Phnom Penh: population and official figures
What is the population of Phnom Penh?
Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, had 2,507,803 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2023, according to an official estimate (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Phnom Penh rank among cities in Cambodia?
Of the 5 cities the UN table lists for Cambodia (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Phnom Penh?
Women and girls made up 51.3% of residents (1,287,705 female, 1,220,099 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyThe UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Phnom Penh?
In Cambodia, cities and towns are run by districts: Council indirectly elected by commune councillors; appointed board of governors. Local planning and some delegated services.
How local power works in Cambodia
Up a level: all cities in Cambodia · Cambodia · government and power
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…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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