Phnom Penh

រាជធានីភ្នំពេញ
Autonomous municipality
ក្រុងភ្នំពេញ
Phnom Penh City ·Ville de Phnom Penh  (French)
Nickname(s): 
Pearl of Asia (pre-1960s)
The Charming City
Coordinates: 11°34′10″N 104°55′16″E / 11.56944°N 104.92111°E / 11.56944; 104.92111Coordinates: 11°34′10″N 104°55′16″E / 11.56944°N 104.92111°E / 11.56944; 104.92111
Founded1372
Capital status1434–1497
Regained status1865
Named forWat Phnom
Subdivisions14 districts (khans)
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • GovernorKhuong Sreng (CPP)
 • National Assembly
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Area
 • Total679 km2 (262 sq mi)
Area rank24th
Elevation
11.89 m (39.01 ft)
Population
 (2019 census)
 • Rank1st
 • Density3,136/km2 (8,120/sq mi)
 • Density rank1st
Demonym(s)Phnom Penher
(French: Phnom Penhois(e))
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (ICT)
Area code(s)+855 (023)
HDI (2017)0.712
high · 1st
Websitewww.phnompenh.gov.kh/