Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 12.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cambodia stood at 12.92 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cambodia peaked at 12.92 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5665 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Cambodia 71st out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 8.59 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 10.23 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5665 units per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5665 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5665 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5665 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5665 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +138.3% |
| 1981 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1982 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 6.16 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.47 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.08 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.72 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.06 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.14 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.53 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4 units per square kilometre | 0.5665 units per square kilometre | 10.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 3.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 units per square kilometre | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 units per square kilometre | 6.51 units per square kilometre | 8.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.96 units per square kilometre | 8.63 units per square kilometre | 11.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.34 units per square kilometre | 11.77 units per square kilometre | 12.92 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 68 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Honduras 14.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Malawi 13.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Bulgaria 11.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 11.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Kenya 11.65 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Cambodia
- Population in the largest city 33.1% (2025)
- Population density 98.71 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.43 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1359 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 2.43 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 28.55 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cambodia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Cambodia was 12.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5665 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Cambodia ranks 71st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.