Cameroon

Republic of Cameroon

Africa
Middle Africa
CM
Independent
UN Member

Overview

Key information and facts

Government type

Presidential Republic

Capital City

Yaoundé

3.85°, 1.15°

Official Languages

English, French

Population

26.5M

Total Area

475.4K km²

Population Density

55.8 people per km²

Currency

Central African CFA franc (Fr)

Week Start

monday

Driving Side

right

Society & Demographics

Population and social indicators

26,545,864

Total Population

63.70 years

Life Expectancy

Social Indicators

Fertility Rate

2023
4.32 births/woman

Population Growth

2023
2.6%

Internet Users

2023
41.9%

Economy

Economic and financial indicators

$49.3B

Gross Domestic Product

$5.4K

GDP per Capita

Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

2023
3.2%

Unemployment Rate

2024
3.5%

Gini Index

2021
42.2

National Symbols

Official Flag

The flag of Cameroon is composed of three equal vertical bands of green, red and yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star in the center.

Coat of Arms

Cameroon coat of arms

Situation Map

Bordering Countries

CAF
TCD
COG
GNQ
GAB
NGA

Codes & Metadata

Technical identifiers and contact information

Country Codes

ISO2: CM
ISO3: CMR
CIOC: CMR
FIFA: CMR

Top-Level Domain

.cm

Calling Code

+237

Time Zones (UTC)

UTC+01:00

Note: The information on this page has been compiled from authoritative sources. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, please note that some figures may not be current or entirely precise.