Map of Garoua Boulaï, Cameroon

Garoua Boulaï is a city in East, Cameroon, with a population of about 46,615. It lies at 5.8833°N, 14.5500°E. Garoua Boulaï is about 404 km (251 mi) northeast of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Baboua, 32 km to the east.

Garoua Boulaï at a glance

Where is Garoua Boulaï?

• The 36th largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in East on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 28 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Garoua Boulaï

• Baboua — 32 km east, Central African Republic
• Meïganga — 76 km north
• Bouar — 116 km east, Central African Republic
• Ngaoundal — 158 km northwest
• Batouri — 163 km south
• Bocaranga — 172 km northeast, Central African Republic
• Bertoua — 174 km southwest
• Carnot — 180 km southeast, Central African Republic
• Ngaoundéré — 193 km northwest
• Tibati — 222 km west

Largest cities in East

• Bertoua — 137,993
• Batouri — 49,422

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.