Cameroon
Republic of Cameroon · Middle Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Cameroon is a country in Middle Africa with its capital in Yaoundé. Its head of state is Paul Biya and its head of government is Joseph Ngute. On DiploMaps you can see Cameroon on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Head of state
- Paul BiyaCameroonian politician
- Head of government
- Joseph NgutePrime Minister of Cameroon
- Foreign minister
- Lejeune Mbella MbellaCameroonian diplomat
- Population
- 29.9 million (2025)
- Area
- 475,442 km²
- GDP
- $58.9 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Official languages
- English, French
- United Nations
- Member since 1960
- Region
- Middle Africa · Africa
Cameroon and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $182.8 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $1.1 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa needed before travel
Memberships
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- ECCAS
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)