Localització: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos
Coordenades geogràfiques: 13° 0' N, 105° 0' E
Km de costa: 443 km km
Clima: tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation
Terreny: mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north
Elevació: lowest point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m
highest point: Phnum Aoral 1,810 m
Perills naturals: monsoonal rains (June to November); flooding; occasional droughts
Moneda: riel (KHR)
Població: 14,241,640 (July 2008 est.)
Idiomes: Khmer (official) 95%, French, English
Capital: Phnom Penh
Divisions: 20 provinces and 4 municipalities*:
- provinces: Banteay Mean Cheay, Batdambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Spoe, Kampong Thum, Kampot, Kandal, Kaoh Kong, Krachen, Mondol Kiri, Otdar Mean Cheay, Pouthisat, Preah Vihear, Prey Veng, Rotanah Kiri, Siem Reab, Stoeng Treng, Svay Rieng, Takev
- municipalities: Keb, Pailin, Phnum Penh (Phnom Penh), Preah Seihanu (Sihanoukville)