City Details: Douala
A few alternate names for Douala are: DLA, Douala, Doula, Dual, Duala, Dualao, Dóúala, Ntouala, dau'ala, douara
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country’s major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA). It is the commercial and economic capital of Cameroon and the entire CEMAC region comprising Gabon, Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic and Cameroon. Consequently, it handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, timber, metals and fruits. As of 2025, the city and its surrounding area had an estimated population of 4,346,000. The city sits on the estuary of Wouri River and its climate is tropical.
General Information
- Official Name: Cameroon
- Common Name: Cameroon
- Population: 1338082
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.04827, 9.70428
- Country Code: CMR
- Continent: Africa
Closest Airports to Douala
- 1. Douala International Airport (DLA), distance from city center: 4.99 km
- 2. Tiko Airport (TKC), distance from city center: 38.40 km
- 3. Malabo Airport (SSG), distance from city center: 115.15 km
Location of Douala
Country Details
- Country: Cameroon
- Official Name: Republic of Cameroon
- Capital: Yaoundé
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Middle Africa
- Population: 26,545,864
- Area: 475,442 km²
- Languages: English, French
- Currency: Central African CFA franc (Fr)
- Timezones: UTC+01:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Nigeria
Museums in Douala, Cameroon
Doual'Art
Rue de la Motte Piquet (N°1.073), Douala I, Cameroon
Coordinates: 4.0436° N, 9.6871° E
Musée Maritime
Rue de l'hôpital (N°1.043), Douala I, Cameroon
Coordinates: 4.0386° N, 9.6844° E