Population in largest city in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population in largest city was 2.43 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Cambodia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 2.43 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Cambodia peaked at 2.43 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100,000, in 1975.
That places Cambodia 76th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 482,399 | 389,280 | 756,807 | 10 |
| 1970s | 706,800 | 100,000 | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 429,456 | 238,267 | 571,723 | 10 |
| 1990s | 834,185 | 615,000 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.15 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.52 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 2.08 million | 2.43 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Cambodia
- Population in the largest city 33.1% (2025)
- Population density 98.71 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.43 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Cambodia?
- Population in largest city in Cambodia was 2.43 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for population in largest city?
- Cambodia ranks 76th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.