Quick Data on Cameroon
Short Name | Cameroon |
Capital | Yaounde |
Long Name | Republic of Cameroon |
Country Code | CM |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 475,440 sq km |
Population | 27,744,989 |
Language | English, French |
Nationality | Cameroonian(s) |
Geography of Cameroon
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 6 00 N, 12 00 E, Cameroon neighbors Central African Republic 901 km, Chad 1116 km, Republic of the Congo 494 km, Equatorial Guinea 183 km, Gabon 349 km, Nigeria 1975 km. The terrain in Cameroon is described as diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north, with an average elevation point of 667 m. The climate of Cameroon: varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north.
Surface Total | 475,440 sq km |
Land Surface | 472,710 sq km |
Water Surface | 2,730 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 5,018 km |
Neighbor Countries | Central African Republic 901 km, Chad 1116 km, Republic of the Congo 494 km, Equatorial Guinea 183 km, Gabon 349 km, Nigeria 1975 km |
Coastline | 402 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Fako on Mont Cameroun 4,045 m |
Resources of Cameroon
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 20.60% of Cameroon, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 41.70%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 20.60% | 97,378 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 290 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 41.70% | 197,120 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 37.70% | 178,212 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Cameroon
The population of the country is estimated at 27,744,989 people, with the biggest urban area having 3.922 million YAOUNDE (capital), 3.663 million Douala (2020). Known as Cameroonian(s), the people from Cameroon come from diversified ethnic groups such as Bamileke-Bamu 24.3%, Beti/Bassa, Mbam 21.6%, Biu-Mandara 14.6%, Arab-Choa/Hausa/Kanuri 11%, Adamawa-Ubangi, 9.8%, Grassfields 7.7%, Kako, Meka/Pygmy 3.3%, Cotier/Ngoe/Oroko 2.7%, Southwestern Bantu 0.7%, foreign/other ethnic group 4.5% (2018 est.). The official language is English, French. Religions: Roman Catholic 38.3%, Protestant 25.5%, other Christian 6.9%, Muslim 24.4%, animist 2.2%, other 0.5%, none 2.2% (2018 est.).
Population | 27,744,989 |
Nationality | Cameroonian(s) |
Official Language | English, French |
Other Languages | 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official) |
Birth Rate | 36.3 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 8.1 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 57.60% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.09 physicians/1,000 population (2011) |
Hospital Beds Density | 1.3 beds/1,000 population (2010) |
Governing Type of Cameroon
Cameroon is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Cameroon |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 20 years of age; universal |
Economy of Cameroon
From a population total of 27,744,989, the labor force is 9.912 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coffee, cocoa, cotton, rubber, bananas, oilseed, grains, cassava (manioc, tapioca); livestock; timber. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: petroleum production and refining, aluminum production, food processing, light consumer goods, textiles, lumber, ship repair. Its exports cover crude oil and petroleum products, lumber, cocoa beans, aluminum, coffee, cotton. The main import products are: machinery, electrical equipment, transport equipment, fuel, food.
Exports | $4.732 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $4.812 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Netherlands 15.6%, France 12.6%, China 11.7%, Belgium 6.8%, Italy 6.3%, Algeria 4.8%, Malaysia 4.4% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 19%, France 10.3%, Thailand 7.9%, Nigeria 4.1% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $3,700 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 8.108 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 9 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 6,090,201 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 25.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Cameroon, statistics sectio