Phnom Penh

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Phnom Penh

Total population

2,009,264

WeatherAvg high 89.7°F

Coordinates11.57°, 104.92°

Demographic figures from National Institute of Statistics (Cambodia). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

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.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

Son Sann

Cambodian politician (1911-2000)

Norodom Sihanouk

Cambodian monarch and politician (1922–2012)

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Norodom Phurissara

Cambodian prince (1919–1976)

Y

Yim Guechse

Cambodian writer

Norodom Ranariddh

Cambodian politician (1944–2021)

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Sisowath Monireth

Cambodian politician (1909-1975)

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Tit Linda Sou

athletics competitor

Sisowath Monivong

Cambodian king (1875–1941)

Choulong Somora

Cambodian politician

François Chau

Cambodian actor

Sam Rainsy

Cambodian politician

Chem Widhya

Cambodian politician

Y

Yun Yat

Cambodian politician (1934-1997)

A

Ang Chan II

king of Cambodia

Sorn Davin

Cambodian taekwondo practitioner

Mu Sochua

Cambodian politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Phnom Penh

• Bang Kruai
  337 mi away · pop. 43,453
• Nonthaburi
  337.3 mi away · pop. 251,026
• Bang Si Mueang
  338 mi away · pop. 32,880
• Plai Bang
  341.3 mi away · pop. 44,401
• Bang Yai
  341.8 mi away · pop. 5,812
• Sao Thong Hin
  343.3 mi away · pop. 38,475
• Sai Noi
  352.3 mi away · pop. 64,728
• Rundum Highland
  892.9 mi away
• Pahetowai
  933.3 mi away
• Nachingwea
  4788.6 mi away
• Beli Brod
  5238.7 mi away
• Bazovets
  5239.5 mi away

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Gallery

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