Microcrystals of (NH
4)
2Ce(PO
4)
2·H
2O were hydrothermally obtained from a CeO
2-CO(NH
2)
2-H
3PO
4-H
2O system (
T = 180
C). The structure [orthorhombic,
Imma,
a = 6.8940(9),
b = 6.8860(9),
c = 17.723(2) Å] consists of CeO
8 distorted dodecahedra and PO
4 tetrahedra joined together to form a three-dimensional framework with small four-sided and larger six-sided tunnels in quasi-equivalent directions. Ammonium ions and water molecules are situated inside the larger tunnels. Also, the thermal decomposition is discussed.