# West Region, Cameroon – Departments, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/ Region · Cameroon # West Region West Region is a region of Cameroon. It had an estimated **2,232,838 people** in 2025 on 13,954 km² (about 160 per km²). Its main town is Bafoussam. It is divided into 8 departments. 1,965 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 826 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,232,838people (2025) - 13,954km² - 8departments - 826mapped services ## How many people live in West Region? West Region had an estimated **2,232,838 people** in 2025 — 7.6% of Cameroon, 6th of 10 regions. There are 1,180 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cameroon figure of 1,034). Spread over 13,954 km², that is about **160 people per km²**, 3rd of 10 regions. 49.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 20 across Cameroon). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 110 children and older people. 0–4 ****409,991** 5–9 ****363,090** 10–14 ****323,436** 15–19 ****268,405** 20–24 ****189,075** 25–29 ****168,883** 30–34 ****148,800** 35–39 ****112,608** 40–44 ****49,224** 45–49 ****28,996** 50–54 ****31,925** 55–59 ****33,273** 60–64 ****29,923** 65–69 ****28,827** 70–74 ****23,540** 75–79 ****11,323** 80+ ****11,519** 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 West Region? West Region lies in [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other regions: [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/), [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/) and [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/). By area it is the smallest of 10 regions in Cameroon. It covers 3.0% of [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). The centre of West Region is about 212 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.5351° N, 10.5830° E. Local names: 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 West Region OpenStreetMap lists 190 named sights in West Region: 124 castles and forts; 29 attractions; 10 museums; 7 waterfalls; 6 memorials; 5 viewpoints; 5 monuments; 3 city gates; 1 nature reserve. - Bandjoun Station · museum - Grand Tambour · museum - Jean Felicien Gacha Foundation Museum · museum - Museum of Bangoua Chieftaincy · museum - Musée de Arts et Traditions Bamoun · museum - Musée de Bandjoun · museum - Musée des Civilisations · museum - Musée des Rois Bamoun · museum - Musée du Groupement Bafou · museum - Palais des Sultans Bamouns · museum - Chefferie Anock · castle or fort - Chefferie Bafou · castle or fort - Chefferie Bakofong · castle or fort - Chefferie Balefock · castle or fort - Chefferie Balekouet · castle or fort - Chefferie Baleng · castle or fort - Chefferie Balengou · castle or fort - Chefferie Balewa · castle or fort - Chefferie Bameka · castle or fort - Chefferie Bamela · castle or fort - Chefferie Bamena · castle or fort - Chefferie Bamenkombo · castle or fort - Chefferie Bamessa · castle or fort - Chefferie Bamewou · castle or fort - Chefferie Bandeng · castle or fort - Chefferie Bandenkop · castle or fort - Chefferie Bangang · castle or fort - Chefferie Bangangté · castle or fort - Chefferie Bangueala · castle or fort - Chefferie Bankondji · castle or fort …and 160 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: 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 - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala195 km - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé228 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:06). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:31 18:21 11.8 h Feb 06:33 18:30 11.9 h Mar 06:24 18:29 12.1 h Apr 06:10 18:25 12.2 h May 06:02 18:24 12.4 h Jun 06:04 18:30 12.4 h Jul 06:11 18:35 12.4 h Aug 06:13 18:31 12.3 h Sep 06:08 18:17 12.2 h Oct 06:03 18:03 12.0 h Nov 06:06 17:58 11.9 h Dec 06:18 18:06 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 West Region Department Area km² Subdivisions Services [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/) 1,173 4 70 [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/) 969 7 44 [Hauts-Plateaux](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/) 434 4 51 [Koung-Khi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/) 344 3 45 [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/) 1,385 6 189 [Mifi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/) 410 3 327 [Ndé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/) 1,594 4 39 [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/) 7,646 9 61 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 West Region - Bafoussam373,268 - Foumban130,287 - Dschang99,582 - Foumbot74,319 - Mbouda71,867 - Bafang54,505 - Bangangté43,694 - Bandjoun31,750 - Magba30,931 - Kekem27,038 - Tonga16,036 - Bazou13,058 - Ngou7,560 - Bansoa7,560 - Bamendjou6,643 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 West Region Named natural and historic features inside West Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 537 rivers and streams; 4 lakes; 1 waterfall; 1 dam. - Ardo Ntoli - Baba - Bahilanda - Bametsé - Banban - Banengou - Barrage de Bamendjing - Belet - Bibi - Bibi Sud - Bimbina - Bongui Kouatchou - Boua - Bètkom - Cascade Mes - Cham - Chamgam - Chanke - Chanké - Chanké - Chanké - Charou - Cheuhangou - Chicha …and 519 more. ### Hills and mountains 111 hills; 49 mountains; 3 mountain passes. - Mont Meleta · 2,735 m - Dent de Babadjou · 2,661 m - Mont Papou · 2,530 m - Mont Bantso · 2,448 m - Le Rocher Rond · 2,444 m - Mont Tossessa · 2,441 m - Lekwé Khi · 2,254 m - Lekwe-Sa · 2,157 m - Tsé Fofo · 2,041 m - Batchingou · 2,010 m - Col de Bana · 1,952 m - Bana · 1,899 m - Massif du Bani · 1,895 m - Kong Mejou · 1,877 m - Ngoutem · 1,873 m - Pic de Zantou · 1,871 m - Tchetcha · 1,852 m - Tsingwou · 1,852 m - Nghi · 1,849 m - Ndem Lou · 1,770 m - Nyang · 1,757 m - Pouokam · 1,751 m - Banfelo · 1,722 m - Nkoofombouo · 1,712 m …and 139 more. ### Forests and nature 13 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve. - Reserve Forestière du Mou - Réserve Forestière de Baleng - Réserve Forestière de Foréké Dschang - Réserve Forestière de Maalap-Njibanchi - Réserve Forestière de Maha - Réserve Forestière de Metchié Ngoum - Réserve Forestière de Ngambouo - Réserve Forestière de Nkounchankap - Réserve Forestière de Nkoutaba - Réserve Forestière de Tsena-Nkam - Réserve Forestière des Bambouto - Réserve Forestière du Signal de Dschang - Réserve Forestiére de Moa - Réserve de Faune de Santchou ### Estates 1 estate. - Darmagnac Plantation ### Getting around 4 airports. - Bafoussam Airport - Dschang Airport - Koundja - Koutaba 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 West Region and the best time to visit In West Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 1,973 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (341 mm) and the driest Dec (7 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 21 10 Feb 22 27 Mar 22 99 Apr 22 170 May 22 181 Jun 21 235 Jul 20 289 Aug 20 341 Sep 20 302 Oct 20 246 Nov 21 68 Dec 20 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in West Region Places mapped inside West Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals48 - Banks55 - Petrol pumps81 - Hotels109 - Schools382 - Colleges and universities48 - Pharmacies31 - Restaurants40 - Police stations32 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 West Region?In Cameroon - What is the population of West Region?2,232,838 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in West Region?About 15 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of West Region?About 160 people per km² - What borders West Region?Adamawa Region, Centre Region, Littoral Region, North-West Region and South-West Region - What is there to see in West Region?Bakoven, Bandjoun Station, CEEB, Carrefour Babone - What time zone is West Region in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in West Region?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in West Region?English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in West Region?Bafoussam - What is the highest point in West Region?Mont Meleta (2,735 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit West Region?November to March - How many hospitals are in West Region?48 mapped - How many banks are in West Region?55 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in West Region?81 mapped - What is the P-code of West Region?CM008 (OCHA common operational dataset)