Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Cameroon  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Cameroon | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Yaoundé | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 3° 50′ 0″ N | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Cameroon is 475,442 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Cameroon is bigger than Finland by 137,297 sq km. Cameroon is around 1.41 times bigger than Finland.
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 475,442 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 137,297 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 183,569 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 53,010 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.57 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Douala | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Cameroonian | Finnish |
Official Languages  | French, English | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic under a dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.3 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Cameroon are called Cameroonian, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +237 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .cm | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CM | FI |
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Cameroon, Cradle of our Forefathers | Our Land |
National Animal  | Lion | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | African Grey Parrot | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Red Stinkwood | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Football | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Green, red and yellow | White and blue |
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 09:46 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Finland is [09:46 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Cameroon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 28,647,293, and the total population of Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Cameroon had 23,063,029 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Cameroon is 2.85% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.3 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.1 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.54 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Helsinki |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 09:46 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | -0.27 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 11.18 km/hr, 23 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 60 % |
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.38 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 330.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 273.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 47 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (79.3 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 21.1 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10.6 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.02 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.36 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Cameroon, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 79.3 people per 100,000 people in Cameroon, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Cameroon, spent [ 3.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Cameroon | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Cameroon, are 1.44 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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