What is the population of Cameroon in 2026?
Cameroon has a population of 29,879,337 people (2025 estimate), which is 51st in the world and about 0.36% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Cameroon
Population 2025
29,879,337
0.36% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.56%
+765,210 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
60/km²
472,710 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
18.0 years
Life expectancy 64.0 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Cameroon
With a population of 29,879,337, Cameroon ranks 51st globally and spans 472,710 km² across Africa. The country's median age of 18 years reflects a young population expanding at 2.6% annually, supported by a fertility rate of 4.3 births per woman. Life expectancy stands at 64 years, while population density averages 60 people per km².
More than half the population—56%—lives in urban areas. Cameroon is a republic that gained independence in 1960 and borders six countries: Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. English and French are official languages, and the Central African CFA franc serves as currency.
GDP per capita reaches $1,972, reflecting the country's economic scale on the continent.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- CM · CMR
- Demonym
- Cameroonian
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF Fr)
- Government
- Republic
- State inception
- 1960
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +237
- Internet TLD
- .cm
- Land neighbours
- 6
Languages
- English
- French
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 41.4%
- Age 15–64
- 55.8%
- Age 65+
- 2.8%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 25 | 32 |
| 95-99 | 346 | 491 |
| 90-94 | 2,372 | 3,634 |
| 85-89 | 10,050 | 15,479 |
| 80-84 | 28,282 | 40,715 |
| 75-79 | 58,532 | 77,290 |
| 70-74 | 102,793 | 125,842 |
| 65-69 | 161,655 | 186,411 |
| 60-64 | 228,037 | 250,798 |
| 55-59 | 312,765 | 331,729 |
| 50-54 | 424,488 | 439,993 |
| 45-49 | 546,355 | 559,214 |
| 40-44 | 696,890 | 707,993 |
| 35-39 | 850,650 | 860,718 |
| 30-34 | 995,726 | 1,005,760 |
| 25-29 | 1,122,435 | 1,129,187 |
| 20-24 | 1,316,405 | 1,316,736 |
| 15-19 | 1,575,309 | 1,569,079 |
| 10-14 | 1,791,426 | 1,773,325 |
| 5-9 | 2,046,736 | 2,014,343 |
| 0-4 | 2,243,066 | 2,200,633 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,330,084 |
| 1960 | 5,159,057 |
| 1970 | 6,449,793 |
| 1980 | 8,512,219 |
| 1990 | 11,331,821 |
| 2000 | 14,912,631 |
| 2010 | 19,668,066 |
| 2020 | 26,210,558 |
| 2030 | 33,777,190 |
| 2040 | 42,208,003 |
| 2050 | 51,096,317 |
| 2060 | 59,960,896 |
| 2070 | 68,458,220 |
| 2080 | 76,344,375 |
| 2090 | 83,203,329 |
| 2100 | 88,875,688 |
How Cameroon Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Cameroon | 29.9M |
Countries Bordering Cameroon
6 land borders.
- Central African Republic5.51M · +3.37%
- Chad21M · +3.41%
- Congo6.48M · +2.36%
- Equatorial Guinea1.94M · +2.40%
- Gabon2.59M · +2.11%
- Nigeria237.5M · +2.06%
Cameroon Population FAQ
Is the population of Cameroon growing or shrinking?
Cameroon's population is growing at +2.56% per year, a change of roughly 765,210 people annually.
What is the capital of Cameroon?
The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
How densely populated is Cameroon?
Cameroon has 60/km² across 472,710 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Cameroon?
Life expectancy at birth in Cameroon is 64.0 years (2024).
What is the median age in Cameroon?
The median age in Cameroon is 18.0 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Cameroon in?
Cameroon is in Africa.