Editing Phnom Penh (section)

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations|type=Cambodia
| 1950|334000
| 1960|398000
| 1970|457000
| 1975|370000
| 1978|32000
| 1980|189000
| 1985|351000
| 1990|634000
| 1995|925000
| 2000|1284000
| 2005|1677000
| 2010|2101725
| 2019|2,129,371<ref name="census2019"/>
|percentages = pagr
|footnote=
}}

{{As of|2019}}, Phnom Penh had a population of 2,129,371 people, with a total population density of 3,136 inhabitants per square kilometre in a {{convert|679|km2|sqmi|0}} city area.<ref name="census2019"/> The population growth rate of the city is 3.92%. The city area has grown fourfold since 1979, and the metro area will continue to expand in order to support the city's growing population and economy.

A survey by the National Institute of Statistics in 2017 showed that 95.3% of the population in Phnom Penh are [[Khmer people|Khmer]], 4% [[Chams]], and 0.7% others, predominantly Chinese, Vietnamese, and other small [[List of ethnic groups in Cambodia|ethnic groups]] who are [[Thai people|Thai]], Budong, [[Mnong people|Mnong Preh]], [[Kuy]] and Chong.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nis.gov.kh/nis/CSES/Final%20Report%20CSES%202017.pdf|title=Cambodia Socio-Economic Survey 2017|work=Ministry of Planning|publisher=National Institute of Statistics|date=November 2018|access-date=June 29, 2020}}</ref>

The official language is [[Khmer language|Khmer]], but [[English language|English]] and [[French language|French]] are widely used in the city.

The number of [[slum]]-inhabitants at the end of 2012 was 105,771, compared with 85,807 at the start of 2012.<ref>[http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh%E2%80%99s-slums-swell-2012 Phnom Penh's slums swell in 2012]. Retrieved July 25, 2013.</ref>{{Outdated statistic}}

''Note: As stated in the "History" paragraph (The 1998 Census put Phnom Penh's population at 862,000;''<ref name=":0" /> ''and the 2008 census was 1.3''&nbsp;''million.''<ref name="NIS2008" />) ''the information collides with the information provided in the "Historical population" table. Needs editing.''

===Religion===
{{Main|Religion in Cambodia}}
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Phnom Penh (2019 census)<ref>{{cite web|title=Final General Population Census 2019-English.pdf|url=http://nis.gov.kh/nis/Census2019/Final%20General%20Population%20Census%202019-English.pdf|publisher=National Institute of Statistics Ministry of planning|date=October 2020}}</ref>

|label1 = [[Buddhism in Cambodia|Buddhism]]
|value1 = 97.8
|color1 = Gold
|label2 = [[Islam in Cambodia|Islam]]
|value2 = 1.6
|color2 = Green
|label3 = [[Christianity in Cambodia|Christianity]]
|value3 = 0.5
|color3 = DodgerBlue
|label4 = Animism and Other religions
|value4 = 0.1
|color4 = Black
}}

The state religion is [[Theravada Buddhism]]. More than 97.8% of the people in Phnom Penh are Buddhists. [[Chams]], [[South Asians]], and small minority of [[Khmer people|Khmers]] have been practicing [[Islam]] for hundreds of years. A small percentage follow Christianity.