Comparison of Cameroon and Nigeria [S]ave
| Attribute |  Nigeria × |  Cameroon × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 923,768 | 475,440 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 910,768 | 472,710 |
| Water area (km²) | 13,000 | 2,730 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 4,477 | 5,018 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 853 | 402 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 380 | 667 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,419 | 4,045 |
| People | ||
| Population | 214,028,302 | 27,744,989 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Roman Catholic |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Federal Republic of Nigeria | Republic of Cameroon |
| Short country name | Nigeria | Cameroon |
| Long local name | - | Republique du Cameroun/Republic of Cameroon |
| Short local name | - | Cameroun/Cameroon |
| Former name | - |
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| Government type | Federal presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Abuja | Yaounde |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 1,121,000,000,000 | 89,540,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 376,400,000,000 | 34,990,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 0.8 | 3.5 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 5,900 | 3,700 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 18.2 | 25.5 |
| Labor force | 60,080,000 | 9,912,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 16.5 | 4.3 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 70 | 30 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 12,920,000,000 | 5,363,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 19,540,000,000 | 6,556,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.51 | 1.25 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 3.4 | 15.3 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.8 | -3.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 21.8 | 36.9 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 16.5 | 0.6 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 17.58 | 13 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 36,130,000,000 | 4,857,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 36,130,000,000 | 4,857,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 84,660,000,000 | 6,154,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 53,070,000,000 | 230,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 10,380,000,000 | -932,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 1,146,000,000 | 4,732,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 32,670,000,000 | 4,812,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 38,770,000,000 | 3,235,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 40,960,000,000 | 9,375,000,000 |
| National currency | nairas | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs |
| National currency (code) | NGN | XAF |
| National currency (symbol) | ₦ | FCFA |
| National currency rate to USD | 323.5 | 605.3 |
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