Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos
Geographic coordinates: 13° 0' N, 105° 0' E
Coastline km: 443 km km
Climate: tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north
Elevation: lowest point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m
highest point: Phnum Aoral 1,810 m
Natural hazards: monsoonal rains (June to November); flooding; occasional droughts
Currency: riel (KHR)
Population: 14,241,640 (July 2008 est.)
Languages: Khmer (official) 95%, French, English
Capital: Phnom Penh
Divisions: 20 provinces and 4 municipalities*:
- provinces: Banteay Mean Cheay, Batdambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Spoe, Kampong Thum, Kampot, Kandal, Kaoh Kong, Krachen, Mondol Kiri, Otdar Mean Cheay, Pouthisat, Preah Vihear, Prey Veng, Rotanah Kiri, Siem Reab, Stoeng Treng, Svay Rieng, Takev
- municipalities: Keb, Pailin, Phnum Penh (Phnom Penh), Preah Seihanu (Sihanoukville)