ASEAN country profile

🇰🇭 Cambodia profile

Cambodia sits at the intersection of political transition, development, labor markets, human rights, and China exposure. Fresh reporting matters here.

Capital
Phnom Penh
Currency
KHR
Population
17.6M
GDP
US$46.4B
Regional locator
カンボジア / Cambodia
Position note

A Mekong Basin crossroads bordered by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.

Capital
Phnom Penh

Administrative center of Cambodia.

Currency
Riel (KHR)

Local price levels and FX trends often matter for trade and investment coverage.

Population
17.6M

Latest available World Bank estimate.

Land area
176,520 km²

Stable geographic baseline for regional comparison.

GDP
US$46.4B

Nominal GDP, latest available World Bank value.

Industries
Key sectors

Garments / Tourism / Construction / Agriculture / Real estate development

Latest five years

Population trend

17.6M
2024
20202024+5.5%
Latest five years

GDP trend

46.4B
2024
20202024+33.1%
Where the story happens

Climate and geography

Climate

A tropical monsoon climate with heavy rainfall in the wet season and a comparatively short dry season.

Geography

A Mekong Basin crossroads bordered by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.

Economy scale

A frontier economy driven by garments, tourism, construction, and development investment.

Sector snapshot

Main industries

GarmentsTourismConstructionAgricultureReal estate development
Why it matters

We connect macro trends, local policy shifts, and business consequences so readers can see what matters beyond the headline.

Editorial note

Population and GDP figures use the latest available World Bank values. Country notes combine stable background facts with News-Brain editorial context.