Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at coordinates 11.5564° N, 104.9282° E. With a population of approximately 2,129,371, Phnom Penh is a significant metropolitan area in Cambodia. The city has experienced steady growth in digital infrastructure investment, with multiple ISPs competing to serve its expanding residential and business markets.

The city operates in the Asia/Phnom_Penh timezone (UTC+7). Its mid-latitude position gives Phnom Penh moderate seasonal variation in daylight hours. Internet connectivity in Phnom Penh is primarily served by Smart Axiata, Cellcard, Metfone. Residents and visitors can use our speed test to check their connection quality from Phnom Penh.

If you're connecting to the internet from Phnom Penh, your IP address will typically show a location within Phnom Penh. IP geolocation in mid-sized cities like Phnom Penh is usually accurate to the regional level, though some connections may resolve to a nearby larger city depending on how the ISP routes traffic. Use our IP lookup tool to check the accuracy for your specific connection.

Phnom Penh's internet infrastructure serves a metro population of 2.1 million and has seen significant broadband expansion in recent years. ISP competition in Phnom Penh continues to drive improvements in both speed and pricing, with multiple providers investing in network upgrades across the metro area.

The top ISPs operating in Phnom Penh — Smart Axiata, Cellcard, and Metfone — each offer different strengths. Smart Axiata typically provides the widest coverage area, while Cellcard often competes on speed. Metfone may offer more competitive pricing or specialized plans for specific neighborhoods. We recommend running a speed test to compare your actual performance against advertised speeds.

IP addresses assigned to users in Phnom Penh are allocated by Smart Axiata, Cellcard, and Metfone, each of which manages its own blocks of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. The regional internet registry for Cambodia manages IP address allocation to local ISPs, which is how geolocation databases associate IPs with specific cities like Phnom Penh.

When you connect to the internet in Phnom Penh, your ISP assigns you either a dynamic or static IP address. Most residential connections in large cities like Phnom Penh use dynamic IP addresses that change periodically, while businesses often pay for static IPs. This means your IP-based location may shift slightly between sessions, though it will generally remain within the Phnom Penh area. Check your current IP and its associated location using our My IP Address tool, or look up any IP with our IP lookup.

Privacy regulations in Cambodia vary in scope and enforcement. Internet users in Phnom Penh should be aware that ISPs typically log connection data and your IP address is visible to every website you visit. Regardless of local regulations, taking steps to protect your privacy online is always advisable.

To protect your privacy while browsing from Phnom Penh, consider using a trusted VPN service that encrypts your traffic and masks your real IP address. Even in Phnom Penh, public Wi-Fi at local cafes and public spaces can expose your data. A VPN adds a critical layer of encryption between your device and the internet. After connecting to your VPN, verify it's working properly with our VPN leak test — this checks for DNS, WebRTC, and IPv6 leaks that could expose your real Phnom Penh IP address. You can also check your browser fingerprint to see how uniquely identifiable your browser is, even when using a VPN.