Countries / Africa
CMR
Elections in Cameroon
republic
Next election
date to be confirmed
JN
Joseph Ngute live
Head of government - Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
In office since
4 January 2019
Party
Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
Head of state
Paul Biya
Region
Africa
Next election
-
Government
republic
Capital
Yaoundé
Population
28 372 687
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Cameroon
Established
1960
Currency
Central African CFA franc
Official language
French
Capital
Yaoundé
Region
Africa
Area
475,442 km2
Election history
7 October 2018presidential
Cameroonian presidential election
won: Paul Biya
9 October 2011presidential
Cameroonian presidential election
won: Paul Biya
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2019 - Philémon Yang Joseph Ngute
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.