Yaounde's 2025 population is now estimated at 4,854,260. In 1950, the population of Yaounde was 31,644. Yaounde has grown by 172,490 in the last year, which represents a 3.68% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Yaounde, which typically includes Yaounde's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Douala | 4,346,420 | |
| Bamenda | 636,145 | |
| Mbouda | 628,742 | |
| Loum | 623,336 | |
| Bafoussam | 495,735 | |
| Kousseri | 435,547 | |
| Garoua | 390,652 | |
| Maroua | 319,941 | |
| Mokolo | 275,239 | |
| Ngaoundere | 231,357 | |
| Bertoua | 218,111 | |
| Edea | 203,149 | |
| Kumba | 144,413 | |
| Nkongsamba | 117,063 | |
| Dschang | 96,112 | |
| Foumban | 92,673 | |
| Ebolowa | 87,875 | |
| Guider | 84,647 | |
| Foumbot | 84,065 | |
| Bafang | 80,688 | |
| Yagoua | 80,235 | |
| Mbalmayo | 80,206 | |
| Meiganga | 80,100 | |
| Bali | 72,606 | |
| Limbe | 72,106 | |
| Bafia | 69,270 | |
| Wum | 68,836 | |
| Bangangte | 65,385 | |
| Tiko | 55,914 | |
| Kribi | 55,224 | |
| Mora | 55,216 | |
| Sangmelima | 54,251 | |
| Kumbo | 53,970 | |
| Nkoteng | 50,334 | |
| Mutengene | 47,478 | |
| Buea | 47,300 | |
| Garoua Boulai | 46,615 | |
| Batouri | 43,821 | |
| Fundong | 43,509 | |
| Fontem | 42,689 | |
| Mbanga | 42,590 | |
| Banyo | 40,798 | |
| Manjo | 37,661 | |
| Melong | 37,086 | |
| Tibati | 35,589 | |
| Muyuka | 31,384 | |
| Obala | 30,012 | |
| Nanga Eboko | 29,909 | |
| Penja | 28,406 | |
| Mbandjok | 26,947 | |
| Kaele | 25,199 | |
| Bamusso | 24,741 | |
| Lagdo | 24,596 | |
| Tchollire | 23,187 | |
| Belabo | 22,553 | |
| Lolodorf | 22,252 | |
| Eseka | 22,221 | |
| Mamfe | 19,472 | |
| Dizangue | 19,243 | |
| Akonolinga | 17,181 | |
| Bogo | 16,952 | |
| Tonga | 16,036 | |
| Abong Mbang | 14,661 | |
| Yokadouma | 13,287 | |
| Bazou | 13,058 | |
| Mundemba | 11,912 | |
| Betare Oya | 11,866 | |
| Rey Bouba | 11,454 | |
| Pitoa | 11,454 | |
| Mindif | 10,538 |
