Yaounde, Cameroon

Yaounde is a very large place in the region of Centre in Cameroon with a population of approximately 1,299,369 people and is one of the largest places in Cameroon. Yaounde is also the capital of Cameroon. Find all facts and information about Yaounde.

Facts and figures on Yaounde at a glance

Name: Yaounde (Yaoundé)
Status: Very large place and capital of Cameroon
Population: 1,299,369 people
Region name (Level 1): Centre
Country: Cameroon
Continent: Africa

Yaounde is located in the region of Centre and is also the regional capital of this region.

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Facts and figures about Yaounde
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Yaounde YaoundéVery large place / Capital of Cameroon1,299,369 peopleCentre Centre Region

Map of Yaounde

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Information on Yaounde

Information on Yaounde
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Yaounde YaoundéCentre Centre RegionCameroonAfrica

Time in Yaounde

Time in Yaounde
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 10:16am (10:16h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 10:16am (10:16h)UTC +1.0Africa/Douala

Geographic coordinates of Yaounde

Latitude & Longitude of Yaounde
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map3°52'00.0"N (3.8666700°)11°31'00.0"E (11.5166700°)

Distances from Yaounde

Distances from Yaounde
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
428 km north of the equator1,279 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Yaounde

Places around Yaounde

11 places found within 5 km around Yaounde. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Yaounde
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Melen Melen-1.7 km 1.1 mishow
Djoungolo Djoungolo-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Mokolo Mokolo-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Mimboman Mimboman-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Nkol Bikok Nkol Bikok-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Mbala Mbala-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Nkom-Kana Nkom-Kana-3.8 km 2.3 mishow
Biting Biting-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Mesa Mesa-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Etetak Etetak-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Mvolye Mvolyé-4.1 km 2.6 mishow

Airports around Yaounde

1 airport found within 15 km around Yaounde. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Yaounde
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Yaounde Airport Yaoundé AirportFKKY, YAO3.5 km 2.2 mishow

External sources of information on Yaounde

Yaounde on Wikipedia