Population |
15 million |
Border Countries |
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos |
Capital City |
Phnom Penh |
Currency |
Cambodian riel |
Language |
Most of the population in Cambodia speak Khmer which is the official language. Others include Vietnamese, Lao, Chinese, Thai and English |
Religion |
Buddhist (official) 97.1%, Muslim 2%, Christian 0.3%, other 0.5% (2019 est.) |
Type of Government |
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
% living in poverty |
17.8% of the population lived below the national poverty line in 2019 |
Life Expectancy |
Male: 69 years and Female: 73years |
Infectious Diseases |
bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid, malaria, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis |
Top Killers |
Heart disease, cerebrovascular disease |
Literacy |
Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 83.9% (2021) |
Natural Resources |
Oil and natural gas, iron ore, copper, and gold |
Agriculture |
Rice, cassava and corn |
Industry |
Agriculture, textiles and service industies |
Exports |
Textiles (70%), natural rubber, fish, footwear and tourism |