GLD INDEXGLD CITY SCORE
The local perspective, within Cambodia.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Phnom Penh has a published GLD City Score of 53/100, in the Medium range.
Cambodia’s capital combines royal heritage, difficult twentieth-century history and a rapidly changing contemporary culture. Its scale supports more visible LGBTQ+ community and nightlife activity than many other Cambodian destinations.
Understand the methodologySTAY, WITH MORE CONTEXT
A small tourism shortlist based on location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ evidence is shown separately when documented.
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No hotel has received a GLD score or a guarantee of safety. “LGBTQ+ welcome documented” is only shown where an explicit, attributable source has been found. There are currently no paid placements or affiliate links.
BEYOND THE NUMBER
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.
The Royal Palace and riverfront show one part of the city, while memorial sites document the Khmer Rouge period and require emotional preparation. Markets, galleries and food reveal a younger contemporary capital.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — Phnom Penh informationCommunity groups, events and venues are more identifiable in Phnom Penh than elsewhere in Cambodia. Legal tolerance does not automatically mean comprehensive protection or uniform social acceptance.
Sources: Pride Cambodia — community informationPhnom Penh's GLD score is 53/100, with a recorded local-adjustment component of 68.5/100. The result combines national conditions with the local evidence available to the index; it provides context, not a guarantee of safety or universal inclusion.
Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Allow adequate time, follow site guidance and avoid combining several emotionally demanding visits too tightly.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — Phnom Penh informationNo. Visibility may be possible without all forms of discrimination being comprehensively addressed.
Sources: Pride Cambodia — community informationHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.
Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, Pride/event evidence and LGBTQ venue/scene evidence available for Phnom Penh.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.
