Cameroon: capital, population, area and flag
Cameroon is a country in Middle Africa (Africa). Its capital is Yaoundé. The population is about 29.9M (#51 of 193) and the area is about 475,442 km² (#53 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Region
- Africa / Middle Africa
- Population
- 29,879,337 (2025) #51 of 193
- Total area
- 475,442 km² (2024) #53 of 193
- Population density
- 61.6 people/km² (2024) #124 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $58.9B (2025) #91 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,972 (2025) #155 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 64.0 years (2024) #170 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,064 km #51 of 192
- Largest city
- Douala
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1.3 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Main languages
- French, English
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Calling code
- +237
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 3.86°N 11.52°E
Population of Cameroon, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Cameroon
Capital: Yaoundé
Cameroon: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Cameroon ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Top rankings
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Cameroon in world rankings
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Questions about Cameroon
What is the capital of Cameroon?
The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
What is the population of Cameroon?
Cameroon has a population of about 29.9M (2025), #51 of 193 among countries.
How big is Cameroon?
Cameroon covers about 475,442 km², #53 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Cameroon in?
Cameroon is in Africa, in the region of Middle Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Cameroon?
The currency is the Central African CFA Franc. Main languages: French, English.
How does Cameroon compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Cameroon is about 1.3 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/4 that of Japan.
How far is Cameroon from Japan?
The capital, Yaoundé, is about 13,064 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Cameroon and Japan?
The capital, Yaoundé, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan.
What is the largest city in Cameroon?
The largest city in Cameroon is Douala. The capital is Yaoundé.
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