Geographical and historical treatment of Cameroon, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government.

Physical map of Cameroon showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Cameroon.

Discover Cameroon. Explore Cameroon facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.

Cameroon is often described as “Africa in miniature” because of its extraordinary geographic, cultural, and linguistic diversity. Located at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, Cameroon combines rainforests, savannahs, mountains, and Atlantic coastline within one country.

Cameroon has a population of 29 million people (in 2024), English and French are official languages, however French is by far the most commonly used language. The name Cameroon is derived from the Portuguese word, Camaroes, meaning shrimps.

French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year, the southern portion of neighboring British Cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. In 1972, a new constitution replaced the federation with a unitary state, the United Republic of Cameroon.

Cameroon facts: Official web sites of Cameroon, links and information on Cameroon's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.

Provides an overview of Cameroon, including key dates and facts about this west African country.