Penja Population 2026

Penja has a population of 21,367, making it the #84 biggest city in 🇨🇲 Cameroon, located in Littoral. Roughly 0.1% of Cameroon's population lives here. It is about 63× smaller than Douala, the country's biggest city.

Location of Penja (capital Yaoundé shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

21,367

Rank in Cameroon

#84

Coordinates

4.64°N, 9.68°E

~148 m elevation · Africa/Douala

Distance to capital (Yaoundé)

221 km

137 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Littoral

City	Population	Rank in Cameroon
Douala	1,338,082	#1
Nkongsamba	162,309	#8
Edéa	103,861	#15
Melong	76,716	#23
Loum	58,554	#31
Mbanga	44,155	#39
Manjo	41,740	#45
Njombé	27,130	#68

Cities near Penja

Njombé27,130 people · ~7 km away
Loum58,554 people · ~11 km away
Tombel24,384 people · ~12 km away
Mbanga44,155 people · ~20 km away
Kumba225,046 people · ~26 km away
Manjo41,740 people · ~28 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Penja?

Penja has a population of 21,367 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #84 biggest city in Cameroon.

What region is Penja in?

Penja is located in Littoral, Cameroon.

Is Penja the capital of Cameroon?

No, the capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé, about 221 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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