Map of Kumba, Cameroon

Kumba is a city in South-West, Cameroon, with a population of about 225,046. It lies at 4.6363°N, 9.4469°E. Kumba is about 245 km (152 mi) west of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mbanga, 20 km to the southeast.

Kumba at a glance

Where is Kumba?

• The 7th largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The largest city in South-West on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 51 min on the shortest day to 12 h 23 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kumba

• Mbanga — 20 km southeast
• Loum — 33 km east
• Muyuka — 39 km south
• Manjo — 47 km northeast
• Buea — 58 km southwest
• Mutengene — 62 km south
• Tiko — 63 km south
• Nkongsamba — 65 km northeast
• Douala — 71 km southeast
• Limbe — 73 km south

Largest cities in South-West

• Buea — 140,533
• Limbe — 131,381
• Tiko — 94,836
• Mutengene — 64,054
• Muyuka — 43,749
• Fontem — 42,689

Largest cities in Cameroon

• Douala — 1,338,082
• Yaoundé — 1,299,369
• Bamenda — 420,445
• Bafoussam — 373,268
• Maroua — 314,122
• Ngaoundéré — 238,196
• Nkongsamba — 162,309
• Buea — 140,533
• Kousséri — 139,024
• Bertoua — 137,993

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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.