COUNTRY PROFILECambodia
Cambodia's population is 17,847,982 (2025) — the 72nd-largest in the world and the 25th-largest in Asia, growing by about 209,181 people a year.
17,964,670
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing17,847,982 (World Bank, 2025) + +209,181/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Cambodia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
17,847,982
World rank
#72
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
101.1 / km²
176,520 km² land area
GDP / capita
$2,872
#94 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 460 people on Earth lives in Cambodia
Cambodia's Population Growth
Yes — Cambodia's population rose by 209,181 people (+1.19%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.5 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Cambodia Demographics
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Population density2025
101.1 people / km²
176,520 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
27.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
70.8 years
M 68.1 · F 73.4
Average height2019
165.3 cm (male)
female 154.7 cm
Homicide rate2011
1.8 per 100,000
#76 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
19.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
41.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−31,469 people
negative in latest year
Cambodia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population17,847,982 people
#72 / 217
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GDP$51.3B
#94 / 186
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Life expectancy70.8 years
#148 / 217
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Average height165.3 cm (male)
#188 / 200
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Cleanest air19.43 µg/m³ PM2.5
#112 / 200
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Safest countries1.8 homicides / 100k
#76 / 196
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Most dangerous1.8 homicides / 100k
#121 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 8,749,639Female — 9,098,347
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Cambodia Located?
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Currency
- Riels (KHR)
- Language(s)
- Khmer, French, English
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 176,520 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 181,040 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Laos
Thailand
VietnamCambodiaVSExplore Cambodia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Cambodia?
Cambodia's population is 17,847,982 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #72 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Cambodia?
17,847,982 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Cambodia's population density?
101.1 people per km², based on a land area of 176,520 km².
What is Cambodia ranked in population worldwide?
#72 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Cambodia?
70.8 years on average (2024) — 68.1 for men, 73.4 for women.
What is Cambodia's GDP?
$51.3B, ranking #94 of 186 economies we track — $2,872 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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