Map of Bafang, Cameroon

Bafang is a city in West, Cameroon, with a population of about 54,505. It lies at 5.1570°N, 10.1771°E. Bafang is about 206 km (128 mi) northwest of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Melong, 24 km to the west.

Bafang at a glance

Where is Bafang?

• The 32nd largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The 6th largest city in West on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 49 min on the shortest day to 12 h 25 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bafang

• Melong — 24 km west
• Nkongsamba — 35 km southwest
• Dschang — 35 km northwest
• Bangangté — 39 km east
• Bafoussam — 45 km northeast
• Fontem — 48 km northwest
• Manjo — 53 km southwest
• Mbouda — 53 km north
• Foumbot — 64 km northeast
• Loum — 69 km southwest

Largest cities in West

• Bafoussam — 373,268
• Foumban — 130,287
• Dschang — 99,582
• Foumbot — 74,319
• Mbouda — 71,867
• Bangangté — 43,694

Largest cities in Cameroon

• Douala — 1,338,082
• Yaoundé — 1,299,369
• Bamenda — 420,445
• Bafoussam — 373,268
• Maroua — 314,122
• Ngaoundéré — 238,196
• Kumba — 225,046
• Nkongsamba — 162,309
• Buea — 140,533
• Kousséri — 139,024

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.