Cambodia population (2026)
The population of Cambodia is 18,051,220 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Cambodia ranks #73 of 236 countries and territories and holds 0.217% of the world population. The population is growing by 1.10% a year (+203,238 people). The median age is 27.4 years, women have 2.49 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 71.1 years. Population density is 102 people per km² of land. The capital is Phnom Penh.
Population of Cambodia, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 21,931,455 | +0.53% | 33.2 | 2.03 | 74.5 | 0.227% |
| 2045 | 21,286,238 | +0.66% | 31.8 | 2.09 | 73.8 | 0.225% |
| 2040 | 20,540,682 | +0.76% | 30.6 | 2.17 | 73.2 | 0.224% |
| 2035 | 19,720,141 | +0.88% | 29.2 | 2.26 | 72.5 | 0.222% |
| 2030 | 18,827,388 | +0.99% | 28.1 | 2.38 | 71.8 | 0.220% |
| 2026 | 18,051,220 | +1.10% | 27.4 | 2.49 | 71.1 | 0.217% |
| 2025 | 17,847,981 | +1.16% | 27.2 | 2.51 | 71.0 | 0.217% |
| 2024 | 17,638,800 | +1.20% | 27.0 | 2.55 | 70.8 | 0.216% |
| 2023 | 17,423,880 | +1.25% | 26.8 | 2.58 | 70.7 | 0.215% |
| 2022 | 17,201,724 | +1.31% | 26.6 | 2.62 | 70.5 | 0.214% |
| 2020 | 16,725,474 | +1.61% | 26.1 | 2.7 | 70.1 | 0.212% |
| 2015 | 15,623,250 | +1.45% | 24.2 | 2.73 | 69.4 | 0.209% |
| 2010 | 14,500,726 | +1.53% | 22.3 | 2.86 | 67.3 | 0.207% |
| 2005 | 13,439,202 | +1.46% | 20.1 | 3.24 | 64.1 | 0.204% |
| 2000 | 12,462,336 | +1.57% | 18.0 | 3.79 | 59.5 | 0.202% |
| 1995 | 10,018,497 | +7.82% | 17.0 | 5.08 | 56.6 | 0.174% |
| 1990 | 7,374,752 | +4.18% | 18.2 | 5.64 | 55.2 | 0.138% |
| 1985 | 6,043,784 | +3.62% | 17.8 | 6.31 | 50.8 | 0.124% |
| 1980 | 5,199,872 | +0.49% | 17.7 | 5.77 | 47.5 | 0.117% |
| 1975 | 6,581,371 | -6.56% | 17.1 | 4.1 | 12.8 | 0.162% |
| 1970 | 6,639,182 | -1.06% | 17.5 | 6.07 | 38.6 | 0.180% |
| 1965 | 6,072,290 | +2.10% | 17.8 | 6.27 | 44.5 | 0.182% |
| 1960 | 5,449,966 | +2.18% | 18.1 | 6.31 | 42.1 | 0.181% |
| 1955 | 4,890,372 | +2.21% | 18.3 | 6.53 | 40.3 | 0.178% |
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Nearby countries: India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh