Map of Bafoussam, Cameroon

Bafoussam is the administrative centre of West, Cameroon, with a population of about 373,268. It lies at 5.4778°N, 10.4176°E. Bafoussam is about 217 km (135 mi) northwest of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Foumbot, 24 km to the east.

Bafoussam at a glance

Where is Bafoussam?

• The 4th largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The largest city in West on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 48 min on the shortest day to 12 h 26 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bafoussam

• Foumbot — 24 km east
• Mbouda — 24 km northwest
• Bangangté — 39 km south
• Dschang — 40 km west
• Bafang — 45 km southwest
• Ndop — 57 km north
• Fontem — 59 km west
• Foumban — 60 km northeast
• Bamenda — 61 km northwest
• Melong — 64 km southwest

Largest cities in West

• Foumban — 130,287
• Dschang — 99,582
• Foumbot — 74,319
• Mbouda — 71,867
• Bafang — 54,505
• Bangangté — 43,694

Largest cities in Cameroon

• Douala — 1,338,082
• Yaoundé — 1,299,369
• Bamenda — 420,445
• Maroua — 314,122
• Ngaoundéré — 238,196
• Kumba — 225,046
• Nkongsamba — 162,309
• Buea — 140,533
• Kousséri — 139,024
• Bertoua — 137,993

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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.