Gabon
Gabon is a country in Middle Africa with about 2.59 million people, and its capital is Libreville. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is French, and the currency is the Central African CFA Franc.
It covers 267,667 km², making it the 75th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 141st by population. That works out at 9.7 per km², 184th in the world for density. Gabon shares land borders with 3 countries: the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
- Capital
- Libreville
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 2,593,130141st of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 267,667 km²75th of 197
- Density
- 9.7 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaMiddle Africa
- Language
- French
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- GDP
- $21.4 billion131st of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $8,26392nd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 92.1%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mont Bengoué, 1,070 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +241
How Gabon ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 141st of 197 | 43rd of 54 |
| Area | 75th of 197 | 30th of 54 |
| Population density | 184th of 197 | 49th of 54 |
| GDP | 131st of 193 | 28th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 92nd of 193 | 3rd of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 142nd of 194 | 14th of 54 |
| Urban population | 16th of 194 | 1st of 54 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 30th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- New Zealand267,710 km²
- Burkina Faso274,200 km²
- Ecuador256,370 km²