Kribi Population 2026

Kribi has a population of 93,482, making it the #19 biggest city in 🇨🇲 Cameroon, located in South. Roughly 0.3% of Cameroon's population lives here. It is about 14× smaller than Douala, the country's biggest city.

Location of Kribi (capital Yaoundé shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

93,482

Rank in Cameroon

#19

Coordinates

2.94°N, 9.91°E

~12 m elevation · Africa/Douala

Distance to capital (Yaoundé)

206 km

128 miles, straight line

Other big cities in South

City	Population	Rank in Cameroon
Ébolowa	101,363	#16
Sangmélima	80,036	#22
Ambam	25,052	#72
Lolodorf	22,252	#83

Cities near Kribi

Lolodorf22,252 people · ~97 km away
Edéa103,861 people · ~99 km away
Eséka27,928 people · ~124 km away
Douala1,338,082 people · ~126 km away
Ébolowa101,363 people · ~138 km away
Tiko94,836 people · ~140 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kribi?

Kribi has a population of 93,482 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #19 biggest city in Cameroon.

What region is Kribi in?

Kribi is located in South, Cameroon.

Is Kribi the capital of Cameroon?

No, the capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé, about 206 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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