The latest officially reported population of Cambodia was 17,638,801 in 2024 vs 10,876,981 people in the United Arab Emirates in 2024. In 2025, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Cambodia's population is 18,011,232 people compared to 11,372,700 in the United Arab Emirates.
Population statistics:
- Cambodia's population is 1.58 times bigger than the United Arab Emirates'.
- Cambodia is ranked the 73rd most populous country in the world, while the United Arab Emirates is the 86th.
- The countries together account for 0.36% of the world: 0.22% for Cambodia vs 0.14% for the United Arab Emirates.
- For the last 10 years, Cambodia has had an average growth rate of +1.38% per year vs +3.22% in the United Arab Emirates.
- Since 2005, the population of Cambodia has increased from 13.4M people to 18M (34% growth), while the United Arab Emirates has grown from 4.66M to 11.4M (143.8% growth).
- Cambodia is projected to reach its peak in 2078 at 23.4M people compared to the peak of 25.8M people in 2100 for the United Arab Emirates.
Cambodia vs United Arab Emirates: live population counter
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| Current population |
18011232
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11372700
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| Population rank | 73/197 | 86/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.22% | 0.14% |
| One net population change |
2.45 minutes
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1.34 minutes
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| One birth every |
1.45 minutes
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5.13 minutes
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| One death every |
4.72 minutes
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53.8 minutes
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| One migration net change every |
15.9 minutes
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1.89 minutes
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| Annual migration change | -32,960 | +278,439 |
| Daily growth/decline | +589 | +1,077 |
| Annual growth/decline | +214,921 | +393,230 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +1.23% | +3.75% |
| Population growth rate rank | 90/197 | 8/197 |
Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 5,449,966 | 131,334 | - | - |
| 1961 | 5,571,168 | 137,989 | 2.22% | 5.07% |
| 1962 | 5,697,558 | 144,946 | 2.27% | 5.04% |
| 1963 | 5,823,010 | 152,211 | 2.2% | 5.01% |
| 1964 | 5,946,178 | 159,692 | 2.12% | 4.91% |
| 1965 | 6,072,289 | 167,103 | 2.12% | 4.64% |
| 1966 | 6,201,232 | 173,976 | 2.12% | 4.11% |
| 1967 | 6,332,944 | 179,700 | 2.12% | 3.29% |
| 1968 | 6,467,324 | 199,416 | 2.12% | 11% |
| 1969 | 6,604,725 | 239,660 | 2.12% | 20.2% |
| 1970 | 6,639,182 | 286,536 | 0.52% | 19.6% |
| 1971 | 6,620,880 | 335,027 | -0.28% | 16.9% |
| 1972 | 6,673,886 | 385,014 | 0.8% | 14.9% |
| 1973 | 6,739,726 | 436,399 | 0.99% | 13.3% |
| 1974 | 6,783,240 | 489,087 | 0.65% | 12.1% |
| 1975 | 6,581,371 | 542,856 | -2.98% | 11% |
| 1976 | 6,134,991 | 615,866 | -6.78% | 13.4% |
| 1977 | 5,668,551 | 710,209 | -7.6% | 15.3% |
| 1978 | 5,211,653 | 809,274 | -8.06% | 13.9% |
| 1979 | 5,088,808 | 912,010 | -2.36% | 12.7% |
| 1980 | 5,199,872 | 1,015,700 | 2.18% | 11.4% |
| 1981 | 5,284,495 | 1,099,855 | 1.63% | 8.29% |
| 1982 | 5,436,432 | 1,166,370 | 2.88% | 6.05% |
| 1983 | 5,636,203 | 1,235,305 | 3.67% | 5.91% |
| 1984 | 5,845,117 | 1,305,996 | 3.71% | 5.72% |
| 1985 | 6,043,783 | 1,377,911 | 3.4% | 5.51% |
| 1986 | 6,285,693 | 1,467,383 | 4% | 6.49% |
| 1987 | 6,557,970 | 1,574,244 | 4.33% | 7.28% |
| 1988 | 6,812,014 | 1,681,788 | 3.87% | 6.83% |
| 1989 | 7,073,473 | 1,789,851 | 3.84% | 6.43% |
| 1990 | 7,374,752 | 1,898,220 | 4.26% | 6.05% |
| 1991 | 7,686,850 | 2,006,626 | 4.23% | 5.71% |
| 1992 | 8,113,083 | 2,114,730 | 5.54% | 5.39% |
| 1993 | 8,616,381 | 2,222,093 | 6.2% | 5.08% |
| 1994 | 9,239,162 | 2,328,188 | 7.23% | 4.77% |
| 1995 | 10,018,497 | 2,434,662 | 8.44% | 4.57% |
| 1996 | 10,801,270 | 2,597,564 | 7.81% | 6.69% |
| 1997 | 11,570,982 | 2,817,410 | 7.13% | 8.46% |
| 1998 | 12,058,173 | 3,040,421 | 4.21% | 7.92% |
| 1999 | 12,265,731 | 3,266,009 | 1.72% | 7.42% |
| 2000 | 12,462,336 | 3,493,575 | 1.6% | 6.97% |
| 2001 | 12,658,484 | 3,723,590 | 1.57% | 6.58% |
| 2002 | 12,855,241 | 3,956,826 | 1.55% | 6.26% |
