CAMBODIA
Welcome to Phnom Penh, A mixture of Asian exotica, the famous Cambodian hospitality awaits visitors to the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
INTRODUCTION TO KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
Cambodia, also Kampuchea, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is 181,035 square kilometres (69,898 square miles) in area, bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest, and maritime borders with Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Phnom Penh is the nation's capital and largest city. (Source: wikipedia.org)
The country comprises 25 provinces and 4 cities that are further divided into districts, sub-districts and villages.
Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia is in the south-central part of the country and offers beautiful and historical architecture and attractions such as the Royal Palace, vintage colonial buildings, and temples.
OFFICIAL NAME
Kingdom Of Cambodia
CITY
Phnom Penh
POPULATION
17,049,538 Million (Approximately in 2021) Learn More
CLIMATE
The temperature varies from 24°C to 39°C with the annual average at about 29°C. The humidity varies from 60% to 90%.
RELIGION
Theravada Buddhists (Official Religion) 93.5%, Cham Muslims (Khmer Islam) 5%, Others 1.5% (Christians, Vietnamese and Chinese).
LANGUAGE
Khmer (Official Language), English, French and Chinese.
COUNTRY CODE
855
CURRENCY
Riel (USD $1.00 = 4,200 Riel (estimate))
LAND AREA
181,035 Sq. km
TIME ZONE
UTC+0700 (One hour behind Brunei Darussalam)
SEASON
Rainy season: May – November (27c – 35c)
Cool season: November – December (17c – 27c)
Dry season: December – April (29c – 38c)
TRANSPORTATION
Taxi, Bus, Motorbike Taxi, Tuktuk, Grab Taxi and Car Rental.
PHNOM PENH HANDBOOK
Please click here to download the Handbook PDF version (Update: 26 Apr 2024)