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Cameroon

Cameroon FlagMajor cities : Douala, Yaoundé (Capital), Garoua, Bamenda and Maroua.
Available Information : Head of state, Religion, Population, Area, Gross domestic product, Inflation, Map, Hotel, Weather and Climate.

Cameroon Subdivision

List of administrative levels in that compounds Cameroon.

AdamaouaCentreEast
Far NorthLittoralNorth
North-WestWestSouth Region
South-West

Cameroon Information

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ISO 3166-1CM - CMR - 120
NATO country codeCM - CMR
FIPS 10-4 codeCM
IOC CodeCMR
ContinentAfrica / Central Africa
Cameroon CapitalYaoundé
Official languageEnglish
French
Name of the inhabitantsCameroonian
Motto
Cameroon National Day20 May
Cameroon Currency Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Cameroon 19.25 %
Cameroon Calling code+237
Cameroon Country domain code .cm
Cameroon Vehicle registration plateCAM
Traveling direction Right
Time zone UTC +1:00
International organizationUnited Nations
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
Commonwealth of Nations
African Union
Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Organisation for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa
Group of 77
Cameroon National anthemÔ Cameroun, berceau de nos ancêtres

Cameroon Head of state

President of the RepublicPaul Biya (1982)
Prime ministerJoseph Dion Ngute (2019)

Cameroon Religion

List of the main religions practiced in Cameroon.

  1. Other 51 %
  2. Christianity 33 %
  3. Islam 16 %

Cameroon Data

Different data, numbers and statistics of Cameroon (Inhabitants, population, economy).

City329
Area475,440 km² (183,568 sq mi)
Population24,884,000 inhabitants (2018) Chart
Population Density 52.3 /km² (135.6 /sq mi)
Length of coastline402 km
Perimeter4,196 km
Life expectancy57.3 Year (2015), ♀ : 58.6 Year, ♂ : 55.9 Year
Average years of schooling 6.1 Year (2015)
Human Development Index 0.556 (2018)
Gross domestic product39 Billions US$ (2018) Chart
Annual change: 4.0 %
1,548 US$ per capita
Inflation0.9 % (2018) Chart
Credit rating
  • Standard & Poor's: B (Stable, 20 February 2012)
  • Fitch: B (Stable, 21 November 2011)

Cameroon Chart

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Population, Gross domestic product, Inflation

Cameroon Covid-19

Confirmed57,337
Deaths851
35,261
Active21,225
Incident rate230.42
Case fatality ratio1.48421 %
Last updated : 2 April 2021

Cameroon Natural resource

List of major natural resources classified by importance.
  1. Petroleum
  2. Bauxite
  3. Timber
  4. Iron
  5. Hydroelectricity

Cameroon Agriculture

Listing of major crops and products starting with the most important.
  1. Bananas
  2. Livestock
  3. Coffee
  4. Cotton
  5. Cassava (manioc)
  6. Grains
  7. Timber
  8. Cocoa
  9. Rubber
  10. Oilseed

Cameroon Border

Cameroon's border with 5 other countries. The list of Border countries of Cameroon below classified by border length (in kilometers).

  1. Nigeria Nigeria 1,690 km
  2. Chad Chad 1,094 km
  3. Congo Congo 523 km
  4. Gabon Gabon 298 km
  5. Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 189 km

Cameroon Map

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Cameroon Climate

  1. Tropical savanna climate 57 %
  2. Monsoon 33 %
  3. Semi-arid climate 9.8 %
  4. Tropical rainforest climate 0.32 %

Cameroon Weather (Yaoundé)

Today's weather and weather forecasts of Cameroon for the next days to come (The measurements and forecasts are those of Yaoundé).

Cameroon Electricity

Electrical standard in Cameroon (voltage, power outlet ...)

Voltage220 V
Frequency50 Hz
Power plugPower plug : C Power plug : E
Power socketPower socket : C Power socket : E

Cameroon Airport

Below, find a list of the main Airport of Cameroon classified by annual passenger transit.

Douala International AirportYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport

Cameroon Hotel

Here is a list of hotel in Cameroon selected by our teams for their qualities. Click the hotel of your choice to find out the availability of rooms by your travel dates.

Hotel Résidence BorelRésidence Borel
Douala
Résidence Borel is a self-catering accommodation located in Douala. It is 75 km from Limbe and 150 km from Kribi. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all areas... view more
Hotel Hotel Akwa PalaceHotel Akwa Palace

Douala
Featuring an outdoor pool, Hotel Akwa Palace is located in Douala. It offers a fitness centre and a terrace. Free Wi-Fi access is available. The property offers free parking on site... view more
Hotel Hotel Place de La MeteoHotel Place de La Meteo

Dschang
Hotel Place de La Meteo is located in Dschang, a 10-minute walk from the Museum of Civilisations and 45 minutes’ drive from Mami Water Falls. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all areas... view more
Hotel Hôtel AltitelHôtel Altitel

Bafoussam
Offering a restaurant, Hôtel Altitel is located in Bafoussam. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and satellite channels. Private bathrooms also come with a shower... view more
Hotel Hotel Serena PalaceHotel Serena Palace

Douala
Offering a spa and wellness centre and a restaurant, Hotel Serena Palace is located in Douala. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Rooms here will provide you with a tv, air conditioning and a cd player. Extras include satellite channels... view more
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Cameroon Olympic Games

List of participations in the Summer and Winter Olympics of Cameroon and the number of medals won.

SummerParticipation : 14Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 3126
WinterParticipation : 1Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 0000
TotalParticipation : 15Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 3126
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