# North Region, Cameroon – Departments, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/ Region · Cameroon # North Region North Region is a region of Cameroon. It had an estimated **3,485,916 people** in 2025 on 66,156 km² (about 53 per km²). Its main town is Garoua. It is divided into 4 departments. 2,833 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 469 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,485,916people (2025) - 66,156km² - 4departments - 469mapped services ## How many people live in North Region? North Region had an estimated **3,485,916 people** in 2025 — 11.8% of Cameroon, 4th of 10 regions. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cameroon figure of 1,034). Spread over 66,156 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 7th of 10 regions. 45.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 20 across Cameroon). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 91 children and older people. 0–4 ****645,040** 5–9 ****514,971** 10–14 ****419,774** 15–19 ****350,474** 20–24 ****315,201** 25–29 ****279,811** 30–34 ****209,391** 35–39 ****176,601** 40–44 ****146,630** 45–49 ****125,186** 50–54 ****97,897** 55–59 ****69,515** 60–64 ****56,173** 65–69 ****35,694** 70–74 ****25,097** 75–79 ****10,335** 80+ ****8,126** 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 North Region? North Region lies in [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 2 other regions: [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/) and [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 10 regions in Cameroon. It covers 14.2% of [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). The centre of North Region is about 591 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6371° N, 13.8727° E. Local names: Nord . 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 North Region OpenStreetMap lists 22 named sights in North Region: 10 memorials; 7 nature reserves; 2 monuments; 2 attractions; 1 cave. - Bouba Njida National Park · nature reserve - Faro National Park · nature reserve - Parc National de la Bénoué · nature reserve - Zone d'intérêt cynégétique 19 · nature reserve - Zone d'intérêt cynégétique 8bis · nature reserve - Zone d'intérêt cynégétique Boumedje/ ZIC 14 · nature reserve - Zone d'intérêt cynégétique de Djibao · nature reserve - Carrefour matakam · attraction - Gorges de Kola · attraction - Aéroport · memorial - Entrée principale PNBN · cave - I love Garoua city · monument - Monument De La Place Du Cinquantenaire · memorial - Monument Des Lions Indomptables · memorial - Monument Du Cinquantenaire De L'armee Camerounaise · memorial - Monument du cinquantenaire De La fête de la jeunesse · memorial - Place De L'independance ( Tribune) · memorial - Place Des Lions Indomptables · memorial - Place de fete · memorial - Place de l'an 2000 · memorial - Tour nextell · monument - Tribune de 500 places bardanke · 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: North 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 - Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua95 km - N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) · N'Gaoundéré146 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:48). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:23 18:03 11.7 h Feb 06:23 18:14 11.8 h Mar 06:12 18:16 12.1 h Apr 05:55 18:13 12.3 h May 05:45 18:15 12.5 h Jun 05:45 18:23 12.6 h Jul 05:52 18:27 12.6 h Aug 05:57 18:21 12.4 h Sep 05:54 18:05 12.2 h Oct 05:51 17:48 11.9 h Nov 05:57 17:41 11.7 h Dec 06:10 17:48 11.6 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 North Region Department Area km² Subdivisions Services [Bénoué](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/benoue/) 13,668 12 434 [Faro](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/faro/) 11,704 2 1 [Mayo-Louti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/) 4,207 3 13 [Mayo-Rey](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/) 36,576 4 21 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 North Region - Guider81,608 - Tchéboa35,199 - Garoua34,957 - Pitoa33,610 - Lagdo33,564 - Figuil31,550 - Touboro28,987 - Tcholliré23,187 - Rey Bouba11,454 - Poli5,727 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 North Region Named natural and historic features inside North Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 486 rivers and streams; 4 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank. - Adoua - Ana - Ariche - Awaha - Bafala - Baguélaye - Bala - Bandim - Baram - Baram - Barlan - Bassara - Bassouro - Begon - Bekar - Bianon - Biaol - Biasao - Bigoé - Bikaon - Bili - Bimbai - Bimbarou - Bindao …and 467 more. ### Hills and mountains 192 mountains; 166 hills; 3 peaks; 2 mountain passes; 1 valley. - Hoséré Kogo · 1,866 m - Hoséré Vokré · 1,836 m - Hoséré Batandji · 1,800 m - Pic de Ninga · 1,704 m - Hoséré Gombo · 1,406 m - Ngao Vout · 1,404 m - Ngao Bakala · 1,391 m - Hoséré Sigari · 1,249 m - Hoséré Kourouk · 1,223 m - Hoséré Ndouko · 1,210 m - Ngao Ngoundou · 1,204 m - Koun Bom · 1,202 m - Banom · 1,191 m - Hoséré Konday · 1,185 m - Ngao Lougou · 1,181 m - Koun Bara · 1,172 m - Ngao Fan · 1,166 m - Mont Gam · 1,165 m - Ngao Nang · 1,161 m - Ngao Panha · 1,160 m - Hosséré Ouroum · 1,158 m - Hoséré Kassanban · 1,157 m - Ngao Kinforo · 1,137 m - Hosséré Bandi · 1,128 m …and 340 more. ### Forests and nature 2 parks; 1 forest reserve. - Bouba Ndjida National Park - Parc National de Bouba Ndjida - Parc National de la Bénoué ### History 1 historic site. - Ancien Ténengour ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Dompta - Garoua 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 North Region and the best time to visit In North Region, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,033 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (248 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 0 Feb 29 0 Mar 32 3 Apr 32 49 May 30 108 Jun 28 151 Jul 26 208 Aug 25 248 Sep 26 186 Oct 27 75 Nov 27 4 Dec 26 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in North Region Places mapped inside North Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals60 - Banks21 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps22 - Hotels44 - Schools186 - Colleges and universities31 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies22 - Restaurants35 - Police stations42 - Dental clinics2 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 North Region?In Cameroon - What is the population of North Region?3,485,916 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in North Region?About 17 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of North Region?About 53 people per km² - What borders North Region?Adamawa Region and Far-North Region - What is there to see in North Region?Aéroport, Bouba Njida National Park, Carrefour matakam, Entrée principale PNBN - What time zone is North Region in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in North Region?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in North Region?English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in North Region?Guider - How many reservoirs and tanks are in North Region?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in North Region?Hoséré Kogo (1,866 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit North Region?October to January - How many hospitals are in North Region?60 mapped - How many banks are in North Region?21 mapped - How many ATMs are in North Region?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in North Region?22 mapped - What is the P-code of North Region?CM006 (OCHA common operational dataset)