Cameroon
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 29.9M (2025). World rank 51 of 216; in Africa, 17 of 54. Area: 475,442 km². World rank 55 of 249; in Africa, 24 of 59. Life expectancy: 64 years (2024). World rank 193 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 32 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 22.8M → 29.9M, GDP $32.2B → $58.9B, and GDP per person $1,415 → $1,972.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Cameroon
- Local name
- Cameroon
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Time zones
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +237
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E
- Mains voltage
- 220 V