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Cameroon Population 2022

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  • The current population of Cameroon is estimated at 27,395,781 people as of June, 2022, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Cameroon represent 0.35% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Cameroon is 39.9 inhabitants per km2.
  • Cameroon is located in Africa.
  • Cameroon ranks number 52 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Cameroon is 7.1395° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 12.1507° E.
  • The median age in Cameroon is 18.7 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Cameroon is 36,270 XAF per month, in 2022, around $60 USD per month.
  • The countries that Cameroon shares its land boundary with are Nigeria to the northwest, Chad to the northeast, The Central African Republic to the east, The Republic of the Congo to the southeast, Equatorial, Guinea and Gabon to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.

Cameroon

Official name Republic of Cameroon
Location Africa
Capital Yaoundé
Population 27,395,781 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 39.9/km2
Area 475,442 km2 (183,569.11 sq mi)
Official language French and English
Currency Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Life expectancy 60.10 years
Internet TLD .cm
Call code +237

Cities in Cameroon ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Cameroon. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Cameroon

# City Population 2022
1 Douala 1,349,188
2 Yaounde 1,317,690
3 Garoua 442,185
4 Kousseri 441,296
5 Bamenda 397,261
6 Maroua 323,332
7 Bafoussam 295,275
8 Mokolo 279,533
9 Ngaoundere 234,642
10 Bertoua 220,925
11 Edea 205,627
12 Loum 180,232
13 Kumba 146,507
14 Nkongsamba 118,807
15 Mbouda 112,433
16 Dschang 97,602
17 Foumban 93,896
18 Ebolowa 89,009
19 Guider 85,756
20 Foumbot 85,360
21 Bafang 81,761
22 Mbalmayo 81,056
23 Meiganga 80,949
24 Yagoua 80,885
25 Bali 73,252
26 Limbe 73,101
27 Bafia 69,990
28 Wum 69,696
29 Bangangte 66,346
30 Tiko 56,473
31 Kribi 55,958
32 Mora 55,718
33 Sangmelima 54,837
34 Kumbo 54,688
35 Nkoteng 50,792
36 Buea 47,995
37 Mutengene 47,858
38 Garoua Boulai 47,188
39 Batouri 44,395
40 Fundong 44,062
41 Fontem 43,107
42 Mbanga 43,097
43 Banyo 41,467
44 Manjo 38,072
45 Melong 37,472
46 Tibati 35,956
47 Muyuka 31,732
48 Obala 30,501
49 Nanga Eboko 30,235
50 Penja 28,744
51 Mbandjok 27,190
52 Kaele 25,595
53 Bamusso 25,159
54 Lagdo 24,849
55 Tchollire 23,389
56 Belabo 22,742
57 Lolodorf 22,577
58 Eseka 22,459
59 Mamfe 19,787
60 Dizangue 19,468
61 Akonolinga 17,368
62 Bogo 17,108
63 Tonga 16,244
64 Abong Mbang 14,896
65 Yokadouma 13,420
66 Bazou 13,173
67 Mundemba 12,092
68 Betare Oya 12,002
69 Pitoa 11,590
70 Rey Bouba 11,557
71 Mindif 10,663
72 Babanki 9,942
73 Mbengwi 9,897
74 Akom 9,823
75 Batibo 9,301
76 Belo 8,776
77 Dimako 8,586
78 Ambam 8,568
79 Ndikinimeki 8,360
80 Njinikom 8,349
81 Bonaberi 8,214
82 Kontcha 8,133
83 Bansoa 7,656
84 Ngou 7,651
85 Yabassi 7,629
86 Bekondo 7,439
87 Makary 7,431
88 Bandjoun 6,981
89 Belel 6,946
90 Bamendjou 6,731
91 Ngambe 6,504
92 Ntui 6,248
93 Mme Bafumen 6,244
94 Saa 5,823
95 Bankim 5,804
96 Poli 5,787
97 Bana 5,784
98 Doume 5,665
99 Nguti 5,557
100 Ndom 5,544

Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2022 Population density
Ethiopia 119,814,176 93/km2
Democratic Republic of the Congo 105,404,210 46/km2
Egypt 105,191,099 102/km2
Kenya 55,839,697 78/km2
Algeria 45,433,964 17.9/km2
Angola 33,103,620 25/km2
Ghana 32,257,331 102/km2
Madagascar 29,098,694 35.6/km2
Ivory Coast 27,485,355 64/km2
Cameroon 27,395,781 39.9/km2
Burkina Faso 22,081,135 65/km2
Mali 21,396,790 11.8/km2
Malawi 20,091,635 153.3/km2
Chad 17,198,842 8.7/km2
Guinea 13,612,741 41/km2
Benin 12,772,945 94.9/km2
Burundi 12,422,669 402.8/km2
Libya 7,011,320 4/km2
Republic of the Congo 5,715,910 18/km2
Liberia 5,294,709 40.50/km2