Douala's 2026 population is now estimated at 3,747,138. In 1976, the population of Douala was 458,426. Douala has grown by 66,131 in the last year, which represents a 1.8% annual change. These population values and projections come from INS Cameroun regional statistical yearbooks (annuaires) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Douala | 3,747,138 | 1.8% |
| Yaounde | 3,674,849 | 1.94% |
| Bamenda | 432,315 | 1.83% |
| Bafoussam | 369,405 | 1.71% |
| Garoua | 359,170 | 1.66% |
| Maroua | 297,925 | 1.57% |
| Ngaoundere | 235,600 | 1.7% |
| Kumba | 218,124 | 1.64% |
| Kousseri | 143,249 | 1.83% |
| Bertoua | 141,609 | 1.82% |
| Buea | 139,418 | 1.71% |
| Kumbo | 129,775 | 1.85% |
| Nkongsamba | 128,118 | 0.9% |
| Limbe | 126,142 | 1.61% |
| Foumban | 119,042 | 1.44% |
| Ebolowa | 98,964 | 1.66% |
| Dschang | 97,049 | 1.66% |
| Kribi | 96,109 | 1.83% |
| Edea | 95,307 | 1.46% |
| Tiko | 95,090 | 1.75% |
| Sangmelima | 78,388 | 1.67% |
| Melong | 77,974 | 1.79% |
| Guider | 77,489 | 1.57% |
| Mbalmayo | 74,882 | 1.42% |
| Foumbot | 74,776 | 1.76% |
| Bafia | 67,913 | 1.45% |
| Mbouda | 67,482 | 1.53% |
| Mutengene | 66,277 | 1.85% |
| Mora | 64,710 | 1.89% |
| Mokolo | 55,327 | 1.93% |
| Yagoua | 54,207 | 1.46% |
| Meiganga | 52,566 | 1.33% |
| Loum | 45,617 | 0.85% |
| Banyo | 45,066 | 1.54% |
| Obala | 44,555 | 1.68% |
| Batouri | 43,304 | 1.29% |
| Muyuka | 42,738 | 1.67% |
| Ngaoundal | 40,930 | 1.79% |
| Ndop | 40,668 | 1.78% |
| Bafang | 40,614 | 0.67% |
| Bandjoun | 40,423 | 2.42% |
| Bangangte | 40,043 | 1.45% |
| Bogo | 35,908 | 2.01% |
| Manjo | 34,949 | 1.13% |
| Figuil | 34,417 | 2% |
| Wum | 34,367 | 1% |
| Pitoa | 33,258 | 1.71% |
| Mbanga | 33,232 | 0.71% |
| Tibati | 32,439 | 1.43% |
| Garoua-Boulai | 32,098 | 1.46% |
| Yokadouma | 31,951 | 1.64% |
| Soa | 31,778 | 2.51% |
| Magba | 31,444 | 1.79% |
| Nkoteng | 29,306 | 1.92% |
| Touboro | 28,664 | 1.7% |
| Oku | 28,491 | 0% |
| Kaele | 27,792 | 1.17% |
| Blangoua | 27,675 | 1.79% |
| Ambam | 27,388 | 2.01% |
| Akonolinga | 27,207 | 1.41% |
| Nanga-Eboko | 26,786 | 1.54% |
| Mbandjock | 26,020 | 1.34% |
| Kekem | 25,914 | 1.6% |
| Bali | 24,680 | 1.38% |
| Nkambe | 24,602 | 1.46% |
| Guidiguis | 24,317 | 1.71% |
| Eseka | 23,303 | 1.12% |
| Maga | 22,891 | 1.52% |
| Tcheboa | 22,565 | 0% |
| Belabo | 22,349 | 1.46% |
| Abong-Mbang | 21,891 | 1.37% |
| Lagdo | 21,517 | 0% |
| Tombel | 20,603 | 1.16% |
| Njombe | 17,392 | 0% |
| Bafut | 16,388 | 0% |
| Souza | 16,022 | 0% |
| Mamfe | 15,544 | 0.77% |
| Ekondo-Titi | 15,370 | 0% |
| Penja | 13,698 | 0% |
