Cambodia: true size, area and map scale
Cambodia ranks 90 out of 200 by area (181,035 km²) and 72 out of 197 by population in this dataset. Its outline is shown at true scale and under different map projections.
Cambodia covers 181,035 km² and has a population of approximately 17,847,982 people, averaging 101.1/km². The closest area match in the dataset is Syria.
Cambodia: true size, population, and map scale without illusions
Cambodia covers 181,035 km², ranking 90 out of 200 by area in this dataset. Its scale becomes clearer when placed beside neighbors or a familiar reference country, because a wall map can flatten our intuition. Within Asia, that places it 25 out of 47.
Cambodia covers about 58% of the area of Poland. This comparison is deliberately simple: Poland works as an easy reference point, and then it makes sense to move toward a similarly sized country. By area, the closest match is Syria.
The population is approximately 17,847,982 people, with an average density of 101.1/km². Cambodia ranks 72 out of 197 by population and 90 out of 197 by density. That is dense settlement, so comparing it with area helps explain how intensively space is used.
Within its continent, Cambodia represents about 0.57% of the area and about 0.37% of the population covered by this dataset. Its continental population rank is 25 out of 47, so area alone does not tell the full story.
Asia spans equatorial regions, deserts, mountains, and the far north, so one map projection can dramatically change the feeling of scale. That is why Cambodia is best read through several lenses: raw numbers, an equal-scale outline, a comparison with Poland, and a matchup with Syria. Then the map stops being a picture and starts becoming a tool for discovery.
If you want to remember the scale quickly, compare Cambodia with a country of similar area and a country of similar population. By population, the Netherlands is a useful next clue.
How to explore Cambodia on the map
The best path is short: compare outlines, check a country with similar population, then try the quiz. It turns numbers into something easier to remember.
The numeric values are used as comparative references for learning scale. Rankings include only countries and territories with a verified value in the selected sources.
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Cambodia covers 181,035 km². In this dataset, that ranks 90 out of 200 by area, and 25 out of 47 within its continent. Cambodia covers about 58% of the area of Poland.
The population is approximately 17,847,982 people, with an average density of 101.1/km². Cambodia ranks 72 out of 197 by population and 90 out of 197 by density. That is dense settlement, so comparing it with area helps explain how intensively space is used.
Two comparisons work especially well: Cambodia vs Poland as a familiar reference point, and Cambodia vs Syria because their areas are very close. For population, the Netherlands is another useful comparison.
Asia spans equatorial regions, deserts, mountains, and the far north, so one map projection can dramatically change the feeling of scale. That is why a country's position on the map can mislead, while same-scale outline comparison usually gives a better intuition than a classic atlas.
Every projection moves a globe onto a flat surface and must trade something away: shape, area, direction, or distance. On this page, you can compare the impression created by Mercator, orthographic, and equal-area views.
Start with the numbers, open a 1vs1 comparison with a similar country, and then try the size-illusion quiz. That sequence combines facts, visuals, and play, making the scale easier to remember.