FACT SHEET OF CEMAC

"Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have weathered the global crisis better than expected…The region appears to be staging a robust recovery."
-The World Bank, 2011

  Chad Cameroon Gabon Equatorial Guinea Congo Central Africa Republic TOTAL
Population (2011) 10 500 000 20 900 000 1 500 000 1 400 000 4 000 000 4 700 000 43 000 000
In % 24% 49% 3% 3% 9% 11% 100%
Area (in Km2) 1 284 000 475 442 267 677 28 051 342 000 623 000 3 020 170
In % 43% 16% 9% 1% 11% 21% 100%
GDP 2011 (in $ billions) 9,6 25,8 16,7 19,4 15,1 2,3 89
In % 11% 29% 19% 22% 17% 3% 100%
GDP/cpt 2011 (in dollars) 920 1 234 10 982 14 374 3 792 483 31 785
Capital Ndjaména Yaoundé Libreville Malabo Brazzaville Bangui  
Other ppl Towns Moundou, Sarh, Abeché Douala, Garoua, Bafoussam, Bamenda Port Gentil, FranceVille, Oyem, Moanda Bata, Mongomo, Ebebiyin Pointe Noire Berberati, Bouar  
GDP/cpt 2011 (in dollars) 920 1 234 10 982 14 374 3 792 483 31 785
Official languages French, Arabic French, English French French, Spanish French French, Sango  
Economy Oil, Sugar, Cotton, livestock Oil, timber, Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Banana Oil, timber, manganese Oil, timber, cocoa Oil, timber, sugar Cotton, coffee, cassava, bananas, gold, diamond