Cameroon Population 2023
- The current population of Cameroon is estimated at 27,844,823 people as of January, 2023, 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 |
| Population growth rate | 2.58% (in 2023) |
| 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 |
Cameroon Population Graph
Cameroon Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,553,828 | 13,282,225 | 13,271,603 | 50.02% | 49.98% | 15,284,383 | 57.56% |
| 2019 | 25,884,150 | 12,944,663 | 12,939,487 | 50.01% | 49.99% | 14,746,200 | 56.97% |
| 2018 | 25,223,826 | 12,611,913 | 12,611,913 | 50% | 50% | 14,218,671 | 56.37% |
| 2017 | 24,575,896 | 12,285,490 | 12,290,406 | 49.99% | 50.01% | 13,708,435 | 55.78% |
| 2016 | 23,936,120 | 11,960,879 | 11,975,241 | 49.97% | 50.03% | 13,207,951 | 55.18% |
| 2015 | 23,307,695 | 11,644,524 | 11,663,171 | 49.96% | 50.04% | 12,721,340 | 54.58% |
| 2014 | 22,690,926 | 11,336,387 | 11,354,539 | 49.96% | 50.04% | 12,248,562 | 53.98% |
| 2013 | 22,086,131 | 11,032,022 | 11,054,109 | 49.95% | 50.05% | 11,787,368 | 53.37% |
| 2012 | 21,493,861 | 10,734,034 | 10,759,827 | 49.94% | 50.06% | 11,342,310 | 52.77% |
| 2011 | 20,914,755 | 10,442,737 | 10,472,018 | 49.93% | 50.07% | 10,909,136 | 52.16% |
| 2010 | 20,349,372 | 10,158,407 | 10,190,965 | 49.92% | 50.08% | 10,492,136 | 51.56% |
| 2009 | 19,797,838 | 9,879,121 | 9,918,717 | 49.9% | 50.1% | 10,086,998 | 50.95% |
| 2008 | 19,260,375 | 9,609,001 | 9,651,374 | 49.89% | 50.11% | 9,697,599 | 50.35% |
| 2007 | 18,737,775 | 9,344,528 | 9,393,247 | 49.87% | 50.13% | 9,322,043 | 49.75% |
| 2006 | 18,230,966 | 9,088,137 | 9,142,829 | 49.85% | 50.15% | 8,958,697 | 49.14% |
| 2005 | 17,740,501 | 8,840,092 | 8,900,409 | 49.83% | 50.17% | 8,611,239 | 48.54% |
| 2004 | 17,266,226 | 8,602,034 | 8,664,192 | 49.82% | 50.18% | 8,277,429 | 47.94% |
| 2003 | 16,807,589 | 8,370,179 | 8,437,410 | 49.8% | 50.2% | 7,956,713 | 47.34% |
| 2002 | 16,364,148 | 8,147,709 | 8,216,439 | 49.79% | 50.21% | 7,648,603 | 46.74% |
| 2001 | 15,935,282 | 7,932,583 | 8,002,699 | 49.78% | 50.22% | 7,352,539 | 46.14% |
| 2000 | 15,520,150 | 7,725,931 | 7,794,219 | 49.78% | 50.22% | 7,067,876 | 45.54% |
| 1999 | 15,118,643 | 7,524,549 | 7,594,094 | 49.77% | 50.23% | 6,794,318 | 44.94% |
| 1998 | 14,729,662 | 7,330,953 | 7,398,709 | 49.77% | 50.23% | 6,532,605 | 44.35% |
| 1997 | 14,350,182 | 7,142,086 | 7,208,096 | 49.77% | 50.23% | 6,279,640 | 43.76% |
| 1996 | 13,976,400 | 6,956,054 | 7,020,346 | 49.77% | 50.23% | 6,032,214 | 43.16% |
| 1995 | 13,605,424 | 6,771,420 | 6,834,004 | 49.77% | 50.23% | 5,791,829 | 42.57% |
| 1994 | 13,236,270 | 6,586,368 | 6,649,902 | 49.76% | 50.24% | 5,557,910 | 41.99% |
| 1993 | 12,869,237 | 6,402,445 | 6,466,792 | 49.75% | 50.25% | 5,327,864 | 41.4% |
| 1992 | 12,505,749 | 6,220,360 | 6,285,389 | 49.74% | 50.26% | 5,104,847 | 40.82% |
| 1991 | 12,143,981 | 6,039,202 | 6,104,779 | 49.73% | 50.27% | 4,886,738 | 40.24% |
| 1990 | 11,785,976 | 5,858,809 | 5,927,167 | 49.71% | 50.29% | 4,674,318 | 39.66% |
| 1989 | 11,431,520 | 5,681,465 | 5,750,055 | 49.7% | 50.3% | 4,467,438 | 39.08% |
| 1988 | 11,080,961 | 5,506,130 | 5,574,831 | 49.69% | 50.31% | 4,267,278 | 38.51% |
