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′E﻿ / ﻿3.867°N 11.517°E﻿ / 3.867; 11.517Coordinates: 3°52′N 11°31′E﻿ / ﻿3.867°N 11.517°E﻿ / 3.867; 11.517 Region Centre Department Mfoundi Area • Total 180 km2 (70 sq mi) Elevation 726 m (2,382 ft) Population (2015 Projection)[1] • Total 2,765,600 • Density 15,000/km2 (40,000/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (CEST)