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Cameroon
- Yaoundé
- Africa
- French
At a glance
Cameroon: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Population
- 28,372,687
- Area
- 475,442 km² · 183,569 sq mi
- Languages
- French, English
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Time zone
- West Africa Time, UTC+01:00, Africa/Douala
- Calling code
- +237
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .cm
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo - Brazzaville
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
NigeriaEntry requirements
Cameroon visa requirements
Cameroon entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 7 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 161 apply online before they travel and 29 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for CameroonFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free7 passports
e-Visa161 passports
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Cameroon safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime and terrorism
US State Dept, updated October 5, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Cameroon: frequently asked questions
- Cameroon visa: do I need one?
- Cameroon entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 7 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 161 apply online before they travel and 29 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Cameroon: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Cameroon at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime and terrorism.
- Cameroon: what currency is used?
- Currency in Cameroon: Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
- Cameroon: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Cameroon: French, English.
- Cameroon: what is the capital?
- The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
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