Cambodia
ISO3: KHM • East Asia & Pacific • Lower middle income
Cambodia is a lower middle income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 17,638,801 and a GDP of $46.35 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Cambodia below.
Cambodia at a Glance
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Population
- 17,638,801
- Area
- 181,035 km²
- 97.4 /km²
- Currency
- KHR Cambodian riel
- Languages
- Khmer
- ISO codes
- KHM · KH
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
46.35B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
2,627.88
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
17.64M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
70.82
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
0.81
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
0.26
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
71.93
2021
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
68.48
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
95.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
143.45
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
137.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
40.87
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
The World Bank's East Asia & Pacific region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Cambodia with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Cambodia
- What is the population of Cambodia?
- Cambodia has a population of approximately 17,638,801, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Cambodia?
- The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.
- What region is Cambodia in?
- The World Bank places Cambodia in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Cambodia in?
- The World Bank classifies Cambodia as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Cambodia use?
- Cambodia uses the Cambodian riel (KHR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.