# South-West Region, Cameroon – Departments, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ Region · Cameroon # South-West Region South-West Region is a region of Cameroon. It had an estimated **2,098,489 people** in 2025 on 24,764 km² (about 85 per km²). Its main town is Buea. It is divided into 6 departments. 1,222 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 762 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,098,489people (2025) - 24,764km² - 6departments - 762mapped services ## How many people live in South-West Region? South-West Region had an estimated **2,098,489 people** in 2025 — 7.1% of Cameroon, 7th of 10 regions. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cameroon figure of 1,034). Spread over 24,764 km², that is about **85 people per km²**, 5th of 10 regions. 34.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% 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 ****255,848** 5–9 ****236,395** 10–14 ****223,729** 15–19 ****198,786** 20–24 ****179,360** 25–29 ****175,737** 30–34 ****166,012** 35–39 ****150,698** 40–44 ****134,643** 45–49 ****114,283** 50–54 ****86,536** 55–59 ****62,677** 60–64 ****45,221** 65–69 ****31,536** 70–74 ****19,375** 75–79 ****10,559** 80+ ****7,094** 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 South-West Region? South-West Region lies in [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 3 other regions: [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/), [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/) and [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/). By area it is the 7th largest of 10 regions in Cameroon. It covers 5.3% of [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). The centre of South-West Region is about 289 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.2199° N, 9.2858° E. Local names: Sud-Ouest . 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 South-West Region OpenStreetMap lists 50 named sights in South-West Region: 12 viewpoints; 11 attractions; 6 nature reserves; 5 memorials; 4 monuments; 4 castles and forts; 3 beachs; 2 ruins; 1 zoo; 1 waterfall; 1 volcano. - Azi Palace · castle or fort - Bojoke Chief Palace · castle or fort - Metchidji's · castle or fort - Old Presidential Palace · castle or fort - Mbakwa Supe waterfall · waterfall - Bakossi National Park · nature reserve - Banyang-Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve - Korup National Park · nature reserve - Mount Cameroon National Park · nature reserve - Sanctuaire de Faune de Rumpi Hills · nature reserve - Takamanda National Park · nature reserve - Bakangili Beach · beach - Mile6 Beach · beach - Tsaben Beach · beach - Aunty Nicole's Residence · viewpoint - Enow A. Residence · viewpoint - Findo&Edna Land · viewpoint - Gabriel Residence · viewpoint - Makarous Residence · viewpoint - Mama Endah Residence · viewpoint - Ngosso Family Residence · viewpoint - Pa Peter Eben's Residence · viewpoint - Sidrene's Land · viewpoint - Tali Residence · viewpoint - View on Crater Lake · viewpoint - botanic garden entrance · viewpoint - AWEMU CREDIT UNION HALL · attraction - Amusement Parc · attraction - Awah Eric Residence · attraction - Bimbia Slave Trade Site · attraction …and 20 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: South-West 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 - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar107 km - Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo138 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:12). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:36 18:26 11.8 h Feb 06:38 18:35 12.0 h Mar 06:30 18:34 12.1 h Apr 06:16 18:29 12.2 h May 06:08 18:29 12.4 h Jun 06:10 18:35 12.4 h Jul 06:16 18:40 12.4 h Aug 06:18 18:36 12.3 h Sep 06:13 18:22 12.2 h Oct 06:08 18:08 12.0 h Nov 06:11 18:04 11.9 h Dec 06:23 18:12 11.8 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 South-West Region Department Area km² Subdivisions Services [Fako](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/) 2,036 7 623 [Kupe-Manenguba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/) 3,452 3 25 [Lebialem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/) 642 3 5 [Manyu](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/) 9,471 4 19 [Meme](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/) 2,849 5 89 [Ndian](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/) 6,314 9 1 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 South-West Region - Kumba225,046 - Buea140,533 - Limbe131,381 - Tiko94,836 - Mutengene64,054 - Muyuka43,749 - Fontem42,689 - Bamusso24,741 - Tombel24,384 - Ekondo Titi23,975 - Mamfe20,350 - Mundemba11,912 - Bekondo7,331 - Nguti5,498 - Mofako Balue1,000 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 South-West Region Named natural and historic features inside South-West Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 243 rivers and streams; 7 lakes; 1 waterfall. - Akam - Akam - Akambele - Akap - Akarem - Akegam - Akinim - Akiriyam - Akok - Akolayep - Akpasang - Amalufu - Amano - Amassi - Asenem - Asenem - Ati - Atum - Babi - Babu - Bachu - Badi Stream - Bagodo - Bagwor …and 227 more. ### Coast and islands 20 headlands; 11 islands; 3 bays. - Akwabana Island - Bakassi Point - Bartsch Point - Betika Point - Campton Island - Dikulu Bay - Dikulu Point - East Point - Entrance Point - Ewuru Island - Fiari Island - Great Bay - Hecuba Point - Inikoi Island - Kole Point - Lac aux Mouettes - Madale Point - Masonjo Island - Mondoleh Island - Monkey Point - Morton Point - Ndian Point - Nicol Island - Parry Point …and 10 more. ### Hills and mountains 30 mountains; 8 hills; 3 peaks. - Fako · 3,976 m - Bottle Peak · 3,942 m - Mont Mekoua · 2,627 m - Massif du Manengouba · 2,323 m - Nduamenguia · 1,917 m - Tsenken · 1,886 m - Rata Mount · 1,747 m - Etinde · 1,676 m - Eti Bogat · 1,667 m - Ossa-Ekel · 1,630 m - Sato · 1,617 m - Atamakpo · 1,554 m - Katal · 1,539 m - Mont Bo-Djoungo · 1,460 m - Ntale · 1,235 m - Meyama · 1,229 m - Gumbo · 1,215 m - Mount Oko · 1,177 m - Ngol-Kedju Hill · 1,131 m - Ayotu · 1,082 m - Goningtsan · 1,008 m - Etuo · 989 m - Ati · 856 m - Boundary Mountain · 840 m …and 17 more. ### Forests and nature 13 forest reserves; 1 forest; 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park. - Bakossi Forest Reserve - Bakossi Mountains Wildlife Preserve - Bakundu Forest Reserve - Bambuko Forest Reserve - Banyang Mbo Council Forest Reserve - Banyang Mbo Protected Area - Ejagham Council Forest Reserve - Korup Forest Reserve - Mawne River Forest Reserve - Meme River Forest Reserve - Mokoko River Forest Reserve - Mount Cameroon National Park - Mungo River Forest Reserve - Nta Ali Forest Reserve - Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve - Réserve Forestière d’Eko - Takamanda Forest Reserve ### Estates 3 estates. - Boa Balondo Plantation - Ikassa Estate - Ndian Estate ### Getting around 2 airports; 2 bridges; 2 lighthouses; 1 port. - Akwen Bridge - Cape Debundya Lighthouse - Cape Nachtigal Lighthouse - Limbe Shipyard - Mamfe Airport - Manyu Bridge - Tiko 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 South-West Region and the best time to visit In South-West Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 3,424 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (618 mm) and the driest Dec (24 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 24 40 Feb 24 88 Mar 24 168 Apr 24 227 May 24 259 Jun 23 430 Jul 22 522 Aug 22 618 Sep 22 521 Oct 23 357 Nov 24 168 Dec 23 24 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in South-West Region Places mapped inside South-West Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals58 - Banks63 - Petrol pumps29 - Hotels143 - Shopping malls3 - Schools253 - Colleges and universities67 - Pharmacies28 - Restaurants78 - Police stations40 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 South-West Region?In Cameroon - What is the population of South-West Region?2,098,489 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in South-West Region?About 24 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of South-West Region?About 85 people per km² - What borders South-West Region?Littoral Region, North-West Region and West Region - What is there to see in South-West Region?AWEMU CREDIT UNION HALL, Amusement Parc, Ancienne tribune a la place du defile, Aunty Nicole's Residence - What time zone is South-West Region in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in South-West Region?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in South-West Region?English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in South-West Region?Kumba - What is the highest point in South-West Region?Fako (3,976 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit South-West Region?December to February - How many hospitals are in South-West Region?58 mapped - How many banks are in South-West Region?63 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in South-West Region?29 mapped - What is the P-code of South-West Region?CM010 (OCHA common operational dataset)