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Cameroon Population 2023
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in west-central Africa. As per the United Nations World Population Prospects report, the population of Cameroon in 2022 is 27,914,537 (28 million or 2.8 Crore)
Estimated Population of Cameroon in 2023: 28.6 million or 2.86 Crores
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| Cameroon | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 27,914,537 |
| Global Rank | 52 |
| Land Area | 472,710 sq. km (182,510 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 69 |
| Population Density | 56 people/sq. km |
| Growth Rate | 2.56% |
| Fertility Rate* of Cameroon | 4.6 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Cameroon | 54 |
| Median Age in Cameroon | 18.7 Years |
| Life Expectancy in Cameroon | 60.32 years |
| Urban Population | 56.30% |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Religion in Cameroon
Cameroon is a religiously diverse society, with Christianity as the largest percentage and also a good number of Muslims. Nearly Three-fourth of the Cameroon population follows Christianity and 1/4th are followers of Islam. A small percentage of the population are adherents of traditional African religions and other religions.
Catholics are 38.3% of the population and Protestantism is followed by 25.5% of the population. A large percentage of the population follows both folk and Christian traditions.
Muslims are most concentrated in the north, while Christians are concentrated primarily in the southern and western regions, but practitioners of both faiths can be found throughout the country. Large cities have significant populations of both groups. Muslims in Cameroon are divided into Sufis, Salafis, Shias, and non-denominational Muslims.
Religion Percentage in Cameroon
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christianity | 70.70% |
| – Catholicism | – 38.30% |
| – Protestantism | – 25.50% |
| Islam | 24.40% |
| None / Unaffiliated | 2.20% |
| Folk Religions | 2.20% |
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Top Cities in Cameroon by Population
| # | City | Region | Population |
| 1 | Douala | Littoral | 19,06,962 |
| 2 | Yaoundé | Centre | 18,17,524 |
| 3 | Bafoussam | West | 8,00,000 |
| 4 | Bamenda | Northwest | 2,69,530 |
| 5 | Garoua | North | 2,35,996 |
| 6 | Maroua | Far North | 2,01,371 |
| 7 | Ngaoundéré | Adamawa | 1,52,698 |
| 8 | Kumba | Southwest | 1,44,268 |
| 9 | Nkongsamba | Littoral | 1,04,050 |
| 10 | Buea | Southwest | 90,090 |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.