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Neighboring Countries of Cameroon
Cameroon shares land borders with 6 countries: Nigeria (1,975 km), Chad (1,116 km), Central African Republic (901 km), Republic of the Congo (494 km), Gabon (349 km) and Equatorial Guinea (183 km).
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Countries bordering Cameroon
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Cameroon citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria |
Abuja | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Chad |
N'Djamena | Freedom of movement | |
 Central African Republic |
Bangui | Freedom of movement | |
 Republic of the Congo |
Brazzaville | Freedom of movement | |
 Gabon |
Libreville | Freedom of movement | |
 Equatorial Guinea |
Malabo | Visa-free · 90 days |
Nigeria accounts for 39% of Cameroon's 5,018 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Cameroon
Location
Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria
Area
475,440 km² — slightly larger than California; about four times the size of Pennsylvania
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
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Fako on Mont Cameroun 4,045 m. Lowest: Atlantic Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 667 m.
Natural resources
Petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower
Natural hazards
Volcanic activity with periodic releases of poisonous gases from Lake Nyos and Lake Monoun volcanoes volcanism: Mt. Cameroon (4,095 m), which last erupted in 2000, is the most frequently active volcano in West Africa; lakes in the Oku volcanic field sometimes release fatal levels of gas, which killed about 1,700 people in 1986
Good to know
Sometimes referred to as the hinge of Africa because of its central location on the continent and its position at the west-south juncture of the Gulf of Guinea; areas of thermal springs and indications of current or prior volcanic activity; Mount Cameroon, the highest mountain in Sub-Saharan west Africa, is an active volcano
Neighbours of Cameroon's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Angola
Benin
DR Congo
Niger
SudanAlso with 6 neighbours in Africa
Neighboring countries of Burkina Faso- Neighboring countries of Central African Republic
- Neighboring countries of Chad
Neighboring countries of Ethiopia
Neighboring countries of Guinea
Neighboring countries of Libya
Neighboring countries of Mozambique
Neighboring countries of South Africa
Neighboring countries of South Sudan- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Cameroon passport holders
- Cameroon visa requirements
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).