🇨🇲 Cameroon - Country

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Cameroon
République du Cameroun · Republic of Cameroon
Name Origin
River of Prawns
Derived from the Portuguese “Rio dos Camarões” Named After Shrimp Found in the Wouri River
Symbols
⭐ Unity Star · Green-Red-Yellow Flag · Lions of Africa
Codes
CM · CMR
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.cm
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+237
International Calling Code
Currency
XAF · FCFA · Central African CFA Franc
Official Languages
Over 250 Indigenous Languages Spoken Including Fulfulde, Ewondo, Duala & Basaa
Religions
Christianity · Islam · Traditional African Religions
Religiously Diverse Nation Bridging Central & West African Traditions
Capital
Largest City
Government
Centralized Presidential System with Regional Administration
Region
Gulf of Guinea · Central Africa · Transitional Zone Between Sahel, Rainforest & Coastal Africa
Regions
10 Regions
Regions Further Divided Into Departments, Arrondissements, Communes, Cities, Towns & Villages
Time Zone
West Africa Time (UTC+1)
Single National Time Zone
President Paul Biya
President
Paul Biya
Since November 6, 1982 · President of Cameroon · Head of State & Long-Serving Executive Authority
Vice President Franck Emmanuel Biya
Vice President
Franck Emmanuel Biya
Appointed April 2026 · Vice President of Cameroon Following the Restoration of the Office
Prime Minister Joseph Ngute
Prime Minister
Joseph Ngute
Since 2019 · Prime Minister of Cameroon · Head of Government Administration
Area
183,569 sq mi
475,442 km² · #53 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
30,000,000
#53 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
163/sq mi
63/km² · #62 of 197 Countries by Population Density
Demonym
Cameroonian
German Cameroon
1884
Establishment of German Kamerun Colonial Territory
Independence
January 1, 1960
Independence from France as the Republic of Cameroon
Reunification
October 1, 1961
Southern Cameroons Joined the Republic of Cameroon Forming the Federal Republic
Cameroon Location
7.3697° N, 12.3547° E
Central Africa · Gulf of Guinea · Transition Between Sahel, Rainforest & Coastal Africa
Africa Globe
Continent
Yaoundé, Cameroon WEATHER
Adamawa
Centre
East
Far North
Littoral
North
North-West
South
South-West
West

Cameroon is a country in Central Africa characterized by diverse landscapes including coastal plains along the Gulf of Guinea, tropical rainforests, savannas, and the volcanic highlands of Mount Cameroon.

📍 Cameroon is a country located in Central Africa, often considered a transition zone between West and Central Africa due to its diverse geography and culture. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and northwest, Chad to the northeast, Central African Republic to the east, and Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea to the south, with a coastline along the Gulf of Guinea to the southwest.
Cameroon’s landscape is highly varied, featuring coastal plains, tropical rainforests in the south, savannas in the north, and volcanic mountains in the west, including Mount Cameroon—one of Africa’s highest peaks. The country also includes parts of Lake Chad in the far north. This geographic diversity has earned Cameroon the nickname “Africa in miniature.” Its location has historically made it a crossroads for different cultures, languages, and trade routes across the region.
Capital
Yaoundé, Centre
(Yaoundé, Région du Centre / Yaoundé, Centre Region)
👥~4,000,000
Largest Cities
Douala, Littoral
(Douala, Région du Littoral / Douala, Littoral Region)
👥~3,800,000
Yaoundé, Centre
(Yaoundé, Région du Centre / Yaoundé, Centre Region)
👥~4,000,000
Garoua, North
(Garoua, Région du Nord / Garoua, North Region)
👥~500,000
Bamenda, North-West
(Bamenda, Région du Nord-Ouest / Bamenda, North-West Region)
👥~500,000
Maroua, Far North
(Maroua, Région de l’Extrême-Nord / Maroua, Far North Region)
👥~400,000
Bafoussam, West
(Bafoussam, Région de l’Ouest / Bafoussam, West Region)
👥~350,000
Nkongsamba, Littoral
(Nkongsamba, Région du Littoral / Nkongsamba, Littoral Region)
👥~300,000
Bertoua, East
(Bertoua, Région de l’Est / Bertoua, East Region)
👥~250,000
Ebolowa, South
(Ebolowa, Région du Sud / Ebolowa, South Region)
👥~200,000
Kumba, South-West
(Kumba, Région du Sud-Ouest / Kumba, South-West Region)
👥~200,000
Buea, South-West
(Buea, Région du Sud-Ouest / Buea, South-West Region)
👥~150,000
Limbe, South-West
(Limbe, Région du Sud-Ouest / Limbe, South-West Region)
👥~150,000
Ngaoundéré, Adamawa
(Ngaoundéré, Région de l’Adamaoua / Ngaoundéré, Adamawa Region)
👥~200,000
Kribi, South
(Kribi, Région du Sud / Kribi, South Region)
👥~80,000
Edéa, Littoral
(Edéa, Région du Littoral / Edéa, Littoral Region)
👥~120,000
Ebolowa, South
(Ebolowa, Région du Sud / Ebolowa, South Region)
👥~200,000
Foumban, West
(Foumban, Région de l’Ouest / Foumban, West Region)
👥~100,000
Dschang, West
(Dschang, Région de l’Ouest / Dschang, West Region)
👥~90,000
Wum, North-West
(Wum, Région du Nord-Ouest / Wum, North-West Region)
👥~70,000
Tiko, South-West
(Tiko, Région du Sud-Ouest / Tiko, South-West Region)
👥~60,000
Bafang, West
(Bafang, Région de l’Ouest / Bafang, West Region)
👥~60,000
Mbouda, West
(Mbouda, Région de l’Ouest / Mbouda, West Region)
👥~60,000
Yagoua, Far North
(Yagoua, Région de l’Extrême-Nord / Yagoua, Far North Region)
👥~60,000
Ebolowa, South
(Ebolowa, Région du Sud / Ebolowa, South Region)
👥~200,000
Kribi, South
(Kribi, Région du Sud / Kribi, South Region)
👥~80,000
Road System (Central African Bilingual Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Cameroon follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Central African Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type E
Cameroon uses French-influenced electrical infrastructure with mixed standards.

What is the Internet TLD for Cameroon?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address after the final dot.

Country-code domains are assigned to countries worldwide.

Cameroon uses:

.cm

What is the ISO Code for Cameroon?

Cameroon is a country in Central Africa located on the Gulf of Guinea.

ISO 3166-1 codes:

CM (Alpha-2) CMR (Alpha-3) 120 (Numeric)

Official ISO country name:

Republic of Cameroon

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: CM
ISO-3 Code: CMR
ISO Numeric Code: 120
CM Cameroon Flag Cameroon (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E8 U+1F1F2
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Cameroon Flag
🇨🇲 "Ô Cameroun, Berceau de nos Ancêtres" – (French) / "O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers"
• Lyrics written by René Djam Afame and Samuel Minkio Bamba in 1928
• Music composed by René Djam Afame
• Adopted as Cameroon’s national anthem in 1957 and revised in 1978
Cameroon Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Paix – Travail – Patrie"

(Translated from French: "Peace – Work – Fatherland")

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