The total population in Cambodia was estimated at 17.9 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Cambodia had a population of 5.5 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Cambodia is expected to reach 18.05 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Cambodia Population is projected to trend around 18.25 Million in 2027 and 18.45 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 210.00 208.00 USD/Month Jan 2026
Population 17.85 17.64 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 0.26 0.25 percent Dec 2025


Cambodia Population
The population of Cambodia represents 0.21 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 487 people on the planet is a resident of Cambodia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
17.85 17.64 17.85 5.09 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly