Asia · Updated
As of July 2026, Cambodia scores 57/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 5 Cambodia destinations assessed, Kampot scores highest (60/100), while Sihanoukville scores lowest (54/100).
01 · Official Guidance
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 3Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 20km from the land border with Thailand.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 2Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
Canada's official risk level for Cambodia: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryGovernment of Canada | Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 50 | Government of Canada |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2011 | 1.8 / 100k | 87 | World Bank Open Data (2011) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 68/100 | 68 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 39/100 | 39 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 18.8 / 100k | 44 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
On our composite index Cambodia averages 57/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 29 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Kampot currently scores highest at 60/100 (Moderate). Sihanoukville scores lowest at 54/100.
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.