Map of Banyo, Cameroon

Banyo is a city in Adamaoua, Cameroon, with a population of about 47,936. It lies at 6.7500°N, 11.8167°E. Banyo is about 322 km (200 mi) north of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tibati, 95 km to the east.

Banyo at a glance

Where is Banyo?

• The 35th largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Adamaoua on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 44 min on the shortest day to 12 h 31 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Banyo

• Tibati — 95 km east
• Kumbo — 141 km southwest
• Foumban — 152 km southwest
• Oku — 163 km west
• Ndop — 174 km southwest
• Fundong — 177 km west
• Foumbot — 190 km southwest
• Wum — 198 km west
• Bamenda — 204 km southwest
• Bafoussam — 210 km southwest

Largest cities in Adamaoua

• Ngaoundéré — 238,196
• Meïganga — 59,426
• Ngaoundal — 40,328
• Tibati — 35,673

Largest cities in Cameroon

• Douala — 1,338,082
• Yaoundé — 1,299,369
• Bamenda — 420,445
• Bafoussam — 373,268
• Maroua — 314,122
• Ngaoundéré — 238,196
• Kumba — 225,046
• Nkongsamba — 162,309
• Buea — 140,533
• Kousséri — 139,024

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.