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Douala

Country:
Cameroon
Continent:
Africa

Douala's 2025 population is now estimated at 4,346,420. In 1950, the population of Douala was 94,769. Douala has grown by 143,310 in the last year, which represents a 3.41% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Douala, which typically includes Douala's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

4.3M
Total Population
143.3K 3.41%
Growth
No
Capital of Cameroon?

Douala Population

Other Cities in Cameroon

City
2025 Pop. ↓
Growth
Yaounde4,854,260
Bamenda636,145
Mbouda628,742
Loum623,336
Bafoussam495,735
Kousseri435,547
Garoua390,652
Maroua319,941
Mokolo275,239
Ngaoundere231,357
Bertoua218,111
Edea203,149
Kumba144,413
Nkongsamba117,063
Dschang96,112
Foumban92,673
Ebolowa87,875
Guider84,647
Foumbot84,065
Bafang80,688
Yagoua80,235
Mbalmayo80,206
Meiganga80,100
Bali72,606
Limbe72,106
Bafia69,270
Wum68,836
Bangangte65,385
Tiko55,914
Kribi55,224
Mora55,216
Sangmelima54,251
Kumbo53,970
Nkoteng50,334
Mutengene47,478
Buea47,300
Garoua Boulai46,615
Batouri43,821
Fundong43,509
Fontem42,689
Mbanga42,590
Banyo40,798
Manjo37,661
Melong37,086
Tibati35,589
Muyuka31,384
Obala30,012
Nanga Eboko29,909
Penja28,406
Mbandjok26,947
Kaele25,199
Bamusso24,741
Lagdo24,596
Tchollire23,187
Belabo22,553
Lolodorf22,252
Eseka22,221
Mamfe19,472
Dizangue19,243
Akonolinga17,181
Bogo16,952
Tonga16,036
Abong Mbang14,661
Yokadouma13,287
Bazou13,058
Mundemba11,912
Betare Oya11,866
Rey Bouba11,454
Pitoa11,454
Mindif10,538

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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