City | 2024 Pop. |
|---|---|
| Douala | 1,338,082 |
| Yaounde | 1,299,369 |
| Garoua | 436,899 |
| Kousseri | 435,547 |
| Bamenda | 393,835 |
| Maroua | 319,941 |
| Bafoussam | 290,768 |
| Mokolo | 275,239 |
| Ngaoundere | 231,357 |
| Bertoua | 218,111 |
| Edea | 203,149 |
| Loum | 177,429 |
| Kumba | 144,413 |
| Nkongsamba | 117,063 |
| Mbouda | 111,320 |
| Dschang | 96,112 |
| Foumban | 92,673 |
| Ebolowa | 87,875 |
| Guider | 84,647 |
| Foumbot | 84,065 |
| Bafang | 80,688 |
| Yagoua | 80,235 |
| Mbalmayo | 80,206 |
| Meiganga | 80,100 |
| Bali | 72,606 |
| Limbe | 72,106 |
| Bafia | 69,270 |
| Wum | 68,836 |
| Bangangte | 65,385 |
| Tiko | 55,914 |
| Kribi | 55,224 |
| Mora | 55,216 |
| Sangmelima | 54,251 |
| Kumbo | 53,970 |
| Nkoteng | 50,334 |
| Mutengene | 47,478 |
| Buea | 47,300 |
| Garoua Boulai | 46,615 |
| Batouri | 43,821 |
| Fundong | 43,509 |
| Fontem | 42,689 |
| Mbanga | 42,590 |
| Banyo | 40,798 |
| Manjo | 37,661 |
| Melong | 37,086 |
| Tibati | 35,589 |
| Muyuka | 31,384 |
| Obala | 30,012 |
| Nanga Eboko | 29,909 |
| Penja | 28,406 |
| Mbandjok | 26,947 |
| Kaele | 25,199 |
| Bamusso | 24,741 |
| Lagdo | 24,596 |
| Tchollire | 23,187 |
| Belabo | 22,553 |
| Lolodorf | 22,252 |
| Eseka | 22,221 |
| Mamfe | 19,472 |
| Dizangue | 19,243 |
| Akonolinga | 17,181 |
| Bogo | 16,952 |
| Tonga | 16,036 |
| Abong Mbang | 14,661 |
| Yokadouma | 13,287 |
| Bazou | 13,058 |
| Mundemba | 11,912 |
| Betare Oya | 11,866 |
| Rey Bouba | 11,454 |
| Pitoa | 11,454 |
| Mindif | 10,538 |
| Babanki | 9,851 |
| Mbengwi | 9,734 |
| Akom II | 9,709 |
| Batibo | 9,163 |
| Belo | 8,705 |
| Dimako | 8,476 |
| Ambam | 8,476 |
| Njinikom | 8,247 |
| Ndikinimeki | 8,247 |
| Bonaberi | 8,091 |
| Kontcha | 8,018 |
| Yabassi | 7,560 |
| Bansoa | 7,560 |
| Ngou | 7,560 |
| Makary | 7,331 |
| Bekondo | 7,331 |
| Bandjoun | 6,872 |
| Belel | 6,831 |
| Bamendjou | 6,643 |
| Ngambe | 6,414 |
| Ntui | 6,185 |
| Mme-Bafumen | 6,149 |
| Saa | 5,727 |
| Poli | 5,727 |
| Bankim | 5,727 |
| Bana | 5,727 |
| Doume | 5,581 |
| Nguti | 5,498 |
| Ndom | 5,498 |
| Okola | 5,390 |
| Yoko | 5,269 |
| Jakiri | 5,269 |
| Ndelele | 5,040 |
Cameroon’s population is about 52.55 million people, making it the 52nd-most populous country in the world. Its most populous city is Douala, the country’s main port city, with about 2.45 million residents. The capital of Cameroon and the second-largest city, Yaoundé, follows with a population of 2.44 million. These are the only two cities in Cameroon with populations above 1 million. Fifteen cities in Cameroon have populations above 100,000.
Cameroon’s population is about 57% urban, a significant increase from 2000, where it sat at 45.54%. Cameroon has one of the highest urbanization rates in sub-Saharan Africa. The United Nations estimated that its population would be 70% urban by 2070.
Cameroon has 2 cities with more than a million people, 13 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 56 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in Cameroon is Douala, with a population of 1,338,082 people.