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Largest Cities in Cameroon

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Cameroon

1 Douala 05 1,338,082
2 Yaoundé 11 1,299,369
3 Bamenda 07 420,445
4 Bafoussam 08 373,268
5 Maroua 12 314,122
6 Ngaoundéré 10 238,196
7 Kumba 09 225,046
8 Nkongsamba 05 162,309
9 Buea 09 140,533
10 Kousséri 12 139,024
11 Bertoua 04 137,993
12 Limbe 09 131,381
13 Foumban 08 130,287
14 Kumbo 07 125,124
15 Edéa 05 103,861
16 Ébolowa 14 101,363
17 Dschang 08 99,582
18 Tiko 09 94,836
19 Kribi 14 93,482
20 Mbalmayo 11 82,384
21 Guider 13 81,608
22 Sangmélima 14 80,036
23 Melong 05 76,716
24 Foumbot 08 74,319
25 Bafia 11 74,050
26 Mbouda 08 71,867
27 Mutengene 09 64,054
28 Mora 12 61,523
29 Meïganga 10 59,426
30 Yagoua 12 59,069
31 Loum 05 58,554
32 Bafang 08 54,505
33 Mokolo 12 51,999
34 Batouri 04 49,422
35 Banyo 10 47,936
36 Garoua Boulaï 04 46,615
37 Obala 11 45,321
38 Oku 07 44,443
39 Mbanga 05 44,155
40 Muyuka 09 43,749
41 Bangangté 08 43,694
42 Fundong 07 43,509
43 Fontem 09 42,689
44 Wum 07 42,457
45 Manjo 05 41,740
46 Ngaoundal 10 40,328
47 Ndop 07 40,152
48 Tibati 10 35,673
49 Tchéboa 13 35,199
50 Garoua 13 34,957
51 Pitoa 13 33,610
52 Lagdo 13 33,564
53 Yokadouma 04 32,900
54 Kaélé 12 32,853
55 Bogo 12 32,830
56 Bandjoun 08 31,750
57 Figuil 13 31,550
58 Magba 08 30,931
59 Akonolinga 11 30,078
60 Mbandjok 11 29,281
61 Makak 11 29,135
62 Touboro 13 28,987
63 Nanga Eboko 11 28,518
64 Eséka 11 27,928
65 Nkoteng 11 27,677
66 Bali 07 27,473
67 Blangwa 12 27,208
68 Njombé 05 27,130
69 Kekem 08 27,038
70 Nkambe 07 26,816
71 Bafut 07 25,563
72 Ambam 14 25,052
73 Souza Gare 05 24,994
74 Bamusso 09 24,741
75 Guidiguis 12 24,554
76 Maga 12 24,492
77 Abong Mbang 04 24,433
78 Tombel 09 24,384
79 Bélabo 04 24,359
80 Okoa 11 24,110
81 Ekondo Titi 09 23,975
82 Tcholliré 13 23,187
83 Lolodorf 14 22,252
84 Penja 05 21,367
85 Mamfe 09 20,350
86 Dizangué 05 19,243
87 Tonga 08 16,036
88 Bazou 08 13,058
89 Mundemba 09 11,912
90 Bétaré Oya 04 11,866
91 Rey Bouba 13 11,454
92 Oshie 07 10,822
93 Mindif 12 10,538
94 Babanki 07 9,851
95 Mbengwi 07 9,734
96 Akom II 14 9,709
97 Batibo 07 9,163
98 Belo 07 8,705
99 Olamzé 14 8,518
100 Dimako 04 8,476

The largest cities in Cameroon represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Douala leads with a population of 1,338,082, followed by Yaoundé and Bamenda. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 05 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Douala's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 05 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 34,957 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,745,286.

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