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Bafoussam overview
Bafoussam (orange) and the other large cities of Cameroon
Bafoussam lies in West in Cameroon at 5.48°N, 10.42°E, about 1,438 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Douala (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Bamenda (420,445) and larger than Maroua (314,122). The largest city in Cameroon is Douala with 1,338,082 people; the capital, Yaoundé, has 1,299,369.
The national capital, Yaoundé, is about 217 km away; the nearest large city is Foumbot, 24 km from Bafoussam.
Cameroon as a whole has a live population of 30,862,635 (+2.5% a year) and ranks #51 of 238 countries — see the Cameroon population page for the full statistics and the Cameroon atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Bafoussam
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Foumbot West | 24 km | 74,319 |
| Mbouda West | 24 km | 71,867 |
| Dschang West | 40 km | 99,582 |
| Foumban West | 60 km | 130,287 |
| Bamenda North-West | 61 km | 420,445 |
| Melong Littoral | 64 km | 76,716 |
| Nkongsamba Littoral | 79 km | 162,309 |
| Kumbo North-West | 85 km | 125,124 |
Largest cities in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bafoussam?
Bafoussam has about 373,268 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bafoussam the capital of Cameroon?
No. The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé (1,299,369 people), about 217 km away. Bafoussam is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Bafoussam compared with the rest of Cameroon?
Its 373,268 residents are 1.2% of the 30,862,635 people living in Cameroon today. Douala is larger with 1,338,082 people.
Where is Bafoussam?
In West, Cameroon, at latitude 5.48 and longitude 10.42, 1,438 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Foumbot (24 km), Mbouda (24 km), Dschang (40 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bafoussam Population 2026 — Cameroon. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/cameroon/bafoussam/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/cameroon/bafoussam/">Bafoussam Population 2026 — Cameroon</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.