Is Sihanoukville safe? Cambodia travel risk
Is Sihanoukville safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Sihanoukville scores 48/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Cambodia Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 15 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 19 Mar 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Sihanoukville scores 48/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Cambodia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Sihanoukville: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (46/100) and health and medical access (70/100).
A score of 48 is higher than the scores of 63% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Cambodia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Preah Sihanouk territory, Sihanoukville is established at 10.6333° N, 103.5000° E. It lies 186.8 km NE relative to Phnom Penh. Time zone observed: Asia/Phnom_Penh.
Preah Sihanouk
10.6333° N, 103.5000° E
6 m
Asia/Phnom_Penh
71,082
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Cambodia
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Sihanoukville happened in July and August (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Cambodia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Cambodia entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Sihanoukville
Is Sihanoukville safe?
Sihanoukville currently scores 48/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Cambodia (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Sihanoukville · Methodology
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