| 1987 | 10,736,424 | 5,333,855 | 5,402,569 | 49.68% | 50.32% | 4,073,399 | 37.94% |
| 1986 | 10,400,679 | 5,164,977 | 5,235,702 | 49.66% | 50.34% | 3,860,732 | 37.12% |
| 1985 | 10,075,841 | 5,002,655 | 5,073,186 | 49.65% | 50.35% | 3,650,477 | 36.23% |
| 1984 | 9,762,728 | 4,845,242 | 4,917,486 | 49.63% | 50.37% | 3,451,124 | 35.35% |
| 1983 | 9,461,224 | 4,694,659 | 4,766,565 | 49.62% | 50.38% | 3,262,230 | 34.48% |
| 1982 | 9,171,396 | 4,549,012 | 4,622,384 | 49.6% | 50.4% | 3,082,506 | 33.61% |
| 1981 | 8,892,978 | 4,409,138 | 4,483,840 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 2,913,340 | 32.76% |
| 1980 | 8,625,720 | 4,274,907 | 4,350,813 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 2,753,330 | 31.92% |
| 1979 | 8,369,743 | 4,147,208 | 4,222,535 | 49.55% | 50.45% | 2,602,153 | 31.09% |
| 1978 | 8,125,142 | 4,024,383 | 4,100,759 | 49.53% | 50.47% | 2,459,480 | 30.27% |
| 1977 | 7,891,515 | 3,907,089 | 3,984,426 | 49.51% | 50.49% | 2,325,629 | 29.47% |
| 1976 | 7,668,230 | 3,795,774 | 3,872,456 | 49.5% | 50.5% | 2,199,248 | 28.68% |
| 1975 | 7,454,783 | 3,688,627 | 3,766,156 | 49.48% | 50.52% | 2,034,410 | 27.29% |
| 1974 | 7,250,908 | 3,586,299 | 3,664,609 | 49.46% | 50.54% | 1,869,284 | 25.78% |
| 1973 | 7,056,373 | 3,489,376 | 3,566,997 | 49.45% | 50.55% | 1,716,110 | 24.32% |
| 1972 | 6,870,604 | 3,396,827 | 3,473,777 | 49.44% | 50.56% | 1,575,429 | 22.93% |
| 1971 | 6,693,004 | 3,307,683 | 3,385,321 | 49.42% | 50.58% | 1,444,350 | 21.58% |
| 1970 | 6,523,014 | 3,222,369 | 3,300,645 | 49.4% | 50.6% | 1,324,172 | 20.3% |
| 1969 | 6,360,275 | 3,140,704 | 3,219,571 | 49.38% | 50.62% | 1,245,342 | 19.58% |
| 1968 | 6,204,511 | 3,062,547 | 3,141,964 | 49.36% | 50.64% | 1,171,412 | 18.88% |
| 1967 | 6,055,445 | 2,987,757 | 3,067,688 | 49.34% | 50.66% | 1,101,485 | 18.19% |
| 1966 | 5,914,602 | 2,917,082 | 2,997,520 | 49.32% | 50.68% | 1,036,830 | 17.53% |
| 1965 | 5,778,157 | 2,848,631 | 2,929,526 | 49.3% | 50.7% | 975,353 | 16.88% |
| 1964 | 5,647,553 | 2,783,114 | 2,864,439 | 49.28% | 50.72% | 918,292 | 16.26% |
| 1963 | 5,522,518 | 2,720,392 | 2,802,126 | 49.26% | 50.74% | 864,274 | 15.65% |
| 1962 | 5,403,049 | 2,660,461 | 2,742,588 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 813,699 | 15.06% |
| 1961 | 5,289,243 | 2,603,365 | 2,685,878 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 766,411 | 14.49% |
| 1960 | 5,181,062 | 2,549,083 | 2,631,979 | 49.2% | 50.8% | 722,240 | 13.94% |
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 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 216,850,785 | 218/km2 |
| Ethiopia | 119,814,176 | 93/km2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 105,404,210 | 46/km2 |
| Egypt | 105,191,099 | 102/km2 |
| Tanzania | 63,582,799 | 47.5/km2 |
| South Africa | 60,839,972 | 42/km2 |
| Kenya | 55,839,697 | 78/km2 |
| Uganda | 49,130,208 | 161.1/km2 |
| Sudan | 46,010,693 | 21/km2 |
| Algeria | 45,433,964 | 17.9/km2 |
| Morocco | 37,722,619 | 50.1/km2 |
| Angola | 33,103,620 | 25/km2 |
| Mozambique | 33,099,311 | 28.9/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 |
| Niger | 26,010,912 | 12.2/km2 |
| Burkina Faso | 22,081,135 | 65/km2 |
| Mali | 21,396,790 | 11.8/km2 |