Cameroon Postal Codes
Browse the regions below to find Cameroon postal codes, also known as ZIP codes.
Regions in Cameroon
Cameroon on the Map
Cameroon zip codes can be seen on the map. All postcodes of Cameroon can be viewed under each region.
About Cameroon
Cameroon Postal Codes
If a form asks for a postal code in Cameroon, do not assume there is a normal ZIP-style code to enter. Cameroon addresses often use the city name and a BP box number rather than a street-level postal code. So if the postal code field is optional, leaving it blank is usually better than adding a random number.
A realistic address would look more like this: Avenue Kennedy, BP 1721, Yaoundé, Cameroon. For a central Yaoundé or Douala address, the city name, street or organization name, and BP number are usually the useful parts. In less central areas, the address may need a clearer district name, nearby landmark, quarter, phone number, or delivery instruction.
A soft practical mapping is simple: Yaoundé addresses should clearly say Yaoundé; Douala addresses should clearly say Douala; other cities such as Bafoussam, Garoua, Bamenda, or Maroua should use the town name and any BP details available. For outer or rural areas, the locality and landmark matter more. That is practical guidance, not an official postal-code map.
The UPU addressing guidance for Cameroon shows address examples built around BP numbers and locality names, rather than a public street-by-street postcode system. Other postcode reference sources also commonly treat Cameroon as a place where ordinary addresses are not handled with a national ZIP-style code.
So if a website forces a number, try blank or N/A first if the form allows it. If it only accepts digits, 00000 is just a placeholder to get past the form, not a real Cameroon postal code. Keep the BP number, city, quarter, landmark, and phone number clear, because those details will help much more than a fake code.