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Douala

City in Littoral, Cameroon

Overview

Douala, Cameroon's largest city and commercial capital, sits on the banks of the Wouri River in the Littoral region. The city pulses with a dynamic blend of cultures, lively markets, and a thriving port that connects Central Africa to the world.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Cameroon

Region

Littoral

Population

2,768,436

Time Zone

Africa/Douala

Coordinates

4.05°, 9.70°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$1,060

Local Cost

$440

Local Income

$250

Cashless

English

Temperature

25.9°C

Summer Avg

24.9°C

Winter Avg

26.6°C

Record High

38.0°C

Record Low

16.0°C

Humidity

88%

Precipitation

2452 mm

Internet Speed

21 Mbps

Upload

5 Mbps

Latency

90 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

DLA

Distance

4 km

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Cost of Living

Prices & expenses

Weather & Climate

Temperature & conditions

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

8 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Douala I Douala I covers the central region of Douala, including administrative offices and parts of Akwa. Traffic is heavy during workdays, and many businesses cluster here.Douala II Douala II covers parts of central Douala, mixing business districts with residential zones. Traffic is heavy, and the area draws daily commuters for work and commerce.Douala IV Douala IV covers western Douala including coastal areas and Bonabéri. Most people work in industry or at the port and markets are common here.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 30 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 8 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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