Cambodia vs US size comparison
How Big Is Cambodia Compared to the US?
The US is about 54 times the size of Cambodia. Cambodia is about 2.84 times as densely populated. Drag Cambodia over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Cambodia
- 181,035 km² (69,898 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 54 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Oklahoma (181,038 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Cambodia 17,847,982; the US 341,784,857
- Cambodia's rank by area
- 88th-largest of 197
How big Cambodia is compared with the US
The US is about 54 times the size of Cambodia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 181,035 km² (69,898 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Cambodia about 45 times. Cambodia is bigger than 29 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 21; the state closest in size is Oklahoma (181,038 km²). It is the 88th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 24th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Cambodia has about 18 million people (2025), the 73rd-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 99 people per km² it is about 2.84 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 94th-most densely populated country.
Cambodia and the US on a world map
Cambodia reaches from 10°N to 15°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Cambodia about 1.05 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 119 times the size of Cambodia, when it is really about 54 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Cambodia is
Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, is 14,400 km (8,950 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Cambodia borders 3 countries: Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
Cambodia and US in numbers
| Cambodia | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 181,035 km² 69,898 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 54× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 17,847,982 | 341,784,857 | The US has 19× more |
| Rank by area | 88th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 99 | 35 | Cambodia is 2.84× denser |
| Capital | Phnom Penh | Washington, D.C. | 14,400 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 3 | 2 |
Cambodia compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Cambodia bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 54 times the size of Cambodia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 181,035 km² (69,898 sq mi).
How many times would Cambodia fit into the US?
About 54 times (54.32). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 45 times.
Which US state is Cambodia closest in size to?
Oklahoma (181,038 km²). Cambodia is about the same size as Oklahoma.
Is Cambodia bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 3.8 times the size of Cambodia.
Which has more people, Cambodia or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 19 times the 18 million in Cambodia.
Why does Cambodia look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Cambodia, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 119 times the size of Cambodia, not 54.
Where does Cambodia rank by size?
Cambodia is the 88th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 24th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Cambodia from the US?
Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, is 14,400 km (8,950 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.