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Cambodia

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Government
NameKingdom of Cambodia
Khmerព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា
prĕəh riəciənaacak kampuciə
FrenchRoyaume du Cambodge
Government typeParliamentary constitutional monarchy
CapitalPhnom Penh (2,129,371 (2008))
CurrencyRiel (KHR)
People
Population (2020)16,718,971 (73rd)
Density of population86 P/km2 (96th)
NationalityCambodian
Official languages
Khmer
Ethnic groups (2013)
Khmer97.6%
Cham1.2%
Chinese0.1%
Vietnamese0.1%
Other0.9%
Religions (2013)
Buddhist (official)97.9%
Muslim1.1%
Christian0.5%
Other0.6%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male63.4 years
Female68.6 years
Total population65.9 years (189th)
Homicides
Total (2011)1.8 per 100,000 people (108th)
Geography
Land area176,515 km2
water area4,520 km2
total area181,035 km2 (91st)
Mean elevation126 m
Lowest point
Gulf of Thailand0 m
Highest point
Phnum Aoral1,810 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land32.1%
Arable land22.7%
Permanent crops0.9%
Permanent pasture8.5%
Forest56.5%
Other11.4%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)24.2%
Rate of urbanization3.25% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)8.913 million  (56th)
Labor force by occupation (2013)
Agriculture48.7%
Industry19.9%
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)
Agriculture25.3%
Industry32.8%
Services41.9%
Exports (2017)$11.42 billion (85th)
Exports partners (2017)
US21.5%
UK9%
Germany8.6%
Japan7.6%
China6.9%
Canada6.7%
Spain4.7%
Belgium4.5%
Imports (2017)$14.37 billion (91st)
Imports partners (2017)
China34.1%
Singapore12.8%
Thailand12.4%
Vietnam10.1%

Cambodia on the world map

Cambodia on the world map

Cambodia top 10 largest cities (2008)

  1. Phnom Penh (2,129,371)
  2. Ta Khmau (195,895)
  3. Serei Saophoan (181,396)
  4. Battambang (180,853)
  5. Siem Reap (174,265)
  6. Kampong Cham (118,242)
  7. Sihanoukville (89,447)
  8. Chbar Mon (54,505)
  9. Kampot (48,274)
  10. Kampong Chhnang (43,130)

Demography

Population pyramid

Population pyramid of Cambodia (2020)

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

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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

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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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