Cameroon
Africa · Capital: Yaoundé
Cameroon is a country in Africa, home to about 28.6 million people across 475,442 km². Its capital is Yaoundé. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 6 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Yaoundé (not its largest city)
Region
Africa
Population
~28.6 million people
Area
475,442 km²
Density
60 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Languages
French, English
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
4,095 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
A currency called the franc
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
green, red, yellow
Flag features
at least one star
Which countries border Cameroon?6
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
NigeriaCameroon in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Cameroon is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 31 clues from the pool that are true of Cameroon, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has a shoreline on Lake Chad1 of 4
- Has a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea1 of 9
- The Congo or a main tributary flows through it1 of 9
- Its name contains a double letter1 of 11
- Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
- Its currency is called the franc1 of 22
- Has French as an official language1 of 27
- Borders a country whose name begins with the same letter1 of 30
- Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
- Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Is larger than Japan1 of 60
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Cameroon
- Which countries border Cameroon?
- Cameroon shares a land border with 6 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.
- What is the capital of Cameroon?
- The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé, which is not its largest city.
- Is Cameroon landlocked?
- No. Cameroon has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Cameroon?
- Cameroon has 2 official languages: French and English.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.