# Centre Region, Cameroon – Departments, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/ Region · Cameroon # Centre Region Centre Region is a region of Cameroon. It had an estimated **5,487,640 people** in 2025 on 68,722 km² (about 80 per km²). Its main town is Yaoundé. It is divided into 10 departments. 3,046 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,475 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,487,640people (2025) - 68,722km² - 10departments - 3,475mapped services ## How many people live in Centre Region? Centre Region had an estimated **5,487,640 people** in 2025 — 18.6% of Cameroon, 2nd of 10 regions. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cameroon figure of 1,034). Spread over 68,722 km², that is about **80 people per km²**, 6th of 10 regions. 33.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 20 across Cameroon). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****656,010** 5–9 ****605,900** 10–14 ****585,901** 15–19 ****533,697** 20–24 ****509,618** 25–29 ****421,568** 30–34 ****383,907** 35–39 ****394,020** 40–44 ****372,048** 45–49 ****299,450** 50–54 ****220,904** 55–59 ****166,378** 60–64 ****129,231** 65–69 ****97,699** 70–74 ****60,622** 75–79 ****29,355** 80+ ****21,332** 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 Centre Region? Centre Region lies in [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other regions: [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [East Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/), [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/), [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/) and [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 10 regions in Cameroon. It covers 14.7% of [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). The centre of Centre Region is about 98 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6840° N, 11.8524° E. 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 Centre Region OpenStreetMap lists 77 named sights in Centre Region: 21 attractions; 14 monuments; 10 viewpoints; 9 memorials; 7 nature reserves; 7 museums; 3 waterfalls; 3 zoos; 2 ruins; 1 theme park. - Blackitude Museum · museum - Musée · museum - Musée Ecologique du Millénaire · museum - Musée Ethnographique et d'Histoire des Peuples de la Forêt d'Afrique Centrale · museum - Musée National · museum - Rustick-home Musée Tmc · museum - Stuffed Animals · museum - Cascades de la Libanga · waterfall - Chute Mpoumé · waterfall - Chutes de Nachtigal · waterfall - Foret de Protection de Bafia · nature reserve - Forêt communale de Bokito · nature reserve - Mbalmayo Forest Reserve · nature reserve - Mbam Djerem National Park · nature reserve - Mefou Primate Sanctuary · nature reserve - Parc National de Mpem et Djim · nature reserve - Réserve Forestière d'Ototomo · nature reserve - BIYAN CMR · viewpoint - Bench 1 · viewpoint - Bench 2 · viewpoint - ELig Edzoa · viewpoint - ERV · viewpoint - Place de la réunification Pl. 3001 · viewpoint - Péage · viewpoint - Rocher · viewpoint - carrefour enregistré · viewpoint - ecole pub de Bikok · viewpoint - Ancien Maison Allemande · attraction - Ancien Palais de Justice · attraction - Ancien Villa Français · attraction …and 47 more. 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: Centre 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 - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé112 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala248 km ### Nearest railway station Mbandjock (Mbandjock), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:03). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:24 18:17 11.9 h Feb 06:27 18:25 12.0 h Mar 06:19 18:24 12.1 h Apr 06:06 18:19 12.2 h May 05:58 18:18 12.3 h Jun 06:00 18:24 12.4 h Jul 06:07 18:29 12.4 h Aug 06:09 18:25 12.3 h Sep 06:03 18:12 12.1 h Oct 05:57 17:58 12.0 h Nov 06:00 17:54 11.9 h Dec 06:12 18:03 11.9 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 Centre Region Department Area km² Subdivisions Services [Haute-Sanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/) 11,734 7 40 [Lekié](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/lekie/) 3,036 9 223 [Mbam-et-Inoubou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/) 6,832 9 111 [Mbam-et-Kim](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/) 26,060 5 26 [Mefou-et-Afamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/) 3,359 8 333 [Mefou-et-Akono](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-akono/) 1,336 4 88 [Mfoundi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/) 289 7 2,556 [Nyong-et-Kellé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/) 6,353 10 27 [Nyong-et-Mfoumou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/) 6,132 5 26 [Nyong-et-So'o](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/) 3,590 6 45 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 Centre Region - Yaoundé1,299,369 - Mbalmayo82,384 - Bafia74,050 - Obala45,321 - Akonolinga30,078 - Mbandjok29,281 - Makak29,135 - Nanga Eboko28,518 - Eséka27,928 - Nkoteng27,677 - Okoa24,110 - Ndikiniméki8,247 - Ntui6,185 - Saa5,727 - Okola5,390 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 Centre Region Named natural and historic features inside Centre Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1,162 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls. - Abasa - Ablébato - Abodogé - Abon Ongoun - Abonguila - Aboséké - Aboun - Abé - Abéma - Adzoko - Afamba - Afamba - Akaonon - Akesseng - Akoa - Akok - Akokoa - Akon - Akono - Akonongo - Akoumbégé - Akpwa - Aké - Alamlang …and 1,140 more. ### Coast and islands 10 islands. - Abandikiti - Baténa - Hyoma Nawétia - Kabanha - Katéla - Mbégé - Nkoloboko - Otérou - Piparla - Pon ### Hills and mountains 32 hills; 21 mountains. - Hoséré Glon · 1,062 m - Mbam Minkoum · 976 m - Hoséré Pahoua Oué · 927 m - Tama · 842 m - Eloumden · 822 m - Kombing · 803 m - Einvong · 774 m - Malabou · 770 m - Mont Oué · 768 m - Méza · 741 m - Mont Meza · 735 m - Mont Omvan · 732 m - Ndoumba · 731 m - Domboué · 723 m - Logbéta · 710 m - Ekop · 706 m - Téman · 705 m - Nkoom · 699 m - Nkang · 693 m - Koa Bondong · 692 m - Mont Ngindané · 687 m - Nkontim · 686 m - Makongo · 678 m - Mvonodjigi · 672 m …and 29 more. ### Forests and nature 28 forests. - Bois Yongo - Forêt Angaréné - Forêt Bakouma - Forêt Bandéne - Forêt Djara Kanga - Forêt Essam - Forêt Ikoulou - Forêt Kanga - Forêt Loua - Forêt Mabom - Forêt Mékoua - Forêt Ndiana Nbila - Forêt Okoimé - Forêt Samélé - Forêt Yem - Forêt de Biwana - Forêt de Biwani - Forêt de Iadjongo - Forêt de Mokondo - Forêt de Ndili - Forêt de Ngilé - Forêt de Nginbé - Forêt de Ngoulembé - Forêt de Tiakouma …and 4 more. ### Getting around 6 railway stations; 2 airports; 1 airfield. - Mahomey - Maloumé - Mbandjock - Ndogbessel - Njok - Onembélé - Song Badjek - Yaounde - Yaoundé 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 Centre Region and the best time to visit In Centre Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,483 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (226 mm) and the driest Jan (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 13 Feb 25 40 Mar 25 108 Apr 25 156 May 24 153 Jun 24 138 Jul 23 124 Aug 23 177 Sep 23 220 Oct 23 226 Nov 24 113 Dec 23 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Centre Region Places mapped inside Centre Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals142 - Banks229 - ATMs7 - Petrol pumps286 - Hotels375 - Shopping malls17 - Schools1,279 - Colleges and universities244 - Cinemas4 - Pharmacies178 - Restaurants562 - Police stations131 - Dental clinics21 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 Centre Region?In Cameroon - What is the population of Centre Region?5,487,640 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Centre Region?About 24 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Centre Region?About 80 people per km² - What borders Centre Region?Adamawa Region, East Region, Littoral Region, South Region and West Region - What is there to see in Centre Region?Ancien Maison Allemande, Ancien Palais de Justice, Ancien Villa Français, Ancienne Position Allemande "Don I Tison" - What time zone is Centre Region in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Centre Region?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Centre Region?English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Centre Region?Yaoundé - What is the highest point in Centre Region?Hoséré Glon (1,062 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Centre Region?November to March - How many hospitals are in Centre Region?142 mapped - How many banks are in Centre Region?229 mapped - How many ATMs are in Centre Region?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Centre Region?286 mapped - What is the P-code of Centre Region?CM002 (OCHA common operational dataset)