Douala
Cameroon
- Population, 2025
- 4.1 million
- Projected, 2050
- 6.4 million+57.1%
- World rank
- #1092000: #231 → 2050: #74
- Urban area
- 285 km²
- Density
- 14,404people/km²
- Built-up area per resident
- 21 m²
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Douala · −3 h vs Tbilisi
- Distance from Tbilisi
- 5,446 km
Weather in Douala
Douala
27°
Cloudy
Today: ↑31° ↓25°
Pressure 1013 hPa
24-hour forecast
Air quality
35
Good
- PM2.5
- 12.6µg/m³
- PM10
- 16.1µg/m³
- NO₂
- 6.1µg/m³
- O₃
- 29µg/m³
7-day forecast
- Today25°31°80%, 2 mm
- Sat25°33°85%, 7.2 mm
- Sun25°30°96%, 12.2 mm
- Mon24°31°90%, 9.1 mm
- Tue23°30°98%, 20 mm
- Wed23°32°67%
- Thu24°31°88%, 7.9 mm
Feels like
32°Humidity
90%Wind
5km/h196° Sgust 12 km/hUV index
7HighPrecipitation
80%2 mmSunrise
06:05Sunrise 06:05Sunset 18:05
Updated 21:15 · Open-Meteo
Population 1975–2050
Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.
- 1975359
- 1980542
- 1985701
- 1990902
- 19951,144
- 20001,455
- 20051,851
- 20102,350
- 20152,959
- 20203,673
- 20254,105
- 20304,593
- 20355,081
- 20405,560
- 20455,995
- 20506,449
Getting around
No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Airports
DLA · 6 km
Currency: XAF (FCFA)
Landmarks in Douala
Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.
- Musée Maritime
- Ancien Hôpital Général
- Ancien Palais des Rois Bell
- Chambre de Commerce
- Villa Mandessi Bell
- Hôpital Laquintinie
- Temple du Centenaire
- Global Cargo
- lotophone
- Castel Hall
- Entrée Cité de la Paix
- la Nouvelle Liberté
- Manège
- Palace
- Parc de jeux
- Piscine de Ndogbong
- Carrefour Baobab
- Maison Olivia
- Monument Militaire
- Roi Akwa
Nearby large cities
Largest cities in Cameroon
FAQ
What is the population of Douala?
Douala has 4.1 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #109 in the world. The UN projects 6.4 million by 2050.
What time zone is Douala in?
Africa/Douala, UTC+1. −3 h vs Tbilisi.
Does Douala have a metro?
No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.
What landmarks are in Douala?
Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include Musée Maritime, Ancien Hôpital Général, Ancien Palais des Rois Bell, Chambre de Commerce, Villa Mandessi Bell, Hôpital Laquintinie, Temple du Centenaire, Global Cargo, lotophone, Castel Hall.
How far is Douala from Tbilisi?
About 5,446 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).