Region · CM-LT · CM005
Littoral
- Headquarters
- Douala
- Area
- 20,210 km²
- Population
- 4,498,867 (2025)
- Centre
- 4.295, 10.227
International organisationHDX – Cameroon administrative boundaries (COD-AB)Published 26 Jan 2026Verified 4 Sept 2026
List of the places shown on the map
- Baré-Bakem (Moungo)
- Dibombari (Moungo)
- Fiko (Moungo)
- Loum (Moungo)
- Manjo (Moungo)
- Mbanga (Moungo)
- Melong (Moungo)
- Mombo (Moungo)
- Njombé-Penja (Moungo)
- Nkongsamba 1er (Moungo)
- Nkongsamba 2e (Moungo)
- Nkongsamba 3e (Moungo)
- Nlonako (Moungo)
- Nkondjock (Nkam)
- Nord-Makombe (Nkam)
- Yabassi (Nkam)
- Yingui (Nkam)
- Dibamba (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Dizangué (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Edéa 1er (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Edéa 2e (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Massock-Songloulou (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Mouanko (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Ndom (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Ngambé (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Ngwei (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Nyanon (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Pouma (Sanaga-Maritime)
- Douala 1er (Wouri)
- Douala 2e (Wouri)
- Douala 3e (Wouri)
- Douala 4e (Wouri)
- Douala 5e (Wouri)
- Douala 6e (Wouri)
Divisions (4)
| Name | Headquarters | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Moungo | Nkongsamba | 379,241 (2005) |
| Nkam | Yabassi | 36,730 (2005) |
| Sanaga-Maritime | Edea | 162,315 (2005) |
| Wouri | Douala | 3,816,532 (2025) |
Population
| Year | Inhabitants | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,498,867 | Projection | Official sourceCentral Bureau of the Census and Population Studies (BUCREP) |
| 2005 | 2,510,263 | Census · Resident population, 3rd general census (November 2005). | Official sourceCentral Bureau of the Census and Population Studies (BUCREP) |
Geography
Relief and rivers
The Littoral stretches over the Atlantic coastal plain around the Wouri estuary, home to Douala. The Sanaga ends its course here (Edéa dam), joined by the Nyong, the Dibamba and the Mungo. To the north, Mount Manengouba (2,411 m) and its twin lakes overlook Nkongsamba.
Climate and natural environments
The coastal equatorial climate is among the wettest in the country: Douala receives about 4,000 mm of rain a year. The mangroves of the Douala-Edéa reserve and Lake Ossa, both Ramsar sites, are its most remarkable habitats.
Borders and hazards
The region has no international border. Recurrent flooding in Douala and coastal erosion are its main natural hazards.