Cameroon vs Uzbekistan
Cameroon is 6% larger than Uzbekistan.
CameroonUzbekistanCameroon moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
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Cameroon is 1.06× the area of Uzbekistan.
 Cameroon |  Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCameroon: 1.06× the area | 475,442 km²#52 of 194 | 448,978 km²#55 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUzbekistan: 1.24× the population | 29,879,337#51 of 194 · 2025 | 37,053,428#42 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUzbekistan: 1.31× the density | 63 / km²#122 of 194 | 83 / km²#100 of 194 |
| Urban populationCameroon: 1.09× the urban share | 56%#121 of 192 · 2025 | 51%#130 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCameroon: 1.22× the births per woman | 4.26 per woman#16 of 192 · 2024 | 3.49 per woman#45 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCameroon: 0.68 points higher | +2.56%#22 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCameroon: 1.3× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCameroon: 1.17× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Cameroon: 9.8 points higher | 41.1%#16 of 192 · 2025 | 31.3%#63 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Uzbekistan: 3.3 points higher | 2.8%#175 of 192 · 2025 | 6.1%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUzbekistan: 0.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCameroon: 33.6× the refugees for its size | 4.70 per 1,000#28 of 190 · 2025 | 0.14 per 1,000#111 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUzbekistan: 8.5 years longer | 64.0 years#169 of 192 · 2024 | 72.5 years#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCameroon: 3.14× the infant mortality | 40.2 per 1,000 births#26 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUzbekistan: 20.1× the doctors per person | 0.14 per 1,000#161 of 178 · 2022 | 2.81 per 1,000#66 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentUzbekistan: 3.58× the university enrolment | 16.7%#118 of 145 · 2024 | 59.8%#57 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexUzbekistan: 0.152 higher | 0.588#152 of 190 · 2023 | 0.740#106 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUzbekistan: 1.97× the income per person | $1,860#152 of 185 · 2025 | $3,670#130 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUzbekistan: 2.5× the economy | $58.93B2025 | $147.04B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Uzbekistan: 2.35× the output per person | $5,788#148 of 184 · 2025 | $13,601#114 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUzbekistan: 4.5 points higher | +3.2%#93 of 187 · 2025 | +7.7%#13 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUzbekistan: 5.4 points higher | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUzbekistan: 1.28× the unemployment | 3.6%#119 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCameroon: 11.6× the share in extreme poverty | 26.7%#29 of 149 · 2021 | 2.3%#70 of 149 · 2025 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Cameroon: 9.5 higher | 42.2#29 of 149 · 2021 | 32.7#98 of 149 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureCameroon: 16.7 points higher | 41.9% of jobs#37 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUzbekistan: 10.0 points higher | 14.6% of jobs#140 of 178 · 2025 | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUzbekistan: 6.7 points higher | 43.5% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUzbekistan: 2.0 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUzbekistan: 8.9 points higher | 13.1% of GDP#155 of 168 · 2025 | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 1.1% of GDP#109 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersUzbekistan: 1.93× the share online | 46%#147 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#59 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCameroon: 4.63× the forest share | 41% of land#66 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUzbekistan: 11.7× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 4.09 t a year#58 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCameroon: 78.2 points higher | 79.2%#19 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUzbekistan: 28.0 points higher | 72.0%#153 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Cameroon: 1.7× the air pollution | 55.6 µg/m³#10 of 191 · 2023 | 32.8 µg/m³#39 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUzbekistan: 3.1 points higher | 11.0% of land#140 of 191 · 2025 | 14.1% of land#122 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCameroon: 3.9 points higher | 13.1% of land#79 of 190 · 2024 | 9.2% of land#106 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUzbekistan: 76.9× the water stress | 1.6%#153 of 176 · 2022 | 123.0%#13 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCameroon: 7.79× the rain and snow | 1,604 mm#51 of 180 · 2022 | 206 mm#166 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUzbekistan: 1.79 higher | −1.69#176 of 193 · 2025 | +0.10#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUzbekistan: 0.51 higher | −1.20#166 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCameroon: 4.86× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2022 | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicpresidential republic; highly authoritarian |
| Capital | Yaounde | Tashkent |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Uzbek som (UZS) |
| Official languages | English, French | Uzbek |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +237 | +998 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cameroon sits at about 6° N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan looks so much bigger than it is next to Cameroon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cameroon bigger than Uzbekistan?
- Yes. Cameroon is 6% larger than Uzbekistan. Cameroon covers 475,442 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Cameroon?
- About 1.1 times: Cameroon has 1.06× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do Cameroon and Uzbekistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cameroon is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cameroon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cameroon or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 29,879,337. Density: Cameroon 63 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².
- Which is richer, Cameroon or Uzbekistan?
- By gross national income per person, Uzbekistan: $3,670 against $1,860 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.97× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cameroon or Uzbekistan?
- In Uzbekistan: life expectancy at birth is 72.5 years, against 64.0 — 8.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cameroon and Uzbekistan have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).