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Cambodia: key facts and figures
Cambodia has 17.6 million people, Khmer as an official language, the Cambodian Riel and 21 public holidays a year. It ranks 165th of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
17.6 millionpeople
KHRcurrency
Khmerofficial language
+855calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Cambodia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
17.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.23%
- Fertility rate2.5 per woman#75
- Aged 65 and over6.16%#112
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$2,872Output per person
- Total economy$51.3 billion#93
- Real growth+5.3%#38
- Inflation2.4%#107
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.606Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.444#123
- Life expectancy70.7 years#123
- Mean schooling5.2 years#165
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Cambodian RielCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeKHR
- SymbolKHR
- CapitalPhnom Penh
Languages
which languages hold official status
KhmerOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
5 plug typesPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+855
- Time zoneAsia/Phnom_Penh
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
21Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1International New Year's Day
- Jan 7Victory over Genocide Day
- Mar 8International Women's Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
68%Internet use
- E-government index0.575#120
- Global rank#120
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointPhnom Aural
- ClimateCambodia has a tropical monsoon climate, with a pronounced wet season and a drier season linked to the regional monsoon cycle.
Education
how the school system is structured
Grades 1 to 6Primary
- Lower secondaryGrades 7 to 9
- Upper secondaryGrades 10 to 12
- Current strategy2024-2028
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