Cambodia: Introduction

Capital: Phnom Penh

Population

Total Population: 16,767,842

Natural Increase: 1.1%

Density: 94 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 25.1%

Ethnic Origins: The population of the country is largely Khmer. Minorities in Camodia include Vietnamese, Chinese and other ethnic groups.

Official Language: Khmer

Other Languages Spoken: French, English

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Theravada Buddhist 95%, Others 5%.

Literacy Rate: 73.6%

Local Time:

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Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Cambodian Riel (KHR)

Country Overview

Area: 181,040 km²

Type of State: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
The population is predominantly rural; the economy is dominated by agriculture and textiles.

HDI*: 0.555/1

HDI (World Rank): 143/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Cambodia, dial 00
To call Cambodia, dial +855

Internet Suffix: .kh

Telephone Lines: 4.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 4.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 31.1% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	20,279	19,114	28,583	29,805	24,386
Exports of Goods (million USD)	14,825	17,716	19,307	22,472	23,470
Imports of Services (million USD)	3,274	2,025	2,090	2,754	3,124
Exports of Services (million USD)	6,086	1,767	657	2,318	5,128

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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