Pitoa Population 2026

Pitoa has a population of 33,610, making it the #51 biggest city in 🇨🇲 Cameroon, located in North. Roughly 0.1% of Cameroon's population lives here. It is about 40× smaller than Douala, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

33,610

Rank in Cameroon

#51

Coordinates

9.38°N, 13.50°E

~187 m elevation · Africa/Douala

Distance to capital (Yaoundé)

651 km

404 miles, straight line

Other big cities in North

City	Population	Rank in Cameroon
Guider	81,608	#21
Tchéboa	35,199	#49
Garoua	34,957	#50
Lagdo	33,564	#52
Figuil	31,550	#57
Touboro	28,987	#62
Tcholliré	23,187	#82

Cities near Pitoa

Garoua34,957 people · ~15 km away
Lagdo33,564 people · ~40 km away
Tchéboa35,199 people · ~53 km away
Figuil31,550 people · ~65 km away
Guider81,608 people · ~78 km away
Tcholliré23,187 people · ~132 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pitoa?

Pitoa has a population of 33,610 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #51 biggest city in Cameroon.

What region is Pitoa in?

Pitoa is located in North, Cameroon.

Is Pitoa the capital of Cameroon?

No, the capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé, about 651 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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