Cameroon: Introdução

Total Population: 27,914,536

Natural Increase: 2.6%

Density: 58 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 58.7%

Population of main cities: Douala (2,768,400); Yaoundé (2,765,600)

Ethnic Origins: There is no official data on the ethnic groups in Cameroon. However, it is estimated that there are about 250 ethnic groups in the country. Among them are the Cameroonians of the Highlands, the Bantu, the Kirdis, the Peul, the North-West Bantu and the Nigritic. There are also some nationals of other African countries and non-Africans.

Official Language: French and English are the official languages of Cameroon.

Other Languages Spoken: There are close to 200 African dialects.

Business Language(s): In the business environment, French is more frequently used, although English is also used.

Religion: Tribal Religions 51%, Christians 33% (South), Sunni Muslims 16% (North).

Literacy Rate: 67.9%

Area: 475,440 km²

Type of State: Unitary Republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income economy (in the inferior bracket).
Heavily Indebted country; the economy is based principally on agriculture and petroleum.

HDI*: 0.512/1

HDI (World Rank): 153/188

Telephone Code:
To call from Cameroon, dial 00
To call Cameroon, dial +237

Internet Suffix: .cm

Computers: 1.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 3.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 5.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 53.7% of the Population