Place in Mfoundi, Centre Yaoundé Nickname(s): La Ville aux Sept Collines Yaoundé Map of Cameroon showing the location of Yaoundé Show map of Cameroon Yaoundé Yaoundé (Africa) Show map of Africa Coordinates: 3°52′N 11°31′Eufeff / ufeff3.867°N 11.517°Eufeff / 3.867; 11.517Coordinates: 3°52′N 11°31′Eufeff / ufeff3.867°N 11.517°Eufeff / 3.867; 11.517 Region Centre Department Mfoundi Area •xa0Total 180xa0km2 (70xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 726xa0m (2,382xa0ft) Population (2015 Projection)[1] •xa0Total 2,765,600 •xa0Density 15,000/km2 (40,000/sqxa0mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) •xa0Summer (DST) UTC+1 (CEST)