# Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia – Districts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/ Province · Cambodia # Oddar Meanchey Province Oddar Meanchey Province is a province of Cambodia. It had an estimated **307,703 people** in 2024 on 6,634 km² (about 46 per km²). Its main town is Samraong. It is divided into 5 districts. 217 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 307,703people (2024) - 6,634km² - 5districts - 85mapped services ## How many people live in Oddar Meanchey Province? Oddar Meanchey Province had an estimated **307,703 people** in 2024 — 1.8% of Cambodia, 18th of 25 provinces. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cambodia figure of 1,043). Spread over 6,634 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 18th of 25 provinces. 31.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 28 across Cambodia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people. 0–4 ****32,932** 5–9 ****32,446** 10–14 ****30,381** 15–19 ****32,919** 20–24 ****25,950** 25–29 ****22,299** 30–34 ****25,775** 35–39 ****21,949** 40–44 ****22,005** 45–49 ****12,427** 50–54 ****13,635** 55–59 ****13,050** 60–64 ****10,209** 65–69 ****5,548** 70–74 ****3,111** 75–79 ****1,753** 80+ ****1,319** Source: [Cambodia National Institute of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-khm). ## Where is Oddar Meanchey Province? Oddar Meanchey Province lies in [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Banteay Meanchey Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/banteay-meanchey/), [Preah Vihear Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/preah-vihear/) and [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/). By area it is the 12th largest of 25 provinces in Cambodia. It covers 3.7% of [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). The centre of Oddar Meanchey Province is about 314 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1589° N, 103.7827° E. 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). ## Districts of Oddar Meanchey Province District Area km² Communes Services [Anlong Veaeng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/anlong-veaeng/) 1,534 5 27 [Banteay Ampil](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/banteay-ampil/) 1,353 4 6 [Chong Kal](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/chong-kal/) 841 4 5 [Samraong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/samraong/) 1,419 5 44 [Trapeang Prasat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/oddar-meanchey/trapeang-prasat/) 1,488 6 3 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Oddar Meanchey Province - Anlong Veaeng56,927 - Samraong18,694 - Ou Smach9,854 - Ou Svay8,846 - Chŏng Kal5,442 - Banteay Ampil4,246 - Aekakpheap3,162 - Ampil1,247 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 Oddar Meanchey Province Named natural and historic features inside Oddar Meanchey Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Ou Chrang - Ou Thlok - Ou Thum - Stueng Krasang - Stueng Sraeng - Stueng Srang - Stueng Trea - Trapeang Srangan ### Hills and mountains 33 mountain passes; 6 mountains; 6 hills. - Phnum Bach · 582 m - Phnum Ta Phrom · 575 m - Phnum Preah Chambak · 476 m - Chong Phrik · 455 m - Chong Kraban Samo · 423 m - Chong Sawai Chu · 416 m - Phnum Bak · 407 m - Phnum Neang Trakuon · 406 m - Chong Kradon · 396 m - Phnum Sruŏch · 393 m - Chong Kalan · 388 m - Khao Ta Thong · 383 m - Chong Phanom Tabaeng · 377 m - Phnum Tra Nel · 353 m - Chong Chok · 351 m - Chong Sa-ngam · 345 m - Chong Sek Yia · 340 m - Chong Talok · 339 m - Chong Sawai · 336 m - Chong Kho Kho · 330 m - Chong Heo · 323 m - Chong Pling · 316 m - Chong Plot Tang · 314 m - Chong Khana · 307 m …and 21 more. ### History 6 ruins; 2 ancient sites; 1 historic site. - Prasat Koŭk - Prasat Kŭk - Prasat Lôbaeuk - Prasat Prei - Prasat Rôhal Trach - Prasat Rôvieng - Prasat Sâmrœ̆t - Prasat Tœ̆k Môrerk - Prasat Tŭp ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Akasyéan Sâmraông - Akasyéan Than Phumĭ Ampĭl - Prolean 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. ## Weather in Oddar Meanchey Province and the best time to visit In Oddar Meanchey Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,281 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (250 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 8 Feb 29 12 Mar 30 43 Apr 31 74 May 29 153 Jun 28 163 Jul 27 202 Aug 27 212 Sep 26 250 Oct 26 127 Nov 26 31 Dec 25 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Oddar Meanchey Province Places mapped inside Oddar Meanchey Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps23 - Hotels23 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants13 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Oddar Meanchey Province?In Cambodia - What is the population of Oddar Meanchey Province?307,703 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Oddar Meanchey Province?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Oddar Meanchey Province?About 46 people per km² - What borders Oddar Meanchey Province?Banteay Meanchey Province, Preah Vihear Province and Siemreap Province - What is the largest town in Oddar Meanchey Province?Anlong Veaeng - What is the highest point in Oddar Meanchey Province?Phnum Bach (582 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Oddar Meanchey Province?November to January - How many hospitals are in Oddar Meanchey Province?4 mapped - How many banks are in Oddar Meanchey Province?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Oddar Meanchey Province?23 mapped - What is the P-code of Oddar Meanchey Province?KH22 (OCHA common operational dataset)