Geopolitical map of Cameroon

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CapitalPopulationArea
Yaounde 19,294,149 475,440
Country codePhone CodeLocal HourTime zone
CM +237 17:23:50 Africa/Douala
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6 countries share a border with Cameroon

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Some data about Cameroon

Cameroon is a country of 19,294,149 inhabitants, with an area of ​475,440 km2, its capital is Yaounde and its time zone is "Africa/Douala". Its ISO code is "CM" in 2 positions and "CMR" in 3 positions.

To be able to make a telephone call to Cameroon, you must dial your telephone code, which is 237. The currency used in Cameroon is the "Franc" (XAF).

The administrative subdivision of Cameroon (administrative division) is made up of 10 Régions (level 1) and 58 Départements (level 2). Cameroon has 15 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants and 2 cities with more than one million inhabitants.

Above you have a geopolitical map of Cameroon with a precise legend on its biggest cities, its road network, its airports, railways and waterways. Do not hesitate to click on the map of Cameroon to access a zoom level and finer details.

Cameroon shares borders with Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and Chad.

Proportion of cities by number of inhabitants in Cameroon

Number of cities by importance (population) in Cameroon. Considering cities with a population of more than 100 000, 200 000, 500 000 and 1 million inhabitants, with the percentage of the population that these cities represent.

> 100k inhabitants > 200k inhabitants > 500k inhabitants > 1 million inhabitants
15 11 2 2
31.1 % 28.2 % 13.7 % 13.7 %
  • The 15 most important cities represent 31.1% of the entire population
  • The 11 most important cities represent 28.2% of the entire population
  • The 2 most important cities represent 13.7% of the entire population
  • The 2 most important cities represent 13.7% of the entire population

Administrative division of Cameroon

Administrative subdivisionsAdministrative level
10 Régions1
58 Départements2

List of first-order administrative division in Cameroon

  • Adamaoua Region
  • Centre Region
  • East Region
  • Far North Region
  • Littoral Region
  • North Region
  • North-West Region
  • South Region
  • South-West Region
  • West Region

List of major cities of Cameroon

  • Douala1 338 082 inhabitants
  • Yaoundé1 299 369 inhabitants
  • Garoua436 899 inhabitants
  • Kousséri435 547 inhabitants
  • Bamenda393 835 inhabitants
  • Maroua319 941 inhabitants
  • Bafoussam290 768 inhabitants
  • Mokolo275 239 inhabitants
  • Ngaoundéré231 357 inhabitants
  • Bertoua218 111 inhabitants
  • Edéa203 149 inhabitants
  • Loum177 429 inhabitants
  • Kumba144 413 inhabitants
  • Nkongsamba117 063 inhabitants
  • Mbouda111 320 inhabitants
  • Dschang96 112 inhabitants
  • Foumban92 673 inhabitants
  • Ébolowa87 875 inhabitants
  • Guider84 647 inhabitants
  • Foumbot84 065 inhabitants
  • Bafang80 688 inhabitants
  • Yagoua80 235 inhabitants
  • Mbalmayo80 206 inhabitants
  • Meïganga80 100 inhabitants
  • Bali72 606 inhabitants
  • Limbe72 106 inhabitants
  • Bafia69 270 inhabitants
  • Wum68 836 inhabitants
  • Bangangté65 385 inhabitants
  • Tiko55 914 inhabitants
  • Kribi55 224 inhabitants
  • Mora55 216 inhabitants
  • Sangmélima54 251 inhabitants
  • Kumbo53 970 inhabitants
  • Nkoteng50 334 inhabitants
  • Mutengene47 478 inhabitants
  • Buea47 300 inhabitants
  • Garoua Boulaï46 615 inhabitants
  • Batouri43 821 inhabitants
  • Fundong43 509 inhabitants