# Littoral Region, Cameroon – Departments, Population & Map

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Region · Cameroon 

# Littoral Region

Littoral Region is a region of Cameroon. It had an estimated **4,498,867 people** in 2025 on 20,210 km² (about 223 per km²). Its main town is Douala. It is divided into 4 departments. 1,253 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,889 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,498,867people (2025)
- 20,210km²
- 4departments
- 1,889mapped services

## How many people live in Littoral Region?

Littoral Region had an estimated **4,498,867 people** in 2025 — 15.3% of Cameroon, 3rd of 10 regions. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cameroon figure of 1,034). Spread over 20,210 km², that is about **223 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 10 regions.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 20 across Cameroon). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****475,245**

5–9 ****448,685**

10–14 ****460,311**

15–19 ****444,805**

20–24 ****386,017**

25–29 ****331,716**

30–34 ****312,088**

35–39 ****331,995**

40–44 ****328,846**

45–49 ****280,305**

50–54 ****217,553**

55–59 ****163,210**

60–64 ****123,051**

65–69 ****91,009**

70–74 ****58,897**

75–79 ****26,806**

80+ ****18,328**

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 Littoral Region?

Littoral Region lies in [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other regions: [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/), [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/) and [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/). By area it is the 8th largest of 10 regions in Cameroon. It covers 4.3% of [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). The centre of Littoral Region is about 151 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2955° N, 10.2274° 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 Littoral Region

OpenStreetMap lists 52 named sights in Littoral Region: 18 attractions; 9 castles and forts; 7 memorials; 6 monuments; 3 waterfalls; 3 beachs; 2 galleries; 2 museums; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Doual'Art · museum
- Maritime Museum · museum
- Chefferie Tambe · castle or fort
- Chefferie Tomel · castle or fort
- ChefferieNdem · castle or fort
- Chief Palace-Issondje II · castle or fort
- Chief Palace-Ninga · castle or fort
- Chief palace-Niel · castle or fort
- Maison Olivia · castle or fort
- Palais de Chef de Canton de Biakat · castle or fort
- Paramount chief palace-Lognaga · castle or fort
- Chutes · waterfall
- Chutes d'Ebo · waterfall
- Chutes de Dehanè · waterfall
- Douala-Edéa National Park · nature reserve
- ENTREE CPRFO FOUNDATION NGOWI EMMANUEL · beach
- ENTREE IMEUBLE LEADER · beach
- ENTREE MARCHE POULET · beach
- Yabéa · viewpoint
- Ancien Hôpital Général · attraction
- Ancien Palais des Rois Bell · attraction
- Ancien Siège Woermann Linie · attraction
- Association Papaye France (Chimps Camp) · attraction
- Castel Hall · attraction
- Chambre de Commerce · attraction
- Chimps Feeding Point · attraction
- Chimps Feeding Point · attraction
- Entrée Cité de la Paix · attraction
- Global Cargo · attraction
- Manège · attraction

…and 22 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: Littoral 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

- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala65 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé160 km

### Nearest railway station

Logbadjeck (Dibamba), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:10).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:30 18:24 11.9 h 

Feb 06:33 18:32 12.0 h 

Mar 06:26 18:31 12.1 h 

Apr 06:13 18:25 12.2 h 

May 06:05 18:24 12.3 h 

Jun 06:08 18:30 12.4 h 

Jul 06:14 18:35 12.3 h 

Aug 06:16 18:31 12.3 h 

Sep 06:10 18:18 12.1 h 

Oct 06:03 18:05 12.0 h 

Nov 06:06 18:01 11.9 h 

Dec 06:17 18:10 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 Littoral Region

Department Area km² Subdivisions Services 

[Moungo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/) 3,883 13 122 

[Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/) 6,162 4 5 

[Sanaga-Maritime](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/) 9,190 11 65 

[Wouri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/) 976 6 1,697 

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 Littoral Region

- Douala1,338,082
- Nkongsamba162,309
- Edéa103,861
- Melong76,716
- Loum58,554
- Mbanga44,155
- Manjo41,740
- Njombé27,130
- Souza Gare24,994
- Penja21,367
- Dizangué19,243
- Bonabéri8,091
- Yabassi7,560
- Ngambé6,414
- Ndom5,498

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 Littoral Region

Named natural and historic features inside Littoral Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

295 rivers and streams; 7 lakes; 3 waterfalls.

