Cambodia: Flag and Facts
Cambodia's flag has a wide red band between two blue bands, with a white three-towered temple, Angkor Wat, outlined in black in the middle.
- Official name
- Kingdom of Cambodia
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 17 million (2025)
- Languages
- Khmer
- Currency
- Cambodian riel, United States dollar
- Area
- 181,035 km² (69,898 sq mi)
- People
- Cambodian
- Calling code
- +855
- Highest point
- Phnum Aoral 1,810 m
- Independence
- 9 November 1953 (from France)
- National symbols
- Angkor Wat temple, kouprey (wild ox)
About Cambodia
Both red and blue have long been Cambodian colors, and the red stripe is twice as tall as each blue one. Putting a real building on a national flag is rare, and the temple is so central to Cambodian identity that it also counts as a national symbol, along with a wild ox called the kouprey.
Most Cambodians see themselves as Khmers, heirs of the Angkor Empire, which peaked between the 10th and 13th centuries and spread over much of Southeast Asia. Attacks from Thai and Cham forces led to a long decline. The king accepted French protection in 1863, and full independence came on 9 November 1953. Under the Khmer Rouge regime that seized power in 1975, at least 1.5 million people died.
Did you know?
- Cambodia uses two currencies, the riel and the US dollar.
- The monsoon season in Cambodia runs from May to November.
- Phnum Aoral is the highest point in Cambodia at 1,810 meters.
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Questions about Cambodia
What is the capital of Cambodia?
Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia.
What building is on the Cambodian flag?
The flag shows Angkor Wat, a temple drawn in white with three towers.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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