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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CM

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CM

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the CM code, which represents Cameroon within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CM
Related Codes
CMR120CM
Official Name
Republic of Cameroon
Official Name (Native)
République du Cameroun (French)
Common Name
Cameroon
Common Name (Native)
Cameroun (French)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
Central Africa
Area
475,442 km²
Country Bounds
N: 13.0781, S: 1.65255, W: 8.49476, E: 16.1921
Landlocked
No
Terrain
diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north
Climate
varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north
Border Countries
Central African Republic 901 kmChad 1,116 kmRepublic of the Congo 494 kmEquatorial Guinea 183 kmGabon 349 kmNigeria 1975 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Yaounde
Government Type
Republic
Established
1960
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Africa/Douala
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
25,216,237
Population Density
53.34 people/km²
Urban Areas
BafiaBafoussamBamendaBueaDoualaKribiKumbaRingoTibati
Nationality
Noun: Cameroonian(s) Adjective: Cameroonian
Distribution
population concentrated in the west and north, with the interior of the country sparsely populated, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
FrenchEnglish
Other Languages
FulahKanuri
Literacy Rate
72.6% (2018 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 33.1%Muslim 30.6%Protestant 27.1% other Christian 6.1%animist 1.3%other 0.7%none 1.2% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"O Cameroun, Berceau de nos Ancetres" (O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers)
National Holiday
State Unification Day (National Day), 20 May (1972)
National Symbols
lion
National Colors
green, red, yellow
National Dish
Ndolé
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
XAF – Central African CFA franc (F.CFA)
GDP
$138.191 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.cm
Calling Code
+237
    Internet Hosts
    10,207
    Internet Users
    749,600
    Phones (Mobile)
    13,100,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    737,400 lines

    Cameroon is a country located in Central Africa, with a coastline along the Bight of Biafra, situated between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.

    *The map highlights the location of Cameroon.

    Related locale codes

    bas-CM – Basa (Cameroon)

    dua-CM – Duala (Cameroon)

    en-CM – English (Cameroon)

    ewo-CM – Ewondo (Cameroon)

    ff-CM – Fulah (Cameroon)

    fr-CM – French (Cameroon)

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