# South Region, Cameroon – Departments, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/

Region · Cameroon 

# South Region

South Region is a region of Cameroon. It had an estimated **885,734 people** in 2025 on 47,173 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Ébolowa. It is divided into 4 departments. 1,744 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 491 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 885,734people (2025)
- 47,173km²
- 4departments
- 491mapped services

## How many people live in South Region?

South Region had an estimated **885,734 people** in 2025 — 3.0% of Cameroon, the least populous of 10 regions. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cameroon figure of 1,034). Spread over 47,173 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 9th of 10 regions.

36.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 20 across Cameroon). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****119,226**

5–9 ****102,152**

10–14 ****97,298**

15–19 ****89,276**

20–24 ****95,060**

25–29 ****61,471**

30–34 ****57,851**

35–39 ****60,488**

40–44 ****49,718**

45–49 ****38,978**

50–54 ****30,266**

55–59 ****24,523**

60–64 ****20,144**

65–69 ****16,714**

70–74 ****10,928**

75–79 ****6,239**

80+ ****5,402**

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 Region?

South Region lies in [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 3 other regions: [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [East Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/) and [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/). By area it is the 5th largest of 10 regions in Cameroon. It covers 10.1% of [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). The centre of South Region is about 107 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9198° N, 11.3470° E. Local names: Sud .

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 Region

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in South Region: 5 memorials; 4 monuments; 4 attractions; 2 castles and forts; 2 museums; 2 nature reserves; 1 cave; 1 waterfall.

- Maison de Ndiva · museum
- Musée des arts nègres · museum
- Palais Zenker · castle or fort
- Résidence présidentielle de Mvomeka · castle or fort
- Chutes Memvé élé · waterfall
- Buffer Zone of Manyange na Elombo-Campo Marine National Park · nature reserve
- Campo Ma'an National Park · nature reserve
- "Boucanier" Bibiana · attraction
- Grotte à buffle · attraction
- Grotte à cachette · attraction
- Paris Plage chez Cédric · attraction
- Carrefour lion · monument
- Chefferie pama · monument
- Colonel Abraham · memorial
- Monument De L’independance De L’EPC · monument
- Monument Martin Et Chefdrue · memorial
- Monument Martin Paul Samba · memorial
- Monument du Cinquantenaire des Armées · memorial
- Paul Biya Monument · monument
- Site Ecotouristique de Mezesse · cave
- Évacuation des Batanga · 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: South 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) · Yaoundé92 km
- President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) · Mengomeyén143 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 18:08).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:24 18:22 12.0 h 

Feb 06:28 18:29 12.0 h 

Mar 06:21 18:27 12.1 h 

Apr 06:09 18:20 12.2 h 

May 06:03 18:18 12.2 h 

Jun 06:05 18:23 12.3 h 

Jul 06:12 18:28 12.3 h 

Aug 06:13 18:25 12.2 h 

Sep 06:05 18:13 12.1 h 

Oct 05:58 18:01 12.1 h 

Nov 05:59 17:59 12.0 h 

Dec 06:11 18:08 12.0 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 Region

Department Area km² Subdivisions Services 

[Dja-et-Lobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/) 19,922 8 38 

[Mvila](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/) 8,678 8 138 

[Océan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/) 11,388 9 302 

[Vallée-du-Ntem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/) 7,185 4 13 

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 Region

- Ébolowa101,363
- Kribi93,482
- Sangmélima80,036
- Ambam25,052
- Lolodorf22,252
- Akom II9,709
- Olamzé8,518
- Mvangué1,908
- Maan875

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 Region

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

### Water

840 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Aban
- Abanga
- Abané Okweng
- Abassa
- Abazok
- Abimo
- Abiété
- Abofiti
- Abolo
- Abou
- Abyéré
- Abéte
- Abété
- Abété
- Abété Béla
- Abéé
- Adangbwa
- Adjiap
- Adjougou
- Afamba
- Afan
- Afoum
- Afoumou
- Afoumou

…and 817 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 3 hills.

- Nkout · 873 m
- Ngoa · 828 m
- Eloumangang · 720 m
- Ebolboum · 693 m
- Mvouto · 614 m
- Nkolayos · 599 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve; 1 park.

- Campo Ma'an
- Réserve de Campo

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 airfields.

- Djoum
- Ebolowa Airport
- Kribi Airport
- Mvomekaa

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 Region and the best time to visit

In South Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 1,591 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (245 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 24 

Feb 24 52 

Mar 24 144 

Apr 24 181 

May 23 162 

Jun 23 120 

Jul 22 105 

Aug 22 156 

Sep 22 218 

Oct 23 245 

Nov 23 153 

Dec 23 31 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in South Region

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

- Hospitals19
- Banks19
- Petrol pumps24
- Hotels165
- Schools113
- Colleges and universities23
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants100
- Police stations13
- Dental clinics3

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 Region?In Cameroon
- What is the population of South Region?885,734 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in South Region?About 22 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of South Region?About 19 people per km²
- What borders South Region?Centre Region, East Region and Littoral Region
- What is there to see in South Region?"Boucanier" Bibiana, Buffer Zone of Manyange na Elombo-Campo Marine National Park, Campo Ma'an National Park, Carrefour lion
- What time zone is South Region in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in South Region?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in South Region?English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in South Region?Ébolowa
- What is the highest point in South Region?Nkout (873 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit South Region?December to February and July
- How many hospitals are in South Region?19 mapped
- How many banks are in South Region?19 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in South Region?24 mapped
- What is the P-code of South Region?CM009 (OCHA common operational dataset)