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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cambodia
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Cambodia has 5 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 5 cultural inscriptions, inscribed between 1992 and 2025. This map of UNESCO sites in Cambodia covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Cambodian World Heritage Sites range from Angkor onwards; Angkor was the country's first inscription, added in 1992; Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection is the most recent, listed in 2025; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations, lost cities and sacred places.
Start with Angkor, Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection and Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 5
- Cultural
- 5
- First inscribed
- 1992
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- SAISiem Reap3 sites
- KTIPhnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)1 site
- UBPUbon Ratchathani1 site
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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cambodia
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| AngkorStone temples swallowed by the jungle. | 1992 | Cultural | Stone temples swallowed by the jungle. |
| Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflectionThe property consists of three locations that reflect the human rights abuses of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia… | 2025 | Cultural | The property consists of three locations that reflect the human rights abuses of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia from 1971 to 1979. |
| Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok GargyarThe archaeological site of Koh Ker is a sacred urban ensemble of numerous temples and sanctuaries including sculptures… | 2023 | Cultural | The archaeological site of Koh Ker is a sacred urban ensemble of numerous temples and sanctuaries including sculptures, inscriptions, wall paintings… |
| Temple of Preah VihearSituated on the edge of a plateau that dominates the plain of Cambodia, the Temple of Preah Vihear is dedicated to Shiva. | 2008 | Cultural | Situated on the edge of a plateau that dominates the plain of Cambodia, the Temple of Preah Vihear is dedicated to Shiva. |
| Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient IshanapuraThe archaeological site of Sambor Prei Kuk, “the temple in the richness of the forest” in the Khmer language,. | 2017 | Cultural | The archaeological site of Sambor Prei Kuk, “the temple in the richness of the forest” in the Khmer language,. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Cambodia
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Cambodia?
- Cambodia has 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 5 cultural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Cambodia?
- Angkor was inscribed in 1992. Stone temples swallowed by the jungle.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Cambodia?
- Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection, inscribed in 2025. The property consists of three locations that reflect the human rights abuses of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia from 1971 to 1979. The three component parts.
- Which UNESCO sites in Cambodia are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Cambodia.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Cambodia?
- The 5 UNESCO-listed sites above are Cambodia's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Angkor (1992). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Cambodian World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 5 Cambodian UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.