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Douala, Littoral

Cameroon

Regional capital4.0483° N, 9.7043° E

Located in Littoral, Cameroon, Douala is a regional capital. It is home to 1,338,082 people.

Population1,338,082
ProvinceLittoral
Coordinates4.0483° N, 9.7043° E
CountryCameroon
Rank in Cameroon#1 of 14,374

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About Douala

The location of Douala corresponds to 4.05° N, 9.70° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Littoral area of Cameroon.

Among the 14,374 cities of Cameroon, Douala holds position #1 with a population of 1,338,082.

Cities in Littoral

Littoral is one of Cameroon's administrative regions. Douala is one of its main cities, along with Nkongsamba, Edéa, Melong. Douala has 1,338,082 inhabitants.

Nkongsamba162,309Edéa103,861Melong76,716Loum58,554Mbanga44,155Manjo41,740Njombé27,130Souza Gare24,994Penja21,367Dizangué19,243

Nearby Cities

Around Douala, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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AkwaNeighborhood
0.5 km
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BellNeighborhood
1.4 km
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NkolmintagNeighborhood
1.9 km
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New BellNeighborhood
2.4 km
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NgangueNeighborhood
2.8 km
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BonanjoCity
3.1 km
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DeidoNeighborhood
3.4 km
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BonabériCity · 8,091 inhab.
3.6 km
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Makepe MissokeNeighborhood
3.8 km
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Bassa NdokatiCity
3.9 km
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YoupweNeighborhood
4.3 km
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Carrefour NdokotiNeighborhood
4.3 km
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BonamakoloCity
4.5 km
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Mboussa SenguéCity
4.7 km
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BassaCity
4.9 km
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BonamouangCity
4.9 km
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MambandaCity
5.8 km
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MalanguéCity
6.4 km
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NialaCity
6.8 km
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DjébaléCity
6.8 km

Universities in Douala

Douala is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Université de Douala1993——
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Largest cities in Cameroon

#1 Douala1,338,082#2 Yaoundé1,299,369#3 Bamenda420,445#4 Bafoussam373,268#5 Maroua314,122
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Douala?

Douala has a population of 1,338,082. It ranks #1 in Cameroon by population.

What province or state is Douala in?

Douala is located in Littoral, Cameroon.

Where is Douala located?

Douala is located at coordinates 4.05° N, 9.70° E in Littoral, Cameroon.

The data for Douala, Cameroon is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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