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Cameroon Administrative Divisions

What is the hierarchy of administrative divisions in Cameroon?

Cameroon operates on a 3‑level system starting with 10 regions, then departments, and sub-divisions as the smallest administrative units.

Here’s a breakdown of the hierarchy:

1. Regions: Cameroon is divided into 10 regions.

2. Departments: Regions are subdivided into departments.

3. Sub-divisions: These are the smallest administrative units, often found within departments.

List of Cameroon's administrative divisions with their counts and names

These are the summarized administrative divisions. The full dataset is available in the Download Center.

isocountryadmin level 1admin level 2admin level 3admin level 4
CMCameroonAdamawa (Region)5 Departments21 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.
CMCameroonCentre (Region)10 Departments70 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.
CMCameroonEast Region (Region)4 Departments33 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.
CMCameroonFar North (Region)6 Departments47 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.
CMCameroonLittoral (Region)4 Departments34 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.
CMCameroonNorth Region (Region)4 Departments21 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.
CMCameroonNorth-West Region (Region)7 Departments34 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.
CMCameroonSouth Region (Region)4 Departments29 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.
CMCameroonSouth-West Region (Region)6 Departments31 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.
CMCameroonWest Region (Region)8 Departments40 Sub-divisionsThis level doesn’t exist for this country.

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The complexity arises from inconsistent global standards, frequent boundary changes, non-uniform naming conventions (e.g., “suburb” in Australia vs. “county” in the US), and variations in administrative levels across countries. Integrating and harmonizing data from multiple sources requires advanced normalization, versioning, and geospatial validation techniques.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cameroon is divided into 10 regions (Régions), which form the top-level administrative units. These are subdivided into 58 departments (Départements). The smallest administrative level consists of 360 sub-divisions (Arrondissements). Major regions include Adamawa, Centre, and East Region.

Cameroon has 3 administrative levels. Level 1: 10 regions (Régions). Level 2: 58 departments (Départements). Level 3: 360 sub-divisions (Arrondissements).

Cameroon operates on a 3‑level system starting with 10 regions, then departments, and sub-divisions as the smallest administrative units.

Cameroonian administrative divisions have specific local names at each level. In French, regions are called Régions; departments are called Départements; sub-divisions are called Arrondissements. These local-language terms appear in official documents, legal records, and government databases, so matching them correctly is important for data integration and compliance.

Administrative boundaries in Cameroon change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the sub-divisions level, where Cameroon currently has 360 units. Businesses that rely on Cameroonian administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.