| Official Name: | Maroua |
| Pushpin Map: | Cameroon |
| Pushpin Label Position: | above |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Cameroon |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Cameroon |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Far North |
| Subdivision Type2: | Department |
| Subdivision Name2: | Diamaré |
| Population As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Footnotes: | (Census) |
| Population Total: | 1400000 |
| Population Metro: | 2500000 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Coordinates: | 10.5972°N 14.3158°W |
| Elevation M: | 384 |
| Area Code: | 00237 |
Maroua (Fula: Marwa,,) is the capital of the Far North Region of Cameroon, stretching along the banks of the Ferngo and Kaliao Rivers, in the foothills of the Mandara Mountains. The city had 301,371 inhabitants at the 2005 Census mainly Fulbe/Fulani ethnic group.
The city was occupied by the Guiziga in the 17th century and the Mofu in the 18th century.[1]
The Maroua Declaration, a maritime boundary agreement between Nigeria and Cameroon, was signed in Maroua on 1 June 1975.
Embroidery, leather goods, jewelry, pottery are important economic activities in the city. [2]
The city also has the Maroua Salak Airport.
The University of Maroua is based in the city.
Among the places of worship, they are predominantly Muslim mosques. There are also Christian churches and temples : Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo (Catholic Church), Evangelical Church of Cameroon (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Cameroon Baptist Convention (Baptist World Alliance), Full Gospel Mission Cameroon (Assemblies of God).[3]
The climate is Sahelian, being hot and dry for most of the year. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot semi-arid (BSh).
Sports activities are recognized on football, traditional wrestling.