Overview of the Districts in Phnom Penh

 

Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s capital city and is a growing metro situated where the Mekong, Tonle Sap and the Tonle Bassac rivers intersect. Phnom Penh has been the seat of power and primary economic hub in recent history. This has made the city grow to become the nation's center of economic, cultural, and political activity.

According to the General Population Census 2019, Phnom Penh has a total population of 2,189,460 residents and population density of 3,136 residents per km2 across a central plain measuring 679 km2.

Phnom Penh’s geography is largely defined by swathes of flatlands and the 3 rivers intersecting that provide inhabitants with water for both irrigation and transportation across the country. While its land size is comparatively small to its neighbours like Bangkok (~1,500 sqm) and Ho Chi Minh (~2,000 sqm), it does present investors the opportunity to capitalize on several of its fastest-growing industries, namely: construction & real estate, banking & finance, and manufacturing.

Knowing about the city’s districts is a good way to gain an overview of the city. Here are a list of the districts (Khans) in Phnom Penh:

7 Makara

7 Makara or Prampir Makara (ខណ្ឌប្រាំពីរមករា) is one of the most central and smallest districts in Phnom Penh. Despite its size, its location puts properties here in an advantageous position of having access to every cardinal direction in Phnom Penh. Residential properties can easily be found here and commercial & retail properties are plenty given their proximity to other highly populated areas in Phnom Penh. The district is home to popular destinations such as the Orussey Market, Olympia Mall, and the National Olympic Stadium.

Population: ~71,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our 7 Makara Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in 7 Makara

List of condos/apartments in 7 Makara

Boeung Keng Kang

Boeung Keng Kang (ខណ្ឌបឹងកេងកង) is a centrally located district in Phnom Penh. The district was once part of the larger Chamkarmon district until its formation in 2019. The district is largely known for its many residential, commercial, and retail destinations, embassies, and NGOs mostly found in Boeung Keng Kang I (BKK1). It is arguably one of the most urbanized areas in Phnom Penh that are still seeing strong interest among property seekers and developers alike. Some popular destinations include: The Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, Chip Mong Noro Mall, and the Wat Langka Buddhist Pagoda.

Population: ~66,000 residents

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Boeung Keng Kang
List of condos/apartments in Boeung Keng Kang

Chamkarmon

Chamkarmon (ចំការមន) is arguably one of the most popular districts in Phnom Penh. Located in the south-central area of the city, its popularity with locals, expatriates, and tourists is derived from the quaint charms of the row of shophouses, restaurants, cafes, bars, galleries, and markets found in almost all its streets. The amount of for sale/rent properties also makes it a hot market among those looking to buy or sell. Some popular destinations in Chamkarmon include AEON Mall 1 (Tonle Bassac), the Russian Market, and its surrounding streets.

Population: ~70,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Chamkarmon Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Chamkarmon

List of condos/apartments in Chamkarmon

Chbar Ampov

Chbar Ampov (ខណ្ឌច្បារអំពៅ) is a peninsular district located in the southwestern part of Phnom Penh. The district is mainly accessible via the Preah Monivong Bridge. Chbar Ampov previously held a lot of unoccupied lands before Borey developers moved into the district. Today, Chbar Ampov’s vast lands put it at the precipice of massive developments from local conglomerates transforming the peninsula into a satellite city built around the pristine environment beauty that has made it a popular suburban living destination. Some popular destinations in Chbar Ampov include The Park Community Mall and the Prince Manor Resort.

Population: ~164,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Chbar Ampov Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Chbar Ampov

List of condos/apartments in Chbar Ampov

Chroy Changvar

Chroy Changvar (ខណ្ឌជ្រោយចង្វារ) is another rapidly developing area of the city and has seen a number of commercial & residential developments, restaurants and other major infrastructure projects transforming the formerly quiet area on the outskirts of the city to what is now eyed a prime real estate destination. The area is also earmarked for government offices as well as projects to support Cambodia’s participation in the international stage, namey: the SEA Games 2023, and the massive Dragon City concept coming soon. Some popular destinations in Chroy Changvar include: The Morodok Techo National Stadium, Garden City Water Park, and the Phnom Penh Safari.

Population: ~159,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Chroy Changvar Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Chroy Changvar

List of condos/apartments in Chroy Changvar

Dangkao

Dangkao (ខណ្ឌដង្កោ) is a district on the southern outskirts of Phnom Penh. While largely underdeveloped compared to other areas, Dangkao shares similar geographical features made up of flatlands connected by national road networks. At present, the majority of developments are boreys and garment factories.

