Cameroon
Sovereign state in West-Central Africa
Also known as Republic of Cameroon
- Capital
- Population
- 28.4M(2023)
- , 24.1M(2017)
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Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
- , 22.3M(2013)
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- +53 more
- Area
- 475,442 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $44.3B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $45.3B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $44.3B(2022)
- Currency
- Official language
- Head of state
- Paul Biya(since 1982)
- , Ahmadou Ahidjo(1960–1982)
- Head of government
- Joseph Ngute(since 2019)
- , Philémon Yang(2009–2019)
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
839 statements · 26% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Shares border with
- Central African Republic statement is subject of: Cameroon–Central African Republic border
- Chad statement is subject of: Cameroon–Chad border
- Republic of the Congo statement is subject of: Cameroon–Republic of the Congo border
- Equatorial Guinea statement is subject of: Cameroon–Equatorial Guinea border
- Gabon statement is subject of: Cameroon–Gabon border
- Nigeria statement is subject of: Cameroon–Nigeria border
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1960)
- African Union
- Commonwealth of Nations(since 1960)
1
Sources- 1.thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/cameroonRetrieved 2022-10-21
- World Trade Organization
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(since 1974)
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- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1963)
- International Development Association(since 1964)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1974)
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- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1988)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1967)
- African Development Bank
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Bank of Central African States
- OHADA
- Interpol(since 1961)
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Africa/CAMEROONRetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/cameroonRetrieved 2022-10-29
- International Hydrographic Organization
1
Sources- 1.iho.int/srv1/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=452&lang=enRetrieved 2017-12-08
- UNESCO(since 1960)
- Group on Earth Observations
- AFRISTAT(since 1993)
- Gulf of Guinea Commission
- Universal Postal Union(since 1960)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=61Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1960)
1
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(since 1975)
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 1989)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1960)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- Economic Community of Central African States
- World Customs Organization(since 1965)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- Lake Chad Basin Commission
- Multinational Joint Task Force
- Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa(since 1999)
- Official name
- Cameroun
- République du Cameroun
- Republic of Cameroon
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- Hautugo Kamerun
- Diplomatic relation
- Germany statement is subject of: Cameroon–Germany relations
- Australia
- France
- Nigeria statement is subject of: Cameroon–Nigeria relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Cameroon–Taiwan relations
- Georgia(since 2013)
- North Korea(since 1972) statement is subject of: Cameroon–North Korea relations
- People's Republic of China
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- Lowest point
- Bight of Biafra elevation: 0 m
- Demonym
- Cameroonian
- kameruni
- camerouner
- camerounais
- Kamerunano
- Kamerunänan
- كَمْرُونِيٌّ applies to part: masculine
- كَمْرُونِيَّةٌ applies to part: feminine
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- كَمْرُونِيُّونَ applies to part: plural
- קמרוני applies to part: masculine
- קמרונית applies to part: feminine
- camerunezi applies to part: plural
- camerunez applies to part: masculine
- cameruneză applies to part: feminine
- ক্যামেরুনীয়
- camerunese applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- camerunesi applies to part: masculine plural, feminine plural
- camerunes
- camerunés applies to part: masculine singular
- camerunesa applies to part: feminine singular
- Kamerunano
