Cambodia vs Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is 10% larger than Cambodia.
CambodiaKyrgyzstanCambodia moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
0.91×
Cambodia is 0.91× the area of Kyrgyzstan. Put the other way, Kyrgyzstan is 1.1× the size of Cambodia.
 Cambodia |  Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaKyrgyzstan: 1.1× the area | 181,035 km²#88 of 194 | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCambodia: 2.43× the population | 17,847,982#73 of 194 · 2025 | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCambodia: 2.68× the density | 99 / km²#91 of 194 | 37 / km²#144 of 194 |
| Urban populationCambodia: 1.18× the urban share | 41%#147 of 192 · 2025 | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 2.55 per woman#71 of 192 · 2024 | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKyrgyzstan: 0.48 points higher | +1.18%#86 of 192 · 2025 | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCambodia: 1.05× the birth rate | 20.3 per 1,000#70 of 192 · 2024 | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCambodia: 1.48× the death rate | 6.5 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kyrgyzstan: 2.4 points higher | 29.5%#71 of 192 · 2025 | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Cambodia: 0.4 points higher | 6.4%#110 of 192 · 2025 | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 2.0 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCambodia: 1.4× the refugees for its size | 0.63 per 1,000#72 of 190 · 2025 | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyKyrgyzstan: 1.6 years longer | 70.8 years#126 of 192 · 2024 | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCambodia: 1.11× the infant mortality | 16.4 per 1,000 births#75 of 191 · 2024 | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsKyrgyzstan: 7.48× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2019 | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentKyrgyzstan: 2.52× the university enrolment | 21.4%#112 of 145 · 2024 | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexKyrgyzstan: 0.114 higher | 0.606#148 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAbout the same income per person | $2,750#141 of 185 · 2025 | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCambodia: 2.27× the economy | $51.27B2025 | $22.62B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kyrgyzstan: 1.08× the output per person | $8,543#135 of 184 · 2025 | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKyrgyzstan: 5.8 points higher | +5.3%#41 of 187 · 2025 | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKyrgyzstan: 5.8 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKyrgyzstan: 11.7× the unemployment | 0.3%#177 of 178 · 2025 | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureCambodia: 18.0 points higher | 33.4% of jobs#53 of 178 · 2025 | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCambodia: 2.1 points higher | 28.9% of jobs#23 of 178 · 2025 | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKyrgyzstan: 20.0 points higher | 37.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCambodia: 7.1 points higher | 9.9% of GDP#18 of 184 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCambodia: 41.8 points higher | 68.6% of GDP#26 of 168 · 2025 | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingKyrgyzstan: 2.01× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#90 of 155 · 2025 | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersKyrgyzstan: 1.34× the share online | 69%#122 of 184 · 2024 | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCambodia: 1.08× the mobile subscriptions | 116 per 100#93 of 191 · 2024 | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCambodia: 5.78× the forest share | 38% of land#74 of 192 · 2024 | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKyrgyzstan: 1.35× the CO₂ per person | 1.10 t a year#127 of 185 · 2024 | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCambodia: 24.8 points higher | 52.4%#46 of 190 · 2021 | 27.6%#87 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityKyrgyzstan: 0.8 points higher | 99.2%#110 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Kyrgyzstan: 1.04× the air pollution | 19.4 µg/m³#88 of 191 · 2023 | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCambodia: 33.0 points higher | 39.8% of land#12 of 191 · 2025 | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCambodia: 16.6 points higher | 23.3% of land#44 of 190 · 2024 | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKyrgyzstan: 50× the water stress | 1.0%#160 of 176 · 2022 | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCambodia: 3.57× the rain and snow | 1,904 mm#37 of 180 · 2022 | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCambodia: 0.35 higher | +0.33#78 of 193 · 2025 | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKyrgyzstan: 0.16 higher | −1.26#171 of 193 · 2025 | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | ASEAN | — |
| Capital | Phnom Penh | Bishkek |
| Currency | Riel (KHR) | Kyrgyz som (KGS) |
| Official languages | Khmer | Kyrgyz, Russian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+7 | UTC+6 |
| Calling code | +855 | +996 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cambodia sits at about 13° N and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Cambodia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cambodia bigger than Kyrgyzstan?
- No. Cambodia is 9% smaller than Kyrgyzstan. Cambodia covers 181,035 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Cambodia fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 1.1 times: Kyrgyzstan has 1.1× the area of Cambodia.
- Why do Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cambodia is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. That is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cambodia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cambodia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Cambodia: 17,847,982 people against 7,343,064. Density: Cambodia 99 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².
- Which is richer, Cambodia or Kyrgyzstan?
- By gross national income per person, Kyrgyzstan: $2,800 against $2,750 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.02× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cambodia or Kyrgyzstan?
- In Kyrgyzstan: life expectancy at birth is 72.4 years, against 70.8 — 1.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Cambodia: constitutional monarchy; Kyrgyzstan: parliamentary republic.