Cambodia Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Cambodia Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Cambodia and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Kingdom of Cambodia.

Etymology: The English name Cambodia is an anglicization of the French Cambodge, which is the French transliteration of the native name Kampuchea.

Capital: Phnom Penh.

Independence / foundation: The king placed the country under French protection in 1863 and it became part of French Indochina in 1887. Following Japanese occupation in World War II, Cambodia gained full independence from France in 1953.

In April 1975, after a seven-year struggle, communist Khmer Rouge forces captured Phnom Penh and evacuated all cities and towns.

At least 1.5 million Cambodians died from execution, forced hardships, or starvation during the Khmer Rouge regime under Pol Pot which ended in 1979 with Vietnamese occupation. Vietnam withdrew in 1989 and Cambodians recovered democratic institutions and private ownership rights.

Population: 17 million.

Currency: Cambodian Riel (KHR)
1 USD = 4,030 - 4,064 KHR
1 EUR = 4,340 - 4,436 KHR

Time zone: UTC+7

Languages spoken: Khmer 95%, Cham 2%, Chinese 1%, other <1%.

Religions: Buddhist (official) 97%, Muslim 2%, Christian <1%, other <1%.

Climate: Tropical climate. Rainy monsoon season from May to November and a dry season from December to April. Very little seasonal temperature variation.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $76 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $4,500.

Main airports: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap .

World heritage sites in Cambodia

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 4.

Top world heritage sites:

- Angkor.
- Temple of Preah Vihear.
- Sambor Prei Kuk. - Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar.

Interesting facts about Cambodia

- Cambodia is home to the famous Angkor Wat, the biggest religious complex in the world. The temple ruins stretch over an area of more than 500 acres, about 50 times larger than the site of Machu Picchu. It is also an ode to not just Buddhism but also Hinduism.

- Cambodia’s New Year celebrations are held in April each year and marks the end of the traditional harvest season.

- Insects are widely eaten in the country. The custom started when poor people that couldn't have access to meat, tried to fill their stomach eating insects. Then, insects became popular dishes across the country.

Further reading: https://www.onceinalifetimejourney.com/once-in-a-lifetime-journeys/9-interesting-facts-cambodia/

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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Thanks to Jacobo Vilella for creating the Solo Female Travelers Safety Index ❤️