What is the population of Cameroon?
Cameroon has 29.9 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 5.2 million to 29.9 million, 5.8 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,159,057 |
| 1970 | 6,449,793 |
| 1980 | 8,512,219 |
| 1990 | 11,331,821 |
| 2000 | 14,912,631 |
| 2010 | 19,668,066 |
| 2020 | 26,210,558 |
| 2025 | 29,879,337 |
What is the capital of Cameroon?
The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
What currency does Cameroon use?
Cameroon uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
What languages are spoken in Cameroon?
The official languages of Cameroon are French and English.
Where is Cameroon?
Cameroon is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Cameroon?
Cameroon covers 475,442 km² (183,569 sq mi). The United States is about 21 times as large.
Economy of Cameroon
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $58.9 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,972
- Life expectancy
- 64.0 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Cameroon is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications