Cambodia
| Government | |
| Name | Kingdom of Cambodia |
| Khmer | ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា prĕəh riəciənaacak kampuciə |
| French | Royaume du Cambodge |
| Government type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Capital | Phnom Penh (2,129,371 (2008)) |
| Currency | Riel (KHR) |
| People | |
| Population (2020) | 16,718,971 (73rd) |
| Density of population | 86 P/km2 (96th) |
| Nationality | Cambodian |
| Official languages | |
| Khmer | |
| Ethnic groups (2013) | |
| Khmer | 97.6% |
| Cham | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.9% |
| Religions (2013) | |
| Buddhist (official) | 97.9% |
| Muslim | 1.1% |
| Christian | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.6% |
| Life expectancy (2020) | |
| Male | 63.4 years |
| Female | 68.6 years |
| Total population | 65.9 years (189th) |
| Homicides | |
| Total (2011) | 1.8 per 100,000 people (108th) |
| Geography | |
| Land area | 176,515 km2 |
| water area | 4,520 km2 |
| total area | 181,035 km2 (91st) |
| Mean elevation | 126 m |
| Lowest point | |
| Gulf of Thailand | 0 m |
| Highest point | |
| Phnum Aoral | 1,810 m |
| Land use (2011) | |
| Agricultural land | 32.1% |
| Arable land | 22.7% |
| Permanent crops | 0.9% |
| Permanent pasture | 8.5% |
| Forest | 56.5% |
| Other | 11.4% |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population (2020) | 24.2% |
| Rate of urbanization | 3.25% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020) |
| Economy | |
| Labor force (2017) | 8.913 million (56th) |
| Labor force by occupation (2013) | |
| Agriculture | 48.7% |
| Industry | 19.9% |
| Services | 31.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2017) note: high underemployment(according to official statistics) | 0.3% (2nd) |
| GDP (PPP) (estimate 2019) | |
| Total | $76.635 billion |
| Per capita | $4,645 |
| GDP (nominal) (estimate 2019) | |
| Total | $26.628 billion |
| Per capita | $1,614 |
| GDP by sector (estimate 2017) | |
| Agriculture | 25.3% |
| Industry | 32.8% |
| Services | 41.9% |
| Exports (2017) | $11.42 billion (85th) |
| Exports partners (2017) | |
| US | 21.5% |
| UK | 9% |
| Germany | 8.6% |
| Japan | 7.6% |
| China | 6.9% |
| Canada | 6.7% |
| Spain | 4.7% |
| Belgium | 4.5% |
| Imports (2017) | $14.37 billion (91st) |
| Imports partners (2017) | |
| China | 34.1% |
| Singapore | 12.8% |
| Thailand | 12.4% |
| Vietnam | 10.1% |
Cambodia on the world map
Cambodia top 10 largest cities (2008)
- Phnom Penh (2,129,371)
- Ta Khmau (195,895)
- Serei Saophoan (181,396)
- Battambang (180,853)
- Siem Reap (174,265)
- Kampong Cham (118,242)
- Sihanoukville (89,447)
- Chbar Mon (54,505)
- Kampot (48,274)
- Kampong Chhnang (43,130)
Demography
Population pyramid
Age structure data
Estimate for 2020:
- 0-14 years: 30.18% (male 2,582,427/female 2,525,619)
- 15-24 years: 17.28% (male 1,452,784/female 1,472,769)
- 25-54 years: 41.51% (male 3,442,051/female 3,584,592)
- 55-64 years: 6.44% (male 476,561/female 612,706)
- 65 years and over: 4.59% (male 287,021/female 490,454)
Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population from 1950 to 2020
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.
Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018
Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank
Economy
Agriculture:
rice, rubber, corn, vegetables, cashews, cassava (manioc, tapioca), silk
Industries:
tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles
Exports – commodities:
clothing, timber, rubber, rice, fish, tobacco, footwear
Imports – commodities:
petroleum products, cigarettes, gold, construction materials, machinery, motor vehicles, pharmaceutical products
Time zone and current time in Cambodia
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