Currency of Cambodia: Cambodian Riel
Cambodian Riel ยท KHR ยท National
Who Issues Cambodian Riel in Cambodia
Cambodia's own currency arrangement uses the Cambodian Riel (KHR) under National Bank of Cambodia. The symbol used here is KHR, and the currency's ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 116.
When using the KHR reference, National Bank of Cambodia manages the monetary framework for the Cambodian Riel in Cambodia. KHR is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. This keeps the comparison anchored to a dated observation.
Exchange Rate for KHR
When checking Cambodian Riel values in Cambodia, the useful benchmark is a dated KHR observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices. The presentation keeps the exchange-rate context transparent.
For readers comparing KHR, match both the currency pair and the observation date before comparing reference rates. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices.
Banknotes and Coins
Banknotes
The National Bank of Cambodia's banknotes-in-circulation catalogue includes denominations from แ50 through แ200,000, including the แ15,000, แ30,000 and แ200,000 issues.
Coins
Cambodian riel circulation coins exist in แ50, แ100, แ200 and แ500 denominations, although notes dominate everyday cash use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What currency is used in Cambodia?
In practical currency use for Cambodia, the Cambodian Riel (KHR) is the national currency, with National Bank of Cambodia responsible for the domestic monetary framework. This keeps the comparison internally consistent.
Who manages the currency system in Cambodia?
National Bank of Cambodia is the main monetary authority identified for Cambodia.
Are the exchange rates for Cambodia real-time?
When using the KHR reference, the tool requests the latest available reference observation for supported pairs and reports the date attached to that observation. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer. It leaves the timing of the observation visible.
Sources & methodology
The institutional description for Cambodia is grounded in National Bank of Cambodia and the relevant monetary arrangement. The KHR code follows ISO 4217. Structural exchange-regime facts are not mixed with a dated reference-rate observation.
View sources used for this page
- National Bank of Cambodia - official website
- SIX - ISO 4217 Maintenance Agency
- IMF - Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions
- BIS - central bank directory and institutional cross-check
- Frankfurter - latest public reference-rate feed used by the converter
- National Bank of Cambodia - banknotes in circulation