How Many Cities in Cambodia? 25 (1 Capital + 24 Provincial Capitals)

Cambodia's administrative structure defines 25 "cities" at the provincial level:

• 1 capital municipality: Phnom Penh (population ~2.3M, 2023).
• 24 provincial capitals (krong): Each province has a capital city/town serving as its administrative center.

The 24 Provincial Capitals

1. Battambang
2. Siem Reap
3. Sihanoukville (Krong Preah Sihanouk)
4. Kampong Cham
5. Kampong Chhnang
6. Kampong Speu
7. Kampong Thom
8. Kampot
9. Kandal (Ta Khmau)
10. Kep
11. Koh Kong
12. Kratie
13. Mondulkiri (Senmonorom)
14. Oddar Meanchey (Samraong)
15. Pailin
16. Preah Vihear (Tbeng Meanchey)
17. Prey Veng
18. Pursat
19. Ratanakiri (Banlung)
20. Stung Treng
21. Svay Rieng
22. Takeo
23. Tbong Khmum (Suong)
24. Banteay Meanchey (Serei Saophoan)

Note

Many smaller towns and communes exist, but only these 25 hold city-level (krong) administrative status. Phnom Penh is by far the largest; others range from ~30,000 to ~250,000.