Far North Region (Cameroon)

Far North Region
Region of Cameroon
Location of Far North Region within Cameroon
Coordinates: 11°00′N 14°30′E / 11.000°N 14.500°E / 11.000; 14.500
Country	Cameroon
Capital	Maroua
Departments	Diamaré, Logone-et-Chari, Mayo-Danay, Mayo-Kani, Mayo-Sava, Mayo-Tsanaga
Government
• Governor	Midjiyawa Bakary
Area
• Total	34,263 km2 (13,229 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	3,993,007
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
HDI (2022)	0.470[1] low · 9th of 10

The Far North Region, also known as the Extreme North Region (from French: Région de l'Extrême-Nord), is the northernmost and most populous constituent province of the Republic of Cameroon. It borders the North Region to the south, Chad to the east, and Nigeria to the west. The capital is Maroua.

The province is one of Cameroon's most culturally diverse. Over 50 different ethnic groups populate the area, including the Shuwa Arabs, Fulani, and Kapsiki. Most inhabitants speak the Fulani language Fulfulde, Chadian Arabic, and French.