Buea

Buea
Town and commune
Buea from the foot of Mount Cameroon
Buea Location within Cameroon
Coordinates: 4°10′0″N 9°14′0″E
Country	Cameroon
Region	Southwest Region
Division	Fako
Elevation	870 m (2,850 ft)
Population  (2013)
• Total	about 300,000
Climate	Cfb

Buea city with a view of Mt Cameroon

Empty street in Buea On Monday

How houses are constructed in Buea

Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The city is located in Fako Division, on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, and has a population of about 47,300 inhabitants as of 2025. It has two Government Hotels, the Mountain Hotel and Parliamentarian Flats Hotel located around The Government Residential Area.