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๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia at a glance
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Largest city
- Phnom Penh
- Official language
- Khmer
- Area
- 181,035 kmยฒ (69,898 miยฒ)
- Population
- 17.6 million2024 ยท World Bank
- Currency
- Cambodian riel โ KHR (แ)
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Phnom Penh
- Calling code
- +855
- Plug type
- Type A, C, G
Data updated: weather 28 min ago ยท rates 28 min ago ยท sources: Open-Meteo, ExchangeRate-API
About Cambodia
Cambodia is bound up with one of humanity's greatest sights - and a 20th-century tragedy it asks you to honor. Angkor, the vast temple-city of the Khmer Empire, spreads over 400 square kilometers near Siem Reap: sunrise over Angkor Wat's five towers, the serene stone faces of the Bayon, and the strangler-fig embrace of Ta Prohm where jungle and architecture have fused. It is genuinely civilization-scale, and three days barely scratch it. Yet the same century brought the Khmer Rouge, whose genocide is told with unflinching dignity at Phnom Penh's S-21 prison and the Killing Fields - difficult, essential visits that frame everything else. What surprises arrivals is the gentleness. Cambodia's pace is slow and its people famously warm despite that history - villages along the Mekong and Tonle Sap (the great lake that reverses its flow each year), the riverside French-colonial calm of Kampot and Kep with their pepper farms and crab markets, and a coastline of low-key islands like Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem where bioluminescent water glows at night. Battambang adds bamboo-train kitsch and a real arts scene. For travel partners Cambodia is forgiving and cheap: a quick e-visa, USD used everywhere alongside the riel, English common in tourism, and tuk-tuks (now app-hailed) for pennies. Split a Siem Reap guesthouse and an Angkor pass, share crab-and-pepper feasts in Kep, and let the dual rhythm - epic temples, then island hammocks - carry the trip.
Tourism in Cambodia
International tourist arrivals over the most recent years with available data - roughly #17 of 31 in its continent by reported arrivals (sources vary by country).
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November-February is the prime window: dry, cooler (24-30ยฐC), perfect for sweaty temple days and island beaches, though it's peak season at Angkor so go at sunrise for the magic. March-May is the hot season - 35-40ยฐC of temple-baking heat; islands still work, hydration is everything. The June-October wet season brings short heavy downpours, lush green landscapes, fewer crowds and lower prices - the moats fill, the countryside glows, and Tonle Sap swells to its vast flood extent (great for floating-village visits). The Water Festival (Bon Om Touk, usually November) fills Phnom Penh's riverfront with boat races and crowds.
Top places & experiences in Cambodia
Angkor (Siem Reap)
Sunrise at Angkor Wat, the face-towers of the Bayon and jungle-strangled Ta Prohm - buy a 3-day pass and pace it; this is one of Earth's great sights.
Phnom Penh
The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, riverfront cafรฉs, and the sobering Tuol Sleng (S-21) and Killing Fields - the capital holds beauty and hard memory together.
Tonle Sap & floating villages
Southeast Asia's great lake, which reverses its flow each monsoon - stilt and floating communities like Kampong Phluk show life lived on water.
Kampot & Kep
Sleepy riverside colonial calm, the famous pepper plantations, and Kep's crab market - the country's most relaxed, flavor-rich corner.
Koh Rong & Koh Rong Sanloem
White-sand, low-key islands with hammock bars, snorkeling and bioluminescent plankton glowing in the night surf - Cambodia's castaway side.
Battambang
Colonial shophouses, a genuine arts scene, the bamboo train novelty and bat-cave sunsets - the slow, authentic counterpoint to Siem Reap.
Budget & costs
Estimates in USD for planning only - your style and season change everything. Use the live exchange rate above for local-currency budgeting.
Getting around
Tuk-tuks are the iconic short-hop ride - now mostly hailed via the PassApp or Grab apps, which kills the haggling and keeps fares honest (great for temple-circuit days, hire one for the day around Angkor). Between cities, comfortable buses (Giant Ibis is the reliable favorite) and minivans link Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Kampot and the coast; book online. Boats run Siem Reap-Battambang in wet season (scenic, slow) and ferries serve the islands from Sihanoukville. Domestic flights connect Siem Reap and Phnom Penh quickly. Roads have improved but allow generous times; night-bus comfort varies. Renting a scooter is easy in laid-back towns like Kampot, less wise in chaotic Phnom Penh.
Money & connectivity
Cambodia runs on a dual currency: the US dollar is used everywhere for anything over a dollar or two, with the Cambodian riel given as "small change" (roughly 4,000 riel to $1) - carry clean, non-torn USD notes (damaged bills get refused) and you'll accumulate riel for tuk-tuks and markets. ATMs dispense USD (fees apply; withdraw larger amounts). Cards work in hotels and nicer restaurants. Tipping isn't required but appreciated given low wages. SIMs/eSIMs (Cellcard, Smart) are dirt cheap with big data; coverage is good in towns, patchier on islands - download maps. Wi-Fi is widespread. The e-visa is easy online; visa on arrival also available.
Health & safety
Cambodia is generally safe for travelers - the main risks are road accidents (the country's biggest danger by far; choose reputable buses, wear helmets on scooters, avoid night driving), petty bag-snatching from motorbikes in Phnom Penh (keep bags inboard and phones away from the curb), and the usual tropical-health basics. Drink bottled/filtered water; eat busy, hot, fresh food. Dengue is present - repellent at dawn/dusk; malaria risk exists in remote forest/border areas (consult a clinic). Never touch anything off-trail in rural former-conflict zones - rare unexploded ordnance exists and is signed in affected areas; stick to marked paths. Tourist scams (tuk-tuk "closed temple" detours, orphanage-tourism) are more nuisance than danger. Emergency number: 119 (ambulance), 117 (police). Drug penalties are severe.
General guidance, not medical or security advice. Check your own government's latest travel advisory and a travel-health clinic before you book.
Culture & etiquette
Khmer culture is gentle, Buddhist and hierarchical - the traditional greeting is the sampeah (palms together, a slight bow; height of hands shows respect). Temples and Angkor enforce modest dress (cover shoulders and knees - guards turn away the underdressed at Angkor Wat's upper level), remove shoes and hats entering sanctuaries, never point your feet at Buddha images or people, and don't touch anyone's head (the most sacred part). Monks - especially women should not touch them or hand things directly. Keep your composure; raised voices and visible anger cause loss of face. Approach the Khmer Rouge history with quiet respect, not selfies. Useful phrases: "Suosdei" (hello), "Aw kun" (thank you), "Soksabai?" (how are you?), "Thlai ponmaan?" (how much?), "Chol mouy!" (cheers).
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