Phnom Penh
Capital of Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s busy capital, sits at the junction of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers. It was a hub for both the Khmer Empire and French colonialists. On its walkable riverfront, lined with parks, restaurants and bars, are the ornate Royal...
Population: 2.282 million (2019)
Bishop: Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler M.E.P.
Area code: +855 (023)
Capital re-established: 1865
Capital status: 1434–1497
Elevation: 11.89 m (39.01 ft)
Founded: 1372
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Phnom Penh is the commercial, political and cultural hub of the Kingdom and is home to over one million of the country's estimated 11.4 million people. It ...