Map of Obala, Cameroon

Obala is a city in Centre, Cameroon, with a population of about 45,321. It lies at 4.1667°N, 11.5333°E. Obala is about 33 km (21 mi) north of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Yaoundé, 33 km to the south.

Obala at a glance

Where is Obala?

• The 37th largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Centre on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 53 min on the shortest day to 12 h 22 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Obala

• Yaoundé — 33 km south
• Mbalmayo — 72 km south
• Bafia — 73 km northwest
• Bangangté — 156 km northwest
• Edéa — 161 km west
• Foumbot — 179 km northwest
• Bafang — 186 km northwest
• Foumban — 187 km north
• Bafoussam — 191 km northwest
• Mbouda — 215 km northwest

Largest cities in Centre

• Yaoundé — 1,299,369
• Mbalmayo — 82,384
• Bafia — 74,050

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.