Cameroon

145 cities · 10 states/provinces · Capital: Yaounde · Africa

25,216,237 Population
145 Cities
$48.8B GDP
$1,720 GDP per Capita
0.576 HDI
63.7 Life Expectancy
475,440 Area (km²)

Cameroon at a Glance

General

CapitalYaounde
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionMiddle Africa
LanguagesEnglish, French
CurrencyFranc (XAF)

Demographics

Population25,216,237
Density53.0/km²
Median Age18.5
Urban Population55.1%
Birth Rate33.7 per 1K
Death Rate7.2 per 1K
Fertility Rate4.32

Economy

GDP$48.8 billion
GDP per Capita$1,720
HDI0.576
Gini Index46.6
Internet Users41.9%

Geography

Area475,440 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
BordersCAF,TCD,COG,GNQ,GAB,NGA
Calling Code++237
TLD.cm

Status

ISO CodeCM / CMR
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy63.7 years

Largest Cities in Cameroon

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Douala Littoral 2,768,436 80°F 62 ft
2 Yaoundé Centre 2,440,462 75°F 2,382 ft
3 Garoua North 1,750,000 82°F 653 ft
4 Bafoussam West 480,000 72°F 4,718 ft
5 Bamenda North-West 348,766 72°F 4,127 ft
6 Maroua Far North 201,371 81°F 1,332 ft
7 Ngaoundéré Adamaoua 189,800 71°F 3,701 ft
8 Kumba South-West 144,268 78°F 801 ft
9 Nkongsamba Littoral 135,405 74°F 2,769 ft
10 Buea South-West 131,325 75°F 2,818 ft
11 Foumban West 130,287 73°F 3,868 ft
12 Kumbo North-West 125,124 66°F 5,535 ft
13 Kousséri Far North 101,246 83°F 984 ft
14 Bogo Far North 95,230 82°F 1,125 ft
15 Bertoua East 88,462 75°F 2,182 ft
16 Limbe South-West 84,223 75°F 243 ft
17 Mbalmayo Centre 82,384 74°F 2,175 ft
18 Guider North 81,608 81°F 1,135 ft
19 Sangmélima South 80,036 74°F 2,215 ft
20 Tiko South-West 78,885 79°F 108 ft