Douala

Douala
Panoramic view
Douala Map of Cameroon showing the location of Douala
Coordinates: 04°03′N 009°41′E / 4.050°N 9.683°E / 4.050; 9.683
Country	Cameroon
Region	Littoral
Department	Wouri
Government
Area
• Total	923 km2 (356 sq mi)
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population  (2015 Projection)
• Total	5,066,000[1]
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (WAT)
Climate	Am
Website	www.douala-city.org

Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country’s major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA). It is the commercial and economic capital of Cameroon and the entire CEMAC region comprising Gabon, Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic and Cameroon. Consequently, it handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, timber, metals and fruits. As of 2023^[update], the city and its surrounding area had an estimated population of 5,066,000.^[1] The city sits on the estuary of Wouri River and its climate is tropical.