Cameroon | World Heritage Explorer

Cameroon has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1982. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. A significant share of its sites are natural properties, highlighting the country's landscapes and biodiversity. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Cameroon as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: December 7, 1982

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites in Cameroon (3)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0

Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains · Cultural
Dja Faunal Reserve · Natural
Sangha Trinational · Natural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cameroon.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (17)

Bimbia et ses sites associés · submitted: March 12, 2020
Cross River-Korup-Takamanda (CRIKOT) · submitted: February 10, 2020
Paysage culturel du Lac Tchad · submitted: December 7, 2018
Le Complexe des Parcs Nationaux de Boumba Bek et de Nki · submitted: February 2, 2018
Le Parc National de Bouba Ndjidda · submitted: February 2, 2018
La Parc National de Campo-Ma'an · submitted: February 2, 2018
Le Parc National de Waza · submitted: February 2, 2018
La Chefferie de Bafut · submitted: February 2, 2018
La Tour de Goto Goulfey · submitted: February 2, 2018
Les gravures rupestres de Bidzar · submitted: February 2, 2018
Les mégalithes de Djohong · submitted: February 2, 2018
Les Mégalithes de Saa · submitted: February 2, 2018
Les Tunnels ferroviaires de Njock · submitted: February 2, 2018
Le Lamidat de Rey-Bouba · submitted: February 2, 2018
Le Paysage culturel des chutes de la Lobé · submitted: February 2, 2018
Le Site archéologique de Shum Laka · submitted: February 2, 2018
La Grande Case dans la Chefferie traditionnelle des Grassfields · submitted: February 2, 2018

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Cameroon

Official Name: Republic of Cameroon

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Middle Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Yaoundé

Population (2024): 29,123,744

Land Area: 472,710 km²

Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Cameroon

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