- Abetta
- Abo
- Aroa
- Bakoko
- Bakoumba
- Bandja
- Bandza
- Belangué
- Belenga
- Bellanga
- Benda
- Bessésselé
- Betaoua
- Bibin
- Bihihi
- Bikoumba
- Bilondi
- Bindo
- Bingué
- Bissongo
- Bohohoung
- Bokang
- Bolalang
- Bombé

…and 281 more.

### Coast and islands

12 islands; 7 headlands; 1 bay.

- Benge Point
- Crique Mikanje
- Faux Cap
- Ile Anna
- Ile Djébalé
- Ile Manoka
- Ile Miandjou
- Ile Ndonga
- Ile Wouri
- Ile Yatou
- Minjame
- Pointe Bonabéri
- Pointe Docteur
- Pointe Malimba
- Pointe Mianjou
- Pointe Souellaba
- Île Bouhangué
- Île Dibongo
- Île Malimba
- Île Pongo

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 2 hills.

- Mont Koupé · 1,888 m
- Ekomane · 1,766 m
- Mont Nlonako · 1,713 m
- Kontufom · 1,618 m
- Lesselétanne · 1,574 m
- Batcha · 1,534 m
- Sabil · 1,512 m
- Ngé · 1,468 m
- Doumbé · 1,414 m
- Lecombi · 1,240 m
- Koua · 1,111 m
- Diboum · 1,072 m
- Colline de Mbouedou · 829 m

### Forests and nature

8 forests; 7 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Bois de Singes
- Réserve Forestière Dibombé-Djonga
- Réserve Forestière de Bakaka
- Réserve Forestière de Bangombé
- Réserve Forestière de Dibombé Mabobé
- Réserve Forestière de Fibé-Mafhou
- Réserve Forestière de Loum
- Réserve Forestière de Loungahé
- Réserve Forestière de Manehas
- Réserve Forestière de Manya-Makombé
- Réserve Forestière de Melong
- Réserve Forestière de Mouyouka-Kompina
- Réserve Forestière de la Haute-Dibamba
- Réserve Forestière du Mont Koupé
- Réserve Forestière d’Ekaseka
- Réserve de Douala-Edéa

### Getting around

11 railway stations; 4 airfields; 1 airport; 1 harbour; 1 bridge.

- Bayong
- Békouma
- Diboué
- Dizangue
- Douala International Airport
- Logbadjek
- Maka
- Makondo
- Maléké
- Mandjab
- Mombo
- Nachtigal Bridge
- Njombe
- Nkongsamba
- Nlohé
- Nyombé
- Penja
- Port of Douala

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 Littoral Region and the best time to visit

In Littoral Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 3,037 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (564 mm) and the driest Dec (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 32 

Feb 26 76 

Mar 26 163 

Apr 26 211 

May 25 211 

Jun 25 346 

Jul 24 462 

Aug 24 564 

Sep 24 458 

Oct 25 320 

Nov 25 165 

Dec 25 29 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Littoral Region

Places mapped inside Littoral Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals86
- Banks200
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps246
- Hotels281
- Shopping malls9
- Schools608
- Colleges and universities75
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies96
- Restaurants230
- Police stations37
- Dental clinics12

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 Littoral Region?In Cameroon
- What is the population of Littoral Region?4,498,867 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Littoral Region?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Littoral Region?About 223 people per km²
- What borders Littoral Region?Centre Region, South Region, South-West Region and West Region
- What is there to see in Littoral Region?Ancien Hôpital Général, Ancien Palais des Rois Bell, Ancien Siège Woermann Linie, Annie Kadji Art Gallery
- What time zone is Littoral Region in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Littoral Region?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Littoral Region?English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Littoral Region?Douala
- What is the highest point in Littoral Region?Mont Koupé (1,888 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Littoral Region?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Littoral Region?86 mapped
- How many banks are in Littoral Region?200 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Littoral Region?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Littoral Region?246 mapped
- What is the P-code of Littoral Region?CM005 (OCHA common operational dataset)