Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Kingdom of Cambodia
181,035 km²
1.9% of largest
China is 53.01× larger than Kingdom of Cambodia
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Kingdom of Cambodia
1.2% OF LARGEST
16.77M
PEOPLE
China has 84.24× the population of Kingdom of Cambodia
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Kingdom of Cambodia
0.2% OF LARGEST
$27.9B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Kingdom of Cambodia
6.1% OF LARGEST
124.3K
TROOPS
China has 16.37× the active personnel of Kingdom of Cambodia
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Kingdom of Cambodia
0.7% OF LARGEST
24
AIRCRAFT
China has 136.88× the aircraft of Kingdom of Cambodia
Naval Assets
China
Kingdom of Cambodia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Kingdom of Cambodia
2.0% OF LARGEST
46.5
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Kingdom of Cambodia
0.6% OF LARGEST
$19B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Kingdom of Cambodia
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Kingdom of Cambodia
$33.1B
Exports
$33.1B
Imports
$33.4B
Trade Balance
$-0.3B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Kingdom of Cambodia
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Kingdom of Cambodia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Kingdom of Cambodia
consumption
China
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Kingdom of Cambodia
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Kingdom of Cambodia
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Kingdom of Cambodia
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Kingdom of Cambodia
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Kingdom of Cambodia
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Kingdom of Cambodia
26.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 12.6 years older (median) than Kingdom of Cambodia
Youth Population
Kingdom of Cambodia has the highest youth population at 58.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Kingdom of Cambodia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Kingdom of Cambodia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
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|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $2.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $12.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $350.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $200.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $45.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $12.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $20.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Kingdom of Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 16767842 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 181035 |
| Capital | Beijing | Phnom Penh |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Khmer |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Cambodian Riel (KHR) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Kingdom of Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 124,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 124,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $554,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 240 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 40 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 30 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Kingdom of Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $27,900,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $1,663.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 37.9 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Cambodian Riel (KHR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0017 Weaker |
| Kingdom of Cambodia Currency | 592.1757 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | KHR |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 4031.8875 KHR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 53.0 times larger in area than Kingdom of Cambodia.
That's a massive difference!
China has 84.2 times more people than Kingdom of Cambodia.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $12,720 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Kingdom of Cambodia: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 643.8x larger than Kingdom of Cambodia's $28B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 84.2x larger than Kingdom of Cambodia's 17M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 53.0x larger than Kingdom of Cambodia.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Kingdom of Cambodia's 120Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Kingdom of Cambodia has a trade deficit of $0B.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs Kingdom of Cambodia's 70.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology