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Cambodia

Kingdom of Cambodia ยท South-Eastern Asia

UN member

Cambodia is a country in South-Eastern Asia, with Phnom Penh as its capital, home to about 17,847,982 people. Cambodia shares land borders with 3 countries, listed below alongside its flag, currency, calling code and ISO codes.

CapitalPhnom Penh
RegionSouth-Eastern Asia
CurrencyCambodian riel (KHR แŸ›)
Calling code+855
ISO codesKH / KHM / 116 ISO 3166-1
Flag emoji๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Population17,847,982 (2025) World Bank
Area181,035 kmยฒ
LanguagesKhmer
Internet domain.kh
DemonymCambodian

Bordering countries

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Laos๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thailand๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Vietnam

What does the flag of Cambodia mean?

Cambodia's flag sets a white depiction of Angkor Wat on a central red band between two blue bands, in red and blue that are traditionally the colours of Cambodia. In the recorded reading, the blue stands for liberty, cooperation and brotherhood and is associated with the king, the red for bravery and the nation, and the white temple for integrity, justice and heritage, representing religion. The design was first adopted in 1948 and readopted on 24 September 1993, when the monarchy was restored. Cambodia is one of only four countries in the world with a building on its national flag, alongside Portugal, San Marino and Spain.

Source: Wikipedia: Flag of Cambodia

About Cambodia

Cambodia, officially Kingdom of Cambodia, is a United Nations member state in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital and seat of government is Phnom Penh. It shares land borders with 3 countries. The official currency is the Cambodian riel (แŸ›), using the code KHR.

Curious about the city itself? See what is the capital of Cambodia for Phnom Penhโ€™s own facts and history.

To call Cambodia from abroad, dial the country code +855. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes KH (alpha-2) and KHM (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 17,847,982.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Cambodia?
The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.
What currency does Cambodia use?
Cambodia uses the Cambodian riel (KHR, symbol แŸ›).
What is the country calling code for Cambodia?
The international dialling code for Cambodia is +855.
What are the ISO codes for Cambodia?
Cambodia has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code KH, the alpha-3 code KHM and the numeric code 116.
What is the flag emoji for Cambodia?
The flag emoji for Cambodia is ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ. You can copy it from the top of this page.
What do the colors on the flag of Cambodia mean?
Cambodia's flag sets a white depiction of Angkor Wat on a central red band between two blue bands, in red and blue that are traditionally the colours of Cambodia. In the recorded reading, the blue stands for liberty, cooperation and brotherhood and is associated with the king, the red for bravery and the nation, and the white temple for integrity, justice and heritage, representing religion. The design was first adopted in 1948 and readopted on 24 September 1993, when the monarchy was restored. Cambodia is one of only four countries in the world with a building on its national flag, alongside Portugal, San Marino and Spain.

How Cambodia compares

Flags with the same colours as Cambodia

17 other national flags use exactly the same set of colour families (red, blue). Similar colours are the most common reason flags get mistaken for one another, though colour alone says nothing about layout. Showing the first 12.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Rankings, density and flag colour matches are computed from that same dataset. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.