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Cambodia

Capital: Phnom Penh · 25 regions · 341 places

KH KHUS travel advisory: 2/4
Population
16.25M
Area
181K km²
Capital
Phnom Penh
Currency
KHR
Power plugs
A · C · G
230 V
Calling code
+855

Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest. It spans an area of about 181,035 km2 (69,898 sq mi), dominated by a low-lying plain and the confluence of the Mekong river and Tonlé Sap, Southeast Asia's largest lake. It is dominated by a tropical climate. Cambodia has a population of about 17 million people, the majority of whom are ethnically Khmer. A majority of its population adhere to Buddhism, with Islam and Christianity having a minor presence. Its capital and most populous city is Phnom Penh, followed by Siem Reap and Battambang. Read more — Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Cambodia in October

68 Cambodia

Smach Mean Chey

Koh Kong · Cambodia
31° / 24° 276 mm Oct
68 Cambodia

Andoung Thma

Preah Sihanouk · Cambodia
31° / 24° 295 mm Oct
Sihanoukville i
67 Cambodia

Sihanoukville

Preah Sihanouk · Cambodia
31° / 24° 290 mm Oct
Kep i
67 Cambodia

Kep

Kep · Cambodia
30° / 24° 270 mm Oct
67 Cambodia

Kampot

Kampot · Cambodia
30° / 24° 306 mm Oct
67 Cambodia

Ream

Preah Sihanouk · Cambodia
31° / 24° 289 mm Oct
67 Cambodia

Koun Sat

Kampot · Cambodia
30° / 24° 281 mm Oct
67 Cambodia

Angkoul

Kep · Cambodia
30° / 24° 258 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Cambodia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Phnom Penh726656443435353736426174
Takeo726758473538384042466272
Siem Reap766453413236363638516978
Battambang746147393237363740517180
Poipet675744362830333537476876
Dangkao736658453537363838466576
Kampong Chhnang797159453535363942517082
Sihanoukville868478675865656565677882
Preaek Prasab827261483938404144496982
Kampong Cham746557453637383941476576
Anlong Veaeng715948383434373839537378
Pursat736250382731333539496979
Ta Khmau787160483740394140486679
Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng716353453336363940476574
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Cambodia

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Koh Kong28°29°29°30°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°
Sihanoukville28°28°29°30°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°
Kep28°28°29°30°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°
Ream28°28°29°30°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°
Angkoul28°28°29°30°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°
Andoung Thma28°28°29°30°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°
Bet Trang28°28°29°30°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Cambodia

All holiday types
National parks8Waterfalls3Island holidays6History60Museums3World Heritage5Diving5Zoos & aquariums3Summer holidaysWinter sun
Rainy season in Cambodia: May–October · Wettest month: September Month by month
Nature Calendar

Seasonal spectacles in Cambodia

Nature calendar
Songkran water festival Siem Reap (Khmer New Year) April
Tourist density

Tourism in Cambodia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
6.61M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#60
Visitors per resident
0.41
Visitors per km²
37

Most popular destinations in Cambodia

  1. 1Phnom PenhHigh
  2. 2Siem ReapVery high
  3. 3SihanoukvilleVery high
  4. 4BattambangVery high
  5. 5KampotHigh
  6. 6Koh KongHigh
  7. 7Kampong ChamHigh
  8. 8KratieHigh
  9. 9BanlungHigh
  10. 10KepHigh
  11. 11PoipetModerate
  12. 12Stung TrengModerate
Practical

Cambodia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
ACG
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Cambodian Riel

KHR · ៛

Languages
Khmer
Calling code
+855
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory
Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the countryUK travel advice · Mar 19, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantKHR 35,800≈ $8.90
  • CappuccinoKHR 9,450≈ $2.40
  • Beer (0.5 l)KHR 13,500≈ $3.40
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)KHR 4,400≈ $1.10
  • Taxi, 5 kmKHR 24,800≈ $6.20
  • Public transport ticketKHR 4,700≈ $1.20
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightKHR 328,300≈ $82.00

Estimated from Cambodia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 37% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Oct 29Coronation Day of King Sihamoni
  • Nov 9National Independence Day
  • Nov 23Water Festival
  • Nov 24Water Festival
  • Nov 25Water Festival
  • Dec 29Cambodia Peace Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Cambodia

25

Largest cities in Cambodia

Phnom Penh i
42 Cambodia

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh · Cambodia
32° / 24° 262 mm Oct
46 Cambodia

Takeo

Takeo · Cambodia
30° / 24° 256 mm Oct
Siem Reap i
51 Cambodia

Siem Reap

Siem Reap · Cambodia
31° / 23° 211 mm Oct
Battambang i
51 Cambodia

Battambang

Battambang · Cambodia
31° / 24° 216 mm Oct
Poipet i
47 Cambodia

Poipet

Banteay Meanchey · Cambodia
31° / 23° 180 mm Oct
46 Cambodia

Dangkao

Phnom Penh · Cambodia
31° / 24° 252 mm Oct
Kampong Chhnang i
51 Cambodia

Kampong Chhnang

Kampong Chhnang · Cambodia
30° / 24° 226 mm Oct
Sihanoukville i
67 Cambodia

Sihanoukville

Preah Sihanouk · Cambodia
31° / 24° 290 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Cambodia

Preah Vihear Temple i

Preah Vihear Temple

Kantharalak · 28 km
Koh Ker i

Koh Ker

Boeng Mealea · 46 km
Sambor Prei Kuk i

Sambor Prei Kuk

Kampong Thom · 24 km
Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection i

Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection

Dangkao · 3 km
Angkor i

Angkor

Siem Reap · 9 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

LA LaosTH ThailandVN Vietnam