Cambodia: Map & History
Cambodia is mapped in the atlas for 1700 CE – 1802 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 85,545 km².
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Cambodia is mapped in the atlas for 1700 CE – 1802 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 85,545 km².
Modern Countries Once Part of Cambodia
At its mapped extent, Cambodia covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Cambodia's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Cambodia: Key Facts
| Capital | Phnom Penh |
|---|---|
| Official language | Khmer |
| Religions | Islam, Christianity, animism |
| Form of government | constitutional monarchy |
| Currency | riel |
| Founded | 9 November 1953 |
Facts from Wikidata Q424 (CC0).
Cambodia Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Cambodia appears, with the other states of the time.
Cambodia Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 85,545 km² in 1728 CE.
Cambodia: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Cambodia exist?
Cambodia is dated to 1700 CE – 1802 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of Cambodia?
The capital of Cambodia was Phnom Penh.
How large was Cambodia at its peak?
At its peak in 1728 Cambodia covered about 85,545 km².
How did the map of Cambodia change over time?
Cambodia appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1700 CE to 1800 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
Other Sovereign Realms
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Constantinople
Industrial Era • Capital: London
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore, Delhi
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Raigad