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Flag of Cameroon

Flag of Cameroon
Flag of Cameroon — green, red and yellow, a vertical tricolour with a star

The flag of Cameroon is a vertical tricolour with a star. Cameroon is a country in Africa; its capital is Yaoundé, its population is about 28.4 million and it covers 475,442 km². Below you can see the flag in full size, its exact colours in HEX and RGB, the main facts about the country, and the flags it is most often confused with.

Colours of the flag of Cameroon

The flag of Cameroon uses 3 colours: green, red and yellow. The exact shades used on this page are #007A5E, #CE1126 and #FCD116.

Cameroon — country facts

CapitalYaoundé
ContinentAfrica
Population28,372,687
Area475,442 km²
Flag coloursgreen, red and yellow
CurrencyXAF
Calling code+237
Internet domain.cm
Official languageFrench, English
Flag adopted20 May 1975
First used1957
ISO codeCM
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Neighbouring countries of Cameroon

NigeriaChadGabon

Flags similar to the flag of Cameroon

These flags share colours or a layout with the flag of Cameroon, which is exactly why they are easy to mix up in a flag quiz.

SenegalBeninBoliviaBurkina FasoGrenadaGuinea

Cameroon in other languages

The CountryClue flag quiz accepts the country name in any of these languages — type it however you know it.

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Frequently asked questions

What colours are on the flag of Cameroon?

The flag of Cameroon has 3 colours: green, red and yellow. The exact shades are #007A5E, #CE1126 and #FCD116.

What is the capital of Cameroon?

The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé. Cameroon lies in Africa and has a population of about 28.4 million.

How many people live in Cameroon?

Cameroon has a population of about 28.4 million and an area of 475,442 km².

Which countries are closest to Cameroon?

The closest countries to Cameroon are Nigeria, Chad and Gabon.

When was the flag of Cameroon adopted?

The flag of Cameroon in its current form was adopted in 1975. The design was first used in 1957.

How do you say “Cameroon” in other languages?

Cameroon, Камерун, Camerún, Cameroun, Kamerun, 喀麦隆, カメルーン and 카메룬 — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

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Adoption dates: Wikipedia, “List of sovereign states by date of current flag adoption” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Country data: Wikidata.

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