Cameroon
At a glance
- Official languages
- French, English
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Government
- Republic
- Legislature
- Parliament of Cameroon
- Demonym
- Cameroonian
- Time zones
- UTC+01:00, West Africa Time
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +237
- Internet TLD
- .cm
- ISO 3166
- CM
- Established
- 1960
- Highest point
- Mount Cameroon (4,095 m (13,435 ft))
- National anthem
- O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History3 leaders · click to expand
Biya era
Joseph Dion Ngute✦ Current
2019–PresentPrime Minister
Paul Biya✦ Current
1982–PresentPresident
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dion Ngute✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2019–Present |
| Paul Biya✦ Current | President | 1982–Present |
Post-independence one-party era
Ahmadou Ahidjo
1960–1982President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmadou Ahidjo | President | 1960–1982 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Cameroon on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Cameroon's national teams, newest first. 5 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017-02-05 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2002 | 2002-02-10 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2000 | 2000-02-13 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 1988 | 1988-03-27 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 1984 | 1984-03-18 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations |
Regions
10 entries listed under Cameroon. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Cameroon metro footprint
17 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
17 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #608 | Yaoundé★ Capital▲ Largest | Central | 4.4M | 3.5 | Emerging Metro |
| #638 | Douala | Littoral | 3.9M | 3.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #1676 | Garoua | North | 362K | 0.6 | Local Metro |
| #1965 | Bamenda | Northwest | 575K | 0.4 | Local Metro |
| #2472 | Nkongsamba | Littoral | 105K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2490 | Dschang | West | 101K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2548 | Sangmélima | South | 83K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2611 | Bangangté | West | 64K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2646 | Melong | Littoral | 54K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2738 | Bafang | West | 30K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2941 | Mbouda | West | 549K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
| #2984 | Bafoussam | West | 453K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
| #3069 | Maroua | Far North | 330K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3269 | Ngaoundéré | Adamawa | 181K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3918 | Bafia | Central | 56K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4054 | Loum | Littoral | 40K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4265 | Édéa | Littoral | 14K | 0.0 | Local Metro |