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Also Known As State of Cambodia • People’s Republic of Kampuchea • Khmer Republic • Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea • État du Cambodge • Royaume de Cambodge • Democratic Kampuchea • Roat Kampuchea • Kingdom of Cambodia
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Hun Manet
Capital Phnom Penh
Population (2025 est.) 17,578,000
Head Of State King: Norodom Sihamoni
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [621]; National Assembly [125])
Official Language Khmer
Official Religion Buddhism
Official Name Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea (Kingdom of Cambodia)
Total Area (Sq Km) 181,035
Total Area (Sq Mi) 69,898
Monetary Unit riel (KHR)
Population Rank (2025) 71
Population Projection 2030 19,077,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 251.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 97.1
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2019) 39.4% • Rural: (2019) 60.6%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2019) 74.3 years • Female: (2019) 76.8 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2022) 88% • Female: (2022) 80%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 41,658
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 2,390
1Includes 58 indirectly elected seats, 2 monarchy-appointed seats, and 2 seats appointed by the National Assembly.

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