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Cambodia Population and religion percentage
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh.
According to the Cambodian census of 2019, the population was 15,552,211 (approximately 15.5 million). As per the UN World Population Prospects reports, the population of Cambodia is projected to be 17,460,074 (about 17.4 million or 1.74 crore) in 2026.
Cambodia Location on Map
Religion in Cambodia
Buddhism is the majority religion in Cambodia and Theravada Buddhism is the official religion of Cambodia. Theravada Buddhism is practiced by more than 95 percent of the population and is deeply influenced by Hinduism and native animism.
Mahayana Buddhism is the religion of the majority of Chinese and Vietnamese in Cambodia. Elements of other religious practices, such as the veneration of folk heroes and ancestors, Confucianism, and Taoism mixed with Chinese Buddhism are also practiced.
Other Religions include Islam, Christianity, and folk religions. Islam is followed by about 1-2% of the population and comes in three varieties, two practiced by the Cham people and a third by the descendants of Malays, resident in the country for generations.
Religion percentage in Cambodia
| Religion/ Affiliations | Percent % |
| Buddhism | 97.90% |
| Islam | 1.10% |
| Christianity | 0.50% |
| Others | 0.60% |
Ethnic Composition
Cambodia’s population is largely homogeneous and the vast majority of Cambodia’s population is of ethnic Khmer origin. The largest ethnic group in Cambodia is the Khmers, who comprise around 90% of the total population in Cambodia, and are indigenous to the lowland Mekong subregion in which they inhabit. The minority groups include Chams (1.2%), Vietnamese (0.1%), and Chinese (0.1%).
Ethnic Percentage
- Khmer – 95.6%
- Cham – 2.4%
- Chinese 1.5%
- Vietnamese – 0.2%
- Others – 0.3%
Source: Census Estimates
Largest Cities in Cambodia by Population
| # | City | Province | Population |
| 1 | Phnom Penh | Capital | 22,81,951 |
| 2 | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | 2,45,494 |
| 3 | Battambang | Battambang | 1,19,251 |
| 4 | Sisophon | Banteay Meanchey | 99,019 |
| 5 | Poipet | Banteay Meanchey | 98,934 |
| 6 | Ta Khmau | Kandal | 75,629 |
| 7 | Sihanoukville | Preah Sihanouk | 73,036 |
| 8 | Samraong | Oddar Meanchey | 70,944 |
| 9 | Pursat | Pursat | 58,355 |
| 10 | Stueng Saen | Kampong Thom | 53,118 |
| 11 | Chbar Mon | Kampong Speu | 50,359 |
| 12 | Bavet | Svay Rieng | 43,783 |
| 13 | Doun Kaev | Takéo | 43,402 |
| 14 | Svay Rieng | Svay Rieng | 41,424 |
| 15 | Kampong Chhnang | Kampong Chhnang | 41,080 |
| 16 | Kampong Cham | Kampong Cham | 38,365 |
| 17 | Pailin | Pailin | 37,393 |
| 18 | Prey Veng | Prey Veng | 36,254 |
| 19 | Suong | Tboung Khmum | 35,054 |
| 20 | Kampot | Kampot | 32,053 |
Source: Census 2019