the Mekong, swollen by the rains and the melting of the Tibetan snows, rise to a height of 40 to 45 ft. and flow through the Bras du Lac towards the lake, which then covers an area of 770 sq. m., and like the river inundates the marshes and forests on its borders. During the dry season the current reverses and the depression empties so that the lake shrinks to an area of 100 sq. m., and its depth falls from 45-48 ft. to a maximum of 5 ft. Tonlé-Sap probably represents the chief wealth of Cambodia. It supports a fishing population of over 30,000, most of whom are Annamese; the fish, which are taken by means of large nets at the end of the inundation, are either dried or fermented for the production of the sauce known as nuoc-mam.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Cambodia?17,336,307 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cambodia?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cambodia?About 97 people per km²
- What is the largest town in Cambodia?Phnom Penh
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Cambodia?16 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Cambodia?Phnum Aôral (1,807 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Cambodia?693 mapped
- How many banks are in Cambodia?839 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cambodia?208 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cambodia?1,529 mapped
- How many provinces does Cambodia have?25