Land area in Cambodia
Cambodia: Land area was 176,520 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Cambodia stood at 176,520 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Cambodia peaked at 176,520 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 176,520 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Cambodia 89th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176,520 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 176,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 176,520 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 176,520 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 9.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 176,520 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Cambodia?
- Land area in Cambodia was 176,520 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 176,520 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,520 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Cambodia rank for land area?
- Cambodia ranks 89th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.