| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | KHISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | KHMISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Phnom PenhGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | CambodiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Kingdom of CambodiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | KampucheaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is derived from Kambu, a legendary ancestor of the Cambodian peopleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 9 November 1953 (from France)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 9 November (1953)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Norodom SIHAMONI (King)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | KHRISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | RielISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 25ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Baat Dambang / Banteay Mean Choăy / Kaeb / Kampong Chaam / Kampong Chhnang / Kampong Spueu / Kampong Thum / Kampot / Kandaal / Kaoh Kong / Kracheh / Mondol Kiri / Otdar Mean Chey / Pailin / Phnom Penh / Pousaat / Preah Sihanouk / Preah Vihear / Prey Veaeng / Rotanak Kiri / Siem Reab / Stueng Traeng / Svaay Rieng / Taakaev / Tbong KhmumISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed December 1987." Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-339) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | Angkor Wat temple, kouprey (wild ox)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Nokoreach" (Royal Kingdom); lyrics/music: CHUON NAT/F. PERRUCHOT and J. JEKYLL; history: adopted 1941, restored 1993; the anthem, based on a Cambodian folk tune, was restored after the defeat of the Communist regimeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, blueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | 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 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is derived from Kambu, a legendary ancestor of the Cambodian people
description: three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (double-width), and blue; a three-towered, stylized white temple outlined in black is in the center of the red band, representing Angkor Wat meaning: red and blue are traditional Cambodian colors
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