- Καμερουνέζος applies to part: masculine
- Καμερουνέζα applies to part: feminine
- Camerounaise applies to part: feminine singular
- Camerounais applies to part: masculine singular
- camerunezo applies to part: masculine singular
- camerunezi applies to part: masculine plural
- cameruneza applies to part: feminine singular
- cameruneze applies to part: feminine plural
- كاميروني applies to part: masculine singular
- كاميرونية applies to part: feminine singular
- كاميرونيين applies to part: masculine plural
- كاميرونيات applies to part: feminine plural
- Camarúnach
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- Unemployment rate
- 4%(2014)
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Type E
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Mains voltage
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 13.0800°N, 14.0800°E
- Age of majority
- 21 years old
- Language used
- English speakers: 7,700,000 · has characteristic: second language
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- Isu
- Psikyɛ
- Cameroon Mambila
- Mofu-Gudur
- Leti
- Kom
- Moloko
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- Ngambay
- Mankon
- Glavda
- Bung
- Wandala
- Gude
- Nzanyi
- Maɗa
- Mazagway
- Mbodomo
- Mbudum
- Mfumte
- Gawar
- Gvoko
- Caka
- Zhoa
- South Giziga
- Mbuko
- Lagwan
- Malgbe
- Maslam
- Matal
- Tsuvan
- Ngoshie
- Merey
- Mser
- Muyang
- Mefele
- Ndai
- Nsei
- Dek
- Duli
- Eman
- Parkwa
- Pam
- Cuvok
- Vame
- Wuzlam
- Mbe'
- Buwal
- North Giziga
- Fang
- Daba
- Usaghade
- Mendankwe-Nkwen
- Luo
- Musgu
- Yukuben
- Mono
- Iyive
- To
- Mpade
- English speakers: 7,700,000 · has characteristic: second language
- Vehicle registration plate code
- CAM(since 1952)
- Number of out-of-school children
- 1,773,968(2015)
- 1,795,056(2014)
- 1,840,773(2012)
- Has characteristic
- not-free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
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Sources- 1.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/freedom-world-2017Retrieved 2017-00-00
- not-free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Located in/on physical feature
- Central Africa
2
Sources- 1.prc.cm/fr/le-cameroun/presentationRetrieved 2025-03-10
- 2.unstats.un.org/unsd/methodology/m49/Retrieved 2026-03-01
- Central Africa
- Total fertility rate
- 4.704(2014)
- 4.781(2013)
- 4.859(2012)
- 4.938(2011)
- 5.017(2010)
- 5.093(2009)
- 5.166(2008)
- 5.235(2007)
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- 5.299(2006)
- 5.358(2005)
- 5.413(2004)
- 5.464(2003)
- 5.515(2002)
- 5.567(2001)
- 5.621(2000)
- 5.682(1999)
- Motto text
- Paix – Travail – Patrie
- Peace – Work – Fatherland
- Мир - труд - Родина
- All of Africa in one country
- Affrica Cyfan Mewn Un Wald
- Geoshape
- Data:Cameroon.map
- Life expectancy
- 58.073 years(2016)
- 57.582 years(2015)
- 57.111 years(2014)
- 56.665 years(2013)
- 56.241 years(2012)
- 55.832 years(2011)
- 55.424 years(2010)
- 54.996 years(2009)
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- 54.535 years(2008)
- 54.033 years(2007)
- 53.494 years(2006)
- 52.916 years(2005)
- 52.301 years(2004)
- 51.671 years(2003)
- 51.059 years(2002)
- 50.495 years(2001)
- 50.026 years(2000)
- 49.7 years(1999)
- Suicide rate
- 12.2(2016)
- 12.3(2015)
- 11.7(2010)
- 11.9(2005)
- 13.3(2000)
- Native label
- République du Cameroun
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 1.6559°N, 16.0558°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 2.2196°N, 16.1910°E
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 4.5363°N, 8.4992°E
- BTI Status Index
- 4.11(2022)
- 4.08(2020)
- 4.23(2018)
- 4.26(2016)
- 4.43(2014)
- 4.29(2012)
- 4.4(2010)
- 4.46(2008)
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- 4.31(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 3.95(2022)
- 3.46(2018)
- 3.63(2016)
- 3.32(2014)
- 3.24(2010)
- 3.39(2008)
- 3.25(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 2.77(2020)
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- 2.77(2020)
- Human Development Index
- 0.576(2021)
- 0.578(2020)
- 0.583(2019)
- 0.577(2018)
- 0.571(2017)
- 0.564(2016)
- 0.56(2015)
- 0.551(2014)
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- 0.542(2013)
- 0.533(2012)
- 0.521(2011)
- 0.513(2010)
- 0.506(2009)
- 0.497(2008)
- 0.489(2007)
- 0.477(2006)
- 0.475(2005)
- 0.474(2004)
- 0.468(2003)
- 0.461(2002)
- 0.46(2001)
- 0.442(2000)
- 0.437(1999)
- 0.436(1998)
- 0.435(1997)
- 0.434(1996)
- 0.435(1995)
- 0.436(1994)
- 0.439(1993)
- 0.446(1992)
- 0.449(1991)
- 0.452(1990)
- Hashtag
