Wum Population 2026

Wum has a population of 42,457, making it the #44 biggest city in 🇨🇲 Cameroon, located in North-West. Roughly 0.1% of Cameroon's population lives here. It is about 32× smaller than Douala, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

42,457

Rank in Cameroon

#44

Coordinates

6.38°N, 10.07°E

~1,055 m elevation · Africa/Douala

Distance to capital (Yaoundé)

323 km

201 miles, straight line

Other big cities in North-West

City	Population	Rank in Cameroon
Bamenda	420,445	#3
Kumbo	125,124	#14
Oku	44,443	#38
Fundong	43,509	#42
Ndop	40,152	#47
Bali	27,473	#66
Nkambe	26,816	#70
Bafut	25,563	#71

Cities near Wum

Fundong43,509 people · ~27 km away
Bafut25,563 people · ~34 km away
Oku44,443 people · ~43 km away
Bamenda420,445 people · ~48 km away
Bali27,473 people · ~55 km away
Ndop40,152 people · ~60 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wum?

Wum has a population of 42,457 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #44 biggest city in Cameroon.

What region is Wum in?

Wum is located in North-West, Cameroon.

Is Wum the capital of Cameroon?

No, the capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé, about 323 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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