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Yaoundé overview
Yaoundé (orange) and the other large cities of Cameroon
Yaoundé lies in Centre in Cameroon at 3.87°N, 11.52°E, about 726 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Douala (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is smaller than Douala (1,338,082) and larger than Bamenda (420,445). The largest city in Cameroon is Douala with 1,338,082 people.
The nearest large city is Mbalmayo, about 39 km away, followed by Bafia (103 km).
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 Yaoundé
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mbalmayo Centre | 39 km | 82,384 |
| Bafia Centre | 103 km | 74,050 |
| Ébolowa South | 115 km | 101,363 |
| Sangmélima South | 116 km | 80,036 |
| Edéa Littoral | 154 km | 103,861 |
Largest cities in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yaoundé?
Yaoundé has about 1,299,369 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Yaoundé the capital of Cameroon?
Yes — Yaoundé is the national capital of Cameroon.
How big is Yaoundé compared with the rest of Cameroon?
Its 1,299,369 residents are 4.2% of the 30,862,635 people living in Cameroon today. Douala is larger with 1,338,082 people.
Where is Yaoundé?
In Centre, Cameroon, at latitude 3.87 and longitude 11.52, 726 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mbalmayo (39 km), Bafia (103 km), Ébolowa (115 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Yaoundé Population 2026 — Cameroon. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/cameroon/yaounde/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/cameroon/yaounde/">Yaoundé 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.