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Maroua (orange) and the other large cities of Cameroon
Maroua lies in Far North in Cameroon at 10.59°N, 14.32°E, about 406 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Douala (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Bafoussam (373,268) and larger than Ngaoundéré (238,196). 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 809 km away; the nearest large city is Mora, 54 km from Maroua.
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 Maroua
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mora Far North | 54 km | 61,523 |
| Guider North | 84 km | 81,608 |
| Yagoua Far North | 104 km | 59,069 |
| Kousséri Far North | 183 km | 139,024 |
Largest cities in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Maroua?
Maroua has about 314,122 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Maroua the capital of Cameroon?
No. The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé (1,299,369 people), about 809 km away. Maroua is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Maroua compared with the rest of Cameroon?
Its 314,122 residents are 1% of the 30,862,635 people living in Cameroon today. Douala is larger with 1,338,082 people.
Where is Maroua?
In Far North, Cameroon, at latitude 10.59 and longitude 14.32, 406 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mora (54 km), Guider (84 km), Yagoua (104 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Maroua Population 2026 — Cameroon. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/cameroon/maroua/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/cameroon/maroua/">Maroua 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.