Cameroon
Kamerun
Cameroon is in Africa. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Chad
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Zentralafrika
- Area
- 475,442 km²
- Population
- 29,879,337
- Languages
- English, French
- Neighbours
- Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Chad
Did you know?
- Geography
Cameroon is called “Africa in miniature”: desert, Sahel, rainforest, high mountains and coast all lie in one country.
- Nature
In 1986 a massive CO₂ cloud escaped from Lake Nyos and suffocated over 1,700 people — one of the rarest natural disasters on Earth.
- Language
Cameroon is one of the few African countries with two European official languages: French and English.
- History
The name comes from Portuguese sailors who called the Wouri River “Rio dos Camarões” for its many shrimp.
Frequently asked questions about Cameroon
Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon.
Cameroon is in Africa.
Cameroon has about 29,879,337 inhabitants.
Cameroon covers about 475,442 km².
In Cameroon people speak, among others, English, French.
Cameroon borders: Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and Chad.