Cambodia Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Cambodia (ISO: CB) and the capital city, Phnom Penh. This page enables you to explore Cambodia and its land boundaries in total: 2,530 km. You may also view the border countries of Cambodia (total: 3, Laos 555 km, Thailand 817 km, Vietnam 1,158 km with its area of total: 181,035 sq km; land: 176,515 sq km, water: 4,520 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Cambodia Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Cambodia, located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Cambodia and its location (Southeast Asia) at the geographic coordinates of 13 00 N, 105 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Cambodia including Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia |
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| Name of the country: | Cambodia | Capital city: | Phnom Penh |
| Geographical coordinates of Cambodia: | 13 00 N, 105 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Phnom Penh: | 11 33 N 104 55 E |
| Location of Cambodia: | Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos | Continent / area: | Southeast Asia |
| The area of Cambodia: | total: 181,035 sq km; land: 176,515 sq km, water: 4,520 sq km | Area comparative of Cambodia: | slightly smaller than Oklahoma |
| The elevation data of Cambodia: | mean elevation: 126 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m, highest point: Phnum Aoral 1,810 m | The climate of Cambodia: | tropical: rainy, monsoon season (May to November): dry season (December to April): little seasonal temperature variation |
| Land use of Cambodia: | agricultural land: 32.1%; arable land 22.7%; permanent crops 0.9%; permanent pasture 8.5%; forest: 56.5%; other: 11.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 3,540 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Cambodia: | a land of paddies and forests dominated by the Mekong River and Tonle Sap (Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake) | The terrain of Cambodia: | mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north |
| Land boundaries of Cambodia: | total: 2,530 km | Borders countries of Cambodia: | Laos 555 km, Thailand 817 km, Vietnam 1,158 km |
| Maritime claims of Cambodia: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Cambodia
Are you traveling to Cambodia? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Southeast Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
Did you know that the legal system of Cambodia is civil law system (influenced by the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia) customary law, Communist legal theory, and common law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Cambodia, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 44,709 km, paved: 3,607 km, unpaved: 41,102 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: PHNOM PENH (capital) 1.731 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 20.7% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Cambodia: 15,957,223 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.56% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Khmer (official language) 96.3%, other 3.7% (2008 estimate). These days, Cambodia has to face a net migration rate of -0.3 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Cambodia nowadays; Khmer 97.6%, Cham 1.2%, Chinese 0.1%, Vietnamese 0.1%, other 0.9% (2013 estimate).
The right to vote in Cambodia can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cambodia. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years.
In case if you plan to visit Cambodia for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Cambodia are: Independence Day, 9 November (1953).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Cambodia, these are the most likely dangers you might face: monsoonal rains (June to November); flooding; occasional droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Phnom Penh and/or Cambodia?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Cambodia, the population has to face a death rate of 7.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Cambodia
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Cambodia. Here they are: Khmer (official language) 96.3%, other 3.7% (2008 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .kh
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: rainy, monsoon season (May to November): dry season (December to April): little seasonal temperature variation.
Its capital city is Phnom Penh, where the local time zone is UTC+7, which is 12 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Phnom Penh: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Cambodia; mean elevation: 126 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m, highest point: Phnum Aoral 1,810 m. The length of its total coastline are: 443 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 2,530 km.
Current environmental issues in Cambodia; illegal logging activities throughout the country and strip mining for gems in the western region along the border with Thailand have resulted in habitat loss and declining biodiversity (in particular, destruction of mangrove swamps threatens natural fisheries); soil erosion; in rural areas, most of the population does not have access to potable water; declining fish stocks because of illegal fishing and overfishing.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: monsoonal rains (June to November); flooding; occasional droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 16 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Cambodia all together with 3,700 km (mainly on Mekong River) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 44,709 km, paved: 3,607 km, unpaved: 41,102 km (2010).
Background of Cambodia
Like every nation, Cambodia also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, descendants of the Angkor Empire that extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the empire, ushering in a long period of decline. The king placed the country under French protection in 1863, and it became part of French Indochina in 1887. Following Japanese occupation in World War II, Cambodia gained full independence from France in 1953. In April 1975, after a seven-year struggle, communist Khmer Rouge forces captured Phnom Penh and evacuated all cities and towns. At least 1.5 million Cambodians died from execution, forced hardships, or starvation during the Khmer Rouge regime under POL POT. A December 1978 Vietnamese invasion drove the Khmer Rouge into the countryside, began a 10-year Vietnamese occupation, and touched off almost 13 years of civil war.The 1991 Paris Peace Accords mandated democratic elections and a cease-fire, which was not fully respected by the Khmer Rouge. UN-sponsored elections in 1993 helped restore some semblance of normalcy under a coalition government. Factional fighting in 1997 ended the first coalition government, but a second round of national elections in 1998 led to the formation of another coalition government and renewed political stability. The remaining elements of the Khmer Rouge surrendered in early 1999. Some of the surviving Khmer Rouge leaders have been tried or are awaiting trial for crimes against humanity by a hybrid UN-Cambodian tribunal supported by international assistance. Elections in July 2003 were relatively peaceful, but it took one year of negotiations between contending political parties before a coalition government was formed. In October 2004, King Norodom SIHANOUK abdicated the throne and his son, Prince Norodom SIHAMONI, was selected to succeed him. The most recent local (Commune Council) elections were held in Cambodia in 2012, with little of the preelection violence that preceded prior elections. National elections in July 2013 were disputed, with the opposition – the Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) – boycotting the National Assembly. The political impasse was ended nearly a year later, with the CNRP agreeing to enter parliament in exchange for ruling party commitments to electoral and legislative reforms. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
