Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 9.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.20 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 121 countries
All-time high
9.20 million
in 2025
All-time low
228,067
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Cameroon stood at 9.20 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Cameroon peaked at 9.20 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 228,067, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 35th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 228,067 | — |
| 1961 | 243,525 | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 260,113 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 275,248 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 291,286 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 316,700 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 344,423 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 374,629 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 407,594 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 443,323 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 481,051 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 522,030 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 566,610 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 614,906 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 667,447 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 724,534 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 782,304 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 828,738 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 878,044 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 930,329 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 985,857 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.40 million | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.72 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.81 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.21 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 2.32 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.44 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.70 million | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.84 million | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.99 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.14 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.31 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.48 million | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.66 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.85 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.05 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.26 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.48 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.71 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.95 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 5.21 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.48 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.77 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.07 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.38 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.72 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.07 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 7.36 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.96 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 8.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 8.57 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.88 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 9.20 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318,491 | 228,067 | 443,323 | 10 |
| 1970s | 699,599 | 481,051 | 930,329 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 985,857 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 million | 1.72 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 2.84 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 million | 4.71 million | 7.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 million | 7.66 million | 9.20 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More urban development data for Cameroon
- Population in the largest city 29.2% (2025)
- Population density 60.02 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3079 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 18.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.85 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.2 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 73.21 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Cameroon?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Cameroon was 9.20 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.20 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,067 in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.