Map of Kousséri, Cameroon

Kousséri is a city in Far North, Cameroon, with a population of about 139,024. It lies at 12.0769°N, 15.0306°E. Kousséri is about 991 km (616 mi) northeast of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is N'Djamena, 4 km to the northeast.

Kousséri at a glance

Where is Kousséri?

• The 10th largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Far North on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 25 min on the shortest day to 12 h 50 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kousséri

• N'Djamena — 4 km northeast, Chad
• Gamboru — 95 km west, Nigeria
• Massakory — 128 km northeast, Chad
• Mora — 150 km southwest
• Bol — 158 km north, Chad
• Bama — 159 km southwest, Nigeria
• Maroua — 183 km southwest
• Yagoua — 194 km south
• Mokolo — 200 km southwest
• Bongor — 203 km south, Chad

Largest cities in Far North

• Maroua — 314,122
• Mora — 61,523
• Yagoua — 59,069
• Mokolo — 51,999

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
• 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.