Flag of Cambodia

🎨 What the flag means

Cambodia's flag has blue stripes at the top and bottom and a wide red stripe in the middle. On the red stripe is a white picture of Angkor Wat, a famous temple. Red stands for the nation and blue for the king. It is one of only four national flags that show a building.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

17.4 million (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Phnom Penh2.1 million people (2019)

🗣️ Main language

Khmer

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Tonlé Sap is the largest lake in Southeast Asia.
2. When the rainy season ends, the Tonlé Sap River changes direction, and Cambodians celebrate with exciting boat races at the Water Festival.
3. Khmer classical dancers wear beautiful costumes and use graceful moves to tell old stories and poems.