Geography of Cameroon: the 10 regions and their capitals
Cameroon has 10 regions and 58 departments. Each region is run from a regional capital, and each department has its own. Hover over the map to discover a region, or browse the full list below.
The word "region" dates from 2008: a decree of 12 November 2008 replaced the term "provinces", without changing their number or boundaries.
Hover or tap a region to explore it.
Region boundaries: geoBoundaries (CC BY 3.0), redrawn and simplified for this site.
The 10 regions at a glance
| Region | Regional capital | Departments |
|---|---|---|
| Far North | Maroua | 6 |
| North | Garoua | 4 |
| Adamawa | Ngaoundéré | 5 |
| East | Bertoua | 4 |
| Centre | Yaoundé | 10 |
| South | Ebolowa | 4 |
| Littoral | Douala | 4 |
| West | Bafoussam | 8 |
| North-West | Bamenda | 7 |
| South-West | Buéa | 6 |
Far North
Regional capital : Maroua
Departments and their capitals (6)
- Diamaré (Maroua)
- Logone-et-Chari (Kousséri)
- Mayo-Danay (Yagoua)
- Mayo-Kani (Kaélé)
- Mayo-Sava (Mora)
- Mayo-Tsanaga (Mokolo)
Dishes linked to this region : Soya, Foléré, Bili-bili, Couscous de mil, Kilichi, Kossam, Sauce aux feuilles de baobab, Sauce tasba, Bouillie de mil
North
Regional capital : Garoua
Departments and their capitals (4)
- Bénoué (Garoua)
- Faro (Poli)
- Mayo-Louti (Guider)
- Mayo-Rey (Tcholliré)
Dishes linked to this region : Soya, Foléré, Bili-bili, Couscous de mil, Kilichi, Kossam, Sauce aux feuilles de baobab, Sauce tasba, Bouillie de mil
Adamawa
Regional capital : Ngaoundéré
Departments and their capitals (5)
- Djérem (Tibati)
- Faro-et-Déo (Tignère)
- Mayo-Banyo (Banyo)
- Mbéré (Meiganga)
- Vina (Ngaoundéré)
Dishes linked to this region : Couscous de mil, Kilichi, Kossam, Sauce aux feuilles de baobab, Bouillie de mil
East
Regional capital : Bertoua
Departments and their capitals (4)
- Boumba-et-Ngoko (Yokadouma)
- Haut-Nyong (Abong-Mbang)
- Kadey (Batouri)
- Lom-et-Djérem (Bertoua)
Dishes linked to this region : Odontol
Centre
Regional capital : Yaoundé
Departments and their capitals (10)
- Haute-Sanaga (Nanga-Eboko)
- Lekié (Monatélé)
- Mbam-et-Inoubou (Bafia)
- Mbam-et-Kim (Ntui)
- Méfou-et-Afamba (Mfou)
- Méfou-et-Akono (Ngoumou)
- Mfoundi (Yaoundé)
- Nyong-et-Kéllé (Éséka)
- Nyong-et-Mfoumou (Akonolinga)
- Nyong-et-So'o (Mbalmayo)
Dishes linked to this region : Mbongo tchobi, Okok, Sanga, Vin de palme, Mets de pistache, Ndomba
Cities on this site in this region : Yaoundé
South
Regional capital : Ebolowa
Departments and their capitals (4)
- Dja-et-Lobo (Sangmélima)
- Mvila (Ebolowa)
- Océan (Kribi)
- Vallée-du-Ntem (Ambam)
Dishes linked to this region : Sanga, Ndomba
Cities on this site in this region : Kribi
Littoral
Regional capital : Douala
Departments and their capitals (4)
- Moungo (Nkongsamba)
- Nkam (Yabassi)
- Sanaga-Maritime (Édéa)
- Wouri (Douala)
Dishes linked to this region : Ndolé, Mbongo tchobi, Okok, Koki, Sanga, Vin de palme, Mets de pistache, Kwacoco et banga, Poisson braisé
Cities on this site in this region : Douala
West
Regional capital : Bafoussam
Departments and their capitals (8)
- Bamboutos (Mbouda)
- Haut-Nkam (Bafang)
- Hauts-Plateaux (Baham)
- Koung-Khi (Bandjoun)
- Menoua (Dschang)
- Mifi (Bafoussam)
- Ndé (Bangangté)
- Noun (Foumban)
Dishes linked to this region : Poulet DG, Koki, Kondrè, Taro à la sauce jaune, Vin de palme, Nkui, Mets de pistache
North-West
Regional capital : Bamenda
Departments and their capitals (7)
- Boyo (Fundong)
- Bui (Kumbo)
- Donga-Mantung (Nkambé)
- Menchum (Wum)
- Mezam (Bamenda)
- Momo (Mbengwi)
- Ngo-Ketunjia (Ndop)
Dishes linked to this region : Eru, Taro à la sauce jaune, Vin de palme
South-West
Regional capital : Buéa
Departments and their capitals (6)
- Fako (Limbé)
- Koupé-Manengouba (Bangem)
- Lebialem (Menji)
- Manyu (Mamfé)
- Meme (Kumba)
- Ndian (Mundemba)
Dishes linked to this region : Eru, Koki, Vin de palme, Kwacoco et banga
Cities on this site in this region : Limbé