Map of Fontem, Cameroon

Fontem is a city in South-West, Cameroon, with a population of about 42,689. It lies at 5.4685°N, 9.8818°E. Fontem is about 254 km (158 mi) northwest of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dschang, 19 km to the east.

Fontem at a glance

Where is Fontem?

• The 43rd largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The 7th largest city in South-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 Fontem

• Dschang — 19 km east
• Melong — 40 km south
• Mbouda — 45 km northeast
• Bafang — 48 km southeast
• Nkongsamba — 57 km south
• Bafoussam — 59 km east
• Bamenda — 62 km northeast
• Manjo — 70 km south
• Bangangté — 80 km southeast
• Foumbot — 83 km east

Largest cities in South-West

• Kumba — 225,046
• Buea — 140,533
• Limbe — 131,381
• Tiko — 94,836
• Mutengene — 64,054
• Muyuka — 43,749

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.