- Cameroon
- Gini coefficient
- 46.6(2014)
- Happy Planet Index score
- 39.9(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.393(2021)
- 0.393(2020)
- 0.395(2019)
- 0.39(2018)
- 0.38(2017)
- 0.374(2016)
- 0.37(2015)
- 0.362(2014)
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- 0.375(2013)
- 0.367(2012)
- 0.357(2011)
- Birth rate
- 34.352(2022)
- 34.938(2021)
- 35.507(2020)
- 36.147(2019)
- Male population
- 13.9M(2022)
- 13.6M(2021)
- 13.2M(2020)
- 12.9M(2019)
- Death rate
- 8.225(2022)
- 8.582(2021)
- 8.419(2020)
- 8.16(2019)
- Rural population
- 11.5M(2022)
- 11.4M(2021)
- 11.2M(2020)
- 11.1M(2019)
- Female population
- 14M(2022)
- 13.6M(2021)
- 13.3M(2020)
- 12.9M(2019)
- Urban population
- 16.4M(2022)
- 15.8M(2021)
- 15.2M(2020)
- 14.7M(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 7.3697°N, 12.3547°E
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On other databases
168 identifiers linking Cameroon across the web's reference databases
- AGROVOC IDc_1229
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID15430
- AniDB tag ID2341
- ArchINFORM location ID6047
- Artsy artist IDcameroon
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294903216
- BabelNet ID00015018n
- BBC News topic IDclm1wxp5p5jt
- BBC Things ID6ae05645-a3cf-4c86-a194-fdd98389a670
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID11868630f
- Biblissima authority IDQ26984
- Booru tagcameroon
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDkamerun
- CAB ID6274
- Canadiana Authorities ID (former scheme)0000F8375
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10029386
- Catholic Encyclopedia ID08596a
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrycameroon
- Comic Vine ID4020-61166
- Criminological Thesaurus ID925
- Curlie IDRegional/Africa/Cameroon/
- Data Commons IDcountry/CMR
- DBNL country IDkamer01
- Der Spiegel topic IDkamerun
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--6711
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID93363
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Cameroon
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDcameroun
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0058595
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ3302
- European Education Thesaurus ID440
- EuroVoc ID5095
- FactGrid item IDQ1059278
- Fandom article IDcountries:Cameroon
- FAST ID1212703
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)CM
- France 24 topic ID (French)cameroun
- Freebase ID/m/01nln
- GACS ID436
- GCMD keyword IDa028edce-a3d9-4a16-a8c7-d2cb12d3a318
- GENC 3-character codeCMR
- GeoNames ID2233387
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)9NuBC6
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1000153
- GitHub topiccameroon
- GND ID4029413-4
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm01nln
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDcamerun
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0013844
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDKamerun
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2038869
- Grove Art Online IDT013436
- Harper's tagcameroon
- HDS ID003446
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285976
- IAB code1268
- ICANNWiki page IDCameroon
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30318
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2378988
- IdRef ID026438860
- INaturalist place ID7546
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99322
- Interlingual Index IDi82709
- International Jewish Cemetery Project IDafrica/cameroon
- IOC country codeCMR
- ISNI0000000121800777
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeCM
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeCMR
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code120
- ITU letter codeCME
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.120
- J9U entity ID987007554898605171
- Joconde location IDT84-125
- KBpedia IDCameroon
- Klexikon article IDKamerun
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany_mira/KAMERUN.html
- KulturNav-ID94e7aecc-958c-4076-a668-53c3f34c65d6
- Kunstindeks Danmark Artist ID13891
- LC and MARC vocabularies IDcountries/cm
- Le Figaro tag IDCameroun
- Le Monde diplomatique subject IDpays/cameroun
- Lex IDCameroun
- Libération topic IDcameroun
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn81035273
- M49 code120
- Mapy.com IDosm&id=120
- Marine Regions Geographic ID2170
- MeSH descriptor IDD002163
- MeSH tree codeZ01.058.290.100.110
- Mindat locality ID25932