Map of Mokolo, Cameroon

Mokolo is a city in Far North, Cameroon, with a population of about 51,999. It lies at 10.7424°N, 13.8023°E. Mokolo is about 805 km (500 mi) north of Yaoundé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mora, 50 km to the northeast.

Mokolo at a glance

Where is Mokolo?

• The 33rd largest city in Cameroon by recorded population.
• The 5th 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 Mokolo

• Mora — 50 km northeast
• Maroua — 59 km east
• Mubi — 79 km southwest, Nigeria
• Bama — 87 km north, Nigeria
• Guider — 91 km south
• Maiduguri — 142 km northwest, Nigeria
• Pitoa — 155 km south
• Garoua — 166 km south
• Biu — 176 km west, Nigeria
• Lagdo — 188 km south

Largest cities in Far North

• Maroua — 314,122
• Kousséri — 139,024
• Mora — 61,523
• Yagoua — 59,069

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.