Map of Yagoua, Cameroon

Yagoua is a city in Far North, Cameroon, with a population of about 59,069. It lies at 10.3411°N, 15.2329°E. Yagoua is about 828 km (515 mi) northeast of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bongor, 17 km to the southeast.

Yagoua at a glance

Where is Yagoua?

• The 30th largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Far North on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 31 min on the shortest day to 12 h 44 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Yagoua

• Bongor — 17 km southeast, Chad
• Maroua — 104 km west
• Pala — 114 km south, Chad
• Kelo — 131 km southeast, Chad
• Mora — 143 km northwest
• Guider — 148 km west
• Mokolo — 163 km west
• Kousséri — 194 km north
• N'Djamena — 197 km north, Chad
• Bama — 214 km northwest, Nigeria

Largest cities in Far North

• Maroua — 314,122
• Kousséri — 139,024
• Mora — 61,523
• 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
• 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.