Map of Maroua, Cameroon

Maroua is the administrative centre of Far North, Cameroon, with a population of about 314,122. It lies at 10.5909°N, 14.3159°E. Maroua is about 809 km (503 mi) north of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mora, 54 km to the north.

Maroua at a glance

Where is Maroua?

• The 5th largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The largest city in Far North on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 30 min on the shortest day to 12 h 45 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Maroua

• Mora — 54 km north
• Mokolo — 59 km west
• Guider — 84 km southwest
• Yagoua — 104 km east
• Mubi — 120 km west, Nigeria
• Bongor — 121 km east, Chad
• Bama — 124 km northwest, Nigeria
• Pala — 151 km southeast, Chad
• Pitoa — 161 km southwest
• Garoua — 175 km southwest

Largest cities in Far North

• Kousséri — 139,024
• Mora — 61,523
• Yagoua — 59,069
• Mokolo — 51,999

Largest cities in Cameroon

• Douala — 1,338,082
• Yaoundé — 1,299,369
• Bamenda — 420,445
• Bafoussam — 373,268
• Ngaoundéré — 238,196
• Kumba — 225,046
• 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.