Cameroon is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 7.369722 and longitude 12.354722 and is part of the African continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
7° 22' 11.00'' N
12° 21' 17.00'' E
You can see the location of Cameroon on the world map below:
Cameroon on the World Map
Cameroon Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Cameroon (CM) are:
- Central African Republic (CF)
- Chad (TD)
- Congo (CG)
- Equatorial Guinea (GQ)
- Gabon (GA)
- Nigeria (NG)
Maritime Borders
Cameroon bordres with the Gulf of Guinea.
Cameroon Key Facts
| Country | Cameroon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 7.369722 Longitude: 12.354722 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: CM Alpha 3: CMR |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇨🇲 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +237 |
| Capital city | Yaoundé |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Africa Northern Africa |
| Country Area | 475,440 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
27,224,262 World Rank: 52 |
| Median Age | 17.5 |
| Life expectancy | 60.3 |
| Major languages | 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .cm |
| Biggest Airport | MD-Douala International Airport (DLA) |
| Average temperature |
24.60 °C 76.28 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 regions |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Cameroon Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | CFA Franc (XAF) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$40.8 (billions of USD) World Rank: 90 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$1,537 World Rank: 154 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, France, United States, India, Belgium |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, Netherlands, France, United States, India |
Biggest Cities in Cameroon
Here are the largest cities in Cameroon based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Douala | 2,446,945 |
| Yaounde | 2,440,462 |
| Maroua | 319,941 |
| Bafoussam | 290,768 |
| Bamenda | 269,530 |
| Garoua | 235,996 |
| Limbe | 212,474 |
| Ngaoundere | 189,800 |
| Kumba | 144,268 |
| Buea | 131,325 |