COUNTRY PROFILECameroon
Cameroon's population is 29,879,337 (2025) — the 51st-largest in the world and the 17th-largest in Africa, growing by about 755,593 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing29,879,337 (World Bank, 2025) + +755,593/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Cameroon Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
29,879,337
World rank
#51
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
63.2 / km²
472,710 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,972
#91 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 275 people on Earth lives in Cameroon
Cameroon's Population Growth
Yes — Cameroon's population rose by 755,593 people (+2.59%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.3 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Cameroon Demographics
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Population density2025
63.2 people / km²
472,710 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
64.0 years
M 61.8 · F 66.2
Average height2019
172.1 cm (male)
female 160.4 cm
Homicide rate2022
6.8 per 100,000
#141 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
55.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
55.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−15,379 people
negative in latest year
Cameroon in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population29,879,337 people
#51 / 217
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GDP$58.9B
#91 / 186
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Life expectancy64 years
#194 / 217
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Average height172.1 cm (male)
#112 / 200
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Cleanest air55.6 µg/m³ PM2.5
#191 / 200
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Safest countries6.8 homicides / 100k
#141 / 196
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Most dangerous6.8 homicides / 100k
#53 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 14,890,228Female — 14,989,112
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Cameroon Located?
- Capital
- Yaounde
- Currency
- Franc (XAF)
- Language(s)
- English, French
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 472,710 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 475,440 km²
- Borders
- 6 countries
Shares a border with
Chad
Central African Republic
Gabon
Equatorial Guinea
Congo
NigeriaCameroonVSExplore Cameroon in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Cameroon?
Cameroon's population is 29,879,337 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #51 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Cameroon?
29,879,337 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Cameroon's population density?
63.2 people per km², based on a land area of 472,710 km².
What is Cameroon ranked in population worldwide?
#51 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Cameroon?
64.0 years on average (2024) — 61.8 for men, 66.2 for women.
What is Cameroon's GDP?
$58.9B, ranking #91 of 186 economies we track — $1,972 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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