This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Cambodia address formatting, postal code structures, and localization practices. It includes information on postal services, languages, time zones, and address validation standards across Cambodia.
Address Format
Structure for standardized Cambodia postal addresses.
- Organization
- SubPremises SubPremisesLevel SubBuilding Building PremisesNumber Thoroughfare
- Locality SubAdministrativeArea
- PostBoxType PostBoxNumber
- AdministrativeArea PostalCode
- Country
Address Verification Data
Cambodia postal addresses verification data.
| Available: | Yes |
| Does the country use Postal Codes: | Yes |
| PO Box Indicator: | ប្រអប់សំបុត្រ, PO Box, BP, Poste Restante |
| ISO-2-Code: | KH |
| ISO-3-Code: | KHM |
| Phonecode: | 855 |
Address Example
Example of standardized Cambodia postal addresses.
Country Info
Full Country Name: Kingdom of Cambodia
| Country Alpha-2 code | KH |
|---|---|
| Country Alpha-3 code | KHM |
| Numeric Code | 116 |
Timezone
Cambodia Time Zone Details
| Time Zone | UTC | DST |
|---|---|---|
|
Indochina Time |
UTC+7 | N/A |
Official Language
Khmer is the official language of Cambodia. French and English are also used in business and government contexts as second languages. Daylight saving time is not observed.
Fun Fact
- The total area of Cambodia is about 181,035 sq km / 69,898 sq miles. (CIA World Factbook)
- Cambodia is in Southeastern Asia bordering the Gulf of Thailand, with Thailand to the west and northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east and southeast. (CIA World Factbook)
- Cambodia gained independence from France on 9 November 1953, endured the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979, and the present Kingdom was restored as a constitutional monarchy in 1993. (CIA World Factbook)
- Natural hazards include monsoonal rains and seasonal Mekong flooding, occasional droughts, and unexploded landmines remaining from the war era. (CIA World Factbook)
- Life expectancy averages around 65 years, with women living several years longer than men on average. (CIA World Factbook)
- Cambodia has a young, growing population, with a median age of about 26 years and steady urbanization. (CIA World Factbook)
- The terrain is mostly low, flat plains dominated by the Mekong River and Tonlé Sap, with the Cardamom Mountains in the southwest and the Dangrek range along the northern border. (CIA World Factbook)
Postal Authority
Cambodia Post (ប្រៃសណីយ៍កម្ពុជា) is the national postal operator of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the country’s Designated Postal Operator under the Universal Postal Union. It operates under the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and provides domestic and international mail, parcel, express, and financial services across all provinces.
Reference: https://www.cambodiapost.com.kh
Postal Code Format
In Cambodia, postal codes consist of 5 digits formatted as NNNNN. The postal code typically appears after the locality name on the same line. Cambodian addresses are written with building details, street number and street, sangkat (commune) and khan (district), province (or capital city) with postal code, and country.
Example: Phnom Penh 12253
Name Conventions
Population Names
In Cambodia, names traditionally follow the East Asian convention with the family name preceding the given name. Khmer naming customs are distinctive:
[opt: title] [FAMILY NAME] [given name]
Examples:
- Lok Hun Sen (Mr. Hun Sen)
- Lok Srei Chea Sophara (Mrs. Chea Sophara)
- បណ្ឌិត Sok Pisey (Dr. Sok Pisey)
- Kim Sothy
Khmer names are written in Khmer script (អក្សរខ្មែរ) and romanized for international use. Romanization systems vary, so spellings of the same name can differ across documents.
In international and Western contexts, the order is sometimes reversed to given name followed by family name. Family names are often written in ALL CAPS in business correspondence to disambiguate the order.
Common honorifics include Lok (Mr.), Lok Srei (Mrs./Madam), Bong (older sibling/peer), Pou (uncle), and Ming (aunt). Professional and academic titles such as Lok Bandit / បណ្ឌិត (Doctor), Lok Kru / Neak Kru (Teacher), and Samdech (a high honorific reserved for senior officials and clergy) are also used.
Traditionally, Cambodian women keep their birth family name after marriage. Children customarily take the father’s family name, though this is custom rather than codified law.
Many Khmer names carry meanings related to virtues, nature, or auspicious qualities, drawn from Khmer, Pali, and Sanskrit roots.
Organizational Names:
Cambodian businesses must register with the Ministry of Commerce, specifically the General Department of Business Registration (GDBR), via the online business registration platform. Common legal entity designations include:
- Co., Ltd. – Private Limited Company
- SMPLC – Single-Member Private Limited Company
- PLC – Public Limited Company
- Branch Office – branch of a foreign parent company
- Representative Office – non-trading liaison entity
- Sole Proprietorship – single individual owner
- Partnership – General Partnership or Limited Partnership
Company names must be unique within the Commercial Register, must not be misleading, and must not suggest unauthorized affiliation with the state. The legal entity designation typically appears at the end of the company name.
