Africa
Gabon: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Gabon: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Libreville
- Population
- 2.6 million
- Area
- 267,668 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc
#141 by population · #76 by area · #131 economy in the world · #181 by population density
Population and society
Population of ga, 1960–2025. From 512,316 in 1960 to 2.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 10 per km² (rank 181 of 194)
- Urban population
- 92.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 36.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.59 (2024)
- Internet users
- 68.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $21.4B (rank 131 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 20.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 91.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- La Concorde
- Official name
- République gabonaise
- Motto
- Union, Travail, Justice (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- French
- Calling code
- +241
- Internet domain
- .ga
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Demonym
- Gabonese
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo
- Highest point
- Mont Bengoué (1,070 m)
- Largest city
- Libreville, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- France (1960)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $8,263 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.733 (rank 108 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Estuaire | Akanda | 933,162 (2018) | 20,740 |
 | Haut-Ogooué | Franceville | 250,799 (2013) | 36,547 |
 | Moyen-Ogooué | Lambaréné | 69,287 (2013) | 18,535 |
 | Ngounié | Mouila | 100,838 (2013) | 37,750 |
 | Nyanga | Tchibanga | 52,854 (2013) | 21,285 |
 | Ogooué-Ivindo | Makokou | 63,293 (2013) | 46,075 |
 | Ogooué-Lolo | Koulamoutou | 65,771 (2013) | 25,380 |
 | Ogooué-Maritime | Port-Gentil | 157,562 (2013) | 22,890 |
| Wouleu-Ntem (Woleu-Ntem Province) | Oyem | 154,986 (2013) | 38,465 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Moyen-Ogooué (CC BY-SA 4.0, Original by Louis Mühlemann, vectorise…), Ngounié (CC BY-SA 4.0, Original by Louis Mühlemann, vectorise…), Nyanga (CC BY-SA 4.0, Original by Louis Mühlemann, vectorise…), Ogooué-Ivindo (CC BY-SA 4.0, Original by Louis Mühlemann, vectorise…), Ogooué-Lolo (CC BY-SA 4.0, Original by Louis Mühlemann, vectorise…).
Its flags over time
Gabon · 1959–1960- Gabon · 1960–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Gabon?
Libreville
How many people live in Gabon?
2.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Gabon?
Central African CFA Franc
What is the official language of Gabon?
French
What is the calling code of Gabon?
+241
Which countries border Gabon?
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Republic of the Congo
What is the highest point of Gabon?
Mont Bengoué (1,070 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.