Population: ~160,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Dangkao Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Dangkao

List of condos/apartments in Dangkao

Daun Penh

Daun Penh (ខណ្ឌដូនពេញ) is the de facto Central Business District in Phnom Penh. The district houses most of Phnom Penh’s skyscrapers along with its most historical buildings/monuments and luxurious hotels, restaurants, and other destinations for everyone living or visiting Phnom Penh. The importance of Daun Penh cannot be understated as tourism is first drawn here, shophouses are mostly for rent making the commercial space competitive fierce, and is where Phnom Penh’s nightlife is best experienced. Some of the popular destinations in Daun Penh include: The Riverside, The Royal Palace, and The National Museum of Cambodia.

Population: ~155,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Daun Penh Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Daun Penh

List of condos/apartments in Daun Penh

Kamboul

Kamboul (ខណ្ឌកំបូល) is the western-most district of Phnom Penh. The district was formerly part of the surrounding province of Kandal until its integration into Phnom Penh back in 2019. Being a new area into the capital’s growing metro, the area is yet to see large-scale development in its residential and commercial properties.

Population: ~~75,000 residents

Meanchey

Meanchey (ខណ្ឌមានជ័យ) is a district located in the south of Phnom Penh. The district, much like other outer districts, was primarily home to Borey developers and garment factories. Today, the district is earmarked for major developments such as AEON Mall 3 (the biggest mall in Cambodia yet) and the new Chip Mong 271 Mall. The completion of the Hun Sen Boulevard added to the accessibility and viability of many business endeavours in Meanchey spurred by Meanchey’s large population base. Some landmarks in Meanchey are the International School of Phnom Penh and the Steung Meanchey Market.

Population: ~250,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Meanchey Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Meanchey

List of condos/apartments in Meanchey

Por Sen Chey

Por Sen Chey is a district on the western side of Phnom Penh. The district is largely made up of borey projects, community centres, KTV bars, new condominium developments and garment factories. Por Sen Chey is popularly known as the airport district as the Phnom Penh International Airport is located in the district. While the district is relatively less developed compared to other areas, its international airport has made it next on the list of districts being looked at by both public and private planners.

Population: ~226,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Por Sen Chey Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Por Sen Chey

List of condos/apartments in Por Sen Chey

Prek Pnov

Prek Pnov (ខណ្ឌពោធិ៍សែនជ័យ) is an outer district located in the northwestern part of Phnom Penh and is the largest district in terms of land area. Prek Pnov is mainly flatlands inhabited by residents in shophouses, flathouses, and factories. Like other outskirt districts, this area will likely see residential developments first in the form of boreys and will be followed by small-to-medium commercial centres.

Population: ~188,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Prek Pnov Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Prek Pnov

List of condos/apartments in Prek Pnov

Russey Keo

Russey Keo (ខណ្ឌឫស្សីកែវ) is a district to the north of Phnom Penh. This district has some very large boreys and mixed-use developments transforming the district into an urban hub of its own and mainly populated by lower to middle-class Cambodians. The area is also known for its expatriate population made up of Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans. Russey Keo is made up of mostly local residential homes, villas and apartments but several businesses have their offices here and it is also home to large-scale breweries and manufacturing plants. 

Population: ~274,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Russey Keo Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Russey Keo

List of condos/apartments in Russey Keo

Sen Sok

Sen Sok (ខណ្ឌសែនសុខ) is a north eastern district of Phnom Penh. This district is one of the larger districts in Phnom Penh in terms of land size and as well as short-to-medium term growth. Its vast flatlands have made it one of the hottest development destinations in the past few years as made evident by boreys, condos, commercial centres, and shopping malls popping up in the area. The area shows no signs of slowing down in development as it still offers relatively low median sale prices, especially for Cambodians looking to own landed properties close to big name commercial areas. Some popular destinations in Sen Sok include: AEON Mall 2 (the largest mall in Cambodia as of 2021), the Premier Centre Sen Sok, and the Grand Phnom Penh Golf Club.

Population: ~183,000 residents

You can learn more about this area in our Sen Sok Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Sen Sok

List of condos/apartments in Sen Sok

Toul Kork

Toul Kork (ខណ្ឌទួលគោក) is a north-western district in Phnom Penh. Over the years, the district has become the second most popular residential area in Phnom Penh (after Chamkarmon). The area has seen a huge amount of development as of late and has attracted a mix of businesses, commercial, residential tenants, and home-owners. The area is well known for a large number of villas, office spaces, condominiums, and overall interest from developers. Some popular landmarks in the area include: TK Avenue (shopping centre), and the TK Roundabout.

Population: ~145,000

You can learn more about this area in our Toul Kork Location Profile.

You can check out the property listings here if you’re interested!

List of landed properties in Toul Kork

List of condos/apartments in Toul Kork

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