Flag of Cambodia

What the flag looks like

Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue, with the red band twice as tall as each blue one, and a white depiction of the temple of Angkor Wat in the center.

What it means

Blue represents the monarchy, red the nation and white religion, with Angkor Wat symbolising the country's heritage and Buddhism.

How to remember it

Cambodia is the flag with a building on it: the white temple of Angkor Wat stands on a red band between blue stripes.

Fun facts

• Some form of Angkor Wat has appeared on Cambodian national flags since around 1850.
• Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world by area.

Cambodia at a glance

Capital

Phnom Penh

Region

South-Eastern Asia

Population

18 million

Area

181,035 km²

Languages

Khmer

Currency

Cambodian riel (៛), United States dollar ($)

Flag adopted

1993

Flags often confused with Cambodia

• Thailand: Cambodia and Thailand both use red, white and blue horizontal bands. Cambodia has blue at the top and bottom with a white temple in the center; Thailand has red at the top and bottom, with white stripes and no emblem.
• Laos: Cambodia and Laos both have three horizontal bands of red and blue. Cambodia is blue-red-blue with the white Angkor Wat temple; Laos is red-blue-red with a plain white disc.