What is the capital of Cameroon?

The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.

What continent is Cameroon in?

Cameroon is in Africa, specifically the Middle Africa subregion.

What is the population of Cameroon?

Cameroon has a population of roughly 25,216,237 people, across a land area of 475,442 km².

What language is spoken in Cameroon?

The main languages of Cameroon are English and French.

Which countries border Cameroon?

Cameroon shares a land border with 6 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.

Cameroon

Republic of Cameroon

Cameroon is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is Yaoundé, home to roughly 25,216,237 people across 475,442 km² of land.

Where is Cameroon?

Cameroon is in Middle Africa, Africa, bordering Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Yaoundé
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Middle Africa
Population: 25,216,237
Land area: 475,442 km²
ISO codes: CM / CMR
Languages: English, French
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Calling code: +237
Internet domain: .cm

How Cameroon compares

Cameroon ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 53rd by land area — roughly 0.3% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 16th of 54 by population and 24th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 6 other countries.

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Flag of Cameroon: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Cameroon flag breaks down as 34.5% yellow, 33.3% green and 32.2% red.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Cameroon is nicknamed "Africa in miniature" for packing coast, savanna, rainforest, and highlands into one country.
Mount Cameroon is West Africa's highest peak and an active volcano that looms directly above the Atlantic.
Korup National Park protects one of Africa's oldest and most biodiverse rainforests.
The Cross River gorilla survives in the forested borderlands of southwestern Cameroon.
Cameroonian makossa and bikutsi rhythms have influenced dance floors across Africa and Europe.

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Cameroon: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Cameroon?: The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
What continent is Cameroon in?: Cameroon is in Africa, specifically the Middle Africa subregion.
What is the population of Cameroon?: Cameroon has a population of roughly 25,216,237 people, across a land area of 475,442 km².
What language is spoken in Cameroon?: The main languages of Cameroon are English and French.
Which countries border Cameroon?: Cameroon shares a land border with 6 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.

Practice with geography games

Studying Cameroon is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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