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Cambodian Riel ()

The Cambodian Riel (KHR, ISO 4217 code 116, symbol ៛ or KHR) is the official currency of the Kingdom of Cambodia, issued by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC, est. 1979 in its modern form, after the Khmer Rouge regime had abolished all money 1975-1979 — Cambodia operated without currency for four years, with all market transactions banned). Subdivided into 100 sen (no longer in circulation). Banknotes: ៛50, ៛100, ៛500, ៛1,000, ៛2,000, ៛5,000, ៛10,000, ៛20,000, ៛30,000 (rare commemorative), ៛50,000, ៛100,000 (the highest regular-circulation denomination; current series features King Norodom Sihamoni portrait and Cambodian temples — the Angkor Wat UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Banteay Srei temple, Royal Palace of Phnom Penh). Coins are not in active circulation. Cambodia is highly 'dollarized' — the US dollar circulates alongside KHR and is preferred for transactions above ~$5, with ~80-90% of bank deposits held in USD. The NBC has been actively pursuing 'de-dollarization' policies including the launch of the Bakong CBDC (October 2020 — one of the world's first national-level retail blockchain payment systems, in partnership with Soramitsu Co. Ltd.).

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The Cambodian Riel (៛) is a unit of currency used in scientific, engineering, and practical contexts. Unit standardization in the field of currency has evolved over centuries as international scientific bodies and engineering organizations developed consistent measurement frameworks. The International System of Units (SI) provides the modern foundation for most technical measurements, though legacy units from national and industrial traditions continue to be used alongside SI units in many fields. The Cambodian Riel is precisely defined to ensure consistent, reproducible measurements across laboratories and industries worldwide.

Accurate currency measurement is critical in engineering, science, commerce, and everyday life. Using the correct unit and applying conversions precisely prevents errors that can be costly or dangerous in professional applications. MegaCalc provides instant, precise conversions for the Cambodian Riel and all related units so you can work confidently across unit systems.

Conversions Involving Cambodian Riel

US DollarCambodian Riel

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EuroCambodian Riel

British PoundCambodian Riel

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Japanese YenCambodian Riel

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Australian DollarCambodian Riel

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Canadian DollarCambodian Riel

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Swiss FrancCambodian Riel

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Chinese YuanCambodian Riel

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Indian RupeeCambodian Riel

South Korean WonCambodian Riel

Swedish KronaCambodian Riel

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Norwegian KroneCambodian Riel

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Danish KroneCambodian Riel

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New Zealand DollarCambodian Riel

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Singapore DollarCambodian Riel

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Hong Kong DollarCambodian Riel

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Taiwan DollarCambodian Riel

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Thai BahtCambodian Riel

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Malaysian RinggitCambodian Riel

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Philippine PesoCambodian Riel

Indonesian RupiahCambodian Riel

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Vietnamese DongCambodian Riel

Brazilian RealCambodian Riel

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Mexican PesoCambodian Riel

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Argentine PesoCambodian Riel

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Chilean PesoCambodian Riel

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Colombian PesoCambodian Riel

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Peruvian SolCambodian Riel

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South African RandCambodian Riel

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Nigerian NairaCambodian Riel

Egyptian PoundCambodian Riel

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Kenyan ShillingCambodian Riel

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Ghanaian CediCambodian Riel

Tanzanian ShillingCambodian Riel

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Moroccan DirhamCambodian Riel

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UAE DirhamCambodian Riel

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Saudi RiyalCambodian Riel

Qatari RiyalCambodian Riel

Kuwaiti DinarCambodian Riel

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Bahraini DinarCambodian Riel

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Omani RialCambodian Riel

Jordanian DinarCambodian Riel

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Israeli ShekelCambodian Riel

Turkish LiraCambodian Riel

Polish ZlotyCambodian Riel

Czech KorunaCambodian Riel

Hungarian ForintCambodian Riel

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Romanian LeuCambodian Riel

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Bulgarian LevCambodian Riel

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Croatian KunaCambodian Riel

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Serbian DinarCambodian Riel

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Ukrainian HryvniaCambodian Riel

Russian RubleCambodian Riel

Kazakhstani TengeCambodian Riel

Georgian LariCambodian Riel

Armenian DramCambodian Riel

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Bangladeshi TakaCambodian Riel

Pakistani RupeeCambodian Riel

Sri Lankan RupeeCambodian Riel

Icelandic KronaCambodian Riel

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Common Uses of the Cambodian Riel

  • Scientific research — expressing currency values in published studies, experimental data, and journal articles where SI unit conventions apply
  • Engineering design — specifying currency requirements in technical drawings, calculations, and simulation input files across metric and imperial systems
  • Quality control — measuring and verifying currency in manufactured products to ensure conformance to design tolerances and international standards
  • Education — teaching currency concepts in physics, engineering, and applied science courses with worked examples in multiple unit systems
  • Industry standards — meeting regulatory and specification requirements for currency as defined by international bodies such as ISO, ASME, ASTM, and NIST

Did You Know?

The foreign exchange (forex) market is the largest and most liquid financial market in the world, with over $7.5 trillion traded per day as of 2022. The Cambodian Riel is one of the world's currencies whose value fluctuates continuously in this global marketplace.

Scientific Definition of the Cambodian Riel

The Cambodian Riel (៛) is defined within the context of currency measurement. Modern metrology ties most measurement units to fundamental physical constants or precisely reproducible laboratory references, ensuring that a measurement made in one laboratory gives the same result as a measurement made anywhere else in the world. This traceability to international standards is what makes the Cambodian Riel reliable for scientific research, commercial trade, engineering design, and legal metrology. When you use a conversion tool to translate between the Cambodian Riel and other units, the underlying conversion factors are the exact ratios defined by international standards bodies — not approximations. This means the only limit to the accuracy of a conversion is the precision of your input measurement. For everyday use, converting the Cambodian Riel to equivalent units in other systems is instant and accurate to many more decimal places than any practical measurement could justify.

Tips for Converting the Cambodian Riel

When converting the Cambodian Riel to other currency units, pay careful attention to the direction of the conversion factor — multiplying and dividing are not interchangeable. A quick sanity check is to estimate the expected magnitude of the result before performing the conversion: if the target unit is larger than the Cambodian Riel, the numerical value should be smaller, and vice versa. For chained conversions across multiple unit systems, convert everything to a common intermediate unit (typically the SI base unit) and then from that intermediate to the target. This approach is more reliable than direct conversion through multiple factors and makes the calculation easier to verify. When working with very large or very small values, consider whether a metric prefix (milli-, kilo-, mega-) would make the number easier to interpret without losing precision. For critical applications, always cross-check the converted value using a second method — a different calculator, a published table, or a hand calculation using the conversion factor directly.

Accuracy and Precision

Conversion of the Cambodian Riel is performed using exact, internationally defined factors wherever possible. For units defined by historical artifact or local convention, small differences between national standards may exist — for example, the difference between US survey foot and international foot, or the subtle variations between different definitions of the BTU. These differences are usually negligible for everyday use but matter in precision engineering, legal metrology, and international scientific collaboration. The MegaCalc conversion engine uses the most current internationally accepted values and documents any edge cases where multiple definitions exist. Numerical precision of conversions is carried to at least 10 significant figures internally, with displayed results rounded to a readable length. If you need additional precision for a specific calculation, the underlying engine provides the full precision on request — just inspect the source code or contact us for details.