Government type Presidential republic
Area 475,650 km² (183,649 sq mi)
Population 27,419,000 inh. (2022 est.)
Population density 58 inh/km² (149 inh/mi²)
Capital Yaoundé (3,452,000 pop., 4,603,000 urban aggl.)
Currency Central African CFA franc
Human development index 0.576 (151st place)
Languages English, French (official), regional languages
Life expectancy M 57 years, F 61 years