Cameroon: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Cameroon

Cameroon is a country in Middle Africa. Its capital is Yaoundé. It covers about 475,442 km² (183,569 sq mi). Official languages include English and French. It shares land borders with 6 countries.

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Cameroon at a glance

Official name
Republic of Cameroon
Capital
Yaoundé
Region
Middle Africa (Africa)
Area
475,442 km² (183,569 sq mi)
Official languages
English and French
Currency
Central African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Cameroonian
Calling code
+237
Internet domain
.cm
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.

Cameroon is in Middle Africa, part of the Africa region.

Cameroon uses the Central African CFA franc (Fr).

Cameroon has 2 official languages: English and French.

Cameroon borders Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).