Cameroon
Republic of Cameroon
Cameroon is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is Yaoundé, home to roughly 25,216,237 people across 475,442 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Population
- 25,216,237
- Land area
- 475,442 km²
- ISO codes
- CM / CMR
- Languages
- English, French
Did you know?
- Cameroon is nicknamed "Africa in miniature" for packing coast, savanna, rainforest, and highlands into one country.
- Mount Cameroon is West Africa's highest peak and an active volcano that looms directly above the Atlantic.
- Korup National Park protects one of Africa's oldest and most biodiverse rainforests.
- The Cross River gorilla survives in the forested borderlands of southwestern Cameroon.
- Cameroonian makossa and bikutsi rhythms have influenced dance floors across Africa and Europe.
Bordering countries
Central African Republic
Chad
Republic of the Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
NigeriaPractice with geography games
Studying Cameroon is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.