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Cambodia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1991. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Cambodia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: November 28, 1991

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2009-2013

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)

World Heritage Sites in Cambodia (5)

Cultural: 5 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Angkor · Cultural
Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection · Cultural
Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar · Cultural
Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura · Cultural
Temple of Preah Vihear · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cambodia.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)

The Site of Angkor Borei and Phnom Da · submitted: March 27, 2020
The Archeological complex of Banteay Chhmar · submitted: March 27, 2020
Beng Malea Temple · submitted: March 27, 2020
Ancient City of Ondong · submitted: March 27, 2020
Phnom Kulen: Archeological Site/Ancient Site of Mahendraparvata · submitted: March 27, 2020
The ancient complex of Preah Khan Kompong Svay · submitted: March 27, 2020

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Cambodia

Official Name: Kingdom of Cambodia

Continent: Asia

Subregion: South-Eastern Asia

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

Capital: Phnom Penh

Population (2024): 17,638,801

Land Area: 176,520 km²

Currency: Cambodian riel (KHR;USD)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Cambodia

About States Parties

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