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Cambodia: flag, capital, currency and history

Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Phnom Penh. The currency is the Cambodian riel and United States dollar. Languages spoken include Khmer.

Quick facts about Cambodia

Official name
Kingdom of Cambodia
Capital
Phnom Penh
Region
Asia, South-Eastern Asia
Currency
Cambodian riel (KHR, ៛)
United States dollar (USD, $)
Languages
Khmer
Calling code
+855
Internet domain
.kh
Area
181,035 km² (69,898 sq mi)
Land borders
Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
Demonym
Cambodian
National day
Independence Day, November 9

Flag of Cambodia

Download the flag of Cambodia as a scalable SVG or as a PNG in three sizes. The flag emoji is 🇰🇭.

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History of Cambodia

Early states such as Funan and Chenla preceded the Khmer Empire, founded in 802 by Jayavarman II. From its capital at Angkor the empire dominated much of mainland Southeast Asia, and Angkor Wat was built in the 12th century. The Khmer centre shifted south after the 15th century. France made Cambodia a protectorate in 1863, and independence came on 9 November 1953 under King Norodom Sihanouk. The Khmer Rouge ruled from 1975 to 1979, and the Paris Peace Accords of 1991 led to a UN-run transition and the restoration of the monarchy in 1993.

Key dates

  1. 802Jayavarman II is consecrated, traditionally marking the founding of the Khmer Empire.
  2. 12th centuryAngkor Wat is built under Suryavarman II.
  3. 1863Cambodia becomes a French protectorate.
  4. 1953Cambodia gains independence from France on 9 November.
  5. 1975The Khmer Rouge takes power and rules until 1979.
  6. 1991The Paris Peace Accords are signed.
  7. 1993Elections are held under UN supervision and the monarchy is restored.

A short overview, not a full history. Dates are given for well-documented events only.

Currency of Cambodia

Cambodia uses the Cambodian riel (KHR, ៛) and United States dollar (USD, $). Use our free currency converter to check exchange rates.

KHR: Cambodian rielUSD: United States dollar

Festivals and greetings in Cambodia

Celebrations observed in Cambodia, with free greeting images and wishes you can personalise.

Happy Buddha Purnima greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Buddha Purnima to you” and the greeting in HindiBuddha PurnimaHappy Makar Sankranti greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Makar Sankranti to you” and the greeting in HindiMakar SankrantiHappy Songkran greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Songkran to you” and the greeting in ThaiSongkran

All greeting images for Cambodia · Festival calendar

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Cambodia?

The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.

What currency does Cambodia use?

Cambodia uses the Cambodian riel (KHR, symbol ៛) and United States dollar (USD, symbol $).

What languages are spoken in Cambodia?

Languages used in Cambodia include Khmer.

What is the calling code of Cambodia?

The international calling code of Cambodia is +855. Its internet domain is .kh.

Which countries border Cambodia?

Cambodia shares land borders with Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.

On which continent is Cambodia?

Cambodia is in Asia, in the region of South-Eastern Asia.

What is the national day of Cambodia?

Cambodia marks Independence Day on November 9.

Neighbours of Cambodia

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Country data from the open mledoze/countries dataset (ODbL), with corrections. Flags from flag-icons (MIT).