Cambodia
Asia · Capital: Phnom Penh
Cambodia is a country in Asia, home to about 17 million people across 181,035 km². Its capital is Phnom Penh. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Phnom Penh
Region
Asia
Population
~17 million people
Area
181,035 km²
Density
94 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Khmer
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,810 m
Head of state
A monarch
Flag colors
blue, red, white
Which countries border Cambodia?3
Cambodia in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Cambodia is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 22 clues from the pool that are true of Cambodia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- The Mekong flows through it1 of 6
- Has a coastline on the South China Sea1 of 10
- Its capital city's name begins with “P”1 of 17
- Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
- Its capital city's name has more than one word1 of 26
- Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
- Lies further east than India1 of 34
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Borders a monarchy1 of 42
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Cambodia
- Which countries border Cambodia?
- Cambodia shares a land border with 3 countries: Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
- What is the capital of Cambodia?
- The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.
- Is Cambodia landlocked?
- No. Cambodia has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Cambodia?
- Cambodia has one official language, Khmer.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.