Benin vs Cambodia: Population, total
Benin
14.81 million
in 2025
Cambodia
17.85 million
in 2025
Benin rank
75th
Cambodia rank
72nd
Population, total over time
- Benin
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 17.85 million against 14.81 million in Benin, a difference of 3.03 million.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 75th and Cambodia ranks 72nd of 218 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.74 million | 6.02 million | 3.28 million | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 3.42 million | 6.21 million | 2.80 million | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 4.49 million | 6.02 million | 1.52 million | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 6.13 million | 9.77 million | 3.64 million | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 8.32 million | 13.35 million | 5.03 million | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 11.22 million | 15.50 million | 4.28 million | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 13.94 million | 17.30 million | 3.36 million | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Benin or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 17.85 million against 14.81 million in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Benin and Cambodia?
- 3.03 million, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cambodia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cambodia rank globally for population, total?
- Benin ranks 75th and Cambodia ranks 72nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.