| 2003 | 13,050,968 | 4,192,457 | 1.52% | 5.96% |
| 2004 | 13,244,731 | 4,428,967 | 1.48% | 5.64% |
| 2005 | 13,439,202 | 4,664,790 | 1.47% | 5.32% |
| 2006 | 13,639,028 | 5,009,100 | 1.49% | 7.38% |
| 2007 | 13,841,770 | 5,624,635 | 1.49% | 12.3% |
| 2008 | 14,053,479 | 6,302,664 | 1.53% | 12.1% |
| 2009 | 14,276,810 | 6,707,058 | 1.59% | 6.42% |
| 2010 | 14,500,726 | 6,869,838 | 1.57% | 2.43% |
| 2011 | 14,722,584 | 7,104,538 | 1.53% | 3.42% |
| 2012 | 14,945,085 | 7,391,448 | 1.51% | 4.04% |
| 2013 | 15,170,208 | 7,693,031 | 1.51% | 4.08% |
| 2014 | 15,396,772 | 8,059,440 | 1.49% | 4.76% |
| 2015 | 15,623,251 | 8,505,237 | 1.47% | 5.53% |
| 2016 | 15,852,803 | 8,935,095 | 1.47% | 5.05% |
| 2017 | 16,073,372 | 9,223,225 | 1.39% | 3.22% |
| 2018 | 16,274,522 | 9,346,701 | 1.25% | 1.34% |
| 2019 | 16,481,304 | 9,445,785 | 1.27% | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 16,725,474 | 9,401,038 | 1.48% | -0.47% |
| 2021 | 16,974,305 | 9,575,152 | 1.49% | 1.85% |
| 2022 | 17,201,724 | 10,074,977 | 1.34% | 5.22% |
| 2023 | 17,423,880 | 10,483,751 | 1.29% | 4.06% |
| 2024 | 17,638,801 | 10,876,981 | 1.23% | 3.75% |
| 2025 | 17,847,976 | 11,191,510 | 1.19% | 2.89% |
| 2026 | 18,051,214 | 11,417,074 | 1.14% | 2.02% |
| 2027 | 18,250,137 | 11,595,528 | 1.1% | 1.56% |
| 2028 | 18,446,768 | 11,750,055 | 1.08% | 1.33% |
| 2029 | 18,639,395 | 11,890,496 | 1.04% | 1.2% |
| 2030 | 18,827,380 | 12,024,613 | 1.01% | 1.13% |
| 2031 | 19,012,049 | 12,159,255 | 0.98% | 1.12% |
| 2032 | 19,193,347 | 12,298,043 | 0.95% | 1.14% |
| 2033 | 19,371,575 | 12,440,531 | 0.93% | 1.16% |
| 2034 | 19,546,868 | 12,586,327 | 0.9% | 1.17% |
| 2035 | 19,720,135 | 12,734,906 | 0.89% | 1.18% |
| 2036 | 19,889,525 | 12,885,831 | 0.86% | 1.19% |
| 2037 | 20,055,496 | 13,038,803 | 0.83% | 1.19% |
| 2038 | 20,220,797 | 13,193,613 | 0.82% | 1.19% |
| 2039 | 20,382,857 | 13,349,897 | 0.8% | 1.18% |
| 2040 | 20,540,677 | 13,507,317 | 0.77% | 1.18% |
| 2041 | 20,695,378 | 13,665,875 | 0.75% | 1.17% |
| 2042 | 20,848,368 | 13,825,473 | 0.74% | 1.17% |
| 2043 | 20,998,535 | 13,986,029 | 0.72% | 1.16% |
| 2044 | 21,144,573 | 14,147,509 | 0.7% | 1.15% |
| 2045 | 21,286,229 | 14,309,823 | 0.67% | 1.15% |
| 2046 | 21,424,338 | 14,473,950 | 0.65% | 1.15% |
| 2047 | 21,558,214 | 14,641,700 | 0.62% | 1.16% |
| 2048 | 21,687,184 | 14,812,411 | 0.6% | 1.17% |
| 2049 | 21,812,182 | 14,984,754 | 0.58% | 1.16% |
| 2050 | 21,931,449 | 15,158,142 | 0.55% | 1.16% |
From 2005 to 2015, the population of Cambodia increased by 2,184,049 people (a 16.3% growth), while the United Arab Emirates gained 3,840,447 people (a 82.3% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Cambodia gained 2,387,981 (a 15.3% growth), while the United Arab Emirates' population increased by 2,867,463 (a 33.7% growth).
Cambodia was ranked 67th most populous country in 2005 and is 73rd in 2025. The United Arab Emirates was ranked 115th in 2005 and ranked 86th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 25 years (in 2050) Cambodia's population will grow by 21.8% to 21,931,449 people and will still be ranked 73rd. The population of the United Arab Emirates will increase by 33.3% to 15,158,142 people and rank change from 86th to 84th.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| Phnom Penh | 2.13M |
| Siem Reap | 245K |
| Battambang | 119K |
| Serei Saophoan | 99K |
| Sihanoukville | 71.1K |
| Kampong Cham | 61.8K |
| Kampot | 42.1K |
| Svay Rieng | 41.4K |
| Prey Veng | 33.1K |
| Stung Treng | 29.7K |
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| City | Population |
| Dubai | 3.94M |
| Abu Dhabi | 1.57M |
| Sharjah | 1.25M |
| Al Ain | 767K |
| Ajman | 490K |
| Fujairah | 119K |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 116K |
| Umm al-Quwain | 44.4K |
| Madinat Zayed | 29.1K |
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Population differences between Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates
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| Life expectancy | 71 years | 83.2 years |
| Average age | 29.6 years | 32.1 years |
| Median age | 27 years | 32.6 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 49:51 | 63.9:36.1 |
| Fertility rate | 2.58 births per woman | 1.2 births per woman |
| Population density | 258.8 ppl/mi² | 397 ppl/mi² |
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