CChronica Maps

What Country Was Phnom Penh In?

Phnom Penh (Cambodia) lies within 7 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Khmer Empire, from AD 900 to 1491. The earliest state recorded here is Mon-Khmer (200 BC).

Who ruled Phnom Penh?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BCUnclaimed / no data
400 BC – 324 BCAustro-Asiatic rice cultures
323 BC – 201 BCUnclaimed / no data
200 BC – 101 BCMon-Khmer
100 BC – AD 499Unclaimed / no data
AD 500 – AD 699Funan
AD 700 – AD 799Unclaimed / no data
AD 800 – AD 899Chen-La
AD 900 – 1491Khmer Empire
1492 – 1879Cambodia
1880 – 1919French Indochina
1920 – 1937French Indo-China
1938 – todayCambodia
Map showing Phnom Penh in 1200Phnom Penh
Border map for 1200. See the world in 1200.

Search another town

Historic cities nearby

Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Famous people from the region

LivedPerson
c. 1122 – 1218Jayavarman VIIKhmer king