What is the population of Cambodia in 2026?
Cambodia has a population of 17,847,982 people (2025 estimate), which is 73rd in the world and about 0.22% of the global total.
Officially Kingdom of Cambodia
Population 2025
17,847,982
0.22% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.18%
+210,428 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
99/km²
176,520 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
26.2 years
Life expectancy 70.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Cambodia
With a population of 17,847,982, Cambodia ranks 73rd globally and spans 176,520 km² across southeast Asia. The country shares borders with Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, and gained independence in 1953 under a constitutional monarchy. Phnom Penh serves as the capital, where transactions occur in Cambodian riel and United States dollars.
The median age of 26.2 years reflects a young, growing population expanding at 1.2% annually. Life expectancy stands at 70.8 years, while the fertility rate of 2.5 births per woman suggests continued demographic growth. Urban areas account for 41% of the population, with a density of 99 people per km² overall.
Economic output remains modest at $2,872 per capita. Khmer is the primary language spoken throughout the country.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- KH · KHM
- Demonym
- Cambodian
- Currency
- Cambodian riel (KHR ៛), United States dollar (USD $)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- State inception
- 1953
- Time zone
- UTC+07:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +855
- Internet TLD
- .kh
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- Khmer
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Cambodia: Gini Index.
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 29.8%
- Age 15–64
- 64.0%
- Age 65+
- 6.2%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 13 | 50 |
| 95-99 | 270 | 748 |
| 90-94 | 2,975 | 6,622 |
| 85-89 | 12,809 | 24,478 |
| 80-84 | 34,474 | 59,114 |
| 75-79 | 70,308 | 113,693 |
| 70-74 | 120,689 | 192,607 |
| 65-69 | 181,879 | 266,474 |
| 60-64 | 274,218 | 334,347 |
| 55-59 | 332,538 | 381,233 |
| 50-54 | 356,712 | 389,887 |
| 45-49 | 414,110 | 431,446 |
| 40-44 | 614,864 | 633,711 |
| 35-39 | 666,864 | 688,818 |
| 30-34 | 701,871 | 725,044 |
| 25-29 | 645,082 | 674,168 |
| 20-24 | 699,842 | 700,567 |
| 15-19 | 830,327 | 800,794 |
| 10-14 | 850,779 | 820,380 |
| 5-9 | 911,332 | 872,231 |
| 0-4 | 921,033 | 879,399 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,375,257 |
| 1960 | 5,449,966 |
| 1970 | 6,639,182 |
| 1980 | 5,199,872 |
| 1990 | 7,374,752 |
| 2000 | 12,462,336 |
| 2010 | 14,500,726 |
| 2020 | 16,725,474 |
| 2030 | 18,827,388 |
| 2040 | 20,540,682 |
| 2050 | 21,931,455 |
| 2060 | 22,852,986 |
| 2070 | 23,296,121 |
| 2080 | 23,379,539 |
| 2090 | 23,198,283 |
| 2100 | 22,738,858 |
How Cambodia Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Cambodia | 17.8M |
Countries Bordering Cambodia
3 land borders.
Cambodia Population FAQ
Is the population of Cambodia growing or shrinking?
Cambodia's population is growing at +1.18% per year, a change of roughly 210,428 people annually.
What is the capital of Cambodia?
The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.
How densely populated is Cambodia?
Cambodia has 99/km² across 176,520 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Cambodia?
Life expectancy at birth in Cambodia is 70.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Cambodia?
The median age in Cambodia is 26.2 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Cambodia in?
Cambodia is in Asia.