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Douala overview
Douala (orange) and the other large cities of Cameroon
Douala lies in Littoral in Cameroon at 4.05°N, 9.7°E, about 19 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Douala (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Cameroon: the next largest cities are Yaoundé (1,299,369), Bamenda (420,445), Bafoussam (373,268). Together, the three largest cities hold 9.9% of the national population.
The national capital, Yaoundé, is about 202 km away; the nearest large city is Tiko, 38 km from Douala.
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 Douala
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tiko South-West | 38 km | 94,836 |
| Mutengene South-West | 44 km | 64,054 |
| Buea South-West | 53 km | 140,533 |
| Edéa Littoral | 55 km | 103,861 |
| Limbe South-West | 55 km | 131,381 |
| Kumba South-West | 71 km | 225,046 |
| Nkongsamba Littoral | 104 km | 162,309 |
| Melong Littoral | 123 km | 76,716 |
Largest cities in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Douala?
Douala has about 1,338,082 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Douala the capital of Cameroon?
No. The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé (1,299,369 people), about 202 km away. Douala is the largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Douala compared with the rest of Cameroon?
Its 1,338,082 residents are 4.3% of the 30,862,635 people living in Cameroon today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Douala?
In Littoral, Cameroon, at latitude 4.05 and longitude 9.7, 19 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tiko (38 km), Mutengene (44 km), Buea (53 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Douala Population 2026 — Cameroon. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/cameroon/douala/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/cameroon/douala/">Douala 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.