Cambodia is a small country in Southeast Asia nestled between Thailand and Vietnam. Cambodia’s global significance stems from the Cambodian people’s rich and ancient Khmer heritage.
Cambodia is officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, and the reigning King of Cambodia is King Norodom Sihamoni. He is the eldest son of King Father Sihanouk and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath.
Cambodia’s population is 16.7 million or .21% of the world’s total population. Cambodia’s population is more than double of Hong Kong’s, neighboring Laos or New York City’s. Cambodia is significantly less populous than neighbor Vietnam which has a population of 95 million and Thailand which has a population of 69 million.