Cambodia is a small country in Southeast Asia with a size of 181,035 sq. km. The country is situated geographically between the 10th and 15th parallels north latitude and the 102nd and 108th parallels east latitude. With this form, it makes Cambodia slope like a square box. The country is wider from east to west by 580 km and tall from north to south by 450 km.
Mountainous Area
This part covers up to about 68,000 sq km. It consists of 6 provinces which are Kampong Speu, Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, Rattanakiri and Mondulkiri.
Costal Area
This part covers about 17,000 sq. km. It consists of Sihanoukvile, Kampot, Koh Kong and Kep City. It lies along Cambodia’s southern coast, gulf of Thailand.
Plain Area
This area covers only about 25,000 sq. km. It consists of capital city of Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Cham, Svay Rieng, Prey Beng and Takeo provinces.
Around Tonle Sap Lake Area
It is the second biggest part which covers up to 67,000 sq. km. It is consists of Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Bantey Meanchey, Battambang, Pusat, Kampong Chhnang, Oddar Meanchey provinces and Pailin city.
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