Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh, at the confluence of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap Rivers, is the capital of and its largest city. Having been liberated in the late 1970s from Khmer Rouge oppression, the city has exploded in activity in the 21st century and now a thumping little metropolis, small at heart but big in vibe.
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  • …has 2,350,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 8 metres (26 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Krŏng Phnum Pénh”
    “Phnum Pénh”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museum of Cambodia and Royal Palace.

Museum
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is 's largest…

Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
The of Cambodia is a complex of buildings…

Stadium
Photo: Khmer Scholar, CC BY 2.0.
The National is a multi-purpose stadium in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Koh Pich.

Suburb
Photo: Io Herodotus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 100-hectare island and a mixed-use…

Phnom Penh

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Latitude
11.5749° or 11° 34′ 30″ north
Longitude
104.9139° or 104° 54′ 50″ east
Open location code
7P36HWF7+XH
Geo­Names ID
1830103

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In Other Languages

From French to Vietnamese—“Phnom Penh” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

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Cambodia: Highlights

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