Cameroon facts
| Capital | Yaoundé |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Middle Africa |
| Area | 475,442 km² · 183,569 sq mi · 117,484,095 acres |
| Languages | English, French |
| Demonym | Cameroonian |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos · UTC+1 · 8:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +237 |
| Internet domain | .cm |
| Capital coordinates | 3.8667, 11.5167 |
Time difference
Yaoundé is on UTC+1 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 7:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 4:00 a.m. |
| London | 12:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 11:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Cameroon is about 5.1% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Cameroon is about 2 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Yaoundé to Washington, D.C.: about 9,613 km (5,973 mi) as the crow flies.
- Yaoundé to London: about 5,407 km (3,360 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Cameroon shares land borders with 6 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Cameroon?
The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
How big is Cameroon?
Cameroon covers about 475,442 km² (183,569 sq mi), ranking 53 of 196 countries by area. It is about 5.1% of the size of the United States. It is about 2 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Cameroon in?
Yaoundé uses UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) today. When it is noon in Yaoundé, it is 7:00 a.m. in New York and 12:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Cameroon use?
Cameroon uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What is the country code for Cameroon?
The international calling code is +237. From the United States dial 011 237 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 237.
What language is spoken in Cameroon?
Official or national languages: English, French.