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Cameroon

Middle Africa, Africa

Fertility
#17of 194 countries

4.32 births/woman

World Bank 2022

About the size of Papua New Guinea

475.4K km² against 462.8K km². Total area, REST Countries.

25% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Fertility4.32 births/woman. World Bank 2022.17 of 194Renewables %79.2%. World Bank 2021.19 of 192Population28.4M people. World Bank 2023.52 of 195

Lowest rankings

Life Expectancy63.7 years. World Bank 2022.172 of 194GDP / Person$1.7K. World Bank 2023.155 of 190Education % GDP2.8% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.141 of 176

Neighbours

Central African RepublicCapital: BanguiChadCapital: N'DjamenaRepublic of the CongoCapital: BrazzavilleEquatorial GuineaCapital: Ciudad de la PazGabonCapital: LibrevilleNigeriaCapital: Abuja

Its flag family

SenegalMaliGuineaCameroon

Mali runs green to red from the hoist, Guinea red to green, and Senegal adds a green star.

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Cameroon, in short

What is the capital of Cameroon?

The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé. Yaoundé is the seat of national government for Cameroon, a country in Middle Africa.

What is the population of Cameroon?

Cameroon has a population of about 28.4 million people, the 52nd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Cameroon?

Cameroon covers 475,442 square kilometers (183,569 square miles), making Cameroon the 54th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Cameroon?

Cameroon borders 6 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.

What is the life expectancy in Cameroon?

Life expectancy at birth in Cameroon is 63.7 years, the 194th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Cameroon in?

Cameroon is in Africa, in the Middle Africa region. Cameroon is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.