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Siem Reap at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Province Name | Siem Reap |
| Type | Province |
| Area | 10,299 km² |
| Population (2024) | ~1.23 million |
What Siem Reap Is Famous For
Angkor Wat world's largest religious monument, ancient Khmer Empire capital, the Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Tonle Sap Lake
Famous Places and Attractions
Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and The Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea, Preah Khan, Tonle Sap Lake, Angkor National Museum
Tourism
~3 million visitors/year (Cambodia's top tourist province)
Food and Local Cuisine
Fish Amok national dish, Khmer curry, Lap Khmer spiced beef salad, Nom Banh Chok noodles, Bai Sach Chrouk pork rice, fried tarantulas, Tonle Sap fish
History of Siem Reap
Siem Reap literally means Siam Defeated commemorating a Khmer victory over the Siamese army. For over 600 years from the 9th to 15th centuries the region was the center of the Khmer Empire. Angkor Wat built by Suryavarman II in the early 12th century is the largest religious monument ever constructed. The empire eventually declined and the jungle slowly reclaimed the temples until they were brought to global attention by Henri Mouhot's accounts in 1860.