African Countries

Cameroon Country Overview

 

Republic of Cameroon

Cameroon Country Overview. The official name is the Republic of Cameroon. Commonly referred to as Cameroon.

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Cameroon Country Overview

Cameroon country overview location on the African map.

African map highlighting Cameroon location.

  1. Where is Republic of Cameroon located?

    Cameroon is located on the western coast of Africa. Cameroon borders the following countries; Chad to the northeast, the Republic of the Congo to the south, Nigeria to the west and north; the Central African Republic to the east; Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.

  2. What is the capital of Cameroon?

    The Capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.

  3. How large is the country of Cameroon?

    Cameroon has 475,442 square kilometers of land.

  4. Is Cameroon a member of the African Union?

    Cameroon is a a member of the African Union. In fact, they have been a member since May 25th, 1963.

Cameroon Country Overview - People

  1. What is the population of Cameroon?

    The population of Cameroon is slightly over 28.5 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Cameroon is Yaoundé with a population of 2.7 million approx. (2019).

  2. What are the Ethnic groups in Cameroon?

    As of 2018, the estimated breakdown of ethnic groups are; 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%.

  3. How many languages are spoken in Cameroon?

    The most popular languages spoken in Cameroon are French, English, Cameroonian Pidgin English, Fula, Ewondo, Chadian Arabic, Igbo, and Camfranglais. There are approximately 24 different African languages spoken throughout Cameroon.

  4. What religions are in Cameroon?

    Cameroon religious groups consist of; Christian 70%, 24% Islam, 4.4% Traditional faiths, and 0.5% Others.

Cameroon Country Overview - Economy

  1. Cameroon Political System Overview.

    Cameroon has a Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential constitutional republic form of government. The country consist of 10 administrative regions.

  2. What is the currency used in Cameroon?

    The Central African CFA franc (XAF) is the official currency for Cameroon.

  3. What makes up the economy in Cameroon?

    Cameroon’s main resources and industries consist of timber, oil, gas agriculture, mining, and aluminum. Our brief Cameroon country overview only taps the surface of resources that the country offers. 

Interesting Fact About Cameroon.

The Cameroon rain forest in Korup National Park is said to be Africa’s oldest remaining forest being over 60 million years old.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.