Cameroon: Land area

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 Cameroon

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 472,710
 Year 2023
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2023
 Average 472,710
 Min - Max 472,710 - 472,710
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
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The latest value from 2023 is 472710 sq. km, unchanged from 472710 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 1961 to 2023 is 472710 sq. km. The minimum value, 472710 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 472710 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Cameroon: Land area
 2023 472,710
 2022 472,710
 2021 472,710
 2020 472,710
 2019 472,710
 2018 472,710
 2017 472,710
 2016 472,710




Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

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