# Adamawa Region, Cameroon – Departments, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/ Region · Cameroon # Adamawa Region Adamawa Region is a region of Cameroon. It had an estimated **1,541,773 people** in 2025 on 63,995 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Ngaoundéré. It is divided into 5 departments. 950 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 424 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,541,773people (2025) - 63,995km² - 5departments - 424mapped services ## How many people live in Adamawa Region? Adamawa Region had an estimated **1,541,773 people** in 2025 — 5.2% of Cameroon, 8th of 10 regions. There are 1,070 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cameroon figure of 1,034). Spread over 63,995 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 8th of 10 regions. 42.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Cameroon). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people. 0–4 ****256,957** 5–9 ****215,203** 10–14 ****183,769** 15–19 ****153,695** 20–24 ****144,901** 25–29 ****130,713** 30–34 ****107,174** 35–39 ****86,659** 40–44 ****69,860** 45–49 ****54,191** 50–54 ****41,738** 55–59 ****31,093** 60–64 ****26,154** 65–69 ****17,295** 70–74 ****12,171** 75–79 ****5,516** 80+ ****4,684** Source: [BUCREP Cameroun via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, Creative Commons Attribution International (CC BY))](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cmr). ## Where is Adamawa Region? Adamawa Region lies in [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other regions: [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [East Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/), [North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/), [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/) and [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/). By area it is the 4th largest of 10 regions in Cameroon. It covers 13.7% of [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). The centre of Adamawa Region is about 404 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 7.0824° N, 13.2184° E. Local names: Adamaoua . Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr). ## Things to see in and around Adamawa Region OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Adamawa Region: 3 waterfalls; 2 castles and forts; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve; 1 memorial; 1 monument. - Site fortifié de Ndéba · archaeological site - Autorité Traditionnelle · castle or fort - Lamidat de Tibati · castle or fort - Chutes · waterfall - Chutes de la Vina · waterfall - Chutes du Tello · waterfall - Mbéré Valley National Park · nature reserve - view from plateau · viewpoint - Mbaramg Tilé · attraction - Place du cinquantenaire · attraction - Monument du cinquantenaire · monument - Monument dédié aux soldats morts pour la patrie · memorial Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Adamawa Region - Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Douala - CurrencyFranc (XAF) - Country calling code+237 - LanguagesEnglish, French - Plug typesType C, E · 220 V - Driving sideRight ### Nearest airports - N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) · N'Gaoundéré48 km - Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua251 km ### Nearest railway station Bawa (Martap), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:53). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:23 18:08 11.8 h Feb 06:24 18:18 11.9 h Mar 06:14 18:18 12.1 h Apr 05:59 18:15 12.3 h May 05:50 18:16 12.4 h Jun 05:51 18:23 12.5 h Jul 05:57 18:27 12.5 h Aug 06:01 18:22 12.4 h Sep 05:57 18:07 12.2 h Oct 05:53 17:52 12.0 h Nov 05:57 17:46 11.8 h Dec 06:10 17:53 11.7 h Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Departments of Adamawa Region Department Area km² Subdivisions Services [Djérem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/djerem/) 13,312 2 20 [Faro-et-Déo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/) 10,652 4 3 [Mayo-Banyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/) 8,475 3 11 [Mbéré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/) 14,410 4 8 [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/) 17,146 8 382 Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Adamawa Region - Ngaoundéré238,196 - Meïganga59,426 - Banyo47,936 - Ngaoundal40,328 - Tibati35,673 - Kontcha8,018 - Bélel6,831 - Bankim5,727 - Djohong4,813 - Tignère4,353 - Somié2,000 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Adamawa Region Named natural and historic features inside Adamawa Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 631 rivers and streams; 10 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 dam. - Abodjengeni - Aoudou - Aysonou - Ba - Ba - Badeng - Badir - Bakala - Baladi - Bam - Bangalang - Bangna - Baoho - Baoua - Barna - Barrage de Mbakaou - Bassoum - Bayara - Baïdann - Beer - Belbi - Bembara - Bengoubou - Bentéré …and 619 more. ### Hills and mountains 64 mountains; 50 hills. - Chappal Waddi · 2,385 m - Hoséré Mbone · 1,835 m - Montagne de Nganha · 1,786 m - Hoséré Koumbi · 1,699 m - Hoséré Mba · 1,662 m - Chappel Delam · 1,658 m - Ngaou Boh · 1,632 m - Hosséré Kewa · 1,601 m - Tchabal Forou · 1,577 m - Hoséré Kourouari · 1,523 m - Ngao Ndeppa · 1,520 m - Hoséré Djem · 1,482 m - Ngao Ndollon · 1,410 m - Ngao Tal · 1,409 m - Hoséré Gamboukou · 1,400 m - Hosséré Ngo · 1,361 m - Hoséré Danoua · 1,359 m - Hoséré Banyo · 1,345 m - Hoséré Badi · 1,331 m - Hoséré Djinga · 1,310 m - Hoséré Ndjah · 1,308 m - Hosséré Seuté · 1,307 m - Niaroum · 1,293 m - Hoséré Vouléko · 1,292 m …and 90 more. ### History 1 ancient site. - Ndeba Fort ### Getting around 4 airfields; 1 airport. - Banyo - Beiel - Mbakaou - Ngaou Ndai - Ngaoundéré Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Adamawa Region and the best time to visit In Adamawa Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C). About 1,571 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (310 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 1 Feb 23 5 Mar 25 28 Apr 24 112 May 23 184 Jun 22 202 Jul 21 268 Aug 21 310 Sep 21 275 Oct 22 166 Nov 22 18 Dec 21 2 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Adamawa Region Places mapped inside Adamawa Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals11 - Banks38 - Petrol pumps28 - Hotels40 - Schools86 - Colleges and universities31 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies16 - Restaurants138 - Police stations35 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Adamawa Region?In Cameroon - What is the population of Adamawa Region?1,541,773 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Adamawa Region?About 19 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Adamawa Region?About 24 people per km² - What borders Adamawa Region?Centre Region, East Region, North Region, North-West Region and West Region - What is there to see in Adamawa Region?Autorité Traditionnelle, Chutes, Chutes de la Vina, Chutes du Tello - What time zone is Adamawa Region in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Adamawa Region?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Adamawa Region?English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Adamawa Region?Ngaoundéré - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Adamawa Region?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Adamawa Region?Chappal Waddi (2,385 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Adamawa Region?November to April - How many hospitals are in Adamawa Region?11 mapped - How many banks are in Adamawa Region?38 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Adamawa Region?28 mapped - What is the P-code of Adamawa Region?CM001 (OCHA common operational dataset)