Douala's 2026 population is now estimated at 3,747,138. In 1976, the population of Douala was 458,426. Douala has grown by 66,131 in the last year, which represents a 1.8% annual change. These population values and projections come from INS Cameroun regional statistical yearbooks (annuaires) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Douala | 3,747,138 | 1.8% |
| Yaounde | 3,674,849 | 1.94% |
| Bamenda | 432,315 | 1.83% |
| Bafoussam | 369,405 | 1.71% |
| Garoua | 359,170 | 1.66% |
| Maroua | 297,925 | 1.57% |
| Ngaoundere | 235,600 | 1.7% |
| Kumba | 218,124 | 1.64% |
| Kousseri | 143,249 | 1.83% |
| Bertoua | 141,609 | 1.82% |
| Buea | 139,418 | 1.71% |
| Kumbo | 129,775 | 1.85% |
| Nkongsamba | 128,118 | 0.9% |
| Limbe | 126,142 | 1.61% |
| Foumban | 119,042 | 1.44% |
| Ebolowa | 98,964 | 1.66% |
| Dschang | 97,049 | 1.66% |
| Kribi | 96,109 | 1.83% |
| Edea | 95,307 | 1.46% |
| Tiko | 95,090 | 1.75% |
