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Cameroon

Africa

Capital

Yaoundé

Population

28,372,687

Area

475,442 km²

Currency

Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Phone Code

+237

ISO Codes

CM / CMR

ISO numeric

120

Internet domain

.cm

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity, Islam

About Cameroon

Cameroon is called Africa in Miniature for its extraordinary geographic diversity. It is the only bilingual African nation at the national level.

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Languages

French, English

Cameroon in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	60 people per km² rank 126 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.351 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	1.9% of its people, 1.6% of its land area
Area in square miles	183,569 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Turkmenistan (488,100 km²)
Closest in population	Venezuela (28,300,854 people)

Who else uses XAF?

5 other countries in our list also use XAF: Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Republic), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Cameroon?

The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.

What is the population of Cameroon?

Cameroon has a population of approximately 28,372,687 people.

What currency does Cameroon use?

The currency of Cameroon is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).

What languages are spoken in Cameroon?

The official or major languages of Cameroon are French, English.

Did You Know?

Cameroon ranks #52 of 196 countries by population, with about 28,372,687 people.
Cameroon ranks #53 of 196 countries by area, covering 475,442 km².
Within Africa, Cameroon ranks #17 of 54 countries by population.
Cameroon recognises 2 official or major language(s): French, English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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