Cambodia's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Phnom Penh in orange
Cambodia has 1 city with more than a million inhabitants and 4 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Phnom Penh with 1,573,544 people, followed by Takeo (843,931) and Siem Reap (139,458). The three largest cities together hold about 14.1% of the country's 18.1 million people.
The capital, Phnom Penh, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Banteay Meanchey (2), Kratie (2), Ŏtâr Méanchey (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Cambodia population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Cambodia atlas.
Cambodia cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Cambodia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phnom PenhCapital | Phnom Penh | 1,573,544 | 8.7% |
| 2 | Takeo | Takeo | 843,931 | 4.7% |
| 3 | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | 139,458 | 0.8% |
| 4 | Battambang | Battambang | 119,251 | 0.7% |
| 5 | Paoy Paet | Banteay Meanchey | 98,934 | 0.5% |
| 6 | Kampong Chhnang | Kampong Chhnang | 75,244 | 0.4% |
| 7 | Sihanoukville | Preah Sihanouk | 73,036 | 0.4% |
| 8 | Preaek Prasab | Kratie | 64,466 | 0.4% |
| 9 | Kampong Cham | Kampong Cham | 61,750 | 0.3% |
| 10 | Anlong Veaeng | Ŏtâr Méanchey | 56,927 | 0.3% |
| 11 | Pursat | Pursat | 52,476 | 0.3% |
| 12 | Ta Khmau | Kandal | 52,066 | 0.3% |
| 13 | Bavet | Svay Rieng | 43,783 | 0.2% |
| 14 | Kep | Kep | 35,990 | 0.2% |
| 15 | Kampong Speu | Kampong Speu Province | 33,231 | 0.2% |
| 16 | Koh Kong | Koh Kong | 33,134 | 0.2% |
| 17 | Prey Veng | Prey Veng | 33,079 | 0.2% |
| 18 | Suong | Tboung Khmum | 30,000 | 0.2% |
| 19 | Stung Treng | Stung Treng | 25,000 | 0.1% |
| 20 | Tbeng Meanchey | Preah Vihear | 24,380 | 0.1% |
| 21 | Svay Rieng | Svay Rieng | 23,956 | 0.1% |
| 22 | Sisophon | Banteay Meanchey | 23,218 | 0.1% |
| 23 | Dar | Tboung Khmum | 22,898 | 0.1% |
| 24 | Kampot | Kampot | 22,691 | 0.1% |
| 25 | Phumĭ Tnaôt | Kampong Thom | 21,727 | 0.1% |
| 26 | Kratié | Kratie | 19,975 | 0.1% |
| 27 | Kampong Thom | Kampong Thom | 19,951 | 0.1% |
| 28 | Lumphat | Ratanakiri | 19,205 | 0.1% |
| 29 | Samraong | Ŏtâr Méanchey | 18,694 | 0.1% |
| 30 | Pailin | Pailin | 17,850 | 0.1% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Cambodia?
Phnom Penh, with about 1,573,544 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Cambodia?
Phnom Penh — population 1,573,544, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Cambodia have over one million people?
1: Phnom Penh.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Cambodia 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/cambodia/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/cambodia/">Largest Cities in Cambodia 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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