Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is a capital city in Cambodia with a population of about 1,573,544.
CambodiaMajor city🏆 #1 most populated in Cambodia🕐 Asia/Phnom_Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since 1865 and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its political, economic, industrial, and cultural centre. The city's name derives from Wat Phnom, a Buddhist temple, and Lady Penh, the city's founder. It sits at the confluence of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong rivers, and is the start of the Bassac River. It is also the seat of Cambodia's monarchy, based at the Royal Palace.
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About Phnom Penh
| Country | Cambodia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 22 |
| Population | 1,573,544 |
| Local currency | KHR |
| Coordinates | 11.5625, 104.9160 |
| Time zone | Asia/Phnom_Penh |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Population (Cambodia) | #1 most populated in Cambodia |
| Where on Earth | 11°33′45″N · 104°54′58″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,287 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,732 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Djibouti (Djibouti) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -11.56, -75.08 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 1,142 km |
| Beijing | 3,348 km |
| Tokyo | 4,399 km |
| Dubai | 5,421 km |
| Sydney | 7,031 km |
| Moscow | 7,535 km |