Map of Foumbot, Cameroon

Foumbot is a city in West, Cameroon, with a population of about 74,319. It lies at 5.5080°N, 10.6325°E. Foumbot is about 207 km (129 mi) northwest of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bafoussam, 24 km to the west.

Foumbot at a glance

Where is Foumbot?

• The 24th largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in West on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 48 min on the shortest day to 12 h 26 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Foumbot

• Bafoussam — 24 km west
• Foumban — 38 km northeast
• Bangangté — 43 km south
• Mbouda — 44 km west
• Ndop — 58 km north
• Bafang — 64 km southwest
• Dschang — 65 km west
• Bamenda — 74 km northwest
• Kumbo — 77 km north
• Fontem — 83 km west

Largest cities in West

• Bafoussam — 373,268
• Foumban — 130,287
• Dschang — 99,582
• Mbouda — 71,867
• Bafang — 54,505
• Bangangté — 43,694

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.