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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: KH

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code KH

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the KH code, which represents Cambodia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
KH
Related Codes
KHM116
Official Name
Kingdom of Cambodia
Official Name (Native)
ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា (Central Khmer)
Common Name
Cambodia
Common Name (Native)
កម្ពុជា (Central Khmer)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Southeast Asia
Area
181,035 km²
Country Bounds
N: 14.6864, S: 10.4091, W: 102.34, E: 107.628
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Phnom Penh (11.569583, 104.92103)
Terrain
mostly low, flat plainsmountains in southwest and north
Climate
tropicalrainy, monsoon season (May to November)dry season (December to April)little seasonal temperature variation
Border Countries
Laos 555 kmThailand 817 kmVietnam 1158 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Phnom Penh
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1953
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +7 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
16,249,798
Population Density
92.06 people/km²
Urban Areas
Moung RoesseiPhnom PenhPhumi Boeng (1)Phumi ChhukPhumi Preah HaohPhumi PreiPhumi Prek MrinhPhumi Siem ReabPhumi ThmeiPhumi Thnal
Nationality
Noun: Cambodian(s) Adjective: Cambodian
Distribution
population concentrated in the southeast, particularly in and around the capital of Phnom Penh; further distribution is linked closely to the Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers
Official Language
Central Khmer
Literacy Rate
71.9% (2021 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Nokoreach" (Royal Kingdom)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 9 November (1953)
National Symbols
Angkor Wat temple, kouprey (wild ox)
National Colors
red, blue
National Dish
Amok trey
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
KHR – Cambodian Riel (៛)
GDP
$116.576 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.kh
Calling Code
+855
Barcode Prefix
884

Cambodia is a country situated in southeastern Asia, sharing its borders with Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos, and having a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand.

*The map highlights the location of Cambodia.

Related locale codes

km-KH – Khmer (Cambodia)

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