Cameroon: map, capital and facts
Cameroon is a country in Middle Africa. Its capital is Yaoundé. Its official languages are English and French.
Cameroon covers about 475,442 km², making it the 53rd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 29.9 million people live there, the 51st-most populous.
Cameroon shares land borders with 6 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.
Where is Cameroon?
Cameroon is in Middle Africa. Its centre lies at roughly 6°N, 12°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Cameroon is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Cameroon facts
| Capital | Yaoundé |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Middle Africa |
| Area | 475,442 km² (53rd largest) |
| Population | 29,879,337 (51st most populous) |
| Languages | English, French |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (Fr) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 6 |
| Centre point | 6°N, 12°E |
Countries that border Cameroon
- Central African Republic, capital Bangui
- Chad, capital N'Djamena
- Congo, capital Brazzaville
- Equatorial Guinea, capital Malabo
- Gabon, capital Libreville
- Nigeria, capital Abuja
Other countries near Cameroon
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- São Tomé and Príncipe, about 790 km
- Benin, about 1,140 km
- Niger, about 1,190 km
- Togo, about 1,220 km
- Ghana, about 1,560 km
Guess Cameroon in Warmer
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- Continent: Africa
- Subregion: Middle Africa
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 475,442 km²
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More countries in Middle Africa
Angola, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.