Largest cities in Cambodia by population
The 5 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Cambodia: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Phnom Penh with 2,507,803 people.
Who runs cities in Cambodia?
Districts (srok), municipalities (krong) and urban districts (khan), about 203: Council indirectly elected by commune councillors; appointed board of governors. Local planning and some delegated services.
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| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phnom Penh (capital) | 2,507,803 | 1 July 2023 |
| 2 | Seam Reab | 282,446 | 1 July 2023 |
| 3 | Sihanoukville | 169,255 | 1 July 2023 |
| 4 | Bat Dambang | 137,481 | 1 July 2023 |
| 5 | Banteay Meanchey | 112,737 | 1 July 2023 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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