Cambodia
Practical guide
Cambodia is in Southeast Asia. It has 17,847,982 inhabitants across 181,035 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Phnom Penh. People speak Khmer and the currency is the Cambodian Riel (KHR). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Population
- 17,847,982
- Area
- 181,035 km²
- Currency
- Cambodian Riel · KHR
- Languages
- Khmer
- Time zone
- Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Dialling code
- +855
- Domain
- .kh
When to go to Cambodia
The best months to visit Phnom Penh are January, February and December. In Phnom Penh, daytime highs go from 31° in January to 35° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (255 mm) and the driest is January (9 mm). The rainy season runs from May to November. From February to June, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Phnom Penh month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 31° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| low | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 22° |
| rain | 9 mm | 10 mm | 31 mm | 66 mm | 150 mm | 144 mm | 149 mm | 153 mm | 223 mm | 255 mm | 127 mm | 35 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Cambodia
- Phnom Penhcapital · 18 m
- Doun Kaevsea level
- Siem Reap18 m
- Battambang20 m
- Poipet44 m
- Khan Dangkao14 m
- Kampong Chhnang province16 m
- Sihanoukvillesea level
- Preaek Prasab district26 m
- Kampong Cham province21 m
- Anlong Veng District54 m
- Pursat21 m
- Ta Khmau municipalitysea level
- Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng24 m
- Phumĭ Véal Srê11 m
Distances in Cambodia
- Phnom Penh → Doun Kaev77 km 50 min · 1 h 1 min
- Phnom Penh → Siem Reap314 km 1 h 2 min · 3 h 49 min
- Phnom Penh → Battambang290 km 1 h 4 min · 3 h 31 min
- Phnom Penh → Poipet405 km 1 h 10 min · 4 h 51 min
- Phnom Penh → Khan Dangkao8 km 45 min · 13 min
- Phnom Penh → Kampong Chhnang province92 km 51 min · 1 h 11 min
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cambodia?
The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.
What currency is used in Cambodia?
Cambodia uses the Cambodian Riel (KHR).
What language is spoken in Cambodia?
In Cambodia, people speak Khmer.
When is the best time to visit Cambodia?
The best months to visit Phnom Penh are January, February and December. In Phnom Penh, daytime highs go from 31° in January to 35° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (255 mm) and the driest is January (9 mm). The rainy season runs from May to November. From February to June, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).