🌍 Geography
Location: Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
475,440 km²
Land Area
472,710 km²
Water Area
2,730 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
5,018 km
Coastline
402 km
Bordering Countries
Central African Republic (901 km)
116 km; Republic of the Congo (494 km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north
Climate: varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
667m
Natural Resources
petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
30,966,105
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
2.71%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
18.9 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
34.7 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.4 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- YAOUNDE: 4,509,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 79.7%, Female: 66.2%)
💼 Economy
largest CEMAC economy with many natural resources; recent political instability and terrorism reducing economic output; systemic corruption; poor property rights enforcement; increasing poverty in northern regions
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$143.26 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$51.33 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$4,900
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
4.5%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
17.4%
Industry
25.6%
Services
49.9%
Major Industries
petroleum production and refining, aluminum production, food processing, light consumer goods, textiles, lumber, ship repair
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
20 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
State Unification Day (National Day), 20 May (1972)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.14 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.6 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
3.8% of GDP
Education Expenditure
2.8% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
3
Notable Sites
- Dja Faunal Reserve
- Sangha Trinational Forest
- Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains