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Cameroon: key facts and figures
Cameroon has 29.1 million people, 2 official languages, the Central African CFA franc and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 16th of 194 countries for children per woman.
29.1 millionpeople
XAFcurrency
Englishofficial language
+237calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Cameroon differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
29.1 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.65%
- Fertility rate4.3 per woman#16
- Aged 65 and over2.79%#178
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,972Output per person
- Total economy$58.9 billion#91
- Real growth+3.2%#95
- Inflation3.4%#84
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.588Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.361#139
- Life expectancy63.7 years#170
- Mean schooling6.6 years#145
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Central African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXAF
- SymbolFCFA
- CapitalYaoundé
Languages
which languages hold official status
English, FrenchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+237
- Time zoneAfrica/Douala
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 11Youth Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
46%Internet use
- E-government index0.429#155
- Global rank#155
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Cameroon
- ClimateCameroon's climate ranges from humid equatorial and sub-equatorial conditions in the south to tropical Sudanian and Sahelian conditions toward the north, with additional effects from altitude and the Atlantic.
Education
how the school system is structured
Age 6Primary entry
- Primary duration6 years
- Secondary general7 years
- Strategy2023